Patents by Inventor Terry W. Gardner

Terry W. Gardner 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).

  • Authentication device, system and methods
    Patent number: 7542945
    Abstract: System terminal integrated with biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. Transaction terminal such as a point of sale system, automated teller machine (ATM) or other system. The system may include a touch screen display. Also, logic to process sales transactions may be included. The transaction terminal may include a cash drawer. The system authenticates users based on data from the sensor, and can regulate access, for example to a cash drawer, based on the authentication. Also described is a sensor module, security system, and method of operating a transaction terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Sanmina-SCI Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory K. Thompson, Terry W. Gardner, Jimmy Smith, Ron Mills
  • Authentication device, system and methods
    Publication number: 20040135801
    Abstract: System terminal integrated with biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. Transaction terminal such as a point of sale system, automated teller machine (ATM) or other system. The system may include a touch screen display. Also, logic to process sales transactions may be included. The transaction terminal may include a cash drawer. The system authenticates users based on data from the sensor, and can regulate access, for example to a cash drawer, based on the authentication. Also described is a sensor module, security system, and method of operating a transaction terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory K. Thompson, Terry W. Gardner, Jimmy Smith, Ron Mills