Patents by Inventor Herbert J. Smith, III

Herbert J. Smith, III 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).

  • System for reading, storing and using bar-encoded data from a coded business card or other printed material
    Patent number: 5483052
    Abstract: A system for reading, storing and using data from a business card or other printed material comprises a business card or other printed material having high density bar-encoded data imprinted thereon, the data being divided into discrete fields; a bar code reader adapted to read the bar-encoded data; and a computer coupled to the reader for storing and manipulating the data with respect to the fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Inventors: Herbert J. Smith, III, Thomas G. White, Jr.