Patents by Inventor Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes 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).

  • Content disclosure method and system
    Publication number: 20080005082
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for notifying a consumer whether identified elements are contained in selected products. The system consist of at least one computer server and hand held computing device interconnected in a client server environment. A manufacturer registers their UPC's with the system. A consumer registers their elements (ie allergy information) with the system. Utilizing a scanner connected to the handheld computing device, the consumer scans in the UPC codes of the selected products. The system compares the ingredients of the selected products is compared with the consumer's allergies. The results of the comparison is displayed to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Mary Beth Hughes, Scott Boyd
  • Content disclosure method and system
    Publication number: 20030200200
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for notifying a consumer whether identified elements are contained in selected products. The system consist of at least one computer server and hand held computing device interconnected in a client server environment. A manufacturer registers their UPC's with the system. A consumer registers their elements (ie allergy information) with the system. Utilizing a scanner connected to the handheld computing device, the consumer scans in the UPC codes of the selected products. The system compares the ingredients of the selected products is compared with the consumer's allergies. The results of the comparison is displayed to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Mary Beth Hughes, Scott Boyd