Patents by Inventor Craig D. Church

Craig D. Church has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus, methods, and computer readable medium for determining the location of a portable device in a shopping environment
    Patent number: 7580866
    Abstract: A method, a system and a device for locating items are provided. The device sends a selection of at least one item to the server. The server receives the selection and accesses location information regarding the at least one item. The server sends the location information to the device, which outputs the location information. In some implementations, a user may indicate a desire to receive the location information via e-mail at an e-mail address indicated by the user. In other implementations the user may select the at least one item by using a touch screen, by saying a name of the at least one item, or by writing the name of the item on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventor: Craig D. Church