Brian Alan Waters

US Patent:

8031850, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/562784

Inventors:

Michelle L. Polozola - Richardson TX, US
Brian D. Waters - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Securus Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H04M 1/60
H04M 17/00
H04W 40/00
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

37916714, 37914402, 379 68, 37920101, 379188, 455410, 455411, 3405728

Abstract:

Systems and methods which collect information regarding users of controlled environment visitation terminals for identification of one or more parties to a visitation conversation are shown. Identifying information may be provided by various means, such as entry of a PIN, RFID, biometrics, etcetera. Embodiments provide a closed circuit visitation communication system in which a single port of a communication control system is used with respect to a pair of visitation terminals. Embodiments operate to prevent communication between a resident of a controlled environment facility and a visitor while identifying information is collected and verified. Thereafter, the resident and visitor may be placed in communication, whilst the identifying information may be utilized for such purposes as associating a recording of the conversation with the resident and/or visitor, issuing an alert to appropriate individuals that a conversation by one or more parties of interest is being conducted, collect investigative information, etcetera.

US Patent:

61259888, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Apr 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/059241

Inventors:

Brian G. Waters - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Agent Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 700
G07B 1500

US Classification:

194217

Abstract:

A system and method are shown for providing accounting for the collection of monies in a plurality of independently operated transaction stations. Each transaction station is provided with a uniquely identifiable secure cashbox or vault in which to store monies received in a transaction. The transaction stations include electronics sufficient to validate, verify, and tally received monies. The transaction stations record information with respect to the received monies as well as the identification of the cashbox into which it is stored. The transaction stations are probed upon removal of the cashbox in order to download the recorded information into a control system. The removed cashboxes securely contain the received monies until opened in a secure environment for emptying. When emptied, the money contents are independently verified and matched with the unique identification of the cashbox from which it came. Thereafter, the probed information from the transaction station is compared against the information with respect to independent verification of the cashbox.

US Patent:

60391642, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Apr 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/059274

Inventors:

Brian G. Waters - Dallas TX
Gregory E. Stoltz - Dallas TX
Algert J. Maldanis - Heath TX

Assignee:

Agent Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G07F 704
G07F 910
G06F 700
B65H 2944

US Classification:

194206

Abstract:

A system and method for providing automatic validation of fares collected is disclosed. An automatic validating farebox, being adapted for mobile use, such as in the cabin of a bus, and to provide convenient access to both patrons and an operator, includes validation mechanisms and circuitry to accept patron payment in both coin and note. All tendered payment is automatically validated as to acceptable tender as well as its value being electronically registered. Accordingly, the operator is freed from validating payment of a fare and may simply confirm that the registered value is the proper amount for the type of fare purchased. The automatic validating farebox also includes mechanisms adapted both to store accepted currency in an efficient manner as well as to present the collected currency in a manner readily acceptable for handling and counting.