Patents by Inventor Michael Robertson McNamara
Michael Robertson McNamara 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).
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Patent number: 11587411Abstract: A system for use in allowing a user to conduct one or more transactions at one or more touchpoints in a business facility includes an authentication component, a tracking component, and a control component. The authentication component is configured to authenticate the user as a person allowed to conduct the one or more transactions. The tracking component is configured to track the user's location within the facility as the user moves through the facility. The control component is configured (a) to receive authentication information from the authentication component, (b) to receive location information from the tracking component, (c) to use the location information to recognize that the user has moved into position to engage one of the touchpoints, and (d) to deliver a message to the touchpoint authorizing the touchpoint to engage in one or more transactions with the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Michael Robertson McNamara
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Publication number: 20200074816Abstract: A system for use in allowing a user to conduct one or more transactions at one or more touchpoints in a business facility includes an authentication component, a tracking component, and a control component. The authentication component is configured to authenticate the user as a person allowed to conduct the one or more transactions. The tracking component is configured to track the user's location within the facility as the user moves through the facility. The control component is configured (a) to receive authentication information from the authentication component, (b) to receive location information from the tracking component, (c) to use the location information to recognize that the user has moved into position to engage one of the touchpoints, and (d) to deliver a message to the touchpoint authorizing the touchpoint to engage in one or more transactions with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Michael Robertson McNamara
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Patent number: 10482509Abstract: Techniques for collaborative shopping are presented. During a shopping transaction, a customer collaborates in real time with one or more additional participants. Real-time and dynamic feedback is provided to the customer from the participants throughout the shopping transaction. Furthermore, real-time and dynamic feedback is provided from the customer to the participants throughout the shopping transaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Richard Chavie, Daniel Frederick White, Mark Grossi, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Publication number: 20170364974Abstract: Techniques for collaborative shopping are presented. During a shopping transaction, a customer collaborates in real time with one or more additional participants. Real-time and dynamic feedback is provided to the customer from the participants throughout the shopping transaction. Furthermore, real-time and dynamic feedback is provided from the customer to the participants throughout the shopping transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Richard Chavie, Daniel Frederick White, Mark Grossi, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Publication number: 20170364975Abstract: Techniques for collaborative shopping are presented. During a shopping transaction, a customer collaborates in real time with one or more additional participants. Real-time and dynamic feedback is provided to the customer from the participants throughout the shopping transaction. Furthermore, real-time and dynamic feedback is provided from the customer to the participants throughout the shopping transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Richard Chavie, Daniel Frederick White, Mark Grossi, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Patent number: 9754298Abstract: Techniques for collaborative shopping are presented. During a shopping transaction, a customer collaborates in real time with one or more additional participants. Real-time and dynamic feedback is provided to the customer from the participants throughout the shopping transaction. Furthermore, real-time and dynamic feedback is provided from the customer to the participants throughout the shopping transaction.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Chavie, Daniel Frederick White, Mark Grossi, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Patent number: 9472066Abstract: Systems and techniques for managing orders from one or more of a plurality of vendors. A self service terminal includes a display presenting order icons that may be moved to an open area for initiation of an order, and a plurality of vendor icons representing different vendors. Initiating an order opens a transaction record for the order, and moving a vendor icon to an order icon opens a selection menu allowing selections from the vendor represented by the icon. The transaction record is continuously updated as selections are made. Upon a user selection to complete the order, a payment interface is presented allowing for payment. Upon payment, an order identifier is created and displayed, together with instructions for collecting or receiving the order, and order information is transmitted to each vendor contributing to the order, in association with the order identifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Simon Black, Luis Eduardo Bravo, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Patent number: 8793161Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing feedback to improve accuracy of order assembly. Images corresponding to items comprising an order transaction are presented in a display. As items are moved to an order assembly area, each item is detected and an image corresponding to the item is removed from the display. If an incorrect item is detected, an error message identifying the incorrect item is displayed. Once all items comprising the order have been detected, a completion message is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Robertson McNamara, Thomas Grant Kidd
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Publication number: 20130054328Abstract: Techniques for collaborative shopping are presented. During a shopping transaction, a customer collaborates in real time with one or more additional participants. Real-time and dynamic feedback is provided to the customer from the participants throughout the shopping transaction. Furthermore, real-time and dynamic feedback is provided from the customer to the participants throughout the shopping transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Richard Chavie, Daniel Frederick White, Mark Grossi, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Publication number: 20110071912Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing feedback to improve accuracy of order assembly. Images corresponding to items comprising an order transaction are presented in a display. As items are moved to an order assembly area, each item is detected and an image corresponding to the item is removed from the display. If an incorrect item is detected, an error message identifying the incorrect item is displayed. Once all items comprising the order have been detected, a completion message is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Robertson McNamara, Thomas Grant Kidd
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Publication number: 20110010271Abstract: Systems and techniques for managing orders from one or more of a plurality of vendors. A self service terminal includes a display presenting order icons that may be moved to an open area for initiation of an order, and a plurality of vendor icons representing different vendors. Initiating an order opens a transaction record for the order, and moving a vendor icon to an order icon opens a selection menu allowing selections from the vendor represented by the icon. The transaction record is continuously updated as selections are made. Upon a user selection to complete the order, a payment interface is presented allowing for payment. Upon payment, an order identifier is created and displayed, together with instructions for collecting or receiving the order, and order information is transmitted to each vendor contributing to the order, in association with the order identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Jonathan Simon Black, Luis Eduardo Bravo, Michael Robertson McNamara
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Patent number: D697505Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Grant C. Paton, Michael Robertson McNamara