Patents by Inventor Helena B. Halverson

Helena B. Halverson 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).

  • Publication number: 20020077843
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for mass producing a unique dining experience for each individual diner within a group of patrons includes computers, applications software, models and databases. Through various alternative input mechanisms, each individual patron's preferences will be surveyed, and the results of the surveys are stored within the database. Staff and management of an establishment are also surveyed regarding various personal and facilities capabilities and assets. The preference surveys may be quite basic in nature, but with more detailed surveys a more elaborate model may be generated. Based upon the preference survey results, a dining event is developed that groups patrons according to areas of agreement among surveys, while simultaneously tailoring unique events or decor based upon the preference survey results that are not common among the patrons. The dining event is prepared for, including training of staff and management, and the dining event is then staged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Helena B. Halverson
  • Patent number: 6301564
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for mass producing a unique dining experience for each individual diner within a group of patrons includes computers, applications software, models and databases. Through various alternative input mechanisms, each individual patron's preferences will be surveyed, and the results of the surveys are stored within the database. Staff and management of an establishment are also surveyed regarding various personal and facilities capabilities and assets. The preference surveys may be quite basic in nature, but with more detailed surveys a more elaborate model may be generated. Based upon the preference survey results, a dining event is developed that groups patrons according to areas of agreement among surveys, while simultaneously tailoring unique events or decor based upon the preference survey results that are not common among the patrons. The dining event is prepared for, including training of staff and management, and the dining event is then staged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Helena B. Halverson