Patents by Inventor Ben Halberg
Ben Halberg 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).
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Patent number: 10074083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Publication number: 20170195494Abstract: 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 a 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Sam Bengston, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Patent number: 9578162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Sam Bengston, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Patent number: 9288439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Eric Bloms, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Sam Bengston
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Publication number: 20160042334Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Patent number: 9171300Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengstone, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Publication number: 20150127478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengstone, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Publication number: 20140316917Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: TW Vending, Inc.Inventors: Todd Westby, Sam Bengston, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms
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Publication number: 20140218466Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Eric Bloms, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Sam Bengston
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Publication number: 20140219432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Sam Bengston, Todd Westby, Ben Halberg, Eric Bloms