Document handler system and method with timed operation

US10643194B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• JCM American Corporation · US

Inventors

• Mark Henderson · Indianapolis, US
• Bryan Allen Wilcutt · Las Vegas, US
• Mark Adams · Santa Clara, US
• David Kubajak · Las Vegas, US
• Steven Johnson · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2017
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/202
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A document handler system and method includes timed operation functionality in which the manufacturer of the document handler may input coded information in the document handler to establish a timed operation of the document handler which may be contingent on continued payments for use of the document handler. Alternatively, or in addition, the timed operation may be used to establish an appropriate warranty period during which the manufacturer is obligated to provide repairs, modification and/or support for the document handler.