Patents by Inventor Joshua Earl Crawford

Joshua Earl Crawford 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: 11047723
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring fluid flow parameters. The apparatus can have a plurality of upstream sensors and a plurality of downstream sensors in communication with a computer. By comparing the sensor reading to an ambient condition, or a known fluid characteristic, the presence of fluid can be determined. The computer can utilize measured data from the sensors and known sensor placement to calculate volumetric flow rate and make determinations about equipment health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Earl Crawford, Joe Earl Crawford
  • Patent number: 9031867
    Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for ordering food that creates a cloud-based central account. The method uses computer instructions to create and store a user account and restaurant accounts in the central account. A dynamic library of restaurant information is connected to the user account, the restaurant account and the central account. A menu ordering software application is accessed by a client device processor. Computer instructions create an order and a code indicating the order price and menu items, prompt the restaurant to create the menu items in the order, and tell the client device processor when the order is ready for pick up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Joshua Earl Crawford