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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7366338 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362891 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357315 | Customer interaction console and configurable console system A customer interaction console may include a counter module and a customer-oriented display. The counter module may include one or more raised portions with the customer-oriented display integrated in one of the raised portions. A configurable console system may inc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350699 | Financial transactions processing system including cash dispenser or recycler A financial transactions processing system includes a cradle to receive dispensed notes for dispensing cash to customers and/or tellers. The cradle may be rotatable for use with more than one user. The cradle may have end walls to provide security and privacy to eac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349566 | Image processing network An image processing network for processing image files and coupled to an outside data communication network comprising a plurality of remote image capture units, the units scanning documents and creating a plurality of image files of said documents; the image proces... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322200 | Method and device for cooling products in a transport system A device for cooling products (12) contained in a transport system, comprises at least one lead-down duct with an upper and a lower portion, where the upper portion is arranged to be supplied with products from a feeder device (21), and where the lower... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320461 | Multifunction flexible media interface system A flexible media integration system (10) includes a multifunction flexible media interface system (12). The interface system includes a plurality of flexible media input areas (22, 24, 26) for receiving flexible media (14), such as sheets... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7296004 | Electronic bill payment system with merchant identification A computer implemented system and method for payment remittance receives a payor's payment information, processes this payment information, other than a received zip code, to identify an eleven digit zip code for a payee. The system and method then accesses a databa... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7229009 | Automated banking machine component authentication system and method An automated banking machine is provided which includes a first component and a second component. The first component is operative generate a first hash of a first identity data and a public key associated with the second component. The first component is operative ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200255 | Document processing system using full image scanning A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187795 | Document processing system using full image scanning A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185740 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine deposit accepting system and method An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182027 | Deal drawer apparatus A deal drawer apparatus (16) is used in carrying out transactions by transporting items between a service provider and a customer. The deal drawer apparatus includes a movable drawer (92). Movement of the drawer is operative to open and close a door ( | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156296 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine with uniform transaction ergonomic patterns 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... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149336 | Automatic currency processing system having ticket redemption module An apparatus for currency discrimination comprises first and second stationary scanheads, disposed on opposite sides of a bill transport path, for scanning respective first and second opposing surfaces of a bill traveling along the bill transport path and for produc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7100819 | Automated transaction system and method An automated transaction system includes an automated transaction machine (10) for carrying out banking transactions. The machine includes a plurality of customer stations (16, 18, 20) at which customers may conduct transactions. Each of the transactio... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7000828 | Remote automated document processing system An automated check processing system for accepting and processing checks from a customer, having a plurality of document scanners. The document scanners are adapted to obtain full images of checks fed into the document scanners and to obtain images of selected porti... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996263 | Network interconnected financial document processing devices A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996460 | Method and apparatus for providing virtual touch interaction in the drive-thru The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing an enhanced automatic drive-thru experience to the customers in a vehicle by allowing use of natural hand gestures to interact with digital content. The invention is named Virtual Touch Ordering System (V... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6970831 | Method and means for evaluating customer service performance A method for evaluating customer service performance is implemented by a computer software application. Customers are presented with transaction specific questions to evaluate particular employees. A customer's response to a survey question is stored on a computer. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945378 | Arrangement of banknote handling machines for the infeed and outfeed of banknotes A system for handling banknote flows with the aid of a banknote handling machine for feeding banknotes into and out of a banknote magazine included in the banknote handling machine. The system includes a central unit which includes a locality that is divided by an i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6763924 | Apparatus and method for changing currency Automated currency changing machine (10) accepts twenty dollar bills and dispenses a combination of dollar and non-cash items in exchange. Bill intake module (20) receives a bill and checks its value and authenticity Programmable controller (32)... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6722473 | Cash dispensing system for merchandise delivery facility A system for providing cash to users in a merchandise delivery environment such as a fast food drive-through environment. The system includes a customer request station (212, 262, 288, 300, 322, 378) at which the customer is enabled to input a request for mer... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6581747 | Token with an electronic chip and methods for manufacturing the same A device and method making the device. The device includes a flat body made of a plastic material. The flat body has at least two parallel faces and a cavity which opens to at least one of the at least two parallel faces. The cavity is adapted to receive ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6386323 | Cash dispensing method and system for merchandise delivery facility A system for providing cash to users in a merchandise delivery environment such as a fast food drive-through environment. The system includes a customer request station (212, 262, 288, 300, 322, 378) at which the customer is enabled to input a request for... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6296079 | Self-service terminals Apparatus for improving the accessibility of a self-service terminal (SST) (50) comprises a sensor (52) for detecting the height of a user and a drive arrangement (84, 88) for moving a section of the terminal fascia incorporating a user-interfacing elemen... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6167381 | Self-service checkout terminal A self-service checkout terminal includes a base having a bagwell defined therein. The terminal also includes a first counter supported on the base. The first counter has a first surface which is positioned at a first height. The terminal further includes... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6119104 | Composite banking desktop system A multi-desktop computer system for a bank or other financial institution includes a plurality of functional desktop routines, each desktop operating on an identical "platform" of object-oriented routines. This "platform" of common object-oriented routine... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6086065 | Apparatus for feeding sheets from a sheet store An arrangement for feeding sheets from a sheet store to either one of a plurality of stations includes a movable carriage which receives sheets fed from the store and which has driving cogwheels for coaction with a fixed cog railway outside the carriage. ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6000806 | Lighting apparatus for an ATM kiosk An apparatus is configured to provide a secure enclosure for an ATM. The apparatus includes a kiosk having an interior region configured to provide access to the ATM, and a neon light source formed as an integral portion of the kiosk. The neon light sourc... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992570 | Self-service checkout apparatus A self-service checkout apparatus for processing items selected by a customer for purchase includes a customer operated device, such as a scanner/scale, for identifying each item selected for purchase. The apparatus also includes a self-service terminal w... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5826680 | Bill handling system in a gaming house A bill handling system of the invention comprises a cashbox (80) having a mechanism for automatically storing bills and a collection system (10) for gathering bills taken in game play media lending machines (12) and transporting the bills to the cashbox (... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5804804 | Device for supplying and receiving medium between a plurality of apparatuses, cash transaction system with the device, and method of supplying and receiving the medium A device for supplying and receiving to and from a plurality of automatic teller machines installed side by side on an installation surface has a carrier station for transmitting, over a wireless channel, an instruction signal for designating an automatic... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5791451 | Tape drive conveyor system with twisted conformation A flexible drive tape conveyor system for conveying items between at least two spaced apart stations includes a carrier member and at least one tape guide track having a tape guide. The drive tape is substantially inflexible in a direction transverse to i... | 08/11/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5361891 | Tape conveyor system A tape conveyor system for moving a carriage along a path having at least one vertical curve and at least one horizontal curve comprises a carriage track, a tape guide, and a carriage. A block on the tape is movably positioned between two elements on the ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5217088 | Satellite banking unit for drive-through bank A satellite banking unit is provided for use with a drive-through bank teller station such as a bank teller window or an automatic teller machine. The unit includes a container and a base for supporting the container at an elevated position above the road... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5172791 | Conveying apparatus having improved reliability and security A conveyor system for moving a container, such as a cash box, between a main station, such as a bank building, and one or more secondary stations, such as an automatic teller machine. The conveyor includes at least two continuous smooth tubes running betw... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5167300 | Financial institution system and apparatus for conveying valuable paper sheets A system for a financial institution such as a bank has a banking terminals to be operated by clerks, customer's cash banking terminals for transactions with customers, a commanding central section commanding the terminals, and conveyor paths for conveyin... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5054605 | Flexible drive conveyor system There is provided a conveyor system for conveying items and including a carrier for such items to be moved between at least two spaced-apart stations and a first guide track extending between the spaced apart stations. A flexible drive tape having a leadi... | 10/08/1991 |
