Patents by Inventor David Paslay

David Paslay 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).

  • Device for determining a level of objects in a hopper
    Patent number: 6601463
    Abstract: A device for determining a level of objects in a hopper comprises a hopper for storing and dispensing objects, a pair of sensors positioned within the hopper for sensing one or more of the objects within the hopper, and a processor connected to the pair of sensors for receiving signals indicative of the pair of sensors sensing one or more of the objects, the processor for determining the level of objects within the hopper based upon tracking a trend in the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Coin Acceptors, Inc.
    Inventor: David Paslay
  • DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A LEVEL OF OBJECTS IN A HOPPER
    Publication number: 20030121326
    Abstract: A device for determining a level of objects in a hopper comprises a hopper for storing and dispensing objects, a pair of sensors positioned within the hopper for sensing one or more of the objects within the hopper, and a processor connected to the pair of sensors for receiving signals indicative of the pair of sensors sensing one or more of the objects, the processor for determining the level of objects within the hopper based upon tracking a trend in the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: David Paslay