Patents by Inventor John T. Matthias

John T. Matthias 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).

  • Coupon dispenser and method for generating coupons
    Patent number: 6151587
    Abstract: A computer implemented coupon dispensing system is provided. The computer implemented coupon dispensing system includes a display area, a memory arrangement, a processor, and a printer. The display area includes a display screen having a plurality of product identification cells for selecting a product type. The memory arrangement is configured to store information comprising product identification information, product discount information, and product location information for locating a product in a store. The processor is coupled to the memory arrangement and the display screen and is configured to process the information stored in the memory arrangement in order to generate selected product data packets including selected product identification information, selected product discount information, and selected product location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: John T. Matthias