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Method and apparatus for making a drink hop along a bar or counter
A method for generating a drink which appears to hop from a remote spot on the bar or counter and take one or more leaps, before landing in a patron's glass.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7856401 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal for reading wireless tags incorporated into media items is described. The terminal comprises a media acceptor for receiving media items, such as banknotes incorporating an RFID tag, and a wireless tag reader for reading received media items i... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7815103 | Method of and system for prediction of the state of health of an apparatus A method is describe of predicting the probable future condition of one or more components within an apparatus comprising a plurality of sensors arranged to monitor the operation of components of the apparatus and a control means arranged to receive said information... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7711643 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal, such as an automated teller machine (12), is described. The terminal (12) has a display (52), and includes means (44,84) for accessing a mobile portal (30), whereby the terminal (12) is operable to r... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7677447 | Method and system for automated teller machine remote diagnostics and configuration Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for configuring an ATM. The ATM receives one or more configuration messages in an XML-based format. The ATM interprets the one or more configuration messages. The ATM restricts one or more ATM operations based on at least... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7676438 | Personal digital assistant as smart card A system for authenticating a document, D. A trusted party applies an algorithm to D, for example, by treating each byte of data within D as a number, and treating the numbers as inputs to the algorithm. The trusted party obtains a result from the algorithm, termed ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7640214 | Advertising terminal An advertising terminal (12) and a network of advertising terminals are described. The advertising terminal may be an ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) comprises a transceiver (80) for wireless communication with portable devices ( | 12/29/2009 |
| 7638746 | Sensing system for detecting whether one bill, or more than one bill, is present at a sensing station in an ATM A sensing arrangement (11) for sensing objects at a plurality of sensing sites (64) is described herein. In one embodiment the arrangement comprises: an imaging device (60) having an array of light-detecting elements; a light guide arrangement (... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7637420 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal, such as an ATM (Automated Teller Machine). The ATM has a communication port for interfacing with a user's portable electronic device. The ATM is operable to receive a transaction authorization from the user's portable electronic device, to e... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7603315 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (14) is described The terminal is associated with an organization (18) having individuals (36) under its supervision, each individual having a sponsor, whereby the terminal provides the individuals with access to financia... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7602909 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (10) is described. The terminal (10) includes a plurality of modules (14) arranged in a network (16) so that the modules are operable to communicate using the network (16). Each module (14) has storag... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7577903 | Defining a process by a plurality of pages defined in a mark-up language A process is defined by HTML pages (406 to 408) called and executed by a browser control. Operations are implemented via dynamically linked operational objects (441) that are called by a control object (417) and a called object may return... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577613 | Provision of receipts for self service or point of sale terminals A system and method for providing a receipt (20) to a user involving receiving at a host terminal receipt information from a point of sale or self-service terminal, and using this to create an image of a receipt (20). This can be done in any suitable i... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577612 | Self service terminal A self-service terminal (14 or 114 or 214) and a system (10, 100, 200) including a plurality of networked self-service terminals are described. Each terminal (14, 114, 214) has a simple user interface. In one type of terminal (1... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575160 | Security validation of machine components A method of validating machine components in a self-service terminal is disclosed which comprises providing at least one machine component with a machine readable identifier and reading identity data from the machine readable identifier using a processing unit. The ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7545930 | Portable terminal A portable terminal (10) for encrypting information is described. The terminal (10) generates a new key for each transaction, where the new key is generated using one or more properties of the terminal (10). The one or more properties are variab... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7545816 | Transaction processing systems maintenance A communications network can comprise a plurality of network sites, to each of which a transaction terminal, a maintenance terminal, or a server may be connected. Each transaction terminal (which may be an ATM or a point-of-sale terminal) may have at least one servi... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7520423 | Multi-vendor agent for a self-service terminal A self-service terminal includes at least one electromechanical hardware component (e.g., a display monitor, a card reader, a cash dispenser, a cash acceptor, and a statement printer) configured to interact physically with a human user of the self-service terminal a... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519653 | Self-service terminals in which remote parties can induce operation of peripheral devices without obtaining control over the peripheral devices A self-service terminal system (10) is described. The system (10) has a plurality of terminals (14 or 214), each terminal comprising a user interface (30) and a terminal application (38) for controlling the user interface ( | 04/14/2009 |
| 7490761 | Conducting assisted self-service transactions where approval is needed A system for use in assisting a self-service transaction at a service facility includes an assisted self-service terminal configured for use by a customer in conducting a business transaction with the service facility and a notification mechanism configured to trans... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490759 | Accuracy of data entry into MICR line of bank checks in transit in the clearing process A process for correcting bank checks which are in transit to destination banks in a check clearing process. Specific patterns of errors in the MICR lines on the checks are sought and, if they are found, a technician is prompted to correct the MICR line. In addition,... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7469825 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (22) that includes an optical system (28) for detecting a terminal overlay or artifact. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7451920 | Portable credit card verifier A portable credit card reader. A portable terminal reads a credit card, and accepts a keyed-in monetary amount. The terminal communicates with a credit card verification service, which accepts or rejects the monetary amount. The communication is done in a wireless m... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7427054 | Anti-ram raid plinth A plinth is disclosed for the support of an attached object. The plinth has a fixing portion for embedding into a secure foundation. The plinth also has a base plate for support of the object, through support means, which are arranged to crumple under an impact, wit... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424969 | Cheque deposit at a self-service terminal A system and method for depositing a cheque at a self-service terminal such as an automated teller machine. The method comprises the steps of: transporting the cheque from an entrance slot to a process zone; determining whether to accept or reject the document; and ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7401729 | Self service terminal A self service terminal comprises a keyboard including a plurality of separate, individually operable keys having user engageable surfaces. Each key includes a display having an image thereon which is produced by electronic ink. The terminal further comprises a cent... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401736 | Card reader A card reader for reading magnetic stripe cards which are manually inserted, and withdrawn, by a user. The card is constrained to follow a path which displaces the card laterally while the card is outside the reader, and before the magnetic stripe reaches a magnetic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7340415 | Adaptive, predictive system for replenishing currency in ATMs A method of operating Automated Teller Machines, ATMs. An ATM dispenses currency, thereby depleting its supply, and requiring replenishment. Replenishment currently involves humans who (1) measure the currency content of an ATM, (2) compute an amount to be replenish... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312910 | Dispersion-managed soliton transmission system with guiding filters A new dispersion managed soliton transmission system where the D map period is the same as the amplifier period and the pulse breathing the in the +D sections of the D maps is approximately symmetrical. Pulse breathing symmetry by one or both of two techniques. In o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302583 | Biometrics template Methods of storing and decrypting biometrics templates on a terminal network are described. A biometrics template 14 is encrypted 18 using a key 16, and the key 16 is then divided into a number of key shares 20. The encrypted templ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7245708 | Acoustic coupling product label A system comprises an acoustic coupling product label (20) for mounting on a product to be serviced. The label (20) includes a memory (23) for storing information relating to the product to be serviced, control means (29) for controlling ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232059 | Vacuum picking system A self-service machine, such as an automated teller machine (70), that includes a plurality of vacuum pick mechanisms (10) for picking media (12), such as banknotes, each vacuum pick mechanism (10) including a pump (18), a pickline... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229007 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (10) having a simplified user interface (20). The user interface (20) contains a plurality of indicators (28) for entering data, where each indicator (28) has a unique attribute, such as size, shape, color, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230223 | Sensing system for ascertaining currency content of ATM A sensing arrangement (12) is described. The arrangement comprises: a moveable object (80) including a plurality of marker portions (112) disposed in a calibrated configuration, each marker portion (112) being capable of emitting light in... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7131108 | Software development system having particular adaptability to financial payment switches A software development system. An inventory of software modules is maintained. When a given system is to be assembled, modules from the inventory are selected for that system. In addition, modules not contained in the inventory are developed specifically for that sy... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093421 | Spark igniter for gas turbine engine An igniter for a gas turbine engine. An igniter generates a plasma, or spark, somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug. In the invention, an auxiliary electrode is provided, which is embedded in and covered by a solid insulator. During initial phases of operatio... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7035822 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (SST) (10) for interaction with vehicle-based users includes a projection unit 36 which projects an image onto a vehicle windscreen. The image may include instructions or options for the user, or other information. In one embodi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028193 | Method and apparatus for determining the validity of a data processing transaction The present invention relates to determining the validity of a transaction of a data processing system such as the validity of a financial transaction carried out at an automatic teller machine (10) which has a magnetic card reader. In addition to the entry o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6978272 | Method and apparatus for displaying instrumentation parameters in a database system An instrumentation system for a database. A database management system contains instrumentation code which monitors behavior of the system, and stores parameters indicative of the behavior. Those stored parameters are copied into a second database, which is organize... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968315 | Method and apparatus for advertising over a communications network The present invention relates to advertising over a communications network comprising a plurality of interactive client subscriber sites interconnected with an advertising information server site. The attributes of a plurality of customers are stored in the form of ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958981 | Synchronized web scrolling A video conferencing system. In a type of conferencing known as “synchronized browsing,” several computers download a common web page from a public-access, packet-switched network, such as the Internet. Software in a first computer informs the other computers ho... | 10/25/2005 |
