Patents by Inventor Charles W. Cagliostro

Charles W. Cagliostro 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).

  • Apparatus and method for data transfer between stand alone integrated circuit smart card terminal and remote computer of system operator
    Patent number: 5500517
    Abstract: A hand held, unitary assembly, data collection device for an off-line vending machine such as a parking meter, which is operable by smart integrated circuit chip cards. The vending machine has a chip card reader, and which stores data as to the sale of goods/services from the machine. The device has a first portion which mechanically and electrically fits the vending machine reader; and a second portion with an opening to receive a PCMCIA card. Data is retrieved and transferred to the PCMCIA card. The first and second portions are rigidly joined to one another forming a unitary assembly, and the second portion securely holds the PCMCIA card, and is also a handle for gripping the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Gemplus Card International
    Inventor: Charles W. Cagliostro