Richard M Simon

US Patent:

52013960, Apr 13, 1993

Filed:

Nov 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/800544

Inventors:

Jack S. Chalabian - Huntington Beach CA
Dennis M. Kaloi - Agoura CA
Richard A. Simon - Agoura CA
Arden R. Thompson - Murrieta CA
Craig A. DeWeese - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

K-Jack Engineering Company, Inc. - Gardena CA

International Classification:

G07D 502
G07F 1102

US Classification:

194217

Abstract:

An improved electronic coin mechanism and coin operated dispensing system includes an electronic coin mechanism which controls operation of a vending machine and stores certain types of data. The data in raw form are read out by a reader which may be interfaced to a computer through a shuttle. Due to the variety of information which may be collected, the computer is able to generate a variety of reports. The electronic coin mechanism is battery operated and designed for long service life. The mechanism includes an apertured rotatable coin wheel which detects the value of a coin by its diameter and compared the count with stored information in the coin electronics, the latter having an elapsed time relative counter. Time of first and last sale as well as sales per period are stored as well as total amounts received. Various levels of security are provided.

US Patent:

55110002, Apr 23, 1996

Filed:

Nov 18, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/154357

Inventors:

Dennis M. Kaloi - Agoura Hills CA
Richard A. Simon - Agoura Hills CA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

364514A

Abstract:

An improved electronic solid-state record/playback device (SSRPD) and electronic system may be used to record and playback information such as audio, video, control, and other data. The SSRPD uses no tape or moving parts in the actual record/playback process but includes an audio and/or video and/or other data record/playback module (RPM), which performs all of the record signal conversion, recording and data compression algorithms, digital signal processing, and playback signal conversion. The SSRPD has program input processing and control output processing modules so that other devices may be controlled in different ways including interactive control. A time and control processor module facilitates internal synchronization of the SSRPD audio, video, and control information, as well as synchronization with other devices. The SSRPD information described is recorded into an internal resident memory(s). The novel interface allows information to be exchanged without degradation via a digital Portable Storage Device (PSD) which may be a Random Access Memory card (RAM card), with other SSRPDs as well as to a special Computer Interface Device (CID).

US Patent:

20150350779, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Feb 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/622805

Inventors:

Dennis McNutt - Costa Mesa CA, US
Dennis M. Kaloi - Simi Valley CA, US
Richard A. Simon - Westlake Village CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 3/00
H04R 1/08

Abstract:

An audio system for reduction and/or elimination of distortion provides a microphone or instrument sound pick up for the various musical instruments and singers within the performance venue. The sound provided by the microphone or audio pick up is coupled to an amplifier, the output of which is coupled to a speaker system. In accordance with the present invention, a microphone is positioned within the output range of the speaker system and is coupled to one input of a comparator circuit. The remaining input of the comparator circuit is coupled to the microphones or pick ups of the musical instruments and singers. An additive device receives the output signal of the comparator and the originating signal from the microphones or pick ups to form a correcting audio signal which is applied to the amplifier. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, an adaptive preamplifier is interposed between the originating microphones and audio pick ups and the amplifier. The adaptive preamplifier receives the output of the comparator and imposes alteration upon the signal processed through the preamplifier for application to the amplifier. In a still further alternate embodiment of the present invention, an adaptive amplifier includes a plurality of control elements which are capable of altering the transmission characteristic of the amplifier for the applied signals. The adaptive controls are coupled to and controlled by the comparator.