Patents by Inventor Gavin Howard

Gavin Howard 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).

  • UTILITY METERING SYSTEM INCORPORATING A TRANSACTION AUTHORISATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160275517
    Abstract: A transaction authorisation system comprises a user interface unit 30 capable of accepting a transaction authorisation and a utility meter 10 provided at a location having an associated location identifier unique to the location, wherein the utility meter 10 is arranged to communicate with the user interface unit 10, to obtain a transaction authorisation, and to transmit an authorisation request based on the transaction authorisation and location identifier to obtain authorisation of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL JARMAN, GAVIN HOWARD
  • Utility metering system incorporating a transaction authorisation system
    Patent number: 8725657
    Abstract: A transaction authorization system comprises a user interface unit 30 capable of accepting a transaction authorization and a utility meter 10 provided at a location having an associated location identifier unique to the location, wherein the utility meter 10 is arranged to communicate with the user interface unit 10, to obtain a transaction authorization, and to transmit an authorization request based on the transaction authorization and location identifier to obtain authorization of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Secure Electrans Limited
    Inventors: Michael Jarman, Gavin Howard
  • Utility metering system incorporating a transaction authorisation system
    Publication number: 20030167178
    Abstract: A transaction authorisation system comprises a user interface unit 30 capable of accepting a transaction authorisation and a utility meter 10 provided at a location having an associated location identifier unique to the location, wherein the utility meter 10 is arranged to communicate with the user interface unit 10, to obtain a transaction authorisation, and to transmit an authorisation request based on the transaction authorisation and location identifier to obtain authorisation of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Jarman, Gavin Howard