Patents by Inventor John Bolthouse

John Bolthouse 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: 11315158
    Abstract: Implementations of a method of adding an item to an online shopping cart may include providing a sales communication interface on a portable computing device associated with a sales representative. During a video, audio, or video and audio connection, the method may include receiving an item scan request, receiving a scanned item code at a web server, forwarding the scanned item code to a database server, retrieving a retailer item identity associated with the scanned item code, and forwarding the retailer item identity to the web server, the portable computing device, and a computing device associated with an online shopper. The method may include receiving a request to add an item associated with the retailer item identity to a shopping cart associated with a website controlled by a retailer that owns the item. Adding the item to the shopping cart may be done without intervention by the online shopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Expert Minute LLC
    Inventors: Max Lidster, John Bolthouse, Billie Fox