Patents by Inventor BRUCE BARNES, I

BRUCE BARNES, I 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).

  • Methods, Systems, and Products for Charging Batteries
    Publication number: 20130254097
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products describe payment for charging a battery. A battery identification number is received that uniquely identifies the battery. The battery is charged with electrical power, and the electrical power consumed is metered. The battery identification number is associated to the electrical power consumed during charging the battery. A query is made for payment for the electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: NIKHIL S. MARATHE, CHRISTOPHER F. BALDWIN, BRUCE BARNES, I, PATRICK JOHN KENNY, SHADI KHOSHABA, CHARLES STAHULAK