Patents by Inventor Charles Q. Maney
Charles Q. Maney 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).
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Patent number: 8721202Abstract: In one embodiment, a two- or dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to direct printing of received print data on one or both sides of thermal media such as a receipt, document, or label. In a further embodiment, a dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to select custom or predefined data for printing on one or both sides of thermal media with or without received print data. Dual-sided print switch operation may be defined using commands implemented with, for example, setup configuration settings in hardware or software, escape sequences, real-time printer commands, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Dale Lyons, Justin Collins, Charles Q. Maney, Akira Suzuki, Sachio Koyama
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Patent number: 8719155Abstract: A vehicle rental transaction system and method which provide a vehicle lot owner with a choice of options for vehicle security and customer convenience. The vehicle rental transaction system includes a computer for identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer. Example instructions include, but are not limited to, unlocking doors and a trunk of the vehicle, adjusting power seats and power mirrors in accordance with customer preferences, adjusting climate control settings in accordance with the customer preferences, adjusting radio station settings in accordance with the customer preferences, and adjusting GPS settings in accordance with the customer preferences.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Charles Q. Maney
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Patent number: 8504427Abstract: Methods of, and systems for, multi-lingual two-sided printing are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of multi-lingual two-sided printing is provided, the method comprising: initiating a transaction; identifying a first language for printing on a first side of two-sided media and a second language for printing on a second side of the two-sided media based on one or more aspects of the transaction; printing information on the first side of the two-sided media in the first language; and printing information on the second side of the two-sided media in the second language, wherein the first language is different from the second language. Variations including the printing of transaction information on a first side of two-side media and additional information on a second side of the two-sided media when an identified first language is not different from an identified second language are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark D. Quinlan, Charles Q. Maney
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Patent number: 8481108Abstract: A process of making an image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The process comprises providing a first thermally sensitive coating on at least a first portion of the image element; pre-printing a first mark on the first portion of the image element, wherein the first pre-printed mark comprises non-thermally sensitive ink. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Jr., Charles Q Maney
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Publication number: 20120073744Abstract: An image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, JR., Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20110307375Abstract: A vehicle rental transaction system and method which provide a vehicle lot owner with a choice of options for vehicle security and customer convenience. The vehicle rental transaction system includes a computer for identifying a customer as part of a rental transaction involving a vehicle, and for sending a wireless message to the vehicle containing instructions for preparing the vehicle for the customer. Example instructions include, but are not limited to, unlocking doors and a trunk of the vehicle, adjusting power seats and power mirrors in accordance with customer preferences, adjusting climate control settings in accordance with the customer preferences, adjusting radio station settings in accordance with the customer preferences, and adjusting GPS settings in accordance with the customer preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventor: Charles Q. Maney
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Patent number: 7710442Abstract: Apparatus and methods for two-sided direct thermal printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head and a second thermal print head is provided wherein a surface of the first thermal print head acts as a platen for the second thermal print head.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Dale R. Lyons, Michael J. VanDemark, Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20090290923Abstract: In one embodiment, a two- or dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to direct printing of received print data on one or both sides of thermal media such as a receipt, document, or label. In a further embodiment, a dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to select custom or predefined data for printing on one or both sides of thermal media with or without received print data. Dual-sided print switch operation may be defined using commands implemented with, for example, setup configuration settings in hardware or software, escape sequences, real-time printer commands, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Dale Lyons, Justin Collins, Charles Q. Maney, Akira Suzuki, Sachio Koyama
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Publication number: 20090185021Abstract: Apparatus and methods for two-sided direct thermal printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head and a second thermal print head is provided wherein a surface of the first thermal print head acts as a platen for the second thermal print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Dale R. Lyons, Michael J. VanDemark, Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20090089172Abstract: Methods of, and systems for, multi-lingual two-sided printing are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of multi-lingual two-sided printing is provided, the method comprising: initiating a transaction; identifying a first language for printing on a first side of two-sided media and a second language for printing on a second side of the two-sided media based on one or more aspects of the transaction; printing information on the first side of the two-sided media in the first language; and printing information on the second side of the two-sided media in the second language, wherein the first language is different from the second language. Variations including the printing of transaction information on a first side of two-side media and additional information on a second side of the two-sided media when an identified first language is not different from an identified second language are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Mark D. Quinlan, Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20070211132Abstract: Apparatus and methods for two-sided direct thermal printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head and a second thermal print head is provided wherein a surface of the first thermal print head acts as a platen for the second thermal print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Dale R. Lyons, Michael J. VanDemark, Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20070212146Abstract: In one embodiment, a two- or dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to direct printing of received print data on one or both sides of thermal media such as a receipt, document, or label. In a further embodiment, a dual-sided thermal print switch is provided to select custom or predefined data for printing on one or both sides of thermal media with or without received print data. Dual-sided print switch operation may be defined using commands implemented with, for example, setup configuration settings in hardware or software, escape sequences, real-time printer commands, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Dale Lyons, Justin Collins, Charles Q. Maney, Akira Suzuki, Sachio Koyama
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Patent number: 7256398Abstract: A method of determining a component of a medium comprises illuminating the medium to excite a marker associated with the component. Detected photoluminescent emission from the marker in response to the excitation is compared with one or more emission profiles. The component is identified based on a match between the detected photoluminescent emission and at least one of the emission profiles.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Prime Technology LLCInventors: Gary A. Ross, Graham I. Johnson, Barrie Clark, Simon J. Forrest, Jeffrey Cegalis, William J. Greaves, Charles Q. Maney
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Publication number: 20040221777Abstract: A furnace (10) includes a series of lower compartments (18) extending in a vertical arrangement, with at least one of the lower compartments (18) having one or more fuel nozzles (20) which tangentially fires fuel into the combustion chamber at an offset from a diagonal (DD) passing through opposed corners of the combustion chamber. At least one of the lower compartments (18) has one or more air nozzles (22) which tangentially introduces air into the combustion chamber along an offset direction which is offset from the diagonal (DD) to the same side as the fuel firing offset direction. The tangentially fired air and the offset fired fuel create a swirling fireball (RB) in the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: ALSTOM (Switzerland) LtdInventors: Douglas J. Hart, Robert D. Lewis, Charles Q. Maney, Michael S. McCartney, David B. O'Neill, Galen H. Richards
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Patent number: 6089171Abstract: A minimum recirculation flame control (MRFC) solid fuel nozzle tip (12) that is suited to being cooperatively associated with a pulverized solid fuel nozzle (34) of a firing system in a pulverized solid fuel-fired furnace (10). The MRFC solid fuel nozzle tip (12) includes a secondary air shroud (46), secondary air shroud support (50) operative for supporting the primary air shroud (48) relative to the secondary air shroud (46), and a splitter plate (52) mounted in supported relation within the primary air shroud (48).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Milton A. Fong, Todd D. Hellewell, Robert D. Lewis, Charles Q. Maney, Srivats Srinivasachar, Majed A. Toqan, David P. Towle