Patents by Inventor James Robert Curtis

James Robert Curtis 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).

  • Patent number: 10192233
    Abstract: A system and method for media trade-in exchange. The apparatus comprises a kiosk that allows a user to provide a plurality of media items to the kiosk for verification and analysis and then calculate the exchange redemption value. The exchange redemption value is calculated based on the physical damage of a media item, the included media item packaging, the included media item documentation, and the authenticity of the media item. The user may then choose to receive the redemption value in a plurality of options comprised of cash, debit, store credit, reward points, gift card, eCodes, or may alternatively, decline to accept the redemption value offer and have the media item returned to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Arch Holdings, LP
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20180304108
    Abstract: A system for filtering breathing air and an apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes a nasal filtration system that can be inserted into the nasal passages. The filters include cavities through which air is inhaled or exhaled. The filter performs as a mechanical filter to catch and prevent the inhalation of undesirable particulate. Further, the filter comprises a disinfectant agent, such as colloidal silver, which kills germs, bacteria, and viruses to prevent the spreading of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Arch Holdings, LP
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20180240144
    Abstract: A system and method for media trade-in exchange. The apparatus comprises a kiosk that allows a user to provide a plurality of media items to the kiosk for verification and analysis and then calculate the exchange redemption value. The exchange redemption value is calculated based on the physical damage of a media item, the included media item packaging, the included media item documentation, and the authenticity of the media item. The user may then choose to receive the redemption value in a plurality of options comprised of cash, debit, store credit, reward points, gift card, eCodes, or may alternatively, decline to accept the redemption value offer and have the media item returned to them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Arch Holdings, LP
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Patent number: 9679287
    Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ARCH HOLDINGS, LP
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20170076276
    Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Patent number: 9508064
    Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20150317619
    Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20150154384
    Abstract: A media distribution system and method incorporating parallel delivery of media content is disclosed. The system/method incorporates a media distribution kiosk (MDK) having a media duplication device (MDD) to write media transportation unit (MTU) with secure media content to be distributed to a consumer. The MTU is electrically coupled to the MDD via a media robotic arm (MRA) under direction of a computing control device (CCD). The MDD stores media content retrieved from a media storage server (MSS) on the MTU in response to a local or remote consumer media transaction (CMT) with the MDK. Once written, the MTU is decoupled from the MDD by the MRA and placed in a secure media lockbox (SML). The SML is associated with the CMT by the CCD such that the consumer may access the lockbox via a secure keypad and/or credit/debit card reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: James Robert Curtis