Patents by Inventor Chuck Glasser

Chuck Glasser 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).

  • Wireless vending communication systems
    Patent number: 7253729
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of vending machines communicating wirelessly with a centralized consolidation unit. The consolidation unit communicates via a pre-established communications network, such as a wired or wireless telephone network with a data collection center. A method of polling a vending machine having a wireless transceiver includes sending a first wireless signal to the wireless transceiver of the vending machine, the first signal soliciting a status response from the vending machine, and receiving a second wireless signal from the transceiver of the vending machine, the second signal including the status response which includes information pertaining to a status of the vending machine. The status information may pertain to an inventory level, money deposits, maintenance status or security status of the vending machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: RF Code, Inc.
    Inventors: Roc A. Lastinger, Chuck Glasser, Nissim Ozer, Robert Ufford, Armando Viteri
  • Wireless vending communication systems
    Publication number: 20040142685
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of vending machines communicating wirelessly with a centralized consolidation unit. The consolidation unit communicates via a pre-established communications network, such as a wired or wireless telephone network with a data collection center. A method of polling a vending machine having a wireless transceiver includes sending a first wireless signal to the wireless transceiver of the vending machine, the first signal soliciting a status response from the vending machine, and receiving a second wireless signal from the transceiver of the vending machine, the second signal including the status response which includes information pertaining to a status of the vending machine. The status information may pertain to an inventory level, money deposits, maintenance status or security status of the vending machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Chuck Glasser, Nissim Ozer, Robert Ufford, Armando Viteri