Patents by Inventor Peter Hoffges

Peter Hoffges 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).

  • Publication number: 20040209563
    Abstract: A process for acceptance of coins in automatic payment transactions is provided, including leading, coins to at least one pair of rollers for the separation of the coins. A device for acceptance of coins in automatic payment transactions is also provided, including a pair of rollers where each rollers where each roller is rotated in the same direction and means of transportation through which the coins are supplied to the pair of rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Scheidt & Bachmann
    Inventors: Norbert Miller, Peter Hoffges
  • Publication number: 20040210453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accepting and/or authenticating documents, especially banknotes, as well as a device for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: SCHEIDT & BACHMANN GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Miller, Peter Hoffges, Erich Horn
  • Patent number: 6039314
    Abstract: A self-filling storage device for memory cards has at least one storage container having a storage compartment. The storage compartment has a common opening for receiving and releasing memory cards. A cover plate for covering the common opening is provided. The cover plates has a first face facing the storage compartment and a second face facing away from the storage compartment. The cover plate is further provided with a cutout. At least one separating roller is positioned in the storage container at the second face and has a first position in which the separating roller projects through the cutout into the storage compartment against a return force. The separating roller acts on a memory card positioned in the storage compartment at the first face or acts on a memory card positioned at the second face for insertion into the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH
    Inventors: Gert Miller, Peter Hoffges
  • Patent number: 5904466
    Abstract: A storage device for card-shaped data carriers has at least one storage unit with a magazine support and a magazine mounted on the magazine support. The storage unit has a support bottom on which data carriers are stacked and has an upper end with a dispensing slot. An individualization roller is positioned at the upper end for removing the uppermost data carrier from the storage unit through the dispensing slot. A transport device for transporting the data carrier exiting from the dispensing slot to a processing unit of a dispenser is provided. A carriage is mounted in the magazine support and vertically slidable in the magazine support. The support bottom is fastened to the carriage. A motor is provided that drives an endless, flexible pulling element connected to the motor, and the motor and pulling element drive the carriage. Two guide pulleys are connected to opposite ends of the magazine support and the pulling element is guided about the guide pulleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Miller, Peter Hoffges