Patents by Inventor Frank Pierce Houghton, IV

Frank Pierce Houghton, IV 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).

  • MOBILE DEVICE GESTURE AND PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20180137480
    Abstract: A transaction service and associated mobile application are described that enables users to communicate with mobile devices in a local area. Communications may cause the transfer of money from the owner of a first device to the owner of a second device. User interaction to cause the transfer includes gesture based controls, QR code scanning, and privacy screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Pierce Houghton, IV, Hans Peter Melerski, Charles Francis Buck