Patents by Inventor Christopher Todd Hjelm
Christopher Todd Hjelm 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).
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Patent number: 10909595Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 10719861Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 10580052Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20190266652Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 10339579Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20180365642Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating parcel pickup are disclosed. A system may include a plurality of shelves and a plurality of display units coupled to the shelves. The system may further include memory and a processor physically coupled to the memory and communicatively coupled to the display units. The processor may be configured to receive an identifier of a parcel. The processor may be further configured, in response to receiving the identifier of the parcel, to determine a shelf location among the shelves for storing the parcel. The processor may also be configured, in response to determining the shelf location, to identify one or more display units to update. The processor may additionally be configured, in response to identifying one or more display units to update, to update graphical output of the identified one or more display units identified to each present a parcel storage location indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd HJELM
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Publication number: 20180349973Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20180330416Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 9773268Abstract: Systems herein relate to acquiring shopper insights from home product use and influencing shoppers to make additional future purchases of products. Further, the invention relates to electronically communicating with the shopper at the second moment of truth to provide the shopper with one or more influential messages including, but not limited to product information, e-coupons, discounts, surveys, ingredients, ingredient suggestions, recipe suggestions, entertaining, consumer reports, shopping list suggestions, wish list suggestions, and inventory list suggestions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Gregory Michael Menz, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20160328767Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling shelf display units and for graphically presenting information on shelf display units are disclosed. A system includes one or more display units configured to be coupled to shelves of a modular shelving system, one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more display units, one or more memory components communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory components. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the system to determine a product identifier corresponding to a product, identify one or more display units to update in response to determining the product identifier corresponding to the product, and update a graphical output of the one or more display units identified to be updated in response to identifying the one or more display units to update.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Titus Arthur Jones, Richard Alexander Grosse, III, Michael John Zettler, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Patent number: 9412124Abstract: A system and method for scanning items for purchase in a retail environment is provided that has the ability to scan multiple items within its scan field of view simultaneously or nearly simultaneously in a multi-scanning type of configuration. In addition to the simultaneous scanning, the identity of each scanned item is discovered and then added to a running tally of items to be later purchased in a point of sale terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, William Rodney McMullen
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Patent number: 8600828Abstract: The invention provides methods of acquiring actual real-time shopper behavior data during product selection of purchasable items by a shopper in a store. More specifically, disclosed herein are methods of using a communications multi-network, a First Moment of Truth device and a data collection device to track actual real-time shopper behavior data relating to the presumed locations of shoppers in a store, the time spent and location of time spent by a shopper while considering a purchasable item and products chosen for purchase.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins
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Publication number: 20120245974Abstract: The invention provides methods of acquiring actual real-time shopper behavior data during product selection of purchasable items by a shopper in a store. More specifically, disclosed herein are methods of using a communications multi-network, a First Moment of Truth device and a data collection device to track actual real-time shopper behavior data relating to the presumed locations of shoppers in a store, the time spent and location of time spent by a shopper while considering a purchasable item and products chosen for purchase.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins
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Patent number: 8195519Abstract: The invention provides methods of acquiring actual real-time shopper behavior data during product selection of purchasable items by a shopper in a store. More specifically, disclosed herein are methods of using a communications multi-network, a First Moment of Truth device and a data collection device to track actual real-time shopper behavior data relating to the presumed locations of shoppers in a store, the time spent and location of time spent by a shopper while considering a purchasable item and products chosen for purchase.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins
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Patent number: 8050984Abstract: Provided herein is a system or systems for influencing shoppers while they consider making purchasing decisions in a retail establishment. Specifically, the method identifies the first moment of truth and attempts to influence shoppers during a shopper's first moment of truth based on the shopper's location within the retail establishment. The method transmits an acceptable influential message and transmits the message through a communication network to a shopper tracking device, which is in close proximity to a shopper during a shopping trip throughout a retail establishment.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Gregory Michael Menz
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Publication number: 20110106624Abstract: Provided herein is a system or systems for influencing shoppers while they consider making purchasing decisions in a retail establishment. Specifically, the method identifies the first moment of truth and attempts to influence shoppers during a shopper's first moment of truth based on the shopper's location within the retail establishment. The method transmits an acceptable influential message and transmits the message through a communication network to a shopper tracking device, which is in close proximity to a shopper during a shopping trip throughout a retail establishment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Brett Bracewell BONNER, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Gregory Michael Menz
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Patent number: 7848964Abstract: A method for shopping in a store is provided using a multi-network for communication in a store and a wireless end device that may be held approximate to a shopper as a shopper moves about a store and whereby a shopper uses the wireless end device to send and receive information to the store though the multi-network.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm
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Publication number: 20100262513Abstract: The invention provides methods of acquiring actual real-time shopper behavior data during product selection of purchasable items by a shopper in a store. More specifically, disclosed herein are methods of using a communications multi-network, a First Moment of Truth device and a data collection device to track actual real-time shopper behavior data relating to the presumed locations of shoppers in a store, the time spent and location of time spent by a shopper while considering a purchasable item and products chosen for purchase.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins
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Patent number: 7792710Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for influencing shoppers while they consider making purchasing decisions in a retail establishment. Specifically, the systems and methods for influencing shoppers may occur during a shopper's first moment of truth by transmitting through a communication network one or more influential messages to a handheld wireless electronic device or intelligent shopping cart, which is in close proximity to a shopper during a shopping trip throughout a retail establishment.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Gregory Michael Menz
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Patent number: 7783527Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for influencing shoppers while they consider making purchasing decisions in a retail establishment. Specifically, the systems and methods for influencing shoppers may occur during a shopper's first moment of truth by transmitting through a communication network one or more influential messages to a handheld wireless electronic device or intelligent shopping cart, which is in close proximity to a shopper during a shopping trip throughout a retail establishment.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLCInventors: Brett Bracewell Bonner, Christopher Todd Hjelm, Titus Arthur Jones, John Edward Osborne, II, Dion Brent Perkins, Gregory Michael Menz