Patents by Inventor Charles J. Pasquale, JR.

Charles J. Pasquale, JR. 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).

  • Communication networks for payment, operation, and control of appliances, and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10819533
    Abstract: A communication network for appliances is provided. The communication network includes: (a) a plurality of local communication devices, each of the plurality of local communication devices transmitting data related to at least one of (i) a user of an appliance, and (ii) an appliance; and (b) a communication hub receiving data transmissions from each of the plurality of local communication devices, wherein communications between the plurality of local communication devices and the communication hub are encrypted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TNBI, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Merkh, Charles J. Pasquale, Jr., Robert J. Kniskern
  • COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR PAYMENT, OPERATION, AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180089673
    Abstract: A communication network for appliances is provided. The communication network includes: (a) a plurality of local communication devices, each of the plurality of local communication devices transmitting data related to at least one of (i) a user of an appliance, and (ii) an appliance; and (b) a communication hub receiving data transmissions from each of the plurality of local communication devices, wherein communication between the plurality of local communication devices and the communication hub are radio frequency transmissions that are below 1 GHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas G. Merkh, Charles J. Pasquale, JR., Robert J. Kniskern
  • COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR PAYMENT, OPERATION, AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180091325
    Abstract: A communication network for appliances is provided. The communication network includes: (a) a plurality of local communication devices, each of the plurality of local communication devices transmitting data related to at least one of (i) a user of an appliance, and (ii) an appliance; and (b) a communication hub receiving data transmissions from each of the plurality of local communication devices, wherein communications between the plurality of local communication devices and the communication hub are encrypted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas G. Merkh, Charles J. Pasquale, JR., Robert J. Kniskern
  • COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR PAYMENT, OPERATION, AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180089653
    Abstract: A communication network for appliances is provided. The communication network includes: (a) a plurality of local communication devices, each of the plurality of local communication devices transmitting data related to at least one of (i) a user of an appliance, and (ii) an appliance; (b) a communication hub receiving wireless data transmissions from each of the plurality of local communication devices; and (c) a computer configured to communicate with the communication hub, and configured to retrieve data related to at least one of (i) the user of the appliance, and (ii) the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas G. Merkh, Charles J. Pasquale, JR., Robert J. Kniskern