Patents by Inventor William Gugg

William Gugg 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).

  • Simultaneously scanning multiple checks
    Patent number: 8406500
    Abstract: Simultaneous scanning of multiple checks. In one example embodiment, a method for simultaneous scanning of multiple checks with a flatbed scanner includes several acts. First, a front side of a transparent sleeve is scanned on a flatbed scanner in order to create a first image. The sleeve has multiple pockets with a check positioned in each pocket. The sleeve further has multiple alignment markings on the front side and on a back side of the sleeve. Next, the back side of the sleeve is scanned on the flatbed scanner in order to create a second image. Then, it is determined from the respective positions of the alignment markings on the first image and on the second image that the sleeve was rotated between scans. Finally, one of the first and second images is automatically rotated to match the other image in order to align each front/back check image pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Najari, Kenneth Fang, William Gugg, Thomas Kettell
  • Fiscal data recorder programmed to write only non-blank values to memory
    Patent number: 7913097
    Abstract: A fiscal data recorder for storing transaction related data in a point of sale system is provided with a processing unit receiving the transaction related data. Memory in communication with the processing unit is operable to store the transaction related data. A protection circuit acting between the processing unit and the memory inhibits the electronic tampering with the transaction data stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard B. Hodder, William Gugg
  • Simultaneously Scanning Multiple Checks
    Publication number: 20100226559
    Abstract: Simultaneous scanning of multiple checks. In one example embodiment, a method for simultaneous scanning of multiple checks with a flatbed scanner includes several acts. First, a front side of a transparent sleeve is scanned on a flatbed scanner in order to create a first image. The sleeve has multiple pockets with a check positioned in each pocket. The sleeve further has multiple alignment markings on the front side and on a back side of the sleeve. Next, the back side of the sleeve is scanned on the flatbed scanner in order to create a second image. Then, it is determined from the respective positions of the alignment markings on the first image and on the second image that the sleeve was rotated between scans. Finally, one of the first and second images is automatically rotated to match the other image in order to align each front/back check image pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Amir Najari, Kenneth Fang, William Gugg, Thomas Kettell
  • Fiscal Data Recorder
    Publication number: 20090182640
    Abstract: A fiscal data recorder for storing transaction related data in a point of sale system is provided with a processing unit receiving the transaction related data. Memory in communication with the processing unit is operable to store the transaction related data. A protection circuit acting between the processing unit and the memory inhibits the electronic tampering with the transaction data stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leonard B. Hodder, William Gugg
  • Fiscal data recorder with protection circuit and tamper-proof seal
    Patent number: 7523320
    Abstract: A fiscal data recorder for storing transaction related data in a point of sale system is provided with a processing unit receiving the transaction related data. Memory in communication with the processing unit is operable to store the transaction related data. A protection circuit acting between the processing unit and the memory inhibits the electronic tampering with the transaction data stored in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard B. Hodder, William Gugg
  • Fiscal data recorder
    Publication number: 20040255141
    Abstract: A fiscal data recorder for storing transaction related data in a point of sale system is provided with a processing unit receiving the transaction related data. Memory in communication with the processing unit is operable to store the transaction related data. A protection circuit acting between the processing unit and the memory inhibits the electronic tampering with the transaction data stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Leonard B. Hodder, William Gugg