Patents by Inventor Stewart A. Kautsch

Stewart A. Kautsch 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: 7765135
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Talaris Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Harlan A. Hurwitz, Stewart A. Kautsch, Brendan K. Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel M. Wobser
  • Publication number: 20060146839
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
  • Publication number: 20060129484
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: De La Rue International Limited
    Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
  • Publication number: 20060112006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: De La Rue International Limited
    Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser, Darren Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060112007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: De La Rue International Limited
    Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser
  • Publication number: 20060106716
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Harlan Hurwitz, Stewart Kautsch, Brendan Murphy, Robert Pickles, Daniel Wobser