Patents by Inventor David A. Bernath

David A. Bernath 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).

  • SOCIAL SHOPPING LIST MESSAGE AND PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION
    Publication number: 20240265435
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for purchasing preauthorized items from a shared shopping list. Multiple users can add items to the shared shopping list and preauthorize other users to purchase the items on their behalf. When a user purchases an item from the list on behalf of another member using a mobile shopping app, the app can automatically purchase the item using funds (e.g., a credit card or bank account) of the member who added the item to the shared shopping list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Brad M. JOHNSON, David A. BERNATH, J. Wacho SLAUGHTER
  • Sensor-enabled prioritization of processing task requests in an environment
    Patent number: 11675617
    Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system to prioritize the execution of processing task requests in a task request queue, where the processing task requests are related to an environment. The method includes adding processing task requests to a task request queue in response to the detection of predefined actions in an environment. The method also includes adding additional processing task requests or adjusting a priority level of not yet completed task requests in the task request queue, in response to detecting subsequent predefined actions in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Frederick Herring, Adrian Xavier Rodriguez, Abhishekh Padmanabhan, David A. Bernath, David John Steiner, Phuc Ky Do, Jonathan M. Waite, Brad Matthew Johnson
  • SENSOR-ENABLED PRIORITIZATION OF PROCESSING TASK REQUESTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20190294468
    Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system to prioritize the execution of processing task requests in a task request queue, where the processing task requests are related to an environment. The method includes adding processing task requests to a task request queue in response to the detection of predefined actions in an environment. The method also includes adding additional processing task requests or adjusting a priority level of not yet completed task requests in the task request queue, in response to detecting subsequent predefined actions in the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Dean Frederick HERRING, Adrian Xavier RODRIGUEZ, Abhishekh PADMANABHAN, David A. BERNATH, David John STEINER, Phuc Ky DO, Jonathan M. WAITE, Brad Matthew JOHNSON
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING COMPUTING DEVICE FEATURES BASED ON USER INTERACTION
    Publication number: 20140257937
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing computing device features based on user interaction are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method comprises using at least one processor and memory for determining a measure of interaction of a user at a computing device. The method also includes determining whether the measure meets a predetermined criterion. Further, the method includes implementing a feature set by the user in response to determining that the measure meets the predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: David A. Bernath, Jarrad A. Giles, Brad M. Johnson, Bradley T. Marchesseault, Jeffrey J. Smith