Patents by Inventor Wesley D. Dickover
Wesley D. Dickover 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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Patent number: 7900764Abstract: A currency dispensing machine including a cabinet and a bill presenter located therein. The bill presenter includes a presenter having two side plates and at least one drive gear having a plurality of drive teeth. The bill presenter is located in a bill presenter housing having a mounting face, two retention plates extending from the mounting face and receivable of the presenter therebetween, and a longitudinally extending retention hook disposed in each of the two side plates. Two retaining pins are each insertable through one of the two retention hooks and through one of the retention plates. Two latch arms are slidably located in the bill presenter, each at one of the retention plates, and include a latch hook engageable with one of the retaining pins. The currency dispensing machine includes a bill dispenser slidably disposed in the cabinet and including a plurality of gear teeth engageable with the plurality of drive teeth and at least one locking slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Patent number: 7726895Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes the pen having an end and an annular interior surface defining a bore, a cap comprising an expandable retention interface disposed within the bore proximate the end, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. The expandable retention interface includes a radially outwardly directed surface in contact with the annular interior surface. The expanding retention interface further includes a radially inwardly directed surface in operable communication with the anvil. The expanding retention interface is responsive to an application of force less than a release force by the tether via the anvil to expand and secure cap to the pen, and is responsive to an application of force greater than the release force to release the cap from the pen.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Patent number: 7677451Abstract: A self checkout POS system including a security zone; an emitting tower including one or more infrared emitters; a detecting tower including one or more infrared detectors, the detecting tower located on a side of the security zone opposite the side on which the emitting tower is located, the infrared detectors of the detecting tower aligned for reception of infrared radiation emitted by the infrared emitters of the emitting tower; a security shield installed on one side of the detecting tower; and a security shield installed on one side of the emitting tower, the security shield installed on one side of the emitting tower including: a clear acrylic pane; and a polycarbonate film having a matte finish, the polycarbonate film laminated to the clear acrylic pane with an adhesive, the polycarbonate film capable of reducing incident infrared radiation transmitted through and reflected by the clear acrylic pane.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Charles C. Sloop, III
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Publication number: 20090211875Abstract: A currency dispensing machine including a cabinet and a bill presenter located therein. The bill presenter includes a presenter having two side plates and at least one drive gear having a plurality of drive teeth. The bill presenter is located in a bill presenter housing having a mounting face, two retention plates extending from the mounting face and receivable of the presenter therebetween, and a longitudinally extending retention hook disposed in each of the two side plates. Two retaining pins are each insertable through one of the two retention hooks and through one of the retention plates. Two latch arms are slidably located in the bill presenter, each at one of the retention plates, and include a latch hook engageable with one of the retaining pins. The currency dispensing machine includes a bill dispenser slidably disposed in the cabinet and including a plurality of gear teeth engageable with the plurality of drive teeth and at least one locking slot-.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Publication number: 20090162601Abstract: A self checkout POS system including a security zone; an emitting tower including one or more infrared emitters; a detecting tower including one or more infrared detectors, the detecting tower located on a side of the security zone opposite the side on which the emitting tower is located, the infrared detectors of the detecting tower aligned for reception of infrared radiation emitted by the infrared emitters of the emitting tower; a security shield installed on one side of the detecting tower; and a security shield installed on one side of the emitting tower, the security shield installed on one side of the emitting tower including: a clear acrylic pane; and a polycarbonate film having a matte finish, the polycarbonate film laminated to the clear acrylic pane with an adhesive, the polycarbonate film capable of reducing incident infrared radiation transmitted through and reflected by the clear acrylic pane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Charles C. Sloop, III
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Publication number: 20090123214Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes a pen having an end, a collar defining an internal cavity surrounding the end and an orifice having a diameter, an elastic retainer disposed within the internal cavity, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. An outer surface of the elastic retainer defines an internal dimension and an external dimension of the elastic retainer, the external dimension greater than the diameter of the orifice such that the internal cavity retains the elastic retainer. The anvil includes an angled retention surface having an external diameter greater than the internal dimension of the elastic retainer and less than the diameter of the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring
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Publication number: 20090123216Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes the pen having an end and an annular interior surface defining a bore, a cap comprising an expandable retention interface disposed within the bore proximate the end, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. The expandable retention interface includes a radially outwardly directed surface in contact with the annular interior surface. The expanding retention interface further includes a radially inwardly directed surface in operable communication with the anvil. The expanding retention interface is responsive to an application of force less than a release force by the tether via the anvil to expand and secure cap to the pen, and is responsive to an application of force greater than the release force to release the cap from the pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Publication number: 20090123215Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes the pen having an end and an annular interior surface defining a bore, a cap comprising an expandable retention interface disposed within the bore proximate the end, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. The expandable retention interface includes a radially outwardly directed surface in contact with the annular interior surface. The expanding retention interface further includes a radially inwardly directed surface in operable communication with the anvil. The expanding retention interface is responsive to an application of force less than a release force by the tether via the anvil to expand and secure cap to the pen, and is responsive to an application of force greater than the release force to release the cap from the pen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Patent number: 7470076Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes a pen having an end, a collar defining an internal cavity surrounding the end and an orifice having a diameter, an elastic retainer disposed within the internal cavity, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. An outer surface of the elastic retainer defines an internal dimension and an external dimension of the elastic retainer, the external dimension greater than the diameter of the orifice such that the internal cavity retains the elastic retainer. The anvil includes an angled retention surface having an external diameter greater than the internal dimension of the elastic retainer and less than the diameter of the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring
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Patent number: 7461989Abstract: A pen retention device for releasably securing a pen to a tether is disclosed. The device includes the pen having an end and an annular interior surface defining a bore, a cap comprising an expandable retention interface disposed within the bore proximate the end, and an anvil securedly attached to the tether. The expandable retention interface includes a radially outwardly directed surface in contact with the annular interior surface. The expanding retention interface further includes a radially inwardly directed surface in operable communication with the anvil. The expanding retention interface is responsive to an application of force less than a release force by the tether via the anvil to expand and secure cap to the pen, and is responsive to an application of force greater than the release force to release the cap from the pen.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Dean F. Herring, Philip M. Woodward
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Patent number: 7066389Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating product weight identification in a checkout lane. The apparatus includes an open-frame back, a pair of opposing support arms to support an open plastic bag, a pair of opposing open-frame sides, and a gate. The opposing sides are connected to the back and are positioned to define a receiving area for the plastic bag. The gate may be connected to a side or the back and retains an item placed in an open bag within the receiving area. Furthermore, guards may be mounted near the top of each side to retain handles of the bag supply within a predefined area. The apparatus may be attached to a scale associated with a self checkout lane.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott Wesley Dickover, Wesley D. Dickover
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Patent number: 5311969Abstract: A checkout station for checking out articles selected for purchase and bearing UPC codes includes an island for checkout including a first checkout module, having a first UPC scanner and a first conveyor leading from the first scanner to a first bagging area. A first customer passageway extends lengthwise along one side of the first conveyor. A cashier station is adjacent a second side of the first conveyor. A second checkout module, having a second UPC scanner and a second conveyor leading from the second scanner to a second bagging area and having one side adjacent the cashier station. A second customer passageway extends lengthwise along the other side of the second conveyor. Checkout is practiced by a customer scanning article UPC and an operator (cashier) processing payment, increasing throughput.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1993Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: CheckRobot, Inc.Inventors: Wesley D. Dickover, Chester N. Tingler
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Patent number: 4266145Abstract: A circuit for use with logic circuitry preventing any transients due to the power down and power up conditions of a power supply from causing any false or random operations of the logic. The turn off transients are suppressed by a reset signal to the logic circuitry generated by a timing module which is triggered when it detects an absence of AC signal over a specified period of time and is then held in a reset mode until the power supply voltage completely decays. The turn on transients are suppressed by a reset signal to the logic circuitry generated by the timing module, which is held in a reset mode until the power supply voltage has stabilized.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1979Date of Patent: May 5, 1981Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Gene L. Amacher, Wesley D. Dickover
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Patent number: 4070648Abstract: A computer to computer data communication system for minimizing software protocol is disclosed wherein transmitted errors in data transmitted from one computer to another are detected when they occur by means of a bit-by-bit data echo transmission technique. True and inverted or complementary data are transmitted simultaneously serially over twisted pair lines for comparison, bit-by-bit by comparing each transmitted bit to the corresponding inverted bit to derive an error signal indicative of the condition of like polarity of the compared bits. If the compared bits are of like polarity, an error signal is generated to enable correction of the transmission error on a word by word basis, while inhibiting processing of the uncorrected data. Concurrently, received data is returned to the transmitting processor over a return data line for a like comparison.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1976Date of Patent: January 24, 1978Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Barry M. Mergenthaler, Wesley D. Dickover