Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Knoll

Benjamin L. Knoll 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).

  • Secure printer for printing financial instruments
    Patent number: 6088684
    Abstract: An integrated data processing system having an execution control processor (10) that itself comprises a security processor (12) and data base processor (14). Bidirectional communication with a printer (30) is provided through a print processor (28) to provide for the secure printing of financial instruments. Grammar files (24) and parameter files (26) are supplied to allow for the configuration and customization of the execution control processor (10) and a graphical user interface (18). A communications processor (20) is provided to establish network connection with a host computer. Context-sensitive help is provided using a help processor (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanne M. Custy, Benjamin L. Knoll
  • Automated financial instrument processing system
    Patent number: 5774879
    Abstract: An integrated data processing system is described which comprises an execution control processor (10) that itself comprises a security processor (12) and data base processor (14). Bidirectional communication with a printer (30) is provided through a print processor (28) to provide for the secure printing of financial instruments. Grammar files (24) and parameter files (26) are supplied to allow for the configuration and customization of the execution control processor (10) and a graphical user interface (18). A communications processor (20) is provided to establish network connection with a host computer. Context-sensitive help is provided using a help processor (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanne M. Custy, Benjamin L. Knoll, Shunsaku Suguira, Brian W. Walsh