Patents by Inventor Erin M. Defosse
Erin M. Defosse 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: 8631093Abstract: A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network. The application host may communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network. The handheld wireless equipment may be used to obtain operational information for each remote machine from the network operations center.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.Inventor: Erin M. Defossé
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Patent number: 8005425Abstract: A wireless interface module interfaces a machine control system, such as a vending machine controller, with one of plural wireless networks through one of plural removably coupled wireless transceivers. Communication between geographically distributed vending machines and a desired wireless network is supported by coupling a transceiver associated with the desired network to the wireless interface module. This advantageously provides flexibility in selecting from one of plural wireless networks for a distributed vending machine so that communication between the control system and a distal operating center is supported over a preferred wireless network through a standardized wireless interface module incorporated in the vending machine by changing the wireless transceiver removably coupled to the wireless interface module.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.Inventors: Erin M. Defossé, Bryan W. Godwin, William A. English, Jizhi Wu
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Publication number: 20070112907Abstract: A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network. The application host may communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network. The handheld wireless equipment may be used to obtain operational information for each remote machine from the network operations center.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Publication number: 20070083287Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for collecting, storing and communicating vending machine transaction data. The system preferably includes an embedded data collection and storage device that, when placed inside a vending machine, will collect both DEX and MDB data using a combination of ad-hoc scheduling and trigger-based events. In addition, the embedded data collection and storage device may collect transaction data concerning handheld transactions as well as vending machine error transactions, including timestamps. Functionality operable to permit handheld computer communication with the vending machine, as well as at least a cashless media transaction device may also be included. Data transferred to the handheld computer may be subsequently communicated to one or more host applications or credit agencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Erin M. Defosse, James Canter, Bryan Godwin
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Patent number: 7181501Abstract: A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network. The application host may communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network. The handheld wireless equipment may be used to obtain operational information for each remote machine from the network operations center.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Isochron, Inc.Inventor: Erin M. Defossé
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Patent number: 7171451Abstract: A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network, and the application host can communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network interface. In one embodiment, each application controller interfaces with remote equipment that comprises a vending machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Isochron, Inc.Inventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Patent number: 7167892Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for collecting, storing and communicating vending machine transaction data. The system preferably includes an embedded data collection and storage device that, when placed inside a vending machine, will collect both DEX and MDB data using a combination of ad-hoc scheduling and trigger-based events. In addition, the embedded data collection and storage device may collect transaction data concerning handheld transactions as well as vending machine error transactions, including timestamps. Functionality operable to permit handheld computer communication with the vending machine, as well as at least a cashless media transaction device may also be included. Data transferred to the handheld computer may be subsequently communicated to one or more host applications or credit agencies.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Isochron, Inc.Inventors: Erin M. Defossé, James M. Canter, Bryan W. Godwin
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Patent number: 7164884Abstract: A wireless interface module interfaces a machine control system, such as a vending machine controller, with one of plural wireless networks through one of plural removably coupled wireless transceivers. Communication between geographically distributed vending machines and a desired wireless network is supported by coupling a transceiver associated with the desired network to the wireless interface module. This advantageously provides flexibility in selecting from one of plural wireless networks for a distributed vending machine so that communication between the control system and a distal operating center is supported over a preferred wireless network through a standardized wireless interface module incorporated in the vending machine by changing the wireless transceiver removably coupled to the wireless interface module.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Isochron, LLCInventors: Erin M. Defossé, Bryan W. Godwin, William A. English, Jizhi Wu
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Patent number: 7020680Abstract: A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote beverage dispensing equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network, and the application host can communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Isochron, LLCInventor: Erin M. Defossé
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Patent number: 7013337Abstract: A method and system for communicating data between a network operations center and a remote device is described. Vending machine state information is communicated between a vending site and a network operations center using a delta scheme. A database, maintained by the network operations center, maintains a history of the activity of a variety of vending machines located at a variety of vending sites. To minimize the data needed to be transmitted between the vending site and the network operations center, the network operations center, in one embodiment, will request information from the vending site regarding the change in state of the various vending machines. The vending machines are responsible for restructuring a data block, calculating a delta for the change in state of the machine, applying a compression algorithm to the calculated delta and then transmitting the delta to the network operations center.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Isochron, LLCInventors: Erin M. Defossé, Arif Pathan, James L. Chaput
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Patent number: 7010594Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and apparatus for the remote monitoring and control of a computing component. An intelligent management and control transceiver (IMCT) is preferably attached to a computing component to be monitored and controlled. The IMCT preferably operates independently of the computing component being monitored and controlled by maintaining its own processing power, memory, power supply and communications capabilities. Software executing on the IMCT enables various functional and environmental characteristics of the computing component to be monitored and controlled. A wireless transceiver is preferably included to allow the IMCT to generate an alert in response to the occurrence of a monitored event as well as to enable the remote management of the computing component.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Isochron, LLCInventor: Erin M. Defossé
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Publication number: 20040133653Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for collecting, storing and communicating vending machine transaction data. The system preferably includes an embedded data collection and storage device that, when placed inside a vending machine, will collect both DEX and MDB data using a combination of ad-hoc scheduling and trigger-based events. In addition, the embedded data collection and storage device may collect transaction data concerning handheld transactions as well as vending machine error transactions, including timestamps. Functionality operable to permit handheld computer communication with the vending machine, as well as at least a cashless media transaction device may also be included. Data transferred to the handheld computer may be subsequently communicated to one or more host applications or credit agencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: CAC Vending Systems, L.L.C.Inventors: Erin M. Defosse, James M. Canter, Bryan W. Godwin
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Publication number: 20030097474Abstract: A method and system for communicating between remote devices is provided. In one aspect, the method provides a compression engine available to a first device with previously communicated information. The compression engine then uses the previously communicated information and the information to be compressed to achieve improved compression ratios. After receiving the compressed information, the receiving device may provide the previously communicated information to a decompression engine, thereby enabling the received, compressed information to be effectively decompressed. With each communication of current device information, the previously communicated information may be updated with the current device information. As a failsafe for corrupt transmissions, out of date previously communicated information, etc., the receiving device may evaluate the integrity of the decompressed information and request a retransmission of the information using alternative compression techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventors: Erin M. Defosse, Mark Adler
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Publication number: 20030003865Abstract: A wireless interface module interfaces a machine control system, such as a vending machine controller, with one of plural wireless networks through one of plural removably coupled wireless transceivers. Communication between geographically distributed vending machines and a desired wireless network is supported by coupling a transceiver associated with the desired network to the wireless interface module. This advantageously provides flexibility in selecting from one of plural wireless networks for a distributed vending machine so that communication between the control system and a distal operating center is supported over a preferred wireless network through a standardized wireless interface module incorporated in the vending machine by changing the wireless transceiver removably coupled to the wireless interface module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Erin M. Defosse, Bryan W. Godwin, William A. English, Jizhi Wu
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Publication number: 20020194387Abstract: A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network, and the application host can communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network interface. In one embodiment, each application controller interfaces with remote equipment that comprises a vending machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Patent number: 6457038Abstract: A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network, and the application host can communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network interface. In one embodiment, each application controller interfaces with remote equipment that comprises a vending machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Isochron Data CorporationInventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Publication number: 20020016829Abstract: A remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipment to obtain operational data and the status of remote machines is disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with the remote machines from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network. The application host may communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network. The handheld wireless equipment may be used to obtain operational information for each remote machine from the network operations center.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Publication number: 20010054083Abstract: A remote data acquisition and transmission system and method are disclosed. A plurality of application controllers are interfaced with remote beverage dispensing equipment from which operation data is acquired by the application controllers. The application controllers communicate with an application host via a local area network, and the application host can communicate with a network operations center using a wide area network interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Publication number: 20010047410Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and apparatus for the remote monitoring and control of a computing component. An intelligent management and control transceiver (IMCT) is preferably attached to a computing component to be monitored and controlled. The IMCT preferably operates independently of the computing component being monitored and controlled by maintaining its own processing power, memory, power supply and communications capabilities. Software executing on the IMCT enables various functional and environmental characteristics of the computing component to be monitored and controlled. A wireless transceiver is preferably included to allow the IMCT to generate an alert in response to the occurrence of a monitored event as well as to enable the remote management of the computing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventor: Erin M. Defosse
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Publication number: 20010042121Abstract: A method and system for communicating data between a network operations center and a remote device is described. Vending machine state information is communicated between a vending site and a network operations center using a delta scheme. A database, maintained by the network operations center, maintains a history of the activity of a variety of vending machines located at a variety of vending sites. To minimize the data needed to be transmitted between the vending site and the network operations center, the network operations center, in one embodiment, will request information from the vending site regarding the change in state of the various vending machines. The vending machines are responsible for restructuring a data block, calculating a delta for the change in state of the machine, applying a compression algorithm to the calculated delta and then transmitting the delta to the network operations center.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: Isochron Data CorporationInventors: Erin M. Defosse, Arif Pathan, James L. Chaput