Identification investigating and ticket issuing system

• US 6,655,589 B1
• Filed: 08/31/2001
• Issued: 12/02/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Raylon LLC
• Original Assignee: De Wayne Humber
• Inventors: Humber, De Wayne
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, THIEN MINH
• Application Number:
  US09/944,024
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 235/472-1-4, 235/385, 235/383, 235/380, 235/382, 235/492, 235/493, 235/449
• US Class Current: 235/449
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 1/00 Machines for printing and issuing tickets printing mechanisms per se B41; output mechanisms of digital computers G06C11/00

Abstract

An identification investigating and ticket issuing system for investigating an identification of a person and for issuing tickets. The identification investigating and ticket issuing system includes a housing that has an interior. The housing also includes an elongated slot for selectively receiving the identification. The housing also includes an elongated aperture providing access into the interior of the housing. An input assembly may be mounted on the top wall of the housing for inputting data. The input assembly includes a data reading means for reading a computer readable magnetic tape mounted on the identification. A transceiver assembly is mounted in the interior of the housing for remotely communicating with a computer. A display is pivotally mounted on the housing for displaying data entered into the input assembly. A printer assembly is mounted in the interior of the housing for printing a ticket.

Claims

1. A system for investigating an identification of a person and for issuing tickets, the identification comprising a card having a computer readable magnetic tape secured on the card, the computer readable magnetic tape containing pertinent data relating to the person displayed on the identification card, said system being connectable to a computer for transmitting data between said system and the computer, said system being connectable to a data cable of a computer, said system comprising:

a housing having an interior, said housing having an elongated slot for selectively receiving the identification card, said housing having an elongated aperture providing access into said interior of said housing;

an input assembly for inputting data about a person, said input assembly being mounted on said housing, said input assembly including a data reading means for reading the computer readable magnetic tape on the identification card;

a transceiver assembly for remotely communicating with a computer, said transceiver assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing;

a display for displaying data entered into said input assembly, said display being pivotally mounted on said housing;

a printer assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing for printing a ticket; and

wherein said print assembly includes

a substrate for receiving indicia, said substrate including an end extendable through said elongated aperture in said housing,

a printer means for printing indicia on said substrate, and

means for advancing said substrate with respect to said printer means such that substrate is advanced through said elongated aperture in said housing when said printer means prints indicia on said substrate.

2. The system of claim 1, where said input assembly additionally includes a plurality of buttons being depressibly mounted on said top wall of said housing for entering alphanumeric information.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said plurality of buttons includes a plurality of alphabetical buttons for inserting letters and a plurality of numerical buttons for inputting numbers.

4. The system of claim 1, additionally including control circuitry for controlling the input and output of data, said control circuitry being mounted in said interior of said housing and electrically connected to said data reading means;

a main power supply for selectively power to said control circuitry.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said main power supply comprises a rechargeable battery.

6. The system of claim 4, additionally including a backup power supply being mounted in said interior of said housing for supplying power to said control circuitry if said main power supply fails.

7. The system of claim 5, additionally including an electrical socket for selectively receiving an electrical cord for recharging said main power supply.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said transceiver assembly includes:

a receiver means for receiving data from the computer, said receiver means being electrically connected to control circuitry;

a transmitter means for transmitting data received by said input assembly, said transmitter means being electrically connected to said control circuitry; and

an antenna for receiving and transmitting data from said receiver and transmitter means, said antenna being pivotally mounted on one of a pair of side walls of said housing.

9. The system of claim 1, additionally including a storage means for storing data entered through said input assembly, said storage means being mounted in said interior of said housing.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said storage means comprises a disk drive.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein said storage means comprises a drive for recording data on a removable storage medium removably positionable in said drive.

12. The system of claim 9, additionally including a data port for selectively receiving a data cable, said data port permitting transferring of data between said storage means and the computer, said data port being mounted on one of said side walls of said housing.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein said display comprises an active matrix display.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises a paper material.

16. A system for investigating an identification of a person and for issuing tickets, the identification comprising a card having a computer readable magnetic tape secured on the card, the computer readable magnetic tape containing pertinent data relating to the person displayed on the identification card, said system being connectable to a computer for transmitting data between said system and the computer, said system being connectable to a data cable of a computer, said system comprising:

a housing having an interior, said housing having an elongated slot for selectively receiving the identification card, said housing having an elongated aperture providing access into said interior of said housing;

an input assembly for inputting data about a person, said input assembly being mounted on said housing, said input assembly including a data reading means for reading the computer readable magnetic tape on the identification card;

a transceiver assembly for remotely communicating with a computer, said transceiver assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing;

a display for displaying data entered into said input assembly, said display being pivotally mounted on said housing;

a printer assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing for printing a ticket; and

a global positioning means being removably mounted on said housing for receiving a signal from a global positioning satellite, said global positioning means being electrically connected to control circuitry mounted in said interior of said housing.

17. A system for investigating an identification of a person and for issuing tickets, the identification comprising a card having a computer readable magnetic tape secured on the card, the computer readable magnetic tape containing pertinent data relating to the person displayed on the identification card, said system being connectable to a computer for transmitting data between said system and the computer, said system being connectable to a data cable of a computer, said system comprising:

a housing having an interior, said housing having an elongated slot for selectively receiving the identification card, said housing having an elongated aperture providing access into said interior of said housing;

an input assembly for inputting data about a person, said input assembly being mounted on said housing, said input assembly including a data reading means for reading the computer readable magnetic tape on the identification card;

a transceiver assembly for remotely communicating with a computer, said transceiver assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing;

a display for displaying data entered into said input assembly, said display being pivotally mounted on said housing; and

a printer assembly being mounted in said interior of said housing for printing a ticket;

a plurality of buttons being depressibly mounted on said top wall of said housing for entering alphanumeric information, said plurality of buttons including a plurality of alphabetical buttons for inserting letters and a plurality of numerical buttons for inputting numbers;

control circuitry for controlling the input and output of data, said control circuitry being mounted in said interior of said housing and electrically connected to said data reading means;

a main power supply for selectively power to said control circuitry, said main power supply comprising a rechargeable battery;

a backup power supply being mounted in said interior of said housing for supplying power to said control circuitry if said main power supply fails;

an electrical socket for selectively receiving an electrical cord for recharging said main power supply;

wherein said transceiver assembly includes;

a receiver means for receiving data from the computer, said receiver means being electrically connected to control circuitry;

a transmitter means for transmitting data received by said input assembly, said transmitter means being electrically connected to said control circuitry; and

an antenna for receiving and transmitting data from said receiver and transmitter means, said antenna being pivotally mounted on one of a pair of side walls of said housing;

a storage means for storing data entered through said input assembly, said storage means being mounted in said interior of said housing, said storage means comprises a drive for recording data on a removable storage medium removably positionable in said drive;

a data port for selectively receiving a data cable, said data port permitting transferring of data between said storage means and the computer, said data port being mounted on one of said side walls of said housing;

wherein said print assembly includes;

a substrate for receiving indicia, said substrate including an end extendable through said elongated aperture in said housing, said substrate comprising a paper material;

a printer means for printing indicia on said substrate; and

means for advancing said substrate with respect to said printer means such that substrate is advanced through said elongated aperture in said housing when said printer means prints indicia on said substrate; and

a global positioning means being removably mounted on said housing for receiving a signal from a global positioning satellite, said global positioning means being electrically connected to control circuitry mounted in said interior of said housing.