Patents by Inventor Albert Bruce Urquhart

Albert Bruce Urquhart 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).

  • On-line pay-per-use system and method
    Patent number: 11359320
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • On-line pay-per-use system and method
    Publication number: 20200320508
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • On-line pay-per-use system and method
    Patent number: 10699265
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • On-line pay-per-use system and method
    Publication number: 20180253719
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • On-line pay-per-use system and method
    Patent number: 9940617
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • ON-LINE PAY-PER-USE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150127477
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: ALBERT BRUCE URQUHART
  • Online pay-per-use system and method
    Patent number: 8965781
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart
  • ONLINE PAY-PER-USE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110295706
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention may involve systems, methods, and computer readable medium. In an embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method for paying for usage of a pay per use device may be provided. The method may transmit device identification information from the device to a server. Device setup information and vend price may be received and the vend price may be displayed. User identification may be received and transmitted to the server. An account balance value may be received and displayed on the display. A start request may be received and transmitted to the server. The device may start and an updated account balance may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Albert Bruce Urquhart