Patents by Inventor Russell W. Elliot

Russell W. Elliot 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).

  • Portable transaction terminal having an image recognition system
    Patent number: 7353990
    Abstract: Portable transaction terminal includes a processor, an imager configured to produce a digital image of a payment card using a source of continuous light, the imager being operably linked to the processor, and an image recognition module that performs image recognition and that is configured to produce or extract data for a transaction, from the digital image of the payment card, using the processor. The portable transaction terminal is configured to enter the data for the transaction that is produced or extracted, and wherein the data for the transaction is communicated and processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Russell W Elliot, Michael A Heaton, Jeffrey S Poulin
  • Portable transaction terminal having an image recognition system
    Patent number: 7118032
    Abstract: A portable transaction terminal has an imager and image recognition system. The image recognition system produces information from image data for transaction processing. An optional location system enables obtaining and recording data corresponding to the location of the terminal at the time a transaction is processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Russell W. Elliot, Michael A. Heaton, Jeffrey S. Poulin