Patents by Inventor Chandilyn Smith

Chandilyn Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 10423867
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards a card and package assembly and methods of making the same. Card and package assemblies in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include a package, a data card, the data card packaged at least in part within the package, and an activation indicia, the activation indicia comprising a first portion printed on the package and a second portion printed on the data card. Methods of packaging a data card in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include steps of manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a data card, manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a package, determining an activation indicia, packaging the data card at least in part within the package, and printing the activation indicia in part on the data card and in part on the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrill Brooks Smith, Chandilyn Smith
  • Publication number: 20170103294
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards a card and package assembly and methods of making the same. Card and package assemblies in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include a package, a data card, the data card packaged at least in part within the package, and an activation indicia, the activation indicia comprising a first portion printed on the package and a second portion printed on the data card. Methods of packaging a data card in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include steps of manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a data card, manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a package, determining an activation indicia, packaging the data card at least in part within the package, and printing the activation indicia in part on the data card and in part on the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Merrill Brooks SMITH, Chandilyn Smith
  • Patent number: 9569769
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards a card and package assembly and methods of making the same. Card and package assemblies in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include a package, a data card, the data card packaged at least in part within the package, and an activation indicia, the activation indicia comprising a first portion printed on the package and a second portion printed on the data card. Methods of packaging a data card in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include steps of manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a data card, manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a package, determining an activation indicia, packaging the data card at least in part within the package, and printing the activation indicia in part on the data card and in part on the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Merrill Brooks Smith, Chandilyn Smith
  • Patent number: 8925823
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of manufacturing data card assemblies. These methods generally comprise manufacturing or purchasing a data card comprising a special number, wherein the special number is associated with a particular data card account; packaging the data cards in a package such that the special number is visible; generating activation information; reading the special number on the data card; recording the activation information on the package; and associating the special number with the particular activation information recorded on the package. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise conveying the association between the activation information and the special number to an intermediary managing the data card accounts. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise generating a special number associated with a particular data card account; and generating activation information associated with a particular special number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil M. Chakiris, Chandilyn Smith, Brian Blasius
  • Publication number: 20140076978
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards a card and package assembly and methods of making the same. Card and package assemblies in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include a package, a data card, the data card packaged at least in part within the package, and an activation indicia, the activation indicia comprising a first portion printed on the package and a second portion printed on the data card. Methods of packaging a data card in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention may include steps of manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a data card, manufacturing or otherwise obtaining a package, determining an activation indicia, packaging the data card at least in part within the package, and printing the activation indicia in part on the data card and in part on the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Merrill Brooks SMITH, Chandilyn Smith
  • Patent number: 8256682
    Abstract: A foldable data card assembly and method are disclosed. The foldable data card assembly comprises a base assembly with a left portion, a middle portion, and a right potion. The left portion or the middle portion contains an aperture. A data card is enclosed within the base assembly such that the aperture is aligned with a special number on the data card. A security barrier is placed adjacent to the personal account number on the data card, but the security barrier is not placed between the aperture and the special number on the card. During manufacture, the special number is read from the card through the aperture, and the special number used to generate activation information which is printed on the package. The activation information is read at the point of sale, and used to activate the account associated with the activation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil M. Chakiris, Chandilyn Smith, Brian Blasius
  • Publication number: 20080314996
    Abstract: A value card comprising a substantially planar substrate with first indicia applied to a surface of the substrate is provided. An obscuring layer formed from an opaque material is disposed over the first indicia so as to prevent at least a portion of the first indicia from being viewed. The obscuring layer is configured so that the opaque material can be removed to reveal the at least a portion of the first indicia but cannot be reapplied over the first indicia. The value card further comprises a security device comprising second indicia comprising a predetermined pattern. At least a portion of the second indicia is formed on the obscuring layer so that removal of the opaque material to reveal the at least a portion of the first indicia also removes the at least a portion of the second indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Chandilyn Smith
  • Publication number: 20070063052
    Abstract: A foldable data card assembly and method are disclosed. The foldable data card assembly comprises a base assembly with a left portion, a middle portion, and a right potion. The left portion or the middle portion contains an aperture. A data card is enclosed within the base assembly such that the aperture is aligned with a special number on the data card. A security barrier is placed adjacent to the personal account number on the data card, but the security barrier is not placed between the aperture and the special number on the card. During manufacture, the special number is read from the card through the aperture, and the special number used to generate activation information which is printed on the package. The activation information is read at the point of sale, and used to activate the account associated with the activation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Phil Chakiris, Chandilyn Smith, Brian Blasius
  • Publication number: 20070063021
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of manufacturing data card assemblies. These methods generally comprise manufacturing or purchasing a data card comprising a special number, wherein the special number is associated with a particular data card account; packaging the data cards in a package such that the special number is visible; generating activation information; reading the special number on the data card; recording the activation information on the package; and associating the special number with the particular activation information recorded on the package. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise conveying the association between the activation information and the special number to an intermediary managing the data card accounts. Some embodiments of the present invention may further comprise generating a special number associated with a particular data card account; and generating activation information associated with a particular special number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Phil Chakiris, Chandilyn Smith, Brian Blasius