Patents by Inventor Brett Bracewell Bonner
Brett Bracewell Bonner 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: 11100302Abstract: A system and method for verifying price and product information displayed on tags for products on a shelf in a retail store. A retailer management server stores data relating to products including stored prices for the products and planogram information, for example. A hand-held portable terminal is configured to communicate with the server and verify data on a shelf tag. The terminal includes a scanner for scanning barcodes/UPCs/GTINs on a shelf tag associated with a product of a manufacturer, as well as the barcode on the product. The system processes and compares the scanned information of the shelf tag, including price information and optionally location data, with stored information for the product as obtained from the server, and issues an alarm (sound or vibration) from the hand-held device if the compared data is incorrect or inconsistent (i.e., not the same).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Kevin Robert Fessenden, Titus Arthur Jones
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Patent number: 10956884Abstract: A system and method for displaying product information in a store. The system is configured to communicate with a communication network. Included is a shelf display device or digital tag positioned within the store and a physical, bib tag for a product. The digital tag has a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device. The digital tag is configured to display information associated with a product via its display surface and configured for operative communication with the communication network via its communication device. The bib tag has product-related information displayed thereon. The bib tag also has machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag. The communication device of the digital tag is configured and arranged to transmit information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Titus Arthur Jones, Brett Bracewell Bonner
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Patent number: 10909595Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 10787316Abstract: A stocking assistant robot includes a base plate, one or more wheels coupled to the base plate, a first support coupled to the base plate, and a second support coupled to the base plate, wherein the first support is configured to move perpendicular to the base plate and the second support is configured to move perpendicular to the base plate. The stocking assistant robot also includes a first actuator configured to move the first support perpendicular to the base plate, and a second actuator configured to move the second support perpendicular to the base plate. The stocking assistant robot identifies an item, determines a stock location based on the identified item, operates one or more electric motors coupled to the one or more wheels based on the stock location, and moves the first support or the second support perpendicular to the base plate based on the stock location.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Dion Perkins
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Patent number: 10719861Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20200134589Abstract: A system and method for displaying product information in a store. The system is configured to communicate with a communication network. Included is a shelf display device or digital tag positioned within the store and a physical, bib tag for a product. The digital tag has a digital display surface, a reader, and a communication device. The digital tag is configured to display information associated with a product via its display surface and configured for operative communication with the communication network via its communication device. The bib tag has product-related information displayed thereon. The bib tag also has machine readable information that is readable by the reader of the digital tag. The communication device of the digital tag is configured and arranged to transmit information, regarding the machine readable information of the bib tag, to the communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Titus Arthur JONES, Brett Bracewell BONNER
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Patent number: 10580052Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20200050813Abstract: A system and method for verifying price and product information displayed on tags for products on a shelf in a retail store. A retailer management server stores data relating to products including stored prices for the products and planogram information, for example. A hand-held portable terminal is configured to communicate with the server and verify data on a shelf tag. The terminal includes a scanner for scanning barcodes/UPCs/GTINs on a shelf tag associated with a product of a manufacturer, as well as the barcode on the product. The system processes and compares the scanned information of the shelf tag, including price information and optionally location data, with stored information for the product as obtained from the server, and issues an alarm (sound or vibration) from the hand-held device if the compared data is incorrect or inconsistent (i.e., not the same).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Kevin Robert Fessenden, Titus Arthur Jones
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Publication number: 20190389657Abstract: A stocking assistant robot includes a base plate, one or more wheels coupled to the base plate, a first support coupled to the base plate, and a second support coupled to the base plate, wherein the first support is configured to move perpendicular to the base plate and the second support is configured to move perpendicular to the base plate. The stocking assistant robot also includes a first actuator configured to move the first support perpendicular to the base plate, and a second actuator configured to move the second support perpendicular to the base plate. The stocking assistant robot identifies an item, determines a stock location based on the identified item, operates one or more electric motors coupled to the one or more wheels based on the stock location, and moves the first support or the second support perpendicular to the base plate based on the stock location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Dion Perkins
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Publication number: 20190266652Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 10339579Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20180365642Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating parcel pickup are disclosed. A system may include a plurality of shelves and a plurality of display units coupled to the shelves. The system may further include memory and a processor physically coupled to the memory and communicatively coupled to the display units. The processor may be configured to receive an identifier of a parcel. The processor may be further configured, in response to receiving the identifier of the parcel, to determine a shelf location among the shelves for storing the parcel. The processor may also be configured, in response to determining the shelf location, to identify one or more display units to update. The processor may additionally be configured, in response to identifying one or more display units to update, to update graphical output of the identified one or more display units identified to each present a parcel storage location indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd HJELM
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Publication number: 20180349973Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20180330416Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20170285449Abstract: Modular shelving systems and display shelves for modular shelving systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a modular shelving system includes a shelf support frame comprising a back plane portion and a base portion. At least one display shelf module is removably coupled to the back plane portion of the shelf support frame such that the display shelf module is vertically and horizontally positionable on the back plane portion of the shelf support frame. The display shelf module may include a top and bottom panels, and side panels that define an interior volume. A display panel may be affixed to a front of the display shelf module. A projector may be disposed in the interior volume of the display shelf module. The projector projects an optical signal onto a rear surface of the display panel such that image data is visible on a front surface of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Thomas Gonsiorowski, Torsten Volker Platz
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Modular shelving systems, magnetic electrical connectors, conductor assemblies, and mounting inserts
Patent number: 9774134Abstract: Modular shelving systems, magnetic electrical connectors, conductor assemblies, and mounting inserts are disclosed. A modular shelving system includes at least one shelving module, a power module coupled to the at least one shelving module, and a conductor assembly coupled to the at least one shelving module and electrically connected to the power module. The conductor assembly includes a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures, a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material, a first conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, and a second conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board. The first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board. The second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Grosse, Raymond Lee Hicks, Ronald John Parigoris, Benjamin Todd Hartman, Wayne Alan Gutschow, John Henry Jahshan -
Patent number: 9773268Abstract: Systems herein relate to acquiring shopper insights from home product use and influencing shoppers to make additional future purchases of products. Further, the invention relates to electronically communicating with the shopper at the second moment of truth to provide the shopper with one or more influential messages including, but not limited to product information, e-coupons, discounts, surveys, ingredients, ingredient suggestions, recipe suggestions, entertaining, consumer reports, shopping list suggestions, wish list suggestions, and inventory list suggestions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Gregory Michael Menz, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 9703179Abstract: Modular shelving systems and display shelves for modular shelving systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a modular shelving system includes a shelf support frame comprising a back plane portion and a base portion. At least one display shelf module is removably coupled to the back plane portion of the shelf support frame such that the display shelf module is vertically and horizontally positionable on the back plane portion of the shelf support frame. The display shelf module may include a top and bottom panels, and side panels that define an interior volume. A display panel may be affixed to a front of the display shelf module. A projector may be disposed in the interior volume of the display shelf module. The projector projects an optical signal onto a rear surface of the display panel such that image data is visible on a front surface of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Thomas Gonsiorowski, Torsten Volker Platz
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MODULAR SHELVING SYSTEMS, MAGNETIC ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES, AND MOUNTING INSERTS
Publication number: 20160344135Abstract: Modular shelving systems, magnetic electrical connectors, conductor assemblies, and mounting inserts are disclosed. A modular shelving system includes at least one shelving module, a power module coupled to the at least one shelving module, and a conductor assembly coupled to the at least one shelving module and electrically connected to the power module. The conductor assembly includes a board including a first column of apertures and a second column of apertures, a back plate formed from a ferromagnetic material or from a magnetic material, a first conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board, and a second conductor electrically coupled to the power module and positioned between the back plate and the board. The first conductor is aligned with the first column of apertures of the board. The second conductor is aligned with the second column of apertures of the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Grosse, Raymond Lee Hicks, Ronald John Parigoris, Benjamin Todd Hartman, Wayne Alan Gutschow, John Henry Jahshan -
Publication number: 20160328767Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm