Patents by Inventor Rene Holkema

Rene Holkema 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).

  • Counterfeit note tracking
    Patent number: 10891820
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for modifying a counterfeit template and tracking a counterfeit note. The systems and methods may include receiving properties of a plurality of counterfeit notes and modifying a counterfeit template using the properties of the plurality of counterfeit notes. The systems and methods also may include receiving a counterfeit note, collecting data from the counterfeit note, and receiving a request for the data collected from the counterfeit note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: René Holkema
  • COUNTERFEIT NOTE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20200074781
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for modifying a counterfeit template and tracking a counterfeit note. The systems and methods may include receiving properties of a plurality of counterfeit notes and modifying a counterfeit template using the properties of the plurality of counterfeit notes. The systems and methods also may include receiving a counterfeit note, collecting data from the counterfeit note, and receiving a request for the data collected from the counterfeit note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: René Holkema
  • Media item characterization
    Patent number: 9342964
    Abstract: A deposit module is described. The deposit module comprises: a port for receiving a bunch of media items; a bunch characterization device operable to characterize the bunch prior to individual media items being removed from the bunch of media items; and a media separator for removing individual media items from the bunch and for transporting the removed individual media items to a media item validator subsequent to characterization of the bunch of media items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Rene Holkema
  • MEDIA ITEM CHARACTERIZATION
    Publication number: 20140151272
    Abstract: A deposit module is described. The deposit module comprises: a port for receiving a bunch of media items; a bunch characterization device operable to characterize the bunch prior to individual media items being removed from the bunch of media items; and a media separator for removing individual media items from the bunch and for transporting the removed individual media items to a media item validator subsequent to characterization of the bunch of media items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Rene Holkema