Patents by Inventor Ron Mills

Ron Mills 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).

  • Publication number: 20150122354
    Abstract: A pressure relief valve for a pressurized fluid system in which a compression spring is used to seal a compression shaft in communication with a front bushing having a O-ring seal is provided. The relief valve automatically relieves overpressure conditions and automatically resets to a closed, leak proof after an overpressure event subsides. The compression shaft is also in communication with an indicator pin, which is pushed out of the body of the relief valve during an overpressure event, and remains pushed out until manually reset, thus indicating that an overpressure event has occurred, even after the overpressure event has subsided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: RON MILLS, DAVID M. MILLS
  • Patent number: 7542945
    Abstract: System terminal integrated with biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. Transaction terminal such as a point of sale system, automated teller machine (ATM) or other system. The system may include a touch screen display. Also, logic to process sales transactions may be included. The transaction terminal may include a cash drawer. The system authenticates users based on data from the sensor, and can regulate access, for example to a cash drawer, based on the authentication. Also described is a sensor module, security system, and method of operating a transaction terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Sanmina-SCI Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory K. Thompson, Terry W. Gardner, Jimmy Smith, Ron Mills
  • Publication number: 20040135801
    Abstract: System terminal integrated with biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. Transaction terminal such as a point of sale system, automated teller machine (ATM) or other system. The system may include a touch screen display. Also, logic to process sales transactions may be included. The transaction terminal may include a cash drawer. The system authenticates users based on data from the sensor, and can regulate access, for example to a cash drawer, based on the authentication. Also described is a sensor module, security system, and method of operating a transaction terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory K. Thompson, Terry W. Gardner, Jimmy Smith, Ron Mills