Patents by Inventor Fred C. Casto
Fred C. Casto 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: 9061483Abstract: Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Fred C. Casto, Jon A. Gates, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Corey D. Tunink
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Publication number: 20140306006Abstract: Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Fred C. Casto, Jon A. Gates, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Corey D. Tunink
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Patent number: 8763898Abstract: Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Fred C Casto, Jon A Gates, Jeffery G Nowlin, Corey D Tunink
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Patent number: 8561380Abstract: A system for assembling a shipping package includes a feeder feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes and a transport mechanism that transports a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers and places the shipping container in position for the feeder to insert the envelope into the shipping container. The envelope contains a replacement presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator includes a shipping address visible through a first substantially clear window in the envelope. Each shipping container has a second substantially clear window, and when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container, the shipping address is visible through the second substantially clear window.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Fred C Casto, Jon A Gates, Corey D Tunink
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Publication number: 20110215144Abstract: Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Fred C. Casto, Jon A. Gates, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Corey D. Tunink
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Patent number: 7985316Abstract: Systems and method are provided for affixing attachments, such as double-sided adhesive slips, to credit cards and other presentation instruments. Exemplary systems include a conveyor configured to transport the article along an article processing path, and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly may include an advance motor configured to advance an attachment web along a web path, a peeler disposed along the web path and configured to separate an anchor portion of the attachment away from the attachment web, and a positioner disposed along the web path and configured to adjust the position of the web path relative to the article processing path, such that the anchor portion of the attachment is contacted with the article when the positioner moves the web path within sufficient proximity of the article processing path.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jon A. Gates, Fred C. Casto, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Timothy J. Walpus, Corey Dean Tunink
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Patent number: 7610248Abstract: A method for producing and weighing a mailing unit that is formed from a plurality of components including inserts and envelopes comprises the steps of determining a weight for each of the components and electronically storing a record of the weights. The inserts are placed into the envelope to form the mailing unit, and the weight of the mailing unit is determined based on the weights of the components utilized to form the mailing unit that are stored in the weight record.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Scott J. Smith, Fred C. Casto
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Publication number: 20090235618Abstract: A system for assembling a shipping package includes a feeder feeding an envelope from a supply of envelopes and a transport mechanism that transports a shipping container from a supply of shipping containers and places the shipping container in position for the feeder to insert the envelope into the shipping container. The envelope contains a replacement presentation instrument and a shipping indicator, and the shipping indicator includes a shipping address visible through a first substantially clear window in the envelope. Each shipping container has a second substantially clear window, and when the envelope has been inserted into the shipping container, the shipping address is visible through the second substantially clear window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Fred C. Casto, Jon A. Gates, Corey D. Tunink
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Patent number: 7537204Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sheets, statements, and/or inserts prior to mailing are provided. One sheet processing system includes a receiver adapted to receive first and second single page sheets to be processed. The first sheet originates from a stack of first sheets, and the second sheet originates from a stack of second sheets. In some systems, the first and second sheets are of different sizes. The system includes a first read head adapted to read a first identifier from the first sheet, and a second read head adapted to read a second identifier from the second sheet. A circuit coupled to the first and second read heads is adapted to compare the first and second identifiers to determine whether a match exists. At least one identifier may include a magnetic stripe.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jay E. Greene, III, Jeff G. Nowlin, Fred C. Casto, Scott J. Smith, Timothy J. Walpus, Mark J. Wilson
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Patent number: 7284749Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sheets, statements, and/or inserts prior to mailing are provided. One sheet processing system includes a receiver adapted to receive first and second sheets to be processed. The first sheet originates from a stack of first sheets or a continuous form sheet, and the second sheet originates from a stack of second sheets or a continuous form sheet. The system includes a first read head adapted to read a first identifier from the first sheet, and a second read head adapted to read a second identifier from the second sheet. A circuit coupled to the first and second read heads is adapted to compare the first and second identifiers to determine whether a match exists. In this manner, the sheet processing system is able to confirm that the first and second sheets are both intended to be sent to the same customer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jay E. Greene, III, Jeff G. Nowlin, Fred C. Casto, Scott J. Smith, Timothy J. Walpus, Mark J. Wilson
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Patent number: 6860496Abstract: An improved dolly system including at least three dollies adjustably interconnected as a system to allow a trailer or other vehicle to be loaded therein. The dollies are adjusted for the width and the length of the trailer to mate the dollies with the wheels of the trailer. Four dollies can be adjustably connected in a system to provide a vehicle dolly system. The system can include one or more brakes and once loaded the system can be moved in any direction to facilitate the maximum use of available parking space.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: William J. Novak, Doug S. Bailey, Fred C. Casto, Kenneth Algiene
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Patent number: 6779319Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating an inserter having hoppers from which inserts may be selected to include with a mail item. The mail item is moved sequentially, such as with a conveyor, to positions that correspond with the hoppers. At each position for the mail item, information is extracted from a job file related to how that mail item is to be processed and used to determine whether the insert from the corresponding hopper should be included with the mail item. If so, the hopper is caused to include the insert with the mail item; otherwise, the mail item is permitted to proceed to the next position without the insert being included.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Fred C. Casto
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Patent number: 6679489Abstract: The system is designed to provide a transport system with specified sheet-like material at a requested time. The system includes insert towers that provide the requested material at the appropriate time. Each insert tower contains multiple insert hoppers aligned vertically within the tower. Due to space constraints, the vertical arrangement of the hoppers enables the system to choose from significantly more different inserts than would be available from systems without vertical insert towers. The insert hoppers are loaded vertically within the insert hoppers which creates a horizontal queue of sheet-like material. Upon a request from a system computer, specified inserts are pulled and the insert tower delivers the insert to a transport system.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: First Data Resources, Inc.Inventors: Fred C. Casto, Bruce A. Bennett, Mick P. McDonald, Jeff J. Schreiber, Corey Tunink
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Patent number: 6623415Abstract: The present invention provides exemplary sheet folding systems and methods, including systems and methods for printing on a continuous sheet, and removing and folding individual sheets from the continuous sheet. In one embodiment, a sheet folding system (100) includes a separator (200) adapted to separate an individual sheet from a continuous form sheet, a receiver (300) adapted for receiving the individual sheet, a first folder (500) adapted to perform a first fold of the individual sheet, and a second folder (800) adapted to perform a second fold of the individual sheet. In some embodiments, the first and second folders include two different types of folders.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jon A. Gates, Fred C. Casto
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Publication number: 20030119642Abstract: The present invention provides exemplary sheet folding systems and methods, including systems and methods for printing on a continuous sheet, and removing and folding individual sheets from the continuous sheet. In one embodiment, a sheet folding system (100) includes a separator (200) adapted to separate an individual sheet from a continuous form sheet, a receiver (300) adapted for receiving the individual sheet, a first folder (500) adapted to perform a first fold of the individual sheet, and a second folder (800) adapted to perform a second fold of the individual sheet. In some embodiments, the first and second folders include two different types of folders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Jon A. Gates, Fred C. Casto
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Publication number: 20030115160Abstract: A method for producing and weighing a mailing unit that is formed from a plurality of components including inserts and envelopes comprises the steps of determining a weight for each of the components and electronically storing a record of the weights. The inserts are placed into the envelope to form the mailing unit, and the weight of the mailing unit is determined based on the weights of the components utilized to form the mailing unit that are stored in the weight record.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Scott J. Smith, Fred C. Casto, Mike Jeronimus, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Publication number: 20030084647Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating an inserter having hoppers from which inserts may be selected to include with a mail item. The mail item is moved sequentially, such as with a conveyor, to positions that correspond with the hoppers. At each position for the mail item, information is extracted from a job file related to how that mail item is to be processed and used to determine whether the insert from the corresponding hopper should be included with the mail item. If so, the hopper is caused to include the insert with the mail item; otherwise, the mail item is permitted to proceed to the next position without the insert being included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Fred C. Casto
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Publication number: 20030038439Abstract: An improved dolly system including at least three dollies adjustably interconnected as a system to allow a trailer or other vehicle to be loaded therein. The dollies are adjusted for the width and the length of the trailer to mate the dollies with the wheels of the trailer. Four dollies can be adjustably connected in a system to provide a vehicle dolly system. The system can include one or more brakes and once loaded the system can be moved in any direction to facilitate the maximum use of available parking space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: William J. Novak, Doug S. Bailey, Fred C. Casto
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Publication number: 20020145245Abstract: The system is designed to provide a transport system with specified sheet-like material at a requested time. The system includes insert towers that provide the requested material at the appropriate time. Each insert tower contains multiple insert hoppers aligned vertically within the tower. Due to space constraints, the vertical arrangement of the hoppers enables the system to choose from significantly more different inserts than would be available from systems without vertical insert towers. The insert hoppers are loaded vertically within the insert hoppers which creates a horizontal queue of sheet-like material. Upon a request from a system computer, specified inserts are pulled and the insert tower delivers the insert to a transport system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Fred C. Casto, Bruce A. Bennett, Mick P. McDonald, Jeff J. Schreiber, Corey Tunink
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Patent number: 6390759Abstract: An improved roll cart that allows an individual to move and transport a large roll of paper. The roll cart includes a rolling frame that supports a pivoting carriage for holding and stabilizing a large roll of paper. The pivoting carriage is pivotally attached to a frame so that the carriage can pivot within the frame to allow a roll of paper to be rolled on to or off of the carriage with minimal effort and without lifting or damaging the roll of paper. The roll cart also includes a unique combination braking/locking mechanism and can be securely maintained stationary with respect to a surface by engaging the brake portion of the mechanism. When the brake is engaged, rolling of the device is impeded and the carriage tilts to facilitate loading and unloading of a roll by rolling the roll on to or off of the carriage. When the brake is disengaged, the device is free to roll but the carriage is restricted from tilting by a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventors: William J. Novak, Doug S. Bailey, Fred C. Casto