Patents by Inventor Larry Pethick

Larry Pethick 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: 11878664
    Abstract: A system and method for enrolling new carwash customer account profiles can or automatic access to carwash equipment. Baseline information is collected along with vehicle images for quick enrollment. The new customer can enter the carwash right away. As long as the account remains unclaimed the system periodically sends reminder messages. The unclaimed account can still wash, and the registration can be completed on the customer personal device while the vehicle is being washed or another convenient time. This provides a quick and easy way to register a new customer for a carwash subscription service or pay per wash product with automatic capture of much of the customer information—reducing the number of steps for the customer and team member operating the point-of-sale device. There is no need for manual entry of credit card information or vehicle information, enhancing enrollment efficiency for the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: VQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Stoel, Andrew VanWylen, Hope Wadle, Larry Pethick, Mike Lemmen, Juha Riikonen, Mikko Seppa
  • Publication number: 20230249653
    Abstract: A system and method for enrolling new carwash customer account profiles can or automatic access to carwash equipment. Baseline information is collected along with vehicle images for quick enrollment. The new customer can enter the carwash right away. As long as the account remains unclaimed the system periodically sends reminder messages. The unclaimed account can still wash, and the registration can be completed on the customer personal device while the vehicle is being washed or another convenient time. This provides a quick and easy way to register a new customer for a carwash subscription service or pay per wash product with automatic capture of much of the customer information—reducing the number of steps for the customer and team member operating the point-of-sale device. There is no need for manual entry of credit card information or vehicle information, enhancing enrollment efficiency for the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Stoel, Andrew VanWylen, Hope Wadle, Larry Pethick, Mike Lemmen, Juha Riikonen, Mikko Seppa