Patents by Inventor Bill Galloway

Bill Galloway 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).

  • Electronic business and information card
    Patent number: 7931202
    Abstract: An electronic business and information card device having sound recording means and sound producing means operably connected to sound storing means, all disposed within a business-card sized housing. The device is battery powered and features three-button operation. Sound information may be pre-recorded. The device has a lockout means to prevent inadvertent erasure of pre-recorded information and to selectively permit recording of new sound information over previous sound information. The surfaces of the housing are provided with identifying information such as names, logos and contact information. Alternatively, the surfaces of the housing may be left blank for customization by intermediate- or end-users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Galloway, Rick West, Bill Galloway
  • Electronic Business and Information Card
    Publication number: 20100059983
    Abstract: An electronic business and information card device having sound recording means and sound producing means operably connected to sound storing means, all disposed within a business-card sized housing. The device is battery powered and features three-button operation. Sound information may be pre-recorded. The device has a lockout means to prevent inadvertent erasure of pre-recorded information and to selectively permit recording of new sound information over previous sound information. The surfaces of the housing are provided with identifying information such as names, logos and contact information. Alternatively, the surfaces of the housing may be left blank for customization by intermediate- or end-users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Galloway, Rick West, Bill Galloway