Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Pledger

Christopher P. Pledger 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).

  • Tracking of physical locations
    Patent number: 9125016
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking physical locations from which a service is provided are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a communication module operable to send and receive messages, a location identifier and a query element operable to request the communication module to send a location request message for a service. The communication module is operable to receive a location response message responsive to said location request message, said location response message comprising location information for the service; and forward the location information of the service to the location identifier. The location identifier is operable to identify the physical location associated with the location information of the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: HSBC GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Brabban, Christopher P. Pledger
  • TRACKING OF PHYSICAL LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20140051463
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking physical locations from which a service is provided are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a communication module operable to send and receive messages, a location identifier and a query element operable to request the communication module to send a location request message for a service. The communication module is operable to receive a location response message responsive to said location request message, said location response message comprising location information for the service; and forward the location information of the service to the location identifier. The location identifier is operable to identify the physical location associated with the location information of the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HSBC Holdings PLC
    Inventors: Paul Brabban, Christopher P. Pledger