Patents by Inventor Odie Kenneth Carter

Odie Kenneth Carter 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).

  • Patent number: 7747482
    Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in cash drawers at the end of cashiers' shifts or breaks while at the same time building or constructing new cash drawers for new shifts. The method permits cash drawers to be constructed and/or replenished with coins from a perpetual inventory of loose coins rather than requiring the use of rolls of coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Balance Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 7366681
    Abstract: An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet is mounted through a wall to provide an interface having a front side accessible from a first area and a rear side accessible from a second area, such as a cash room. The interior cabinet space is divided into till compartments that are selectively accessible from both the front and rear of the cabinet. Tills are loaded and removed from the rear by cash room personnel and from the front by cashiers. The system is operable to anticipate, based upon work schedules, needed till types or amounts; compile and maintain useful associated records, including employee productivity; and link to other systems to further improve efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Balance Innovations, L.L.C
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 7073707
    Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in cash drawers at the end of cashiers' shifts or breaks while at the same time building or constructing new cash drawers for new shifts. The method permits cash drawers to be constructed and/or replenished with coins from a perpetual inventory of loose coins rather than requiring the use of rolls of coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Balance Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 6934688
    Abstract: An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet is mounted through a wall to provide an interface having a front side accessible from a first area and a rear side accessible from a second area, such as a cash room. The interior cabinet space is divided into till compartments that are accessible from both the front and rear of the cabinet. Tills are loaded and removed from the rear by cash room personnel and from the front by cashiers. The system is operable to anticipate, based upon work schedules, needed till types or amounts; compile and maintain useful associated records, including employee productivity and link to other systems to further improve efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Balance Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 6896177
    Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in cash drawers at the end of cashiers' shifts or breaks while at the same time building or constructing new cash drawers for new shifts. The method permits cash drawers to be constructed and/or replenished with coins from a perpetual inventory of loose coins rather than requiring the use of rolls of coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Balance Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 6772941
    Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in a first cash drawer while at the same time building or filling a second cash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Patent number: 6490774
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inexpensively retrofitting existing cash register tills with an insert comprising a coin cup holder designed to fit into an existing bill slot for stabilizing coin cups. The coin cup holder allows the coin cup to rest evenly without rocking, and the coin cup can be removed from the till for ease of counting coins. A special coin cup is provided designed to rest in the coin cup holder and comprising a notch in one of the walls to allow it to pass the attachment points of a bill weight typically provided in existing cash tills to hold down bills in the bill slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Publication number: 20020152141
    Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in cash drawers at the end of cashiers' shifts or breaks while at the same time building or constructing new cash drawers for new shifts. The method permits cash drawers to be constructed and/or replenished with coins from a perpetual inventory of loose coins rather than requiring the use of rolls of coins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Publication number: 20010032790
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for inexpensively retrofitting existing cash register tills with an insert comprising a coin cup holder designed to fit into an existing bill slot for stabilizing coin cups. The coin cup holder allows the coin cup to rest evenly without rocking, and the coin cup can be removed from the till for ease of counting coins. A special coin cup is provided designed to rest in the coin cup holder and comprising a notch in one of the walls to allow it to pass the attachment points of a bill weight typically provided in existing cash tills to hold down bills in the bill slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter
  • Publication number: 20010032118
    Abstract: A computer-controlled automated management system (20) for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system (20) comprises a cabinet (22), a control panel (28), and a personal computer (30). The cabinet (22) is mounted through a wall to provide an interface having a front side accessible from a first area and a rear side accessible from a second area, such as, for example, a cash room. The control panel (28) is mounted next to the cabinet on the front side of the wall. The interior cabinet space is divided into a plurality of till compartments (24), with each compartment (24) being selectively accessible from both the front and rear of the cabinet (22). Tills are loaded and removed from the rear by cash room personnel and from the front by cashiers and other employees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: Odie Kenneth Carter