Jeffrey A Knoll

US Patent:

6896118, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339149

Inventors:

William J. Jones - Barrington IL, US
Douglas U. Mennie - Barrington IL, US
Jeffrey G. Knoll - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

194217

Abstract:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a coin redemption system, in which a user deposits a batch of mixed coins of a plurality of denominations, comprises a coin input area for receiving a batch of mixed coins from a user of the coin redemption system, a coin processing unit coupled to the coin input area for determining the aggregate value of the coins received from the user, a controller for assigning a transaction number corresponding to the batch of received coins, a first printer for printing a receipt indicative of the determined value and the assigned transaction number, an output device disposed in a redemption area for displaying the assigned transaction number and the determined value.

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:

RE44252, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

May 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/805863

Inventors:

William J. Jones - Barrington IL, US
Douglas U. Mennie - Barrington IL, US
Jeffrey G. Knoll - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07F 7/00

US Classification:

194217

Abstract:

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a coin redemption system, in which a user deposits a batch of mixed coins of a plurality of denominations, comprises a coin input area for receiving a batch of mixed coins from a user of the coin redemption system, a coin processing unit coupled to the coin input area for determining the aggregate value of the coins received from the user, a controller for assigning a transaction number corresponding to the batch of received coins, a first printer for printing a receipt indicative of the determined value and the assigned transaction number, an output device disposed in a redemption area for displaying the assigned transaction number and the determined value.

US Patent:

8523641, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/227861

Inventors:

Julie L. Kuykendall - Palatine IL, US
Jeffrey G. Knoll - Carol Stream IL, US
Arthur J. Long - Palatine IL, US
John R. Blake - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

Cummins-Allison Corp. - Mt. Prospect IL

International Classification:

G07D 9/06

US Classification:

453 62, 453 61, 53249, 53254

Abstract:

An automated coin tray refilling system includes a plurality of coin reservoirs and a plurality of coin dispensers for regulating the dispensing of coins from an associated one of the plurality of coin reservoirs. A collector point distribution member is adapted to receive coins from each of the plurality of coin dispensers at one portion thereof and to output the coins at another portion thereof. An interface module having an input end is disposed substantially adjacent the collector point distribution member output and includes an output end for dispensing coins. A coin interface tray is adapted to receive at least one coin tray and at least one processor is provided. The interface module and/or coin interface tray includes a drive system configured to move interface module and/or coin interface tray relative to one another.

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:

50148028, May 14, 1991

Filed:

Jun 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/532770

Inventors:

Jeffrey G. Knoll - Orland Park IL
Dennis T. Kunkel - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 506

US Classification:

180140

Abstract:

A four wheel steering system that implements four wheel Ackerman steering during all phases of steering, including where one of the wheels has reached its travel limit, is disclosed.