Scott James Scherer

US Patent:

6644696, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Jan 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/039181

Inventors:

David J. Brown - Sammamish WA
Steven Geiger - Stanwood WA
Timothy Manion - Seattle WA
Scott Scherer - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Coinstar, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 67, 283 70, 283113, 283901, 283 72, 700235

Abstract:

Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia indicating a value of the voucher. In another embodiment, a method is provided to assist in distinguishing duplicate or counterfeit vouchers. The method includes providing a substrate with a thermally responsive first indicia, and printing on the substrate at the coin-counting machine at least a second indicia. The second indicia containing at least an indication of a value of the voucher.

US Patent:

7464868, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894358

Inventors:

David J. Brown - Sammamish WA, US
Kirk Beach - Issaquah WA, US
Daniel A. Gerrity - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Geiger - Stanwood WA, US
Timothy Manion - Seattle WA, US
Scott Scherer - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Coinstar, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235379, 235381, 283 70, 283 72, 283902

Abstract:

Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia can indicate a value of the voucher. A system which assists in detecting alteration of value documents or transmissions, such as a coin counter voucher is provided. Voucher information such as the voucher value is included in the voucher in an encrypted or otherwise modified form. When the voucher is presented for redemptions, the encrypted information is decrypted and compared to independently available voucher information. Failure of the information to match indicates that the voucher has been altered or should otherwise be further checked.

US Patent:

7931304, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/235574

Inventors:

David J. Brown - Sammamish WA, US
Kirk Beach - Issaquah WA, US
Daniel A. Gerrity - Bellevue WA, US
Steven Geiger - Stanwood WA, US
Timothy Manion - Seattle WA, US
Scott Scherer - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Coinstar, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

B42D 15/00
B42D 15/10
G09C 1/00
G09B 19/22

US Classification:

283 57, 283 17, 283 481, 283 601, 283 62, 283 67, 283 72, 283 73, 283901

Abstract:

Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia can indicate a value of the voucher. A system which assists in detecting alteration of value documents or transmissions, such as a coin counter voucher is provided. Voucher information such as the voucher value is included in the voucher in an encrypted or otherwise modified form. When the voucher is presented for redemptions, the encrypted information is decrypted and compared to independently available voucher information. Failure of the information to match indicates that the voucher has been altered or should otherwise be further checked.

US Patent:

20050189427, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Sep 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653699

Inventors:

David Brown - Sammamish WA, US
Steven Geiger - Stanwood WA, US
Timothy Manion - Seattle WA, US
Scott Scherer - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06K019/06

US Classification:

235494000

Abstract:

Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia can indicate a value of the voucher. A system which assists in detecting alteration of value documents or transmissions, such as a coin counter voucher is provided. Voucher information such as the voucher value is included in the voucher in an encrypted or otherwise modified form. When the voucher is presented for redemptions, the encrypted information is decrypted and compared to independently available voucher information. Failure of the information to match indicates that the voucher has been altered or should otherwise be further checked.