Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Vogel

Matthew S. Vogel 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).

  • Customizable international note counter
    Patent number: 6621919
    Abstract: A document handling system is adapted to accommodate a plurality of different currency types. The system includes a sensor for counting the number of bills in a stack of bills. An operator interface panel includes a display for displaying information to an operator. An input device specifies the type of currency and the denomination of currency to be processed. The system may further include an authenticating unit for authenticating each of the bills based on one or more attributes detected from each bill. Based on the designated currency type and denomination, the system appropriately adjusts the display and/or selects which attributes are used to authenticate bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas U. Mennie, John F. Weggesser, Matthew S. Vogel, Gary P. Watts, Richard A. Mazur
  • Customizable international note counter
    Publication number: 20030118228
    Abstract: A document handling system is adapted to accommodate a plurality of different currency types. The system includes a sensor for counting the number of bills in a stack of bills. An operator interface panel includes a display for displaying information to an operator. An input device specifies the type of currency and the denomination of currency to be processed. The system may further include an authenticating unit for authenticating each of the bills based on one or more attributes detected from each bill. Based on the designated currency type and denomination, the system appropriately adjusts the display and/or selects which attributes are used to authenticate bills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas U. Mennie, John F. Weggesser, Matthew S. Vogel, Gary P. Watts, Richard A. Mazur
  • Customizable international note counter
    Patent number: 6493461
    Abstract: A document handling system is adapted to accommodate a plurality of different currency types. The system includes a sensor for counting the number of bills in a stack of bills. An operator interface panel includes a display for displaying information to an operator. An input device specifies the type of currency and the denomination of currency to be processed. The system may further include an authenticating unit for authenticating each of the bills based on one or more attributes detected from each bill. Based on the designated currency type and denomination, the system appropriately adjusts the display and/or selects which attributes are used to authenticate bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas U. Mennie, John F. Weggesser, Matthew S. Vogel, Gary P. Watts, Richard A. Mazur