Patents by Inventor Richard C. Nubson
Richard C. Nubson 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).
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Patent number: 10082769Abstract: Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson
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Patent number: 9452542Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a trimming device to trim an edge of a plastic card having round corners, are provided. The plastic card has an overlay laminated on a major surface of the plastic card. The periphery of the overlay overhangs the edge of the plastic card. The trimming device trims the overhanging part of the laminated overlay by moving the trimming device along the edge of the personalized document in a direction generally parallel to the major surface of the plastic card.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Richard C. Nubson, David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch
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Patent number: 9248680Abstract: Methods and devices are described for securely destroying used ribbon from a document personalization machine in order to render any information retained on the used ribbon as unreadable. In one embodiment, the method includes tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by feeding the used ribbon through a tapering mechanism. The method also includes heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string thereby rendering any data retained on the used ribbon unreadable.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson, James M. Jordan, Milo B. Squires, Jeanette E. Jordan
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Publication number: 20150293495Abstract: Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson
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Publication number: 20140332152Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a trimming device to trim an edge of a plastic card having round corners, are provided. The plastic card has an overlay laminated on a major surface of the plastic card. The periphery of the overlay overhangs the edge of the plastic card. The trimming device trims the overhanging part of the laminated overlay by moving the trimming device along the edge of the personalized document in a direction generally parallel to the major surface of the plastic card.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Richard C. NUBSON, David A. ADKINS, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Patent number: 8795169Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location. the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Cardiocom, LLCInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Publication number: 20130032587Abstract: Methods and devices are described for securely destroying used ribbon from a document personalization machine in order to render any information retained on the used ribbon as unreadable. In one embodiment, the method includes tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by feeding the used ribbon through a tapering mechanism. The method also includes heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string thereby rendering any data retained on the used ribbon unreadable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson, Milo B. Squires, Jeanette E. Jordan
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Patent number: 8317285Abstract: A printer that provides improved image placement on documents including identification documents such as identification cards, credit and debit cards, and the like, and passports. The printer eliminates blind moves and mechanism errors to achieve repeatable image placement on the document surface with the correct horizontal image placement dimension. The printer senses an edge of the document to immediately initiate printing. The edge of the document can be either the leading edge or the trailing edge. The edge of the document can also be sensed by a separate sensor to initiate movement of a print head of the print station toward a print position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: Richard C. Nubson, Luc Debleeckere
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Publication number: 20100249536Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location. the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: CARDIOCOM, LLCInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Patent number: 7736318Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location. the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Cardiocom, LLCInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Publication number: 20090153599Abstract: A printer that provides improved image placement on documents including identification documents such as identification cards, credit and debit cards, and the like, and passports. The printer eliminates blind moves and mechanism errors to achieve repeatable image placement on the document surface with the correct horizontal image placement dimension. The printer senses an edge of the document to immediately initiate printing. The edge of the document can be either the leading edge or the trailing edge. The edge of the document can also be sensed by a separate sensor to initiate movement of a print head of the print station toward a print position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: DataCard CorporationInventors: Richard C. NUBSON, Luc Debleeckere
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Patent number: 7441970Abstract: Identity document processing equipment with a mechanism designed to maintain tension in a ribbon used in a processing operation in the processing equipment. The tension maintaining mechanism is separate from the supply roll and the take-up roll for the ribbon, eliminating the need for clutches or brakes attached to the supply or take-up rolls to achieve tensioning. Since the tension maintaining mechanism is separate from the supply roll and the take-up roll, the inertia of the supply roll or the take-up roll does not affect the tension on the ribbon during use of the processing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: Milo B Squires, Dennis J. Warwick, Richard C. Nubson
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Publication number: 20040102685Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location. the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: CardiocomInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Patent number: 6723045Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: CardiocamInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Publication number: 20010056229Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location. the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Applicant: CardiocomInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Patent number: 6290646Abstract: The monitoring device incorporates transducing devices for converting the desired measured parameters into electrical signals capable of being processed by a local computer or microprocessor system. The device interacts with the ambulatory patient and then, via a modem or other electronic communication device, transmits the measured parameters to a computer located at a remote site. At the remote location, the various indicia of the ambulatory patient's condition are monitored and analyzed by the medical professional caregiver. To provide the ambulatory patient with an added level of convenience and ease of use, such monitoring device is contained in a single integrated package.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: CardiocomInventors: Louis C. Cosentino, Michael John Duea, Duane Robert Duea, Steven George Dorfe, Richard C. Nubson, Judith A. Cosentino
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Patent number: 5588763Abstract: A magnetically encoded plastic card production system is provided which includes a supply mechanism for supplying a series of blank plastic cards. An encoder is operatively coupled to the supply mechanism which encodes a magnetic strip on each card. A separating mechanism is operatively coupled following the encoder which has a roller surface for adhesively attracting loose particles from a surface of each card. A design placing mechanism is operatively coupled immediately following the separating mechanism which places a graphic design on each card. In this arrangement, the loose particles are separated from each card subsequent to encoding the magnetic strip on each card and prior to placing the graphic design on each card. A collecting mechanism is operatively coupled to the design placing mechanism which collects each card after each card has passed through the encoder, separating mechanism, and design placing mechanism. A method for producing magnetically encoded plastic cards is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Datacard CorporationInventors: Richard C. Nubson, Glenn R. Carney, Luc DeBleeckere, Ronald B. Howes, Milo B. Squires, David E. Wickstrom, Dennis J. Warwick, Benjamin H. Sannel, Gretchen J. Moeller, Paul R. Caron, Harold D. Schofield
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Patent number: 5584589Abstract: A graphics printer apparatus and method using sensors to detect the position of a work piece relative to a print head. A single drive motor driving the feed rollers and a print roller.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: David A. Adkins, Steven J. Fitzsimmons, James M. Jordan, Richard C. Nubson, Ronald L. Sattler
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Patent number: 5401111Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for removing particulate matter from one or more surfaces of a workpiece, such as a credit card blank, prior to printing a graphic design thereon. The apparatus includes a pair of cleaning rollers which engage both sides of the card, the cleaning rollers having an adhesive coating for removing loose particulate matter from the surfaces of the card. The apparatus also includes a stripper system for stripping collected particulate matter away from the cleaning rollers after a predetermined number of cards have been cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: Richard C. Nubson, Glenn R. Carney, Luc DeBleeckere, Ronald B. Howes, Milo B. Squires, David E. Wickstrom, Dennis J. Warwick, Benjamin H. Sannel, Gretchen J. Moeller, Paul R. Caron, Harold D. Schofield
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Patent number: 5239926Abstract: A printer apparatus including a print head assembly and a transport belt for transporting a workpiece such as a plastic card through the printer apparatus. The transport belt includes a surface self-adhering to a surface of the plastic card. In a preferred embodiment, the printer apparatus includes a print head which is moved across a surface of the card while printing on the card. The printer apparatus includes a print head controller for interfacing between at least one microprocessor and at least one continuous tone print head, the number of print intensities either fixed or selected by the microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: Richard C. Nubson, David A. Adkins, Dale E. Hallstrom, Christopher B. Johnson, Ronald L. Sattler, David E. Wickstrom