Gary R Schultze

US Patent:

6604017, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/575539

Inventors:

Michael M. Richardson - Eden Prairie MN
Lee B. Fiedler - Burnsville MN
Kent Gorham - Prior Lake MN
Jay R. Peterson - Eden Prairie MN
Gary T. Schultze - Burnsville MN
Chris J. Vetter - St. Paul MN
Eugene G. Weiss - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Check Technology Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

700223, 700224, 700228

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the present invention, a modular printing system has a plurality of modules for processing sheets. One module is a collator module configured to retain the sheets. The collator module has a collator controller and sensors linked to the collator controller. The sensors are arranged to detect erroneously processed sheets. The collator controller is configured to generate an error signal in response to detection of an error. The collator module also includes a feed assembly for presenting the sheets. A printer module is configured to receive sheets presented by the feed assembly. The printer module includes a printer controller and sensors linked to the printer controller. The sensors are arranged to detect erroneously processed sheets and to generate an error signal in response to detection of an error. The module printing system also includes a system controller linked to the collator controller and the printer controller.

US Patent:

D482358, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155001

Inventors:

Gary T. Schultze - Burnsville MN
Robert A. Sells - Minneapolis MN
Richard A. Thompson - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Datacard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14302

US Patent:

D490460, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155002

Inventors:

Gary T. Schultze - Burnsville MN
Robert A. Sells - Minneapolis MN
Richard A. Thompson - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D18 50, D14441

US Patent:

6896022, May 24, 2005

Filed:

May 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/436379

Inventors:

Donald J. Galles - Richfield MN, US
Gary T. Schultze - Burnsville MN, US
Robert W. Lundstrom - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Datacard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B32B031/00
B32B035/00

US Classification:

156364, 156541

Abstract:

A label affixer shoe, having an application blade with an edge, a first surface, and second surface, and a pivot. The shoe pivots between first and second orientations. The first surface, edge, said second surface separate a label from a liner when the label and liner are moved from the first surface of the shoe past the edge toward the second surface. The shoe may be incorporated into an affixer carriage, also including a pivot actuator. The shoe may be incorporated into an affixer module, with a translation actuator, a card feed mechanism, and a label feed mechanism. When the blade is in the first orientation, the shoe does not obstruct the feeding of the card to or from the label receiving position. The translation of the shoe from the first position to the second position while the blade is in the second orientation applies the label to the card.

US Patent:

6902107, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Jan 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/346849

Inventors:

Brian Kelly Shay - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Paul Johnson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Lex Arthur Prenevost - Minnetonka MN, US
Michael J. Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Robert Anders Sells - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert W. Lundstrom - Plymouth MN, US
Dean Raymond Nichols - Hugo MN, US
Peter Edward Johnson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Gary Thomas Schultze - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06F007/08

US Classification:

235381

Abstract:

A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalizing system and method have improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals.

US Patent:

20070007720, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111456

Inventors:

Brian Shay - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Johnson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Lex Prenevost - Minnetonka MN, US
Michael Conroy - Prior Lake MN, US
Robert Sells - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert Lundstrom - Plymouth MN, US
Dean Nichols - Hugo MN, US
Peter Johnson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Gary Schultze - Burnsville MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65H 7/02

US Classification:

271265010

Abstract:

A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalization system and method provide improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals.

US Patent:

20120325878, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/531247

Inventors:

Gary T. SCHULTZE - Savage MN, US

International Classification:

B62J 11/00
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

224413, 29428

Abstract:

An electronics enclosure and a method configuring a cover and base member is disclosed. The base member includes mounting holes that secure the enclosure to a motor vehicle and safely encloses a portable electronic device that eliminates the risk of losing or damaging the portable electronic device during transport.

US Patent:

20140056680, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/974126

Inventors:

Gary SCHULTZE - Savage MN, US
Dennis J. WARWICK - Richfield MN, US

Assignee:

DATACARD CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B42C 99/00

US Classification:

414754

Abstract:

A booklet processing mechanism is described that includes a booklet guide and clamp system that is configured to act as the guide during entry and exit of the booklet into and from the mechanism, as well as clamp and hold the booklet in its proper position during a processing operation, for example by a laser or during vision verification. The booklet guide and clamp system is moveable between a first position for guiding an upper, free edge of an opened booklet and a second position where the upper, free edge is clamped against a backing plate. At the second, clamping position, the mechanism is out of the way so that it does not interfere with the processing operation. Because the guiding and clamping functions are combined into one mechanism, only one actuator and one sensor are needed for the guiding and clamping functions.