Patents by Inventor Richard Panetta
Richard Panetta 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: 11934906Abstract: A hybrid transaction card reader system includes a hybrid transaction card reader and a device for protecting the hybrid reader. The hybrid transaction card reader includes a magnetic strip reader and a chip reader. The device for protecting the hybrid reader includes an upper protective printed circuit and a lower protective printed circuit. The hybrid reader further includes a lateral protective printed circuit which includes a superposition of unitary printed circuits, the plane of superposition of the unitary printed circuits being parallel to the plane of the upper protective printed circuit and to the plane of the lower protective printed circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BANKS AND ACQUIRERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGInventors: Florence Panetta, Olivier Fabregoule, Roger Devornique, Pierre Morel, Richard Allirot
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Patent number: 9036894Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an embossed character, light of one color is directed in one direction across the embossed character to illuminate certain character parts and light of another color is directed in another direction across the embossed character to illuminate other character parts. Image data for the two colors are captured and are subjected to separate image processing to detect edges highlighted by the directed light. The processed images are combined and supplemented with OCR analysis before being compared with predicted characters. Based on the comparison, a determination is made as to the probable identity of the character.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: MEDAVAIL, INC.Inventor: Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8862266Abstract: A pill dispensing apparatus has a pill delivery station, a pill receiving station, and a pill singulator. The singulator receives and supports pills delivered from the delivery station and is spun to drive pills supported on the tray around the tray axis. A wiper guide guides the driven pills towards the pill receiving station and at the same time singulates the pills by establish spacing between them. The singulated pills are then deflected to a pill drop zone where they drop into a container.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: MedAvail, Inc.Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8789748Abstract: A vending machine. In a method and apparatus for handling a package in an automated dispensary, a package is positioned in an inspection station of the dispensary. Images are captured of the package and are read to identify data on labels or on the package itself. The data is encoded as source data in an identifying label which is applied to the package and is used subsequently in handling the package for dispensing and other inventory management procedures.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: MedAvail, Inc.Inventors: Donald Waugh, Richard Panetta, Peter Suma, Leigh Pauls
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Publication number: 20140185917Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an embossed character, light of one color is directed in one direction across the embossed character to illuminate certain character parts and light of another color is directed in another direction across the embossed character to illuminate other character parts. Image data for the two colors are captured and are subjected to separate image processing to detect edges highlighted by the directed light. The processed images are combined and supplemented with OCR analysis before being compared with predicted characters. Based on the comparison, a determination is made as to the probable identity of the character.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8695814Abstract: A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: MedAvail, Inc.Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8577145Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an embossed character, light of one color is directed in one direction across the embossed character to illuminate certain character parts and light of another color is directed in another direction across the embossed character to illuminate other character parts. Image data for the two colors are captured and are subjected to separate image processing to detect edges highlighted by the directed light. The processed images are combined and supplemented with OCR analysis before being compared with predicted characters. Based on the comparison, a determination is made as to the probable identity of the character.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc.Inventor: Richard Panetta
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Publication number: 20130251479Abstract: A vending machine, In a method and apparatus for handling a package in an automated dispensary, a package is positioned in an inspection station of the dispensary. Images are captured of the package and are read to identify data on labels or on the package itself. The data is encoded as source data in an identifying label which is applied to the package and is used subsequently in handling the package for dispensing and other inventory management procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc.Inventors: Donald Waugh, Richard Panetta, Peter Suma, Leigh Pauls
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Publication number: 20130204432Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing varying quantities of pills quickly, conveniently, securely, accurately operable to incorporate one or more sensors and at least two data sets for the purpose of monitoring the activity of transferring pills from a pill singulation to a bottle. For example, a counting means may be operable, in real-time or near-real time, to count the pills transferred to a bottle. A sensor array data-acquisition means may be utilized to facilitate the collection and monitoring of data relating to transfer of pills to a bottle. The counting means and sensor array data-acquisition means may be applied in a cooperative manner so as to facilitate examinations for the purpose of identifying pill events, such as overlapping pill dispensing, that have the potential to invalidate the counting means results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc.Inventors: Richard Panetta, Derek Bessette
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Publication number: 20130140257Abstract: A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: PCAS PATIENT CARE AUTOMATION SERVICES INC.Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8267310Abstract: In a method and apparatus for handling a package in an automated dispensary, a package is positioned in an inspection station of the dispensary. Images are captured of the package and are read to identify data on labels or on the package itself. The data is encoded as source data in an identifying label which is applied to the package and is used subsequently in handling the package for dispensing and other inventory management procedures.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Inventors: Donald Waugh, Richard Panetta, Peter Suma, Leigh Pauls
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Patent number: 8191719Abstract: A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: PCAS Patient Care Automation Services Inc.Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Publication number: 20120061338Abstract: A method of configuring storage in a dispensing kiosk and an assembly of rack modules forming a rack, the assembly selected using the configuration method. The selection uses one or more rack modules from a set of rack modules, each having an array of bins having a range of bin sizes and a range of quantities of bins of each size, so as to present a predetermined bin size distribution. The bin size distribution of one rack module of the set differs from the bin size distribution of the other rack modules of the set so that different combinations of members of the set can be assembled to maximize efficiency of stocking of items in the rack. A target inventory of items for stocking the dispensing kiosk is picked, the inventory having a range of item sizes and a range of quantities of each item size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Todd Willick, Richard Panetta, Wes van Ooyen, Derek Bessette
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Publication number: 20110231010Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing varying quantities of pills quickly, conveniently, securely, accurately operable to incorporate one or more sensors and at least two data sets for the purpose of monitoring the activity of transferring pills from a pill singulation to a bottle. For example, a counting means may be operable, in real-time or near-real time, to count the pills transferred to a bottle. A sensor array data-acquisition means may be utilized to facilitate the collection and monitoring of data relating to transfer of pills to a bottle. The counting means and sensor array data-acquisition means may be applied in a cooperative manner so as to facilitate examinations for the purpose of identifying pill events, such as overlapping pill dispensing, that have the potential to invalidate the counting means results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Richard Panetta, Derek Bessette
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Publication number: 20110229296Abstract: A method and apparatus for picking items from a stack of items stored in one of a number of bins in a kiosk dispensary. Each bin has a bin identifier identifying its position in the rack and each bin accommodates one or more items with multiple items in a bin arranged in a stack. Each item in the stack has an order identifier corresponding to its position in the stack. An item to be picked is identified by its bin identifier and order identifier. Items between the item to be picked and an access position of the stack are removed from the stack and parked until the item to be picked is in the access position whereupon it is removed from the bin and an index of order identifiers and bin identifiers is updated to match the repositioning of the items.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta, Peter Suma
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Publication number: 20110192893Abstract: In a method and apparatus for handling a package in an automated dispensary, a package is positioned in an inspection station of the dispensary. Images are captured of the package and are read to identify data on labels or on the package itself. The data is encoded as source data in an identifying label which is applied to the package and is used subsequently in handling the package for dispensing and other inventory management procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Donald Waugh, Richard Panetta, Peter Suma, Leigh Pauls
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Publication number: 20110150346Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an embossed character, light of one color is directed in one direction across the embossed character to illuminate certain character parts and light of another color is directed in another direction across the embossed character to illuminate other character parts. Image data for the two colors are captured and are subjected to separate image processing to detect edges highlighted by the directed light. The processed images are combined and supplemented with OCR analysis before being compared with predicted characters. Based on the comparison, a determination is made as to the probable identity of the character.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: Richard Panetta
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Publication number: 20110036856Abstract: A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Publication number: 20100264158Abstract: A pill dispensing apparatus has a pill delivery station, a pill receiving station, and a pill singulator. The singulator receives and supports pills delivered from the delivery station and is spun to drive pills supported on the tray around the tray axis. A wiper guide guides the driven pills towards the pill receiving station and at the same time singulates the pills by establish spacing between them. The singulated pills are then deflected to a pill drop zone where they drop into a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Derek Bessette, Todd Willick, Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 7374625Abstract: Methods and systems for applying material onto a work piece. In one described method, path storing path data for a predetermined path for applying a material to a work piece is stored in an electronic database. Length data length data for the length of the material to applied to the work piece is stored in an electronic database. A controller determines when to cut the material. Using a material applicator apparatus, the material is applied to the work piece along the predetermined path. Using a cutting component in the material applicator apparatus, the material is cut.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Richard Panetta, Ylli Yryku, Tyler Wright, Terrance M. Sharp