Joseph A Roth

US Patent:

7494062, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Nov 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/601278

Inventors:

John B. Holz - Natick MA, US
Joseph D. Roth - Springboro OH, US
Christopher P. Ricci - Dayton OH, US
Donald J. Pettini - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235435, 235375, 235470

Abstract:

A secure reader for reading a spatial code and a security feature. The secure reader comprises: (i) a security module, and (ii) a read engine for reading both a spatial code and a security feature carried by an item. The security module is operable to transmit a unique reader identification each time an authentication request is sent to a data management system. The spatial code may be a barcode, such as a two-dimensional barcode. The security module may include tamper responsive sensors for destroying any stored data in the event that the security module is tampered with. The security module may also include a unique identification conveyed to the data management system as part of an authentication request to allow the secure reader to be identified by the data management system.

US Patent:

7805609, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/601280

Inventors:

John B. Holz - Natick MA, US
Joseph D. Roth - Springboro OH, US

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

713168, 705 67, 705 77

Abstract:

A method of charging for secure data management and item authentication. The method includes charging an initiation fee to a customer to create an entry for an item owned or manufactured by the customer. The entry may include (i) information associated with the item, and (ii) information about a security feature associated with that item. The method also includes charging an annual maintenance fee to maintain the entry for the customer; and charging an authentication fee each time the customer requests authentication of the item. The method may also include charging a lease fee to a customer for each secure reader the customer leases, where a secure reader is required to request authentication of an item.

US Patent:

7845553, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/601279

Inventors:

John B. Holz - Natick MA, US
Joseph D. Roth - Springboro OH, US

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Duluth GA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

235379, 235487

Abstract:

A data management system comprises a data store for storing at least one entry. The entry includes (i) information associated with an item, and (ii) information about a security feature associated with that item. The system also includes an authenticator operable to access the data store in response to a request from a remote reader. The authenticator includes (i) a reader validator to authenticate the remote reader, and (ii) a security feature validator to authenticate a security feature read by the remote reader. The authenticator is also operable to issue an authenticity confirmation in the event that a security feature is successfully validated. The system includes a port for coupling the remote reader and the authenticator to enable requests to be transmitted from the reader to the authenticator and responses to be transmitted from the authenticator to the remote reader.

US Patent:

20090057421, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961182

Inventors:

Peter A. Suorsa - Amesbury MA, US
John B. Holz - Natick MA, US
Joseph D. Roth - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235494

Abstract:

A package is provided for use with a track-and-trace data management system. The package comprises a base defining a plurality of compartments, each compartment containing an item, and a cover enclosing the compartments to retain each item inside a respective compartment. Each item carries a unique item code, and the package includes at least one unique security code. The relationship between the unique item code and the at least one unique security code is maintained by the data management system.