Patents Assigned to CHECKPOINTS LLC
  • Patent number: 8761987
    Abstract: An automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system for automatically transporting loads along a predetermined path is provided that includes a plurality of magnets distant from one another, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of magnets represent a positioning point, and a plurality of AGVs, wherein at least one of the plurality of AGVs includes a drive assembly and a sensor system configured to determine guidance information. The sensor system includes a circuit board, a two-dimensional array of giant magneto resistive (GMR) sensors along a surface of the circuit board, the GMR sensors configured to detect at least one of the plurality of embedded magnets when the GMR sensors are proximate thereto, and an electromagnetic coil extending around the circuit board and at least a portion of the GMR sensors, the electromagnetic coil configured to polarize the GMR sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Checkpoint LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Olinger, Joseph G. Mickley
  • Publication number: 20130297416
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods of verifying consumer activity and providing value to consumers based on consumer activity are provided. In some examples, consumer activity may occur on a mobile electronic device and verification of the activity on the mobile electronic device may be performed. Value may be provided to the consumer after the activity is verified. Numerous types of activity may be performed by the mobile electronic device such as, for example, entering a location, scanning a product or image, or purchasing a product. Such activity may be verified in a variety of manners including, but not limited to, a verification element or rescanning a purchased product at a designated location. Systems, apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also be utilized with other applications (“Apps”) to provide value to users of the other App.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: CHECKPOINTS LLC
    Inventors: Mark P. Dipaola, Todd J. Dipaola