Patents Assigned to Coinsecure, Inc.
  • Method for optically collecting numismatic data and associated algorithms for unique identification of coins
    Patent number: 8023121
    Abstract: A method to generate an optical signature of a coin is disclosed. A plurality of parameters are generated and recorded related to rotational positions around the circumference of a coin. The data from these parameters are combined to produce a searchable value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: CoinSecure, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock
  • Self-centering loading, indexing, and flipping mechanism for coinage and coin analysis
    Patent number: 7967126
    Abstract: An apparatus to locate a coin comprises a rotary platform configured to hold the coin and a plurality of coin contacting mechanisms, coupled to the rotary platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Coinsecure, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock
  • Apparatus for producing optical signatures from coinage
    Patent number: 7916281
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing scattering signatures from a coin comprises a platform configured to hold the coin and an electromagnetic radiation source configured to produce a beam directed toward a portion of at least one surface of the coin. The electromagnetic radiation source is arranged to produce a far-field scattering signature upon interaction the at least one surface of the coin. A plurality of collection elements is configured to produce an electrical signal based upon collecting at least a portion of the far-field scattering signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Coinsecure, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock
  • APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SIGNATURES FROM COINAGE
    Publication number: 20090303478
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing scattering signatures from a coin comprises a platform configured to hold the coin and an electromagnetic radiation source configured to produce a beam directed toward a portion of at least one surface of the coin. The electromagnetic radiation source is arranged to produce a far-field scattering signature upon interaction the at least one surface of the coin. A plurality of collection elements is configured to produce an electrical signal based upon collecting at least a portion of the far-field scattering signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: CoinSecure, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock
  • CALIBRATED AND COLOR-CONTROLLED MULTI-SOURCE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR SPECIMEN ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20090296365
    Abstract: A coin illumination source comprises a geometric feature configured to surround a coin under evaluation, a plurality of illumination sources mounted within the geometric feature, and a viewing aperture through which an imaging device can capture an image of the coin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: CoinSecure, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock
  • METHOD FOR OPTICALLY COLLECTING NUMISMATIC DATA AND ASSOCIATED ALGORITHMS FOR UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION OF COINS
    Publication number: 20090284754
    Abstract: A method to generate an optical signature of a coin is disclosed. A plurality of parameters are generated and recorded related to rotational positions around the circumference of a coin. The data from these parameters are combined to produce a searchable value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: CoinSecure Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Haddock