Patents Assigned to Tidel Engineering, L.P.
  • Patent number: 12223792
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for till management. In one implementation, a recycling of notes is triggered using a recycler controller. The notes are recycled using a cash recycler, and the notes corresponding to a till. A coin value of plurality of coins corresponding to the till is recorded using the recycler controller. The coin value is determined by capturing a weight of a set of coins of the plurality of coins corresponding to a designated coin denomination. The weight of the set of coins is captured using a coin scale. The till is validated based on the coin value and the recycling of the notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Steve Bozeman, Jack Lee, Darren Taylor, Steven Remis
  • Patent number: 12209451
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for securely transferring a locked container from a primary vault to a secondary vault. In one implementation, a triggering event corresponding to a transfer of a first locked container from the primary vault to the secondary vault is detected. The first locked container is detected in the primary vault, and a second locked container is detected in the secondary vault. A transfer time for the transfer is determined based on when the second locked container is detected in the secondary vault. The transfer is validated as a compliant transfer when the second locked container is identified as the first locked container and the transfer time is within a time tolerance band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Darren Taylor, Steven Remis, Doug Powers, Todd Dillen
  • Publication number: 20180336752
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for sorting disc objects, such as coins, into customizable combinations. In one implementation, a singulator is configured to isolate a disc object from a batch of disc objects. A rail is disposed relative to the singulator, and gravity directs the disc object through the singulator onto the rail. A discriminator determines a size and a composition of the disc object as the disc object travels along the rail. The discriminator determines a denomination and a validity of the disc object based on the size and the composition. A sorter is in communication with the discriminator. The sorter ejects the disc object into a chute corresponding to the denomination and the validity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Tidel Engineering L.P.
    Inventors: Flynt Moreland, Steve Remis, Brian Woodworth
  • Patent number: 9390594
    Abstract: A smart safe include one or more note validators. Access to the note validators and internal workings of the smart safe is defined by an applicable level of security at the smart safe. The applicable level of security may be dependent on whether the smart safe is experiencing an error condition and/or the identification of a user trying to access the smart safe. By allowing some users limited access to the note validators, the users may be able to resolve some error conditions without compromising the integrity of notes stored within the smart safe and without relying on dedicated service personnel to resolve the error condition at the smart safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Levenick, Flynt Moreland
  • Patent number: 7625272
    Abstract: A coin recycling device for receiving a batch of mixed denomination coins, for sorting the mixed denomination coins into a plurality of sorted denomination coins and for dispensing the sorted denomination coins in coin denomination order includes a coin sorter for receiving and sorting the batch of mixed denomination coins. A first manifold includes a plurality of coin paths for receiving the sorted denomination coins from the coin sorter. A plurality of coin hoppers store the sorted denomination coins which are received from the first manifold. Each of the coin hoppers store one sorted denomination coin and is operable to dispense coins stored therein. A second manifold receives coins from the coin hoppers and directs the coins in coin denomination order for subsequent dispensing into a coin receiver having a plurality of coin storage locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Flynt M. Moreland, Doug Powers
  • Patent number: 7428985
    Abstract: A computerized drop safe running control and security software on a central processing unit controlling (CPU) operating features on and access to the drop safe. A user hierarchy has different access policies for making different transactions into the safe. Vault door access is controlled by the CPU to allow user access according to enabled policies. Transactions into and out of the safe vaults, motovend tube dispenser, and currency recyclers are recorded by the amounts and the user making the transaction into a memory coupled to the CPU. This data is also reported to a point of sale control interface at another location using a modem or Ethernet connection. The CPU can also receive data and control inputs by the modem and Ethernet, permitting centralized accounting and vending control options. A back office at the store can also easily access the safe for data retrieval or control inputs into the CPU using an Ethernet local area network computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Flynt M. Moreland, James Hoffmaster, Todd Dillen
  • Patent number: 7264150
    Abstract: A computerized drop safe running control and security software on a central processing unit controlling (CPU) operating features on and access to the drop safe. A user hierarchy has different access policies for making different transactions into the safe. Vault door access is controlled by the CPU to allow user access according to enabled policies. Transactions into and out of the safe vaults, motovend tube dispenser, and currency recyclers are recorded by the amounts and the user making the transaction into a memory coupled to the CPU. This data is also reported to a point of sale control interface at another location using a modem or Ethernet connection. The CPU can also receive data and control inputs by the modem and Ethernet, permitting centralized accounting and vending control options. A back office at the store can also easily access the safe for data retrieval or control inputs into the CPU using an Ethernet local area network computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Tidel Engineering, L.P.
    Inventors: Flynt Moreland, Douglas Busch, James Hoffmaster, Todd Dillen, Doug Powers