Matthew Anderson

US Patent:

6398000, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Feb 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/502666

Inventors:

Charles P. Jenrick - Chicago IL
Matthew L. Anderson - Salem WI
Robert J. Klein - Chicago IL
Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL
Mark C. Munro - Park Ridge IL
Cherrie L. Brown - Lombard IL

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07C 300

US Classification:

194200, 194206, 209534, 221242, 271158, 271181

Abstract:

An apparatus for transferring a plurality of documents from a first compartment to a second compartment. The apparatus comprises a plunger assembly having a paddle adapted to contact the documents, and at least one outwardly extending arm hingedly connected to the plunger assembly. A gate is disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment forming a document supporting surface. The gate has an open position and a closed position. At least one lever extends from the gate, the lever being in a first position when the gate is in the closed position and the lever being in a second position when the gate is in the open position. The gate moves from the closed position to the open position when the paddle urges the documents against the gate from the first compartment towards the second compartment. The arm moves the lever from the second position to the first position to move the gate from the open position to the closed position when the paddle retracts from the second compartment to the first compartment.

US Patent:

7978899, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/544228

Inventors:

Charles P. Jenrick - Chicago IL, US
Douglas U. Mennie - Barrington IL, US
John R. Blake - St. Charles IL, US
Matthew L. Anderson - Salem WI, US
Gary P. Watts - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL, US
Robert J. Klein - Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey G. Knoll - Carol Stream IL, US
Tomasz M. Jagielinski - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

382135, 209534

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method of processing currency in a currency processing machine includes the act of retrieving, from a plurality of input currency bills, characteristic information from each of the bills, the characteristic information itself including at least a first characteristic information relating to fitness. The method also includes the act of assigning to each currency bill one of a plurality of fitness types and fitness levels relating to the first characteristic information of the bill, at least one of the fitness types and the fitness levels being defined by a user. The method also includes the act of outputting each currency bill along one of a plurality of output paths designated by the user to receive currency bills, the output path having a fitness type and/or fitness level assigned to the currency bill.

US Patent:

8559694, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/169307

Inventors:

Charles P. Jenrick - Palatine IL, US
Douglas U. Mennie - Barrington IL, US
John R. Blake - St. Charles IL, US
Matthew L. Anderson - Salem WI, US
Gary P. Watts - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Curtis W. Hallowell - Palatine IL, US
Robert J. Klein - Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey G. Knoll - Carol Stream IL, US
Tomasz M. Jagielinski - Carlsbad CA, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B07C 5/00

US Classification:

382135, 209534

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method of processing currency in a currency processing machine includes the act of retrieving, from a plurality of input currency bills, characteristic information from each of the bills, the characteristic information itself including at least a first characteristic information relating to fitness. The method also includes the act of assigning to each currency bill one of a plurality of fitness types and fitness levels relating to the first characteristic information of the bill, at least one of the fitness types and the fitness levels being defined by a user. The method also includes the act of outputting each currency bill along one of a plurality of output paths designated by the user to receive currency bills, the output path having a fitness type and/or fitness level assigned to the currency bill.

US Patent:

61378879, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Sep 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/931032

Inventors:

Matthew G. Anderson - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Shure Incorporated - Evanston IL

International Classification:

H04R 2500

US Classification:

381 92

Abstract:

A multiple-microphone actuation control system using direction-sensitive microphones turns ON microphones only if a talker's speech originates from within a specified "acceptance angle" in front of the microphones. Additionally, the invention automatically identifies which microphone best "hears" the talker, and only turns ON one microphone per talker, while allowing several microphones to turn ON simultaneously for several talkers.

US Patent:

20170277824, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Mar 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/080420

Inventors:

- San Rafael CA, US
Jianwen Huang - Shanghai, CN
Lei Hua - Shanghai, CN
Yimeng He - Beijing, CN
Weihua Zhong - Shanghai, CN
Lijun Zhang - Shanghai, CN
Zeyi Xia - Shanghai, CN
Matthew Carl Anderson - Frankfort IL, US

Assignee:

Autodesk, Inc. - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
E02B 1/02

Abstract:

A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to design a drainage pipe solution. A profile of a surface segment (that includes a surface slope) is acquired. A first pipe size and a first pipe slope or calculated based on a proper velocity. A second pipe size and a second pipe slope are calculated based on the surface slope. A first pipe covering and a second pipe covering for the first pipe size and the second pipe size, for the surface segment is computed. A lower of the first pipe covering and the second pipe covering is selected as the drainage pipe solution.