Stephen M Gryte

US Patent:

6464135, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Jun 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/607919

Inventors:

Albert E. Cohen - Los Angeles CA
Michael L. Grandcolas - Santa Monica CA
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA
Teresa A. Petach - Los Angeles CA
Michael L. Sears - Torrance CA

Assignee:

Citicorp Development Center, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06K 1760

US Classification:

235379, 235380, 235382

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to a system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual in performing a financial transaction at an automated teller machine, comprising initiating a visually impaired transaction session through a preset event at the automated teller machine; wherein the automated teller machine comprises a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer; an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display; providing instructions to the visually impaired individual for performing the financial transaction through the output jack which provides signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; and receiving input from the visually impaired individual through the touch screen display.

US Patent:

6527171, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Sep 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/667725

Inventors:

Robert Brooks - Los Angeles CA
Edward M. R. Dudasik - West Hills CA
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA
Michael L. Sears - Torrance CA

Assignee:

Citicorp Development Center Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235379, 235375, 235380, 235382, 902 8, 902 20, 902 21

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to a system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual in performing a financial transaction at an automated teller machine, comprising initiating a visually impaired transaction session through a preset event at the automated teller machine; wherein the automated teller machine comprises a touch screen display for displaying operation instructions to a customer and for receiving input from a customer; an output jack for providing signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; a bill dispensing mechanism for dispensing a bank not corresponding to a specified amount; a receipt issuing unit for printing a transaction content and for issuing a receipt on which the transaction content is printed; and a controller connected to the card reader, the touch screen display, the output jack, the bill dispensing unit, and the receipt issuing unit, the controller providing signals to the output jack corresponding to information provided on the touch screen display; providing instructions to the visually impaired individual for performing the financial transaction through the output jack which provides signals which can be converted to audible sounds by means of a headset; and receiving input from the visually impaired individual through the touch screen display, wherein the controller does not terminate the signals to the output jack if the headset is removed when the transaction is not terminated.

US Patent:

7051096, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Sep 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/653633

Inventors:

Theodore J. Krawiec - Malibu CA, US
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA, US
John Frederick Riblett - Culver City CA, US
Chris Shu-Wing Yu - Hacienda Heights CA, US

Assignee:

Citicorp Development Center, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 17/60

US Classification:

709223, 235379

Abstract:

A method and system for providing global self-service transaction terminals or automatic teller machines (ATMs) affords worldwide web content to ATM customers, centralized management for ATM operators, and supports local and remote administration for ATM field service personnel. The system includes multiple ATMs coupled over a network to a host, and the ATMs are provided with a touch screen interface and an interface for visually impaired persons. The ATMs enable both local and remote administration of ATM operations by bank personnel and an integrated network control. The ATMs are web-enabled, and ATM communications are performed over a communications network.

US Patent:

7792753, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/348529

Inventors:

Alan Slater - East Brunswick NJ, US
Michael L. Sears - Torrance CA, US
Phoebe Rin-Rin Hsu - Northridge CA, US
Cuong D. Do - Reseda CA, US
H. Patrick McSharry - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward M. R. Dudasik - West Hills CA, US
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert O. Brooks - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Citibank, N.A. - New York NY
Citicorp Development Center, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 45, 705 35, 705 39, 705 42

Abstract:

A method and system provides for scanning a check and/or cash to create an electronic image of the front and the back of the check and/or cash. The image is then processed and transmitted electronically to a central location. The image may be recreated into a paper form at the central location, resembling the original paper check or cash, including a machine-readable regeneration of the MICR code line data captured from the original instrument. Paperless processing of checks and cash is thus provided, including local voiding and storage of the check without requiring immediate pickup, while still allowing the transaction to be process.

US Patent:

20100306111, Dec 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/856334

Inventors:

Alan Slater - East Brunswick NJ, US
Michael L. Sears - Torrance CA, US
Phoebe Rin-Rin Hsu - Northridge CA, US
Cuong D. Do - Reseda CA, US
H. Patrick McSharry - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward M.R. Dudasik - West Hills CA, US
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert O. Brooks - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06K 7/08
H04N 1/23

US Classification:

705 45, 235449, 235379, 358 16

Abstract:

A method and system provides for scanning a check and/or cash to create an electronic image of the front and the back of the check and/or cash. The image is then processed and transmitted electronically to a central location. The image may be recreated into a paper form at the central location, resembling the original paper check or cash, including a machine-readable regeneration of the MICR code line data captured from the original instrument. Paperless processing of checks and cash is thus provided, including local voiding and storage of the check without requiring immediate pickup, while still allowing the transaction to be process.

US Patent:

55898556, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Aug 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/930319

Inventors:

Paul Blumstein - Palos Verdes CA
Randy Cole - Los Angeles CA
James Cook - Manhattan Beach CA
Ashwin Doshi - Cerritos CA
Michael Grandcolas - Santa Monica CA
Stephen Gryte - Los Angeles CA
Frank McCallick - Encino CA
Marvin Moskowitz - West Hills CA
Howard Schechtman - Agoura Hills CA
Michael Sears - Torrance CA
Steve Shulman - West Hollywood CA
Walter Greenberg - Chicago IL
Patricia Millo - Port Washington NY
Paul Sidikman - Livingston NJ
Alex J. Virnig - Northridge CA
Paul Witman - Simi Valley CA
Valerie Fenster - New York NY

Assignee:

Transaction Technology, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A method and system for entering numerical information in a manner that can be easily used by visually impaired individuals are disclosed. Using a touch screen display, for each digit of a multidigit number a first location on the screen is touched a number of times equal to the digit followed by touching a second location. Once all the digits have been entered, a third location is touched. This method allows for dividing the touch screen display into a small number of large area touch active regions, such as quadrants, thus reducing the accuracy required to enter a value since the large area quadrants are easily referenced to the screen boundaries. Further, audible cues are used to prompt the user as well as provide feedback.

US Patent:

57683867, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

May 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/655922

Inventors:

Randal H. Yokomoto - Torrance CA
Warren Yung-Hang Tan - Thousand Oaks CA
Yosif Smushkovich - Santa Monica CA
Xuan S. Bui - Culver City CA
Michael Merman - Santa Monica CA
Inas M. Dessouky - Los Angeles CA
Cuong Do - Woodland Hills CA
Stephen M. Gryte - Los Angeles CA
Phoebe Rin-Rin Hsu - Northridge CA
Robert R. Propp - Corona Del Mar CA
Michael L. Sears - Torrance CA

Assignee:

Transaction Technology, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H04L 900
H04L 910

US Classification:

380 24

Abstract:

An improved touch screen encryption device and method is disclosed. The user selects information from prompts displayed on a touch screen. The improved device determines the input information based upon the location of the touch. The device encrypts the information--for example, the user's personal identification number--and sends the encrypted information to a remote processor. The device and method may be used by a financial institution (such as a bank), a postal services institution or wherever sensitive information is input through a touch screen.