Patents by Inventor Norbert Klenner

Norbert Klenner 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for separating integer and fractional portions of a financial amount
    Patent number: 5721790
    Abstract: A method for separating integer and fractional portions of a financial amount preparatory to recognition of the financial amount. This separating is accomplished based on determining the presence of at least one of a plurality of possible distinguishing separation characteristics, such as the presence of a period (decimal point), superscripted characters, or a fraction. The separated fractional portion is then categorized into one of a plurality of categories based on the nature of the fractional portion representation. The characters making up this fractional portion are then extracted based on this categorizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventor: Norbert Klenner