Patents by Inventor David C. Deaville
David C. Deaville 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: 8616360Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 8240451Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices attached to a host machine (e.g., vending and gaming machines). The techniques include using long spacers that are designed to be close to the rear of a machine so that in the event of a vandalism attack on the front of the machine, a peripheral device attached to the machine, such as a bill acceptor, transfers the external force to the back of the machine. Once the force is transferred, the force is distributed over a robust surface. The techniques also include use of a cradle assembly and a fixed housing to mount peripheral devices in machines that also minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices mounted to machines.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: David C. Deaville, Peter Bullard, Robert J. Clauser, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Michael D. Nunn, Evan J. Cost
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Patent number: 7946576Abstract: Techniques include sensing electric signals from an actuator during a document stacking operation and determining whether an abnormal event has occurred based on the sensed signals. The techniques may find particular applicability, for example, to document acceptors that include piston-type stackers driven by a direct current motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: David C. Deaville, Bob Mackenzie, Carl A. Phillips, Kenneth B. Wood
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Patent number: 7789214Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20100156036Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 7481308Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Mei, Inc.Inventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20080185259Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices attached to a host machine (e.g., vending and gaming machines). The techniques include using long spacers that are designed to be close to the rear of a machine so that in the event of a vandalism attack on the front of the machine, a peripheral device attached to the machine, such as a bill acceptor, transfers the external force to the back of the machine. Once the force is transferred, the force is distributed over a robust surface. The techniques also include use of a cradle assembly and a fixed housing to mount peripheral devices in machines that also minimize the effect of an external force on peripheral devices mounted to machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: David C. Deaville, Peter Buillard, Robert J. Clauser, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Michael D. Nunn, Evan J. Cost
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Publication number: 20080128241Abstract: Techniques include sensing electric signals from an actuator during a document stacking operation and determining whether an abnormal event has occurred based on the sensed signals. The techniques may find particular applicability, for example, to document acceptors that include piston-type stackers driven by a direct current motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: MEI, INC.Inventors: David C. Deaville, Bob Mackenzie, Carl A. Phillips, Kenneth B. Wood
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Patent number: 7274032Abstract: An apparatus for document processing comprises an optical sensor including a light source, a light detector and an optical element. The optical sensor is adapted so that, during operation of the apparatus, at least a first portion of light from the source that enters the optical element travels along paths in the optical element so as to be re-directed by total internal reflection toward the detector and wherein the total internal reflection is maintained when the optical element is wet. Signals form the optical sensor may be used to determine, for example, the state of a document storage cassette or the location of a document with respect to the cassette.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: MEI, Inc.Inventors: Herb Mosteller, Edward M. Zoladz, Jr., Kenneth B. Wood, David C. Deaville
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Patent number: 6896116Abstract: A bill acceptor module may receive configuration data from at least one of an interface board, a programming tool, a plug-in memory, a memory on a currency cassette, and a host machine, store the configuration data in a memory, and process signals according to the configuration data to enable operation of the bill acceptor module with a host machine. The operation of the bill acceptor module may include communication with a currency cassette.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: David C. Deaville, Joseph A. Simpkins, Edward M. Zoladz, Jr., John Snider
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Publication number: 20040213620Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Mars Incorporated, a Delaware corporationInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20040155102Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Mars Incorporated, a Delaware corporationInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Patent number: 6712352Abstract: A lockable, removable cassette is described. In an implementation, the cassette includes a plastic shell and a currency access door. The cassette may also include a flexible handle and/or an integrated grip. In addition, the cassette may include at least one of an aperture and a transparent window positioned to reveal the contents of the cassette. In an implementation, the cassette includes a stacking mechanism which may include a drive means having non-circular drive gears.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Michael D. Nunn, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Kenneth B. Wood, Stephen R. Watrous
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Publication number: 20030230464Abstract: A bill acceptor module may receive configuration data from at least one of an interface board, a programming tool, a plug-in memory, a memory on a currency cassette, and a host machine, store the configuration data in a memory, and process signals according to the configuration data to enable operation of the bill acceptor module with a host machine. The operation of the bill acceptor module may include communication with a currency cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: David C. Deaville, Joseph A. Simpkins, Edward M. Zoladz, John Snider
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Patent number: 6648221Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting strings attached to bills or other forms of payment in a currency validator. In one implementation a string fraud detector uses polarized light to detect a string. In another implementation, polarized light and light in a different range of wavelengths are used to detect a string.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey T. Thawley, Edward M. Zoladz, Jr., Philippe S. Jard, David C. Deaville, Bernard Bouchet, Jerome Daout, Robert Clauser, Michael D. Nunn
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Patent number: D477902Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz, Jeffrey T. Thanley
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Patent number: D482056Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D483057Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D490101Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz
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Patent number: D490839Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Mars IncorporatedInventors: Alfred F. Bergeron, Robert J. Clauser, Christopher L. Crawford, David C. Deaville, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr., Michael D. Nunn, John D. Snider, Jeffrey T. Thawley, Raymond M. Walker, William H. Wurz