James A Ivey

US Patent:

20030061192, Mar 27, 2003

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/961454

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Chicago IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Danny Hardy - New Lenox IL, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a system for communicating lock information comprising a first terminal () coupled to a communication network (); a database () associated with the first terminal for storing said lock information; and second terminal () in communication with said first terminal by way of said communication network for accessing the lock information. A method for communicating lock information stored in a remote database is also disclosed. The method comprises steps of providing () information related to a lock; storing () the information in a database remote from the lock; and providing () access by an end user to the information in the database by way of a computer network. A method according to an alternate embodiment is disclosed for communicating lock information stored in a remote database comprising steps of accessing () computer network; providing () access information necessary to access the remote database; and receiving () the lock information from the database.

US Patent:

20030076219, Apr 24, 2003

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/982348

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Chicago IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Gregory Dylewski - Chicago IL, US
Eduardo Barcellos - Posen IL, US

International Classification:

G06F007/04

US Classification:

340/005600

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a method of using a control unit to control an electronic lock on a safe comprising the steps of providing () an electronic lock for the safe, receiving () signals at the electronic lock from the computer, and controlling () the safe in response to the signals. An apparatus for controlling an electronic lock on a safe comprising an electronic lock () incorporated in a safe an input/output port () coupled to the electronic lock for receiving signals from a control unit (), and a control signal received at the input/output port for opening the safe.

US Patent:

20030076228, Apr 24, 2003

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/982384

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Chicago IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Gregory Dylewski - Chicago IL, US
Eduardo Barcellos - Posen IL, US

International Classification:

G06K005/00
G08B013/00

US Classification:

340/541000

Abstract:

The present invention generally relates to a method of monitoring a safe comprising the steps of providing () an electronic lock for the safe; receiving () information from a security device in an area proximate to the safe; and making () security information from the security device during a transaction with the electronic lock. According to another aspect of the invention, an apparatus for monitoring a safe comprises an electronic lock () incorporated in a safe; a control unit () coupled to the electronic lock; and a security system () coupled to the control unit.

US Patent:

20040220859, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

May 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/428365

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Posen IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Eduardo Barcellos - Posen IL, US
Wagner Oliveira - Posen IL, US

Assignee:

Corporate Safe Specialists, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/016000

Abstract:

A cash validation system is used with a point of sale system to provide a self service check out system. The cash validation system comprises a bill acceptor for receiving paper currency. A coin changer receives and dispenses coins. A control unit is operatively coupled to the bill acceptor and the coin changer for monitoring and commanding operation of the bill acceptor and the coin changer. An interface is operatively coupled between the control unit and the point of sale system for communicating information on received paper currency and coins to the point of sale system and receiving requests from the point of sale system to dispense change and response to the requests commanding operation of the coin changer.

US Patent:

20050016814, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/623624

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Posen IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Eduardo Barcellos - Posen IL, US
Warren Oliveira - Posen IL, US

International Classification:

G07D009/00
G06F007/00
G06F009/00
G07F009/08
G06F019/00

US Classification:

194216000, 453017000, 453061000

Abstract:

A coin dispensing system comprises a drawer including a bottom wall connected to opposite sidewalls, and a plurality of spaced dividers between the opposite sidewalls defining a plurality of columns for supporting vertical tubes of currency. A plurality of dispensers, one for each column, are provided each for withdrawing tubes of currency from an associated column. A plurality of sensors, one for each column, are provided each for sensing quantity of tubes in the associated column. A control system is operatively associated with the sensors for determining quantity of currency in the drawer.

US Patent:

20050144996, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Mar 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/072922

Inventors:

Edward McGunn - Chicago IL, US
James Ivey - Posen IL, US
Gregory Dylewski - Chicago IL, US
Eduardo Barcellos - Posen IL, US

International Classification:

E05B049/00

US Classification:

070278700

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a method of using a control unit to control an electronic lock on a safe comprising the steps of providing an electronic lock for the safe, receiving signals at the electronic lock from the computer, and controlling the safe in response to the signals. An apparatus for controlling an electronic lock on a safe comprising an electronic lock incorporated in a safe an input/output port coupled to the electronic lock for receiving signals from a control unit, and a control signal received at the input/output port for opening the safe.