Patents Assigned to TW Vending, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10074083
    Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout, kiosk based micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in an private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items. A method of using the market is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
  • Patent number: 9578162
    Abstract: A telecommunications system for use in a secure facility such as a jail, prison or the like. The systems, devices and methods disclosed provide telecommunications, email, other messaging, financial services, vending, and commissary or canteen services for inmates of a secure facility with respect to family, friends and others. The system includes a phone server adapted to be communicatively connected to an external service provider; a monitoring station communicatively connected to the phone server; an account manager server communicatively connected to the phone server, and at least one telecommunications device disposed at the secure facility for use by the inmate and which is communicatively connected to the phone server. A method of telecommunicating, including receiving incomming calls at the secure facility, via the system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Bengston, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
  • Patent number: 9288439
    Abstract: A telecommunications system for use in a secure facility such as a jail, prison or the like. The systems, devices and methods disclosed provide telecommunications, email, other messaging, financial services, vending, and commissary or canteen services for inmates of a secure facility with respect to family, friends and others. The system also includes a system for video visitation via audio-visual communication. The system includes a phone server adapted to be communicatively connected to an external service provider; a monitoring station communicatively connected to the phone server; an account manager server communicatively connected to the phone server, and at least one telecommunications device disposed at the secure facility for use by the inmate and which is communicatively connected to the phone server. A method of telecommunicating, including video visitation, via the system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Bloms, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Sam Bengston
  • Publication number: 20160042334
    Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout, kiosk based micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in an private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items. A method of using the market is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
  • Patent number: 9171300
    Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in an private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengstone, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
  • Publication number: 20150127478
    Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in an private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengstone, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
  • Publication number: 20140316917
    Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in a private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms