Patents by Inventor Douglas Hanthorn

Douglas Hanthorn 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).

  • Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures
    Patent number: 10216284
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring
  • Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures
    Patent number: 10019149
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user hand gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user hand gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user hand gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring, Ankit Singh
  • Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures
    Patent number: 9910501
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING RETAIL PROCESSES BASED ON MACHINE-READABLE IMAGES AND USER GESTURES
    Publication number: 20170169503
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING RETAIL PROCESSES BASED ON MACHINE-READABLE IMAGES AND USER GESTURES
    Publication number: 20150193115
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user hand gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user hand gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user hand gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring, Ankit Singh
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING RETAIL PROCESSES BASED ON MACHINE-READABLE IMAGES AND USER GESTURES
    Publication number: 20150192999
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing retail processes based on machine-readable images and user gestures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes capturing one or more images including a machine-readable image and a user gesture. The method also includes identifying the machine-readable image as being associated with a product. Further, the method includes determining whether the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with a predetermined gesture. The method also includes implementing a predetermined retail process in association with the product in response to determining that the user gesture interacts with the machine-readable image in accordance with the predetermined gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Chirakan, Douglas Hanthorn, Dean F. Herring
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOTIFYING A USER OF A USER ENTRY THAT MATCHES SECURITY INFORMATION AND FOR HIDING DISPLAY OF A USER ENTRY THAT MATCHES SECURITY INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20150143510
    Abstract: Systems and methods for notifying a user of a user entry that matches security information and for hiding display of a user entry that matches security information are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving user text input. The method also includes determining whether the user text input matches a predetermined portion of security information. Further, the method includes presenting notification of the match via a user interface in response to determining that the user text input matches the predetermined portion of the security information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Hanthorn, Jason Chirakan, Seth T. Teeples, Brad M. Johnson