Edward L Laskowski

US Patent:

6486464, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Aug 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/375960

Inventors:

Songtao Ma - Wadsworth OH
Alexander J. Yeckley - North Canton OH
Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G01N 904

US Classification:

250223R, 2505594

Abstract:

An automated transaction machine includes apparatus for distinguishing between single sheets and multiple sheets in a sheet path. The apparatus includes radiation emitters ( ) and radiation detectors ( ). The radiation emitters are operated to emit radiation at periodic intervals. Signal conditioners ( ) receive signals from the radiation detectors and generate outputs responsive to the intensities sensed by the detectors substantially only during the periodic intervals. The outputs are combined, weighed and/or compared to thresholds to distinguish single and multiple sheets. The apparatus enables reliable operation in noisy electrical environments and with a wide variety of sheet properties.

US Patent:

6573983, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Aug 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633486

Inventors:

Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06K 974

US Classification:

356 71, 356394, 356430, 356431, 356435

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for determining a type and/or a condition of a note passing through the apparatus includes a note transport ( ) which moves the note past sensing assemblies ( ). Each sensing assembly includes emitters ( ). Each of the emitters produces radiation at a different wavelength. The sensing assemblies include a reflectance detector ( ) and a transmission detector ( ) which are disposed on opposed sides of the passing note. The emitters direct radiation onto test spots ( ) on the passing note. Reflectance values are generated from radiation reflected from each type of emitter to the reflectance detector. Transmission values are generated from radiation transmitted from an emitter through each test spot to the transmission detector. A control circuit produces a sensed value set including the reflectance and transmission values from each of the emitters in each of the sensing assemblies. The control circuit also determines an angle of skew of the passing note.

US Patent:

6607081, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jul 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/911329

Inventors:

H. Thomas Graef - Bolivar OH
William D. Beskitt - Canton OH
Damon J. Blackford - Akron OH
Dale Blackson - Canton OH
Robert Bowser - North Canton OH
Keith A. Drescher - Olympia WA
Jeffrey Eastman - Noth Canton OH
Matthew Force - Uniontown OH
Sean Haney - North Canton OH
Michael Harty - North Canton OH
Dale Horan - Indianapolis IN
Andrew Junkins - Round Rock TX
Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH
Ashok Modi - Canton OH
Mark Owens - Louisville OH
Mike Ryan - Canton OH
Bill Schadt - Clinton OH
David Schultz - Massillon OH
Mike Theriault - Canton OH
Mark D. Smith - North Canton OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

F07C 534

US Classification:

209534, 209702, 209942

Abstract:

An automated banking machine can identify and store documents such as currency bills received by a user. The machine can then selectively recover documents from storage and dispense them to other users. Identification devices can identify the type and character of a document, and distinguish genuine documents, such as genuine currency bills, from unidentifiable or suspect documents. Each received document can be judged as either acceptable or unacceptable. Output related to the judging can be presented to the user prior to a document leaving the machine. Subsequently, responsive to receiving user authorization to deposit the acceptable documents, the acceptable documents can be stored in the machine and the unacceptable documents returned to the user.

US Patent:

6726097, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439803

Inventors:

H. Thomas Graef - Bolivar OH
William D. Beskitt - Canton OH
Damon J. Blackford - Akron OH
Dale Blackson - Canton OH
Robert Bowser - North Canton OH
Keith A. Drescher - Olympia WA
Jeffrey Eastman - North Canton OH
Matthew Force - Uniontown OH
Sean Haney - North Canton OH
Michael Harty - North Canton OH
Dale Horan - Indianapolis IN
Andrew Junkins - North Canton OH
Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH
Ashok Modi - Canton OH
Mark Owens - Louisville OH
Mike Ryan - Canton OH
Bill Schadt - Clinton OH
David Schultz - Massillon OH
Mike Theriault - Canton OH
Mark D. Smith - North Canton OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235379, 705 43, 705 35

Abstract:

An automated banking machine ( ) identifies and stores documents such as currency bills deposited by a user. The machine then selectively recovers documents from storage and dispenses them to other users. The machine includes a central transport ( ) wherein documents deposited in a stack are unstacked, oriented and identified. Such documents are then routed to storage areas in recycling canisters ( ). When a user subsequently requests a dispense, documents stored in the storage areas are selectively picked therefrom and delivered to the user through an input/output area ( ) of the machine. The control system ( ) for the machine includes a terminal processor ( ). Identification devices identify the type and character of a document, and distinguish genuine documents, such as genuine currency bills, from unidentifiable or suspect documents.

US Patent:

6774986, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426068

Inventors:

Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06K 974

US Classification:

356 71, 356394

Abstract:

An automated banking machine is able to receive currency bills therein during a deposit transaction. A sensing assembly can sense radiation that is at least one of reflected from and transmitted through, a received bill. At least one computer is associated with the sensing assembly. The condition of a received bill can be determined as geniune, suspect, or counterfeit. A each respective suspect and counterfeit bill can be correlated to a respective bill depositor. The correlating data can include depositor image data and bill image data. The machine is further able to dispense deposited bills.

US Patent:

6783061, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992357

Inventors:

H. Thomas Graef - Bolivar OH
Edward D. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH
William D. Beskitt - Canton OH
Michael Harty - North Canton OH
Jeffrey Eastman - North Canton OH
Richard J. Phelps - Stow OH
Natarajan Ramachandran - Uniontown OH

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235379, 902 7, 902 9, 705 43

Abstract:

An automated banking machine ( ) includes a user interface ( ) including an opening ( ). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine are assembled into a stack within the machine and delivered from the machine through the opening.

US Patent:

6981638, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/830191

Inventors:

H. Thomas Graef - Bolivar OH, US
Edward D. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH, US
William D. Beskitt - Canton OH, US
Michael Harty - North Canton OH, US
Jeffrey Eastman - North Canton OH, US
Richard J. Phelps - Stow OH, US
Natarajan Ramachandran - Uniontown OH, US

Assignee:

Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

235379, 235375, 902 8, 902 9, 705 42

Abstract:

An automated banking machine () includes a user interface () including an opening (). Users of the machine deliver individual sheets and stacks of sheets to and from the machine through the opening. Stacks of sheets may include sheets such as notes, checks or other documents. Stacks input to the machine may include mixtures of various types of sheets. The machine operates to receive notes, process checks and perform other operations. Notes received in the machine may be recycled and dispensed to other users. Checks processed by the machine may be imaged by an imaging device, cancelled and stored in the machine or alternatively returned to a user. Documents produced by the machine such as receipts, checks or money orders as well as notes dispensed from the machine are assembled into a stack within the machine and delivered from the machine through the opening.

US Patent:

7017819, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/796779

Inventors:

William D. Beskitt - Canton OH, US
Jeffery M. Enright - Akron OH, US
Jeffrey Eastman - North Canton OH, US
Franklin M. Theriault - Canton OH, US
R. Matthew Dunlap - North Canton OH, US
Sean Haney - North Canton OH, US
Colin Fitzpatrick - Smithville OH, US
Edward L. Laskowski - Seven Hills OH, US
Mike Ryan - Canton OH, US
Bill Lavelle - Massillon OH, US
David Schultz - Massillon OH, US
Matthew Force - Uniontown OH, US

Assignee:

Diebold Self-Service Systems a division of Diebold, Incorporated - North Canton OH

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486, 235487

Abstract:

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 () in the machine through a transport () and which are presented to the user through an opening (). An envelope storage and dispensing device () is operative to assure that only a single envelope is delivered to the user. A user may thereafter include deposit items in the dispensed envelope. The deposited items are passed through the opening () and are deposited in a deposit-holding container (). The deposited items may be marked with indicia corresponding to the transaction or properties of the deposited item where the envelope originally dispensed to the user for holding the deposited item.