Patents by Inventor Bill Collier

Bill Collier 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).

  • Publication number: 20080010871
    Abstract: A product display system and method. The system includes: a housing configured to contain a product; a power module that provides electrical power; an electronic paper display module that visually displays images; an operating module that controls image displays; a memory module that stores images; an activation module that selectably restricts power consumption; a transceiver module that transmits and receives signals, and alters an image display upon receipt of a signal; a remote control module that enables a user to selectably transmit a signal; and a signal converting module that alters a state of a signal. The method steps include: providing a product; coupling a product display system to the product; subscribing to at least one of a plurality of image content providers; receiving a wireless signal from an image content provider; converting a signal to an image; storing an image; displaying an image; and deleting a displayed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Brent Holmes, Bill Collier, David Holmes
  • Publication number: 20070069883
    Abstract: There is a product display system and container for holding contents. The container includes a housing configured to contain the product; a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide electrical power; an electronic paper display coupled to the housing, electrically coupled to the power source, and configured to visually display first and second images; a processor in electrical communication with the electronic paper display and configured to control display of the first and second images; and/or a memory module in communication with the electronic paper display and configured to store information regarding the first and second images. There is an activation module in electrical communication with the electronic paper display, the processor, and the power source, wherein the activation module is configured to selectably restrict power consumption from the power source. There is also a solar cell for recharging the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Bill Collier, Brent Holmes, David Holmes, Michael Starkweather, Jason Webb