Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Linehan

Douglas J. Linehan 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).

  • Methods and systems for efficient security screening
    Patent number: 9704311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods relating to security checkpoints. In some embodiments the present invention includes a security checkpoint system that is optimized in one or more of design and decor, audio characteristics, and efficiency in passing customers through the security checkpoint and generating revenue with adverting and sponsorships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ambrefe, Jr., Douglas J. Linehan
  • Methods and Systems for Efficient Security Screening
    Publication number: 20170140587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods relating to security checkpoints. In some embodiments the present invention includes a security checkpoint system that is optimized in one or more of design and decor, audio characteristics, and efficiency in passing customers through the security checkpoint and generating revenue with adverting and sponsorships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ambrefe, JR., Douglas J. Linehan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT SECURITY SCREENING
    Publication number: 20150325068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods relating to security checkpoints. In some embodiments the present invention includes a security checkpoint system that is optimized in one or more of design and decor, audio characteristics, and efficiency in passing customers through the security checkpoint and generating revenue with adverting and sponsorships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ambrefe, JR., Douglas J. Linehan
  • Methods and systems for efficient security screening
    Patent number: 9116513
    Abstract: A path of a security checkpoint may lead from an entrance to an identification checkpoint, and from the identification checkpoint to at least one recomposure station. A display may display an expected wait time for at least one person to pass from the entrance to the exit, the person using at least the first portion of the path. A first audio system may provide a type of music to a first area covering at least a second portion of the path, a location of the first area and the type of music determined based on proximity of the second portion of the path to the identification checking station. A second audio system may provide instructions to a second area covering at least a third portion of the path, a location of the second area determined based on proximity of the third portion to the identification checking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T Ambrefe, Jr., Douglas J Linehan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT SECURITY SCREENING
    Publication number: 20140104034
    Abstract: A path of a security checkpoint may lead from an entrance to an identification checkpoint, and from the identification checkpoint to at least one recomposure station. A display may display an expected wait time for at least one person to pass from the entrance to the exit, the person using at least the first portion of the path. A first audio system may provide a type of music to a first area covering at least a second portion of the path, a location of the first area and the type of music determined based on proximity of the second portion of the path to the identification checking station. A second audio system may provide instructions to a second area covering at least a third portion of the path, a location of the second area determined based on proximity of the third portion to the identification checking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SECURITYPOINT HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ambrefe, JR., Douglas J. Linehan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT SECURITY SCREENING
    Publication number: 20140085047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods relating to security checkpoints. In some embodiments the present invention includes a security checkpoint system that is optimized in one or more of design and décor, audio characteristics, and efficiency in passing customers through the security checkpoint and generating revenue with adverting and sponsorships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SecurityPoint Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Joseph T Ambrefe, Jr., Douglas J Linehan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT SECURITY SCREENING
    Publication number: 20090284343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods relating to security checkpoints. In some embodiments the present invention includes a security checkpoint system that is optimized in one or more of design and décor, audio characteristics, and efficiency in passing customers through the security checkpoint and generating revenue with adverting and sponsorships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph T. Ambrefe, JR., Douglas J. Linehan