Patents by Inventor George C. McQuilken

George C. McQuilken 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 system of payment for parking using a smart device
    Patent number: 8131596
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a location-aware payment system including: a smart device, the smart device including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; a display device having at least one of an indicator light, a printed receipt, and a digital read out; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart device and display device; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: George C. McQuilken
  • LOCATION-AWARE PAYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100268618
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a location-aware payment system including: a smart device, the smart device including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; a display device having at least one of an indicator light, a printed receipt, and a digital read out; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart device and display device; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: George C. McQuilken