Michael J Kiplinger

US Patent:

8002118, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Aug 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/193064

Inventors:

David B. Tratar - Dearborn MI, US
Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US
Paul J. McCarthy - Commerce MI, US
Michael J. Kiplinger - Kalamazoo MI, US
Thomas J. Shelton - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B07C 3/00

US Classification:

209657, 209653, 271303

Abstract:

An automated document processing apparatus comprising a detector; a plurality of pockets; and a pocket selector gate assembly which causes a document being processed by the apparatus to be routed to one of the plurality of pockets based on information read from the document by the detector, the route of the document being determined by the position of a pocket selector gate, the pocket selector gate position being controlled by a motor which is mechanically coupled to the pocket selector gate, the mechanical coupling being such that, when the pocket selector gate is in a first position, the pocket selector gate is locked in place even after the motor has been deenergized. The mechanical coupling may be achieved by way of a link arm and pin, the pin mating with the link arm and engaging a mating slot of the pocket selector gate.

US Patent:

8098391, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140369

Inventors:

Michael John Kiplinger - Kalamazoo MI, US
David Brian Tratar - Dearborn MI, US
Michael A. Saunders - Northville MI, US
Michael James Spall - Commerce MI, US
Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US
Paul John McCarthy - Commerce MI, US
Gary Benton Copenhaver - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

G06F 3/12

US Classification:

358 115, 358448, 358488, 358501, 382139, 382182, 382137, 400105, 400 78, 271302

Abstract:

An automated document processing system is disclosed. The system includes a magnetic character reader located along a path of travel of a document. The system also includes a first image scanner located after the magnetic character reader along the path of travel, the first image scanner configured to capture an image of a first side of the document. The system further includes an endorser located after the magnetic character reader along the path of travel, where the endorser is configured to print an endorsement on at least one side of the document. The system also includes a second image scanner located after the endorser along the path of travel, the second image scanner configured to capture an image of the at least one side of the document endorsed by the endorser.

US Patent:

8116533, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/950519

Inventors:

Michael John Kiplinger - Kalamazoo MI, US
George T. Spray - Livonia MI, US
Michael James Spall - Commerce MI, US
Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US
David Brian Tratar - Dearborn MI, US
Sammy C. Hutson - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382112, 25055902, 348 92

Abstract:

Methods and systems for operator intervention in a document processing system are disclosed. One possible method includes capturing images of documents within a document processing system. The method further includes executing computerized analysis of the images to establish an acceptability determination regarding the images. The method further includes manually reviewing the computer analysis of the images to confirm or override the acceptability determination.

US Patent:

8186516, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/145542

Inventors:

John Gudenburr - Canton MI, US
Michael John Kiplinger - Kalamazoo MI, US
Johan P. Bakker - Brighton MI, US

Assignee:

Burroughs Payment Systems, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B07C 5/02

US Classification:

209538, 209534, 209540, 209701

Abstract:

A document processing system is disclosed. The document processing system includes one or more document guide components defining a path of travel of documents, the path of travel of documents including an intersection portion. The document processing system also includes a component repositioning element at the intersection portion of the path of travel of documents, the component repositioning element arranged to align a document processing component with a portion of the path of travel in which a document resides.

US Patent:

20100013141, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/176768

Inventors:

David B. Tratar - Dearborn MI, US
Michael John Kiplinger - Kalamazoo MI, US

International Classification:

B65H 5/06

US Classification:

271 81

Abstract:

A pinch roller assembly useable in a document processing system is disclosed. The pinch roller assembly includes a pinch roller housing movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a path of travel of documents. The pinch roller assembly also includes a pinch roller rotatably mounted to the pinch roller housing and located adjacent to the path of travel of documents, and a biasing member arranged to exert a biasing force on a deflection element. The deflection element directs the biasing force onto the pinch roller housing.

US Patent:

20180012439, Jan 11, 2018

Filed:

Jun 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/639167

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Michael J. Kiplinger - Raleigh NC, US
Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Sasha Morris - Cary NC, US
Jacob White - Holly Springs NC, US
Jeremy Scott Bridges - Apex NC, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/00
A61J 7/00
G07F 11/68
A61J 7/04
A61J 1/03

Abstract:

The present specification describes a system for automatically preparing medication cartridges for use in a pharmaceutical dispensing system. The system includes a spooler device that winds a strip of medicine pouches around a cylinder in a cartridge frame. When the cartridge has been loaded with the medication strip, the system validates that there is a match between the information on the cartridge cover and the mediation pouches.