Patents by Inventor Anand V. Chhatpar

Anand V. Chhatpar 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: 7386518
    Abstract: A system for facilitating a transaction between a first party and a second party is controlled by a trusted third party system and is programmed to carry out the method by receiving the first party's instructions for fulfilling at least a part of the first party's obligations in said transaction. The system communicates with the second party and provides the second party with perceptible assurance that the second party is in communication with a trusted third party system through the system. The system transmits information to the second party to provide assurance that the first party's instructions have been or will be fulfilled. Thus trust in the third party is transferred to the first party and the second party can trust that the first party's obligations have been or will be fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Cordery, Christopher C. Lang, Brian M. Romansky, Anand V. Chhatpar, Thomas J. Foth, Matthew J. Campagna, Jill Boncek
  • Patent number: 7369681
    Abstract: A system and method including cameras for monitoring objects such as documents, at multiple locations, and for recording the objects' movement through space and time. The objects are marked with unique identifiers, and the invention is adaptable for recording and recognizing the objects' development using character recognition. A center receives the information from the cameras, and that information is searchable. Advantageously, the unique identifiers are printed with ink that is invisible unless it fluoresces or phosphoresces, the digital cameras include an ultraviolet flash to cause the identifiers to fluoresce or phosphoresce at a certain wavelength, and the cameras are equipped with filters to filter out wavelengths other than the certain wavelength. Packages or pads of pre-marked blank paper are adaptable for use with the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foth, Brian M. Romansky, Christopher C. Lang, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Patent number: 7176900
    Abstract: A system and method that allows one to mark information with a pencil or conductive ink on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information provided to the RFID circuit, or have the written information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit or have the marked information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires. The aforementioned printed information may be modified by having an individual connect different printed wires by drawing a penciled line between the wires or by punching holes in the printed lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Andrei Obrea, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Patent number: 7042336
    Abstract: A remote control device that is combined with a modified RFID circuit that allows an individual to enter information into different types of equipment. When an individual touches graphite contacts on the modified RFID circuit with his/her finger, the circuit will activate a RFID reader causing an action on another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pierce, Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Patent number: 6869020
    Abstract: A method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information represent answers to questions or queries. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foth, Brian M. Romansky, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Andrei Obrea, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Patent number: 6869021
    Abstract: A system and method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on a label equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information provided to the RFID circuit, or have the written information cause the RFID circuit to supply information regarding the goods that are contained in a individual container. Individual containers may be placed in a larger container. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit or have the marked information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foth, Brian M. Romansky, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Patent number: 6805291
    Abstract: A method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on a material equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information stored in a RFID circuit that is a component of a personal identification system and/or a document identification system. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit and have the marked information stored in the RFID circuit by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Anand V. Chhatpar, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Andrei Obrea
  • Publication number: 20040075348
    Abstract: A method that allows a circuit attached to a material, i.e., paper, to be controlled by performing a switching function by drawing lines on the paper with a pencil. The drawn connections may be changed by erasing the drawn connections with a pencil eraser and writing new connections on the paper with a pencil. Connections may also be drawn into a circuit or have the drawn connections cause the circuit to perform some function by utilizing a standard ink jet printer or laser printer to print lines on paper equipped with a circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrei Obrea, Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Publication number: 20040074959
    Abstract: A system and method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on a label equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information provided to the RFID circuit, or have the written information cause the RFID circuit to supply information regarding the goods that are contained in a individual container. Individual containers may be placed in a larger container. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit or have the marked information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foth, Brian M. Romansky, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Publication number: 20040074960
    Abstract: A method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on a material equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information stored in a RFID circuit that is a component of a personal identification system and/or a document identification system. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit and have the marked information stored in the RFID circuit by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Anand V. Chhatpar, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Andrei Obrea
  • Publication number: 20040074676
    Abstract: A system and method that allows one to mark information with a pencil or conductive ink on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information provided to the RFID circuit, or have the written information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil. Information may also be marked into a RFID circuit or have the marked information cause the RFID circuit to perform some function by utilizing a standard ink jet computer printer to print lines on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, by having the printed lines perform the function of wires. The aforementioned printed information may be modified by having an individual connect different printed wires by drawing a penciled line between the wires or by punching holes in the printed lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Andrei Obrea, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Publication number: 20040075534
    Abstract: A remote control device that is combined with a modified RFID circuit that allows an individual to enter information into different types of equipment. When an individual touches graphite contacts on the modified RFID circuit with his/her finger, the circuit will activate a RFID reader causing an action on another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pierce, Brian M. Romansky, Thomas J. Foth, Anand V. Chhatpar
  • Publication number: 20040074958
    Abstract: A method that allows one to mark information with a pencil on paper equipped with a RFID type circuit, and have the marked information represent answers to questions or queries. The marked entered information may be corrected by erasing the written information with a pencil eraser and writing new information on the paper with a pencil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foth, Brian M. Romansky, Jeffrey D. Pierce, Andrei Obrea, Anand V. Chhatpar