John F Paugstat, 921588 Leesburg Pike, Georgetown, KY 40324

4715457, Dec 29, 1987

May 27, 1986

6/867650

Gene L. Amacher - Cambridge OH
Gene R. Mathes - Zanesville OH
John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH
Barry M. Mergenthaler - Cambridge OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G01G 1952
G01G 2314
G01G 2310

177 1

A method for fast weighing on an electronic scale is disclosed. Periodic samples are taken of the weight of an object placed upon the scale, and succeeding samples are compared for similarity within a given tolerance. The overall range of the scale is divided into various regions based upon frequency of use and reliability of readings. Fewest readings are required for that scale region of most frequent use and greatest reliability, thereby minimizing the time required for completing the weighing of objects with weights falling within that region.

4700656, Oct 20, 1987

Dec 22, 1986

6/945052

Richard E. Cone - Cambridge OH
John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G01G 1900
G01G 314
G06K 710

177245

A quick-cleaning, scanning/weighing apparatus. A scanning unit for use in scanning U. P. C. data on merchandise to be sold at a check-out counter and a weighing apparatus are combined in one apparatus. The weighing plate is mounted on projections on the load cells associated with the weighing beam assemblies used for weighing the merchandise at the apparatus.

4660663, Apr 28, 1987

May 27, 1986

6/867852

Gene L. Amacher - Cambridge OH
Gene R. Mathes - Zanesville OH
John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G01G 1952
G01G 2314
G01L 2500

177 50

A method for recalibrating an electronic scale mounted within an enclosure which includes a display and a plurality of switches set to a position representing the calibrated digital output of the scale when the scale is placed in a first and second weighted condition includes the steps of displaying the weight of the weighed condition of the scale, sampling the scale to generate digital signals outputted by the scale when the scale is placed in the first and second weighted condition, comparing the sampled digital signals with the digital signals represented by the setting of the switches, removing the scale from the enclosure when the sampled digital signals are within a predetermined value of the digital signals set up in the switches and displaying the new settings of the switches which corresponds to the sampled digital signals enabling the operator to set the switches accordingly.

4232375, Nov 4, 1980

Jun 12, 1978

5/914821

John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH
Donald J. Girard - Cambridge OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G06F 720
G06F 734
H03K 1300

364900

A system and apparatus for compressing a binary data message generated by a digital input device is disclosed wherein a data message generated in a data terminal device as part of a merchandise transaction is examined on the basis of information content with all data relating to redundant information previously generated or known being deleted together with encoding of preselected portions of the non-redundant data results in the compression of the data to a minimum amount without losing the informational content of the original data thereby allowing the compressed data to be stored in a relatively small storage unit located in the data terminal device. A compressed data record is generated including an encoded start of record character which may signify, in addition to the start of the compressed data record, the type of merchandise transaction being processed. Other non-redundant data which can be determined by knowing the corresponding data of a previous data message are also deleted with only that data required in order to reconstruct the original data generated being retained in the storage unit.

4716281, Dec 29, 1987

May 27, 1986

6/867658

Gene L. Amacher - Cambridge OH
Gene R. Mathes - Zanesville OH
John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH
Barry M. Mergenthaler - Cambridge OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G06K 1500

235383

A method for utilizing a single display of a system having a terminal and both merchandise item scanning capability including a scanner and merchandise weighing capability including a scale to display both information derived from scanning a merchandise item and information derived from weighing a merchandise item is disclosed. The display has associated therewith a first light of a first color indicating a satisfactory scan or weighing and a second light of a different color for indicating an unsatisfactory scan or weighing. Controls are provided to prevent conflict in use of the display as between the scanner and the scale.

4751661, Jun 14, 1988

May 27, 1986

6/868926

Gene L. Amacher - Cambridge OH
Gene R. Mathes - Zanesville OH
John E. Paugstat - Salesville OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G06F 1520
G01G 1904

364567

A method for automatically zero balancing an electronic scale includes disabling the display from displaying a "Scale Ready" logo, taking a number of readings from the scale when no weight is placed on the scale, obtaining an average reading for a zero weight condition of the scale by dividing the sum of the readings by the number of readings taken, detecting when two consecutive average readings are within a first predetermined limit, enabling the display to display the "Scale Ready" logo indicating the scale is ready for a weighing operation, taking a number of readings from the scale in response to the displaying the scale ready logo, blanking the display when the readings taken are not within a predetermined value of the zero balance readings, and removing the scale lid from the scale and cleaning the scale to remove dirt or other impediments from the scale in response to the blanking of the display.

4760539, Jul 26, 1988

May 27, 1986

6/868925

Gene L. Amacher - Cambridge OH
Gene R. Mathes - Zanesville OH
John F. Paugstat - Salesville OH

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

G01C 2500
G01G 1904

364571

A method for calibrating an electronic scale includes sampling the output of the scale a predetermined number of times to generate a number of average readings for the weight that is placed on the scale, comparing two successive average readings and selecting the average reading that is within a predetermined weight of the previous average reading, comparing the digital signals sampled representing the selected average reading with the setting of a plurality of settable switches in which each switch position will represent a binary bit and displaying on a display the switch settings which represents the selected average reading of the output of the scale. The operator in response to instructions displayed on the display will place a weighted object on the scale, set one of the switches of the settable switches in response to placing the weight on the scale and set the switches in response to the instructions displayed on the display to store the selected average reading in the settable switches. The method is repeated for a second weight.