Patents by Inventor Bryan Eugene Crum

Bryan Eugene Crum 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).

  • Shopping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9053510
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to enhance the shopping experience. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to access retail store-specific information regarding the location of items in a retail store. A mobile electronic device may be utilized to compile an electronic shopping list and/or transmit an electronic shopping list. Locations of one or more items in the retail store may be associated with items on the electronic shopping list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Bryan Eugene Crum
  • Shopping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8905305
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to enhance the shopping experience. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to check-in at a retail location. A pecuniary reward or offer may be provided to the shopper and the shopper may be notified of such reward or offer via the mobile electronic device. A mobile electronic device may be utilized to compile an electronic shopping list and/or send an electronic shopping list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Shopper's Club, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Eugene Crum
  • Shopping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8727214
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to check-in to a physical store while at the store. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to check-in at a location proximal to an entrance of a physical store. A pecuniary reward may be provided to the shopper upon checking-in and the shopper may be notified of such reward via the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Shopper's Club, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Eugene Crum
  • Shopping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8336774
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to check-in to a physical store while at the store. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to read a check-in code at a location proximal to an entrance of a physical store. A substantially instantaneous pecuniary reward may be provided to the shopper upon reading of the check-in code and the shopper may be notified of such reward via the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Shopper's Club, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Eugene Crum
  • SHOPPING CART DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110221149
    Abstract: A display mounted on a shopping cart handle allows shoppers to, inter alia, find information, to obtain coupons, to refer to in-store audio or video programs, and/or to obtain additional targeted shopper related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: BRYAN EUGENE CRUM
  • SHOPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110215138
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to check-in to a physical store while at the store. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to read a check-in code at a location proximal to an entrance of a physical store. A substantially instantaneous pecuniary reward may be provided to the shopper upon reading of the check-in code and the shopper may be notified of such reward via the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: BRYAN EUGENE CRUM