Patents by Inventor Scott R. Elkins

Scott R. Elkins 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: 9488723
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive-thru operation of a quick-service restaurant (QSR) includes detecting using a range finding device, when a vehicle enters a drive-thru proximity zone of the QSR; measuring a plurality of range data of the vehicle entering the drive-thru proximity zone; transmitting simultaneously the plurality of range data to a controller device; calculating at the controller device, a dwell time of the vehicle based on the plurality of range data; determining at the controller device, whether the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds a pre-set dwell time threshold; transmitting the dwell time of the vehicle to a cloud server when a violation occurs; and instructing a central station from the cloud server to send a notification message to the QSR when the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds the pre-set threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Universal Atlantic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Elkins, Stuart Bercun
  • Publication number: 20150331094
    Abstract: A method of controlling a drive-thru operation of a quick-service restaurant (QSR) includes detecting using a range finding device, when a vehicle enters a drive-thru proximity zone of the QSR; measuring a plurality of range data of the vehicle entering the drive-thru proximity zone; transmitting simultaneously the plurality of range data to a controller device; calculating at the controller device, a dwell time of the vehicle based on the plurality of range data; determining at the controller device, whether the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds a pre-set dwell time threshold; transmitting the dwell time of the vehicle to a cloud server when a violation occurs; and instructing a central station from the cloud server to send a notification message to the QSR when the dwell time of the vehicle exceeds the pre-set threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL ATLANTIC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Elkins, Stuart Bercun
  • Patent number: 7155739
    Abstract: A method and system for registering, storing and managing personal data for use over a network, and for allowing users to register for, link to and log onto third party Web sites. The invention queries a user for registration, authentication credentials information, such as user names, passwords, etc., for any type of application, and securely stores this data in a centralized user database. The invention prompts when registration/authentication is needed, and either manually with user intervention or automatically with user permission inputs stored data, or automatically creates the registration/authentication credential data for the user. The invention further monitors a user's network browsing, detects when registration/authentication is needed, and either manually with user intervention or automatically with user permission inputs stored data, or automatically creates the registration/authentication credential data for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: JBIP, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Bari, Scott R. Elkins, Joshua Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20020023059
    Abstract: A method and system for registering, storing and managing personal data for use over a network, and for allowing users to register for, link to and log onto third party Web sites. The invention queries a user for registration, authentication credentials information, such as user names, passwords, etc., for any type of application, and securely stores this data in a centralized user database. The invention prompts when registration/authentication is needed, and either manually with user intervention or automatically with user permission inputs stored data, or automatically creates the registration/authentication credential data for the user. The invention further monitors a user's network browsing, detects when registration/authentication is needed, and either manually with user intervention or automatically with user permission inputs stored data, or automatically creates the registration/authentication credential data for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Bari, Scott R. Elkins, Joshua Hartmann
  • Patent number: D559204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Universal Atlantic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Elkins, Philip E. Elting