Patents by Inventor Robert Pickles
Robert Pickles 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).
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Publication number: 20240086430Abstract: A method can include, responsive to receipt of input characterizing a geologic environment, utilizing a trained machine learning model to identify a number of geologic environments that include corresponding data stored in at least one database; analyzing one or more of the number of geologic environments; and outputting a result based at least in part on the analyzing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Robin John Pickles, Richard Torrens, Stephen Robert Freeman, Ranjit Vhanamane, Kwangwon Park
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Patent number: 7765135Abstract: A method of controlling a machine that accepts payment media and that requires a user login operation, the method includes receiving payment media in an input receptacle of the machine, starting processing of the payment media that has been received in the input receptacle, and performing the user login operation. The step of performing the user login operation can be done before, during and after the step of processing the payment media.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Talaris Holdings LimitedInventors: Harlan A. Hurwitz, Stewart A. Kautsch, Brendan K. Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel M. Wobser
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Publication number: 20060146839Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
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Publication number: 20060129484Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: De La Rue International LimitedInventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
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Publication number: 20060112006Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media. This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: De La Rue International LimitedInventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser, Darren Taylor
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Publication number: 20060112007Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: De La Rue International LimitedInventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
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Publication number: 20060106716Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that minimize or remove human intervention during the payment media handling process on the shop floor, in the back office and at the cash-in-transit place. By automating processes and providing physical, tamper evident secure means for transporting the payment media, it is possible to limit, if not remove, the need for retail staff to handle payment media This invention also provides systems and methods that enable the retailer to count, reconcile and prepare the payment media in a format that is acceptable to the commercial banks. This invention further provides systems and methods for a secure audit trail that detail payment media movement from the payment media originating source to the bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
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Publication number: 20060065717Abstract: A method of electronically managing payment media, includes the steps of: (i) determining an amount of payment media dispensed from a payment media dispensing device, based on electronic point-of-sale data received from a point-of-sale register associated with the payment media dispensing device; and (ii) determining an inventory amount of the payment media remaining in the payment media dispensing device based on the determined amount of payment media dispensed from the payment media dispensing device. A computer program product can store a computer executable program that includes instructions to cause a controller of a transactions processing system to perform the above steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL, LIMITEDInventors: Harlan Hurwitz, James Halpin, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser, Corneliu Chirnoaga, Mark Ladwig, Steven Antonelli, Darren Taylor
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Patent number: 4324502Abstract: A mechanism for use with telescopic tubing to lock an outside and inside tube against longitudinal movement relative to one another. It has an inside stiffener for the inside tube, that is attached to rotate with that tube. And, the stiffener carries an eccentrically mounted element that is wedged into locking contact with the outside tube by rotating the inside tube about its axis, relative to the outside tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1979Date of Patent: April 13, 1982Assignee: Texaco, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Pickles