Joseph C Riess

US Patent:

D472248, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Feb 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155462

Inventors:

Joseph A. Riess - Dayton OH
Robert V. Oaks - Ludlow Falls OH

Assignee:

Tailored Systems Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 10

US Patent:

39380939, Feb 10, 1976

Filed:

Jul 2, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/485097

Inventors:

Joseph A. Riess - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Quote, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

H04Q 500

US Classification:

340152R

Abstract:

Solid state circuitry for a coin operated terminal adapted to be located remotely from a data base is described. The circuitry includes timing devices for limiting the duration during which the terminal can be used upon receipt of a coin and for returning a coin to the customer in the event no data is received from the data base. The terminal is provided with a communications modem and interrogator for accessing the data base. During the interval in which communications is being initiated, the terminal keyboard is locked out of operation so that the customers cannot accidentally disrupt or scramble the interrogator signals.