Patents by Inventor Scott J. Smith
Scott J. Smith 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: 7013199Abstract: An insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Jay E. Greene, Mark T. Tonack
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Patent number: 6974034Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Patent number: 6941389Abstract: Systems and methods for accepting and producing various I/O. The systems can include a plurality of input connectors and/or output connectors integral to a board, a circuit to disable the output connectors, and a programmable logic controller modular to the board and electrically coupled to the plurality of input connectors and the plurality of output connectors. The programmable logic controller can be associated with a computer readable medium that incorporates instructions executable by the programmable logic controller to configure one or more of the input and/or output connectors, and/or to at least partially control an output timeout state.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: John E. Christensen, Jay Greene, Jeff Nowlin, Timothy J. Walpus, Scott J. Smith
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Patent number: 6906131Abstract: An absorbent cellulose material having an application of superabsorbent polymer adhered to the cellulose material. In particular, the cellulose material has an application of pre-superabsorbent polymer adhered to the material, wherein an aqueous solution of pre-superabsorbent polymer is applied to the cellulose material and converted to superabsorbent polymer upon subjected to heat for a sufficient time. The absorbent cellulose material has a fluid retention of greater then 2g/g.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Stockhausen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iqbal Ahmed, Angela Marie Jones, Scott J. Smith
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Patent number: 6817518Abstract: A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentation instruments, and attaching the presentation instruments to the distribution stock. In some cases, the motor systems can interface to an interface controller via a serial interface, and the interface controller can be coupled to a process control computer via an Ethernet connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Jay Greene, Scott J. Smith, Jeff Nowlin, Douglas S. Bailey
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Publication number: 20040214946Abstract: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state, and which has a high gel bed permeability and high centrifuge retention capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Mark C. Joy, Whei-Neen Hsu, Markus Frank
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Publication number: 20040214499Abstract: An absorbent structure made at least in part from a superabsorbent material having a retention capacity (CRC) as determined by a Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test of at least about 25 g/g and a free swell gel bed permeability (GBP) as determined by a Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability Test of at least 575×10−9 cm2. In another embodiment, the absorbent structure is made at least in part from a superabsorbent material having a retention capacity (CRC) as determined by a Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test of at least about 25 g/g, an absorbency under load (AUL) at 0.9 psi as determined by an Absorbency Under Load Test of at least 18 and a free swell gel bed permeability (GBP) as determined by a Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability Test of at least about 350×10−9 cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jian Qin, Sandra Marie Rogers, Michael John Niemeyer, Kenneth Raymond Schueler, Steven Michael Hurley, Lawrence Howell Sawyer, Whei-Neen Hsu, Mark C. Joy, Scott J. Smith, Markus Frank, Nancy Birbiglia Lange
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Patent number: 6804576Abstract: An insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Jay E. Greene, Mark T. Tonack
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Patent number: 6779319Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating an inserter having hoppers from which inserts may be selected to include with a mail item. The mail item is moved sequentially, such as with a conveyor, to positions that correspond with the hoppers. At each position for the mail item, information is extracted from a job file related to how that mail item is to be processed and used to determine whether the insert from the corresponding hopper should be included with the mail item. If so, the hopper is caused to include the insert with the mail item; otherwise, the mail item is permitted to proceed to the next position without the insert being included.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Fred C. Casto
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Patent number: 6763997Abstract: A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the aid is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene, Mike Jeronimus
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Patent number: 6758392Abstract: A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith
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Publication number: 20040117327Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATIONInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20040108374Abstract: A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentation instruments, and attaching the presentation instruments to the distribution stock. In some cases, the motor systems can interface to an interface controller via a serial interface, and the interface controller can be coupled to a process control computer via an Ethernet connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Jay Greene, Scott J. Smith, Jeff Nowlin, Douglas S. Bailey
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Publication number: 20040111348Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing presentation instruments for distribution. Some of the methods include reading a code from a distribution stock, accessing a database and determining a presentation instrument to be associated with the distribution stock, selecting the presentation instrument, and associating the presentation instrument with the distribution stock. The various systems include hardware and/or software components for implementing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Jay Greene, Scott J. Smith, Jeff Nowlin, Douglas S. Bailey
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Patent number: 6670569Abstract: A mail processing machine comprises a first holding location that is adapted to hold a stack of first pages. A card is coupled to each of the first pages, and each first page includes an identifier. A second holding location is adapted to hold a stack of second pages that each have an identifier. A first advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each first page from the stack, and a second advancing mechanism is adapted to separately advance each second page from the stack. First and second scanning devices read the identifiers on the first and second pages upon their advancement. A controller is configured to control the first and second advancing mechanism to permit the first and second pages to be scanned by the first and second scanners and to match the first pages with the second pages if the identifier on one of the advanced first pages corresponds with the identifier on one of the advanced second pages.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffery G. Nowlin, Bruce A. Bennett, Ronald L. Prchal
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Publication number: 20030207958Abstract: A polyamphoteric superabsorbent copolymer made up of polymerizerable acid monomer and of polymerizable base monomer and optionally a supplemental monomer. In particular, the invention includes a radiation curable coating composition that comprises from about 20 weight % to about 80 weight % of polymerizerable acid monomer and from about 20 weight % to about 80 weight of polymerizable base monomer; and from 0 weight % to about 50 weight % of supplemental monomer. On exposure to radiation the coating composition forms a polyamphoteric superabsorbent copolymer. The radiation curable coating composition may be used with suitable substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Scott J. Smith, Seungkoo Kang
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Publication number: 20030187545Abstract: According to the invention, an insertion system for collating sheets of printed material for insertion into an envelope is disclosed. The insertion system includes an insertion machine, application software and an operating system. Included in the application software is a first function and a second function, where the first function performs tracking for each packet and the second function controls operation of the insertion machine. Each packet includes a plurality of pieces of printed material that may ultimately be sealed in an envelope. The operating system runs the application software at any given instant and executes the first and second functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Scott J. Smith, Jeffrey G. Nowlin, Jay E. Greene, Mark T. Tonack
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Publication number: 20030188047Abstract: Systems and methods for accepting and producing various I/O. The systems can include a plurality of input connectors and/or output connectors integral to a board, a circuit to disable the output connectors, and a programmable logic controller modular to the board and electrically coupled to the plurality of input connectors and the plurality of output connectors. The programmable logic controller can be associated with a computer readable medium that incorporates instructions executable by the programmable logic controller to configure one or more of the input and/or output connectors, and/or to at least partially control an output timeout state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: John E. Christensen, Jay Greene, Jeff Nowlin, Timothy J. Walpus, Scott J. Smith
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Publication number: 20030146276Abstract: A card destruction system comprises a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith
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Publication number: 20030146275Abstract: A card destruction system comprises a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene, Mike Jeronimus