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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314161 | Apparatus and method for improved privacy in using automated banking machine A privacy apparatus (42) is installed on an existing ATM (12) to provide improved privacy for users of the machine. A frame (44) includes members (48, 56, 64) and extends externally of the ATM housing (14). A pair of disposed verti... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7234399 | Deployable bullets having high voltage electrodes A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231875 | Deployable bullets having a tranquilizer A method for non-lethal crowd and personal protection. The method includes: firing non-lethal bullets towards a person; and deploying portions on the non-lethal bullets prior to impacting the person to decrease its impact pressure on the person. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7177075 | System and methods for filtering electromagnetic visual, and minimizing acoustic transmissions A combination of filters for filtering selected wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation is provided on a transparent substrate such as a plastic film or glazing of a window. The combination of filters prevents or attenuates the passage of wavelengths through the su... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175075 | Automated banking machine including temperature controlled housing An automated banking machine includes a display device in an upper housing portion and a currency dispenser in a (lower) chest housing portion. A cooling system within the machine housing is operative to cool air in the housing. The cooling system includes temperatu... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7117640 | Radio frequency shielded and acoustically insulated door A door for a RF shielded and acoustically insulated room. The door includes a door panel and door frame adapted to electrically and pivotally contact the door panel. The door panel includes a noise absorbing material and a noise insulating gap disposed between outer... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117644 | Modular sentry station A modular sentry station uses stackable interlocking panels that when assembled provide a ballistic shield. The sentry station can optionally include interlocking ceiling and floor panels that provide a partially enclosed, bunker-type ballistic shield. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104178 | Active armor including medial layer for producing an electrical or magnetic field An active armor system, which includes a first armor layer and a second armor layer. An interior space is interposed between the first and second armor layer. A third layer is also positioned preferably adjacent to and on the inner side of the first layer. This thir... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086585 | Media dispenser apparatus A media dispenser comprises: a casing separatably installed on a mounting portion of a media dispenser having an eject hole through which media is ejected, and including a media receipt portion on which the media ejected from the eject hole is mounted and an opening... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048312 | Safety mechanism for walk-in interiors, particularly for cooking devices A walk-in chamber has a door opening closable by a door, which, when in the closed position can be either in a locked position or an unlocked position, dependent on the locking device, which includes a sliding bolt engageable with a locking bolt. To enable a person ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007789 | Security cover for vending machine bill validator A plate for attachment to an interior side of the housing of a vending machine to overlie the bill validator. The plate including a mask portion protruding to an exterior of the housing for covering a mouth portion of the bill validator exposed to the public. The ma... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006672 | Entrance management apparatus and entrance management method Feature amounts of faces of visitors photographed at a first gate are registered in a registration section in relation to entrance permission time information items each of which defines a period of time during which entrance through a second gate provided inside th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962285 | Automated banking machine with bezel including an opening and a movable gate An automated banking machine (10) is provided. The automated banking machine may include a fascia (50) in operative connection with a frame (110). The machine may include a plurality of hardware devices which are accessible through the fascia. T... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6915712 | Detectable sampling arrangement A detectable device for collecting samples consists of a collecting scoop and a handle extending outwardly therefrom. The detection of the device is improved by uniformly dispersing at least one radio-opaque substance within a dispersing medium of its material. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6655302 | Lobby banking financial security transaction chamber A primary communication channel for drive-in customers performing financial transactions with bank teller while customers are in their cars from the drive-through lanes. This telecommunication system is a conduit secured line telephone receiver for each s... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6591765 | Security system An apparatus for preventing the removal of cassettes from an automated teller machine along their guide paths includes mountings and a plurality of retainers, each associated with its respective cassette. Each retainer is securable in an operational posit... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6474247 | Access control system This invention relates to an access control system. More particularly, the invention relates to an access control system and to a a component for an access control system. An access control system includes a cubicle defining means mountable adjacent an ac... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6422158 | Automatic teller machine transport system Apparatus is disclosed for moving an automatic teller machine and the like between an operational position and a servicing position to provide access to the back of the machine for servicing. The apparatus essentially comprises a stationary frame and a mo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5952920 | Currency anti-theft device A system and method to deter the theft of paper currency comprising a currency pack assembly containing coded electronics and an ignitable chemical pack. There is a coded teller sentry unit located near the cash drawer in which the currency pack assembly ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5844480 | Shopping cart retention entrance In combination with a barrier for retaining shopping carts around a parking lot, a vehicle entrance includes a roadway having a surface and a plurality of geometric objects protruding upward from the surface for entrapping a wheel of a shopping cart when ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836256 | Apparatus for moving automatic teller machines between retracted and extended positions Apparatus is disclosed for moving an automatic teller machine and the like between a retracted position and an extended position to provide access to the back of the machine for servicing. The apparatus essentially comprises a stationary frame and a movin... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5769011 | Transaction security system A transaction security system is disclosed which provides protection and security for transaction customers while conducting their business, such as those visiting a remote bank automatic teller machine. The enclosure can accommodate either or both vehicu... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5764133 | Anti-robbery security switch system A security switch system including a power supply; a first electrical contact switch; a second electrical contact switch; an electrical flash unit having a flash circuit including a flash emitting device that emits a flash of light of sufficient intensity... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5711231 | Service access system for automatic teller kiosk A secure servicing system for an automatic teller machine (ATM) or similar machine. An ATM is mounted on a rotatable/translatable baseplate in a kiosk with the operating side flush with an opening in the kiosk. By rotating and translating the baseplate, t... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709159 | Delivery access device A delivery access device attachable to a currency dispenser comprising: a mounting plate attachable to the currency dispenser, the plate having a money dispensing slot; two separate and independent barrier members mounted within the money dispensing slot,... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5615622 | Security module A security system including a security module positioned so that personnel traveling from a first zone to a second zone pass through the module for identification and verification of access. The module includes a card reader on one wall for reading an ide... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615623 | Front access automatic teller machine security enclosure A front access automatic teller machine security enclosure that includes a hollow parallelepiped-shaped rear portion, a hollow parallelepiped-shaped front portion, a service door, and a security shield. The front portion is smaller than the rear portion a... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5526615 | Automatic transaction machine storing apparatus An automatic transaction machine storing apparatus for storing a plurality of automatic transaction machines. The apparatus includes a plurality of entrances for respectively carrying the automatic transaction machines therethrough into a customer room. T... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5440999 | Modular transport system for an automatic teller machine An apparatus is provided for moving an ATM relative to a wall between a retracted position and an extended position. The apparatus includes a base, a gear, and a motor coupled to the base for rotating the gear relative to the base. The apparatus also incl... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5400722 | Security module A security system including a security module positioned so that personnel traveling from a first zone to a second zone pass through the module for identification and verification of access. The module includes a card reader on one wall for reading an ide... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5379704 | Service access system for automatic teller kiosk A system for allowing access to the automatic teller machine (ATM) in a kiosk for repair, replenishment of money, etc. The ATM is mounted on a top plate with the operating control panel extending slightly through an opening in the exterior surface of the ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5291003 | Modular cash card system design A cash card dispensing apparatus having two or more payment options for purchasing cash cards, or adding credit to a cash card, is disclosed herein. Security features include a first inner compartment which is enclosed by a second compartment wherein a si... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5222445 | Automatic teller machine maintenance enclosure A maintenance enclosure for an automatic teller machine having an operable front panel and an openable service panel is provided. The enclosure consists of a stationary enclosure about three sides of the automatic teller machine so that the operable front... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5164718 | Separate lock and unlock codes for a security box A locking system for locking and unlocking a container wherein the locking system is controlled via an electronically controlled code lock interacting with a control device. The code lock is pre-set in such a way that, for the purpose of locking, the code... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5036779 | Automatic teller machine enclosure An enclosure having a front portion and a rear portion houses an automatic teller machine, which is mounted in one wall of said front portion and provides access to customers via a cut out in said front wall. The rear wall of the front portion is open. Th... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4911087 | Self banking kiosk An access door system for a narrow profile enclosure for housing an automatic teller machine (ATM) which allows servicing of the teller machine from within the enclosure for enhanced security for the contents of the ATM and service technician safety. The ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4884514 | Automatic teller machine housing An automatic teller machine housing includes a conventional automatic teller machine having a money cassette portion, a display panel and internal mechanical and electrical components. The ATM is mounted in the housing with the display panel exposed along... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4813475 | Temperature control means for a self service banking system Self service banking system including a walk-in kiosk housing an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). The kiosk includes a pivotable interior access door on one end thereof which is pivotable between open and closed positions and a side wall rotatable quarter ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4773338 | Transaction security system and modular transaction processing center A transaction security device comprising a booth of a material and construction capable of selective voluntary entry and involuntary personnel retention and incorporating a transaction interface; entrance means for said booth; a closure for said entrance ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4748915 | Insulating apparatus and composite laminates employed therein Transaction processing enclosures for containment of electronic data processing equipment, banking apparatus and the like incorporating a housing comprising a composite laminate composed of reflective, refractory and structural elements to provide an encl... | 06/07/1988 |
