Patents by Inventor Leo Vela

Leo Vela 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).

  • Shoppers communication system and processes relating thereto
    Patent number: 5630068
    Abstract: A communication system for a marketing area locates a light signal generating system and a master computer at a control center and delivers message bearing light signals over optical channels to predetermined subdivisions of the marketing area. Message relay units are provided on the shopping carts in the marketing area for transmitting audio and/or visual messages to the shopper. Among the visual messages transmitted are those which visually display a list of items available for purchase and on display in the marketing area, a graphics display of the marketing area and the merchandise display facilities therein, a video picture which is often of a product or item available for purchase in the marketing area and a traveling word message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Inventors: Leo Vela, Thurman Sasser, Roger L. Martin
  • Shoppers communication system and processes relating thereto
    Patent number: 4882724
    Abstract: A communication system for a marketing area locates a light signal generating system and a master computer at a control center and delivers message bearing light signals over optical channels to predetermined subdivisions of the marketing area. Message relay units are provided on the shopping carts in the marketing area for transmitting audio and/or visual messages to the shopper. Among the visual messages transmitted are those which visually display a list of items available for purchase and or display in the marketing area, a graphics display of the marketing area and the merchandise display facilities therein, a video picture which is often of a product or item available for purchase in the marketing area and a traveling word message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventors: Leo Vela, Thurman Sasser, Roger L. Martin
  • Shopping cart placard holder
    Patent number: D296569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Inventor: Leo Vela