Patents by Inventor Albert Claessen

Albert Claessen 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: 9251390
    Abstract: An item identification device antenna which provides better field coverage for reading item identification tags. The item identification device antenna includes a first portion coupled to a tag reader for reading a tag on an item, wherein the first portion is for radiating an electromagnetic field at a predetermined frequency, and a second portion in the electromagnetic field for resonating at the predetermined frequency to radiate another electromagnetic field for reading the tag. The tags may include radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Albert Claessen
  • Patent number: 8587407
    Abstract: A media transaction kiosk with an antenna which provides better field coverage around a return slot. The media transaction kiosk includes a return portion including a wall containing an aperture for receiving a storage device containing media, and an antenna. The antenna includes a first antenna portion in a first position relative to the aperture, wherein the first antenna portion is coupled to a tag reader, wherein the first antenna portion is for radiating an electromagnetic field at a tag reading frequency for reading a tag on the storage device. The antenna further includes a second antenna portion in a second position relative to the aperture, wherein the second antenna portion is located within the electromagnetic field from the first antenna portion, and wherein the second antenna portion is for resonating at the tag reading frequency and for radiating another electromagnetic field for reading the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Albert Claessen
  • Publication number: 20120138682
    Abstract: An item identification device antenna which provides better field coverage for reading item identification tags. The item identification device antenna includes a first portion coupled to a tag reader for reading a tag on an item, wherein the first portion is for radiating an electromagnetic field at a predetermined frequency, and a second portion in the electromagnetic field for resonating at the predetermined frequency to radiate another electromagnetic field for reading the tag. The tags may include radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Albert Claessen
  • Publication number: 20120139705
    Abstract: A media transaction kiosk with an antenna which provides better field coverage around a return slot. The media transaction kiosk includes a return portion including a wall containing an aperture for receiving a storage device containing media, and an antenna. The antenna includes a first antenna portion in a first position relative to the aperture, wherein the first antenna portion is coupled to a tag reader, wherein the first antenna portion is for radiating an electromagnetic field at a tag reading frequency for reading a tag on the storage device. The antenna further includes a second antenna portion in a second position relative to the aperture, wherein the second antenna portion is located within the electromagnetic field from the first antenna portion, and wherein the second antenna portion is for resonating at the tag reading frequency and for radiating another electromagnetic field for reading the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Albert Claessen
  • Publication number: 20070132751
    Abstract: A low duty cycle wireless device is disclosed. The low duty cycle wireless device includes a high data rate transceiver, a low data rate receiver, and a microprocessor. The low data rate receiver receives a command to receive a large amount of information. The display information far exceeds the capacity for reception through the low data rate receiver. In response to the received command, the microprocessor wakes up from a sleep mode and activates the high data rate transceiver to receive the display information. The microprocessor deactivates the high data rate transceiver once the display information has been received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Albert Claessen