Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Blaeuer

Dennis C. Blaeuer 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).

  • Shopping cart handle with built-in console for the input and display of consumer product information
    Patent number: 7036725
    Abstract: A console for the input and display of consumer product information such as pricing, etc. The console may be built into the handle of the shopping cart or as a retrofit application on existing handles. The console has a product information input device for numerical values such as product pricing, cost per unit, etc. The apparatus has a calculator and output display for such data. Some space on the console will likely be dedicated to a display panel for advertising. The console may be equipped with a bar code scanner as an alternate means of inputting such consumer data. The console should have an output display, such as a monitor, and/or a readout in order to display the product information such as: cost per unit. A video monitor may be used in connection with the console in order to provide advertising information related to products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Smart Media of Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis C. Blaeuer
  • Shopping cart handle with built-in console for the input and display of consumer product information
    Publication number: 20040262385
    Abstract: A console for the input and display of consumer product information such as pricing, etc. The console may be built into the handle of the shopping cart or as a retrofit application on existing handles. The console has a product information input device for numerical values such as product pricing, cost per unit, etc. The apparatus has a calculator and output display for such data. Some space on the console will likely be dedicated to a display panel for advertising. The console may be equipped with a bar code scanner as an alternate means of inputting such consumer data. The console should have an output display, such as a monitor, and/or a readout in order to display the product information such as: cost per unit. A video monitor may be used in connection with the console in order to provide advertising information related to products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Dennis C. Blaeuer
  • Self scanning and check out shopping cart-based electronic advertising system
    Patent number: 6484939
    Abstract: A console for the input and display of consumer product information such as pricing, etc. The console may be built into the handle of the shopping cart or as a retrofit application on existing handles. The console has a product information input device for numerical values such as product pricing, cost per unit, etc. The apparatus has a calculator and output display for such data. Some space on the console will likely be dedicated to a display panel for advertising. The console may be equipped with a bar code scanner as an alternate means of inputting such consumer data. The console should have an output display, such as a monitor, and/or a readout in order to display the product information such as: cost per unit. A video monitor may be used in connection with the console in order to provide advertising information related to products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Dennis C. Blaeuer