Patents by Inventor James M. Carron

James M. Carron 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).

  • Method for operating a local terminal to execute a downloaded application program
    Patent number: 4724521
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for operating a local terminal which includes a programmable computer so that the terminal executes a pre-arranged application program. More specifically, the present invention provides methods for operating a local terminal according to a pre-arranged application program which is created on a remote computer, then communicated by a communication channel to the local terminal where it is stored for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Veri-Fone, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Carron, Brian K. Uechi, Mohammed A. Khan, Clifton W. Royston, III, Jay A. Abel, Bradley J. Ferlane, Robert K. L. Loui, William R. Pape, III