Patents Assigned to Americhip, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9547869
    Abstract: A device for making a one-touch connection wireless communication using a merchandising product with a marketing message. A merchant delivers a merchandising product to a user. The merchandising device contains an electronic module that comprises memory that stores multimedia and an identifier such as telephone number. The electronic module contains the components necessary to play the multimedia on an output device, such as a speaker or video screen. The electronic module also contains the components necessary to connect to a wireless network and to place a wireless communication using the wireless network to the identifier when a dial switch is triggered. The electronic module is activated by a main switch. In one embodiment, upon activation, the electronic module plays the multimedia on the output device. When the user triggers the dial switch, the module makes a wireless communication with the stored identifier. The wireless communication may be voice, text, e-mail and/or other digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICHIP, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: 9123059
    Abstract: A method and a device for making a wireless cellular communication using a merchandising product with a marketing message. A merchant delivers a merchandising product to a user. The merchandising device contains an electronic module that comprises memory that stores multimedia and an identifier such as telephone number. The electronic module contains the components necessary to play the multimedia, including one or more audio output devices and optionally a video screen. The electronic module also contains the components necessary to connect to a wireless network and to place a cellular communication using the wireless network to the identifier. The electronic module is activated by a switch. Upon activation, the electronic module plays the multimedia on the one or more audio output devices and, optionally, the video screen. While the multimedia is playing, the module connects to a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20140358689
    Abstract: A device for making a one-touch connection wireless communication using a merchandising product with a marketing message. A merchant delivers a merchandising product to a user. The merchandising device contains an electronic module that comprises memory that stores multimedia and an identifier such as telephone number. The electronic module contains the components necessary to play the multimedia on an output device, such as a speaker or video screen. The electronic module also contains the components necessary to connect to a wireless network and to place a wireless communication using the wireless network to the identifier when a dial switch is triggered. The electronic module is activated by a main switch. In one embodiment, upon activation, the electronic module plays the multimedia on the output device. When the user triggers the dial switch, the module makes a wireless communication with the stored identifier. The wireless communication may be voice, text, e-mail and/or other digital data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20140358687
    Abstract: A method and a device for making a wireless cellular communication using a merchandising product with a marketing message. A merchant delivers a merchandising product to a user. The merchandising device contains an electronic module that comprises memory that stores multimedia and an identifier such as telephone number. The electronic module contains the components necessary to play the multimedia, including one or more audio output devices and optionally a video screen. The electronic module also contains the components necessary to connect to a wireless network and to place a cellular communication using the wireless network to the identifier. The electronic module is activated by a switch. Upon activation, the electronic module plays the multimedia on the one or more audio output devices and, optionally, the video screen. While the multimedia is playing, the module connects to a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: 8861942
    Abstract: A unit that includes a docking station and a tablet. The docking station includes a base having first and second docking recesses defined therein and docking station contacts positioned in at least the first docking recess. The tablet includes a housing having a video screen, a memory, at least one switch, and a power source positioned therein. The video screen, memory, at least one switch, and power source are in electrical communication and the housing includes first and second docking portions. At least the first docking portion includes tablet contacts thereon. The first and second docking portions of the tablet are positioned in the first and second docking recesses and the tablet contacts are in electrical communication with the docking station contacts. The tablet is removable from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Rossiter, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20130202269
    Abstract: A unit that includes a docking station and a tablet. The docking station includes a base having first and second docking recesses defined therein and docking station contacts positioned in at least the first docking recess. The tablet includes a housing having a video screen, a memory, at least one switch, and a power source positioned therein. The video screen, memory, at least one switch, and power source are in electrical communication and the housing includes first and second docking portions. At least the first docking portion includes tablet contacts thereon. The first and second docking portions of the tablet are positioned in the first and second docking recesses and the tablet contacts are in electrical communication with the docking station contacts. The tablet is removable from the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICHIP, INC.
    Inventors: Shane Rossiter, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20130177291
    Abstract: An article of print media that includes an electronic module that has at least one chip for storing data and for controlling the electronic module and first means for closing the electronic module such that at least a first video is shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICHIP, INC.
    Inventor: Americhip, Inc.
  • Patent number: D680110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Rossiter, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: D680543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Rossiter, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: D681040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Rossiter, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: D691194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Clegg, Michael D. Ronk
  • Patent number: D716796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Michael D Ronk, Anthony V Roberts
  • Patent number: D723552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
  • Patent number: D756946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Americhip Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
  • Patent number: D791093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Kai Bong Yu
  • Patent number: D791236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V Roberts
  • Patent number: D819741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg
  • Patent number: D819742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg
  • Patent number: D819743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Americhip, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Anthony V Roberts, Kevin C Clegg
  • Patent number: D823819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Americhip Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Clegg, Kai Bong Yu