Patents by Inventor Mark E. Simcik
Mark E. Simcik 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: 8478695Abstract: In a franking system, a postal security device (PSD) is used to account for postage dispensation, and generate digital signatures for inclusion in postage indicia to authenticate same. In accordance with the invention, the PSD includes multiple crypto processors which participate in franking transactions and generate the digital signatures in a multiplexed manner. Each crypto processor verifies the accounting of postage dispensation leading to and including the transactions in which the crypto processor participates. In addition, the crypto processors re-create transaction records and store them therein in a distributed manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventors: Mark E. Simcik, Allen A. Crowf
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Patent number: 6462286Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Hasler, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 6153835Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 6013878Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5905232Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1993Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5841076Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5780778Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5675493Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, programs and data are used to run the system to provide shipping options and information on shipping costs associated therewith. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. For example, the system can be updated by downloading new data and application code from IC cards to the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5615120Abstract: In an improved electronic postage scale system, non-keyboard devices are used to select shipping service options provided by the system. For example, a bar-code scanner, a voice-recognition device or a remote computer is configured to emulate keycodes from the system keyboard and can be operatively connected through a keyboard interface to select shipping options.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo