Patents by Inventor Mark Tonack
Mark Tonack 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: 7418366Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines. The historical information may be used in a predictive maintenance environment to further minimize downtime.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Mark Tonack, Henry M. Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Publication number: 20070271880Abstract: According to the invention, an insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott Smith, Jeffery Nowlin, Jay Greene, Mark Tonack
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Publication number: 20070043536Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines. The historical information may be used in a predictive maintenance environment to further minimize downtime.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Mark Tonack, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Patent number: 7133804Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines. The historical information may be used in a predictive maintenance environment to further minimize downtime.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: First Data CorporatinoInventors: Mark Tonack, Henry M. Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Patent number: 7120830Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: First Data CorporationInventor: Mark Tonack
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Publication number: 20060116788Abstract: According to the invention, an insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott Smith, Jeffery Nowlin, Jay Greene, Mark Tonack
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Publication number: 20050211760Abstract: RF devices used in financial and other transactions are moved sequentially to stations of a preparation device that prepares the RF devices for delivery to customers. At one station, an RF reader reads an identification code from the RF device and a label reader reads information on a mailing label. The read information is used to verify the mailing information to assure that the RF device is being delivered to the correct recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Sunil Dewan, Fred Casto, John Christensen, Jon Gates, Jay Greene, Jeff Nowlin, Scott Smith, Mark Tonack, Corey Tunink, Timothy Walpus
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Publication number: 20050174595Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring printer usage in new and existing printer systems. In some cases, the systems include retrofitting a an existing printer and printer controlled combination. Such a retrofit can include a monitor coupled to the printer that is operable to provide an indication of status associated with the printer, and a microprocessor based system controller that includes a computer readable medium comprising instructions executable by the microprocessor to: receive an operator command; format the operator command into a command compatible with the printer and printer controller combination; provide the command compatible with the printer and printer controller combination to the printer controller; and receive the indication of status associated with the printer from the monitor. other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Timothy Walpus, John Christensen, Jeffrey Nowlin, Scott Smith, Mark Tonack, Jay Greene
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Publication number: 20050065638Abstract: An insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott Smith, Jeffrey Nowlin, Jay Greene, Mark Tonack
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Publication number: 20030163489Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines. The historical information may be used in a predictive maintenance environment to further minimize downtime.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Mark Tonack, Henry M. Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Publication number: 20030163440Abstract: A method for requesting one or more machines to be maintained includes monitoring the machine or machines and detecting when a failure of at least one machine occurs. The method further includes executing a computer program on an electronic terminal associated with the failed machine. The method further includes entering data relating to the condition of the failed machine into the computer program via the electronic terminal and transmitting the data to a database server, thereby initiating a process to alter the condition of the failed machine. In one embodiment of the method, the database server compiles historical data relating to the condition of the one or more machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventor: Mark Tonack