Patents by Inventor David E. Brady

David E. Brady 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).

  • Method and apparatus for motion-controlled communication of offers
    Publication number: 20040199425
    Abstract: A method according to one embodiment of the present invention provides for controlling output of an offer at a menu board of a drive-through. An offer is determined and output to a customer at the menu board. If it is determined that the customer has moved away from the menu board, output of the offer is discontinued. In some embodiments, the same or a different offer may be output to the customer at a different station of the drive-through (e.g., a payment or pick-up window).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew S. Van Luchene, Raymond J. Mueller, David E. Brady