Patents by Inventor Tim E. Rathjen

Tim E. Rathjen 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).

  • COIN RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190012865
    Abstract: A coin handling system performs a one or two-part coin handling and recognition process. In the first part of the two-part process, the system images bulk coins, determines the coin types or other attributes, and returns at least some of the coins to the bulk coin receptacle; in the second part, the system re-images the coins and uses the coin types or attributes determined in the first part to efficiently and economically perform machine recognition of attributes of the coins. The output is used to handle the coins and to determine a price to pay for the coins. The images are bright field images suitable for use by people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Tim E. RATHJEN
  • Coin recognition system and method
    Patent number: 10068405
    Abstract: A coin handling system performs a one or two-part coin handling and recognition process. In the first part of the two-part process, the system images bulk coins, determines the coin types or other attributes, and returns at least some of the coins to the bulk coin receptacle; in the second part, the system re-images the coins and uses the coin types or attributes determined in the first part to efficiently and economically perform machine recognition of attributes of the coins. The output is used to handle the coins and to determine a price to pay for the coins. The images are bright field images suitable for use by people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Tim E. Rathjen
  • COIN RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160307387
    Abstract: A coin handling system performs a one or two-part coin handling and recognition process. In the first part of the two-part process, the system images bulk coins, determines the coin types or other attributes, and returns at least some of the coins to the bulk coin receptacle; in the second part, the system re-images the coins and uses the coin types or attributes determined in the first part to efficiently and economically perform machine recognition of attributes of the coins. The output is used to handle the coins and to determine a price to pay for the coins. The images are bright field images suitable for use by people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Tim E. RATHJEN
  • Coin recognition system and method
    Patent number: 9378604
    Abstract: A coin handling system performs a one or two-part coin handling and recognition process. In the first part of the two-part process, the system images bulk coins, determines the coin types or other attributes, and returns at least some of the coins to the bulk coin receptacle; in the second part, the system re-images the coins and uses the coin types or attributes determined in the first part to efficiently and economically perform machine recognition of attributes of the coins. The output is used to handle the coins and to determine a price to pay for the coins. The images are bright field images suitable for use by people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Tim E. Rathjen