Patents by Inventor Charles F. Cassidy

Charles F. Cassidy 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).

  • Patent number: 8055901
    Abstract: A method and system for performing document image correction using a document reader is disclosed. The method includes generating a document image representative of a document having a deformation; decoding an optical pattern embedded in the document from the document image to determine an optical signature for the document; receiving document classification data associated with the optical signature; and applying an image correction technique to the document image based on the document classification data to generate a corrected document image. A document capable of being read by a document reader is also disclosed. The document includes a substrate and an optical pattern embedded on the substrate. The optical pattern is part of a background pattern printed on the substrate. The optical pattern defines an optical signature unique to the particular class of document and is associated with document classification data for the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Behm, Charles F. Cassidy, Sten H. Mejenborg
  • Publication number: 20100239118
    Abstract: A method and system for performing document image correction using a document reader is disclosed. The method includes generating a document image representative of a document having a deformation; decoding an optical pattern embedded in the document from the document image to determine an optical signature for the document; receiving document classification data associated with the optical signature; and applying an image correction technique to the document image based on the document classification data to generate a corrected document image. A document capable of being read by a document reader is also disclosed. The document includes a substrate and an optical pattern embedded on the substrate. The optical pattern is part of a background pattern printed on the substrate. The optical pattern defines an optical signature unique to the particular class of document and is associated with document classification data for the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: William F. Behm, Charles F. Cassidy, Sten H. Mejenborg
  • Patent number: 5680570
    Abstract: A memory system having volatile storage of data destined for secondary storage and smaller intermediate non-volatile storage of some of the data. The volatile memory is an array of DRAM storage devices integrated with the non-volatile memory array of SRAM devices by a mapping logic unit. The DRAM array stores all the data blocks destined for secondary storage. In contrast, the smaller SRAM array stores only the data requiring safe storage, which typically is a subset of the data stored in the DRAM array. The mapping logic unit manages the use of the SRAM array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph F. Rantala, John K. Grooms, Charles F. Cassidy