Patents by Inventor Lance E. Kelley

Lance E. Kelley 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).

  • Document dispenser operational program downloading
    Patent number: 5867394
    Abstract: A document dispensing system comprising an operational program data transfer device and a document dispenser having a document variables data input terminal, a document printer, a digital data input port coupled to the operational program data transfer device, an operational program storage device, a reprogram storage device, and a digital controller programmed to store new operational program data in the operational program storage device and to control the document printer in accordance with the document variables data and the new operational program data. A replacement document dispenser operational program is downloaded from the data transfer device to the operational program data storage device via the digital data input port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Philip G. LaDue, Lance E. Kelley, John H. King
  • Document dispenser operator security
    Patent number: 5774365
    Abstract: A document dispenser incorporating multiple security levels of operation wherein dispenser operation in the operator mode is permitted when a valid operator passcode is entered at a passcode entry device, and wherein operation in the executive mode is permitted when the presence of a valid transportable security key is detected by a security key receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Philip G. Ladue, Lance E. Kelley, John H. King, William V. Harrison