Patents by Inventor Brian Muszynski

Brian Muszynski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Patent number: 7191657
    Abstract: A currency handling system has a limpness detector. The limpness detector has a single driven crackle roller with an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu
  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Patent number: 6962247
    Abstract: A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a note passing between the upper roller and a lower roller. The limpness detector comprising a single driven crackle roller comprising an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu
  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Publication number: 20050173221
    Abstract: A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a note passing between the upper roller and a lower roller. The limpness detector comprising a single driven crackle roller comprising an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu
  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Patent number: 6913260
    Abstract: A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a note passing between the upper roller and a lower roller. The limpness detector comprising a single driven crackle roller comprising an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu
  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Publication number: 20050087422
    Abstract: A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a note passing between the upper roller and a lower roller. The limpness detector comprising a single driven crackle roller comprising an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu
  • Currency processing system with fitness detection
    Publication number: 20030168308
    Abstract: A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a note passing between the upper roller and a lower roller. The limpness detector comprising a single driven crackle roller comprising an elongated central bulge and two outer bulges, wherein the central bulge is in conforming relation to a flexible belt. Sheet metal guides further facilitate note deformation and sound production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Ken Maier, Marek Baranowski, Charles Cummings, John Mikkelsen, Brian Muszynski, Bo Xu