Patents by Inventor Michael Brändström

Michael Brändström 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).

  • Cash handling apparatus having dual functional-key type keypads
    Patent number: 7303118
    Abstract: A cash handling apparatus has a user interface (26) which includes a main keypad (7) and a first functional-key-type keypad (5). The first functional-key-type keypad (5) has a plurality of functional keys (F1-F8) associated with functions or actions in the user interface. The user interface also includes a second functional-key-type keypad (6). Individual keys (F1?-F8?) of the second functional-key-type keypad are associated with the same functions or actions in the user interface as are associated with corresponding individual keys (F1-F8) of the first functional-key-type keypad (5). Both of the first and second functional-key-type keypads (5, 6) are capable, during a user session of the cash handling apparatus, of receiving user input for selection among said functions or actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Scan Coin Industries AB
    Inventor: Michael Brändström