Patents by Inventor Irwin D. Morris

Irwin D. Morris 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).

  • Vending machine audit monitoring system with matrix interface
    Patent number: 5924081
    Abstract: An audit monitoring system (10) is provided for use with any of a multiplicity of different coin operated vending machines (300). The audit monitoring system includes an interface assembly (102) for use in replacing an existing data link (330) within vending machine (300) and interfacing with row and column conductors (306) of vending machine (300). The interface assembly (102) is coupled to an audit monitoring assembly (100) which interprets the communications transferred between a controller (310), coin changer (322), bill validator (324), and motor matrix (304) of vending machine (300). Audit monitoring assembly (100) is powered from a power supply (302) of vending machine (300) and includes interface circuitry (110, 120, 130, 180, 190) for receipt of digital logic level signals, serial data or relay logic signals from vending machine (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Audit Systems Co.
    Inventors: Eugene G. Ostendorf, John C. Cowles, Irwin D. Morris, Gerald W. Smith
  • Vending machine audit monitoring system
    Patent number: 5442568
    Abstract: An audit monitoring system (10) is provided for use with any of a multiplicity of different coin operated vending machines (300). The audit monitoring system includes an interface assembly (102) for use in replacing an existing data link (330) within vending machine (300). The interface assembly (102) is coupled to an audit monitoring assembly (100) which interprets the communications signals transferred between a controller (310), coin changer (322) and bill validator (324) of vending machine (300). Audit monitoring assembly (100) is powered from a power supply (302) of vending machine (300) and includes interface circuitry (110,120,130) for receipt of digital logic level signals, serial data or relay logic signals from vending machine (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Audit Systems Company
    Inventors: Eugene G. Ostendorf, John C. Cowles, Irwin D. Morris, Gerald W. Smith
  • Vending machine audit monitoring system
    Patent number: RE39234
    Abstract: An audit monitoring system (10) is provided for use with any of a multiplicity of different coin operated vending machines (300). The audit monitoring system includes an interface assembly (102) for use in replacing an existing data link (330) within vending machine (300). The interface assembly (102) is coupled to an audit monitoring assembly (100) which interprets the communications signals transferred between a controller (310), coin changer (322) and bill validator (324) of vending machine (300). Audit monitoring assembly (100) is powered from a power supply (302) of vending machine (300) and includes interface circuitry (110,120,130) for receipt of digital logic level signals, serial data or relay logic signals from vending machine (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Audit Systems Company
    Inventors: Eugene G. Ostendorf, John C. Cowles, Irwin D. Morris, Gerald W. Smith
  • Vending machine audit monitoring system with matrix interface
    Patent number: RE40588
    Abstract: An audit monitoring system (10) is provided for use with any of a multiplicity of different coin operated vending machines (300). The audit monitoring system includes an interface assembly (102) for use in replacing an existing data link (330) within vending machine (300) and interfacing with row and column conductors (306) of vending machine (300). The interface assembly (102) is coupled to an audit monitoring assembly (100) which interprets the communications transferred between a controller (310), coin changer (322), bill validator (324), and motor matrix (304) of vending machine (300). Audit monitoring assembly (100) is powered from a power supply (302) of vending machine (300) and includes interface circuitry (110, 120, 130, 180, 190) for receipt of digital logic level signals, serial data or relay logic signals from vending machine (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Audit Systems Company
    Inventors: Eugene G. Ostendorf, John C. Cowles, Irwin D. Morris, Gerald W. Smith