Patents by Inventor Ian Cummins
Ian Cummins 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).
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Publication number: 20230259912Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Mark Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Patent number: 11663572Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Mark Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20210374704Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Patent number: 11093922Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20190087800Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Patent number: 10169751Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: POMO SEARCH LTDInventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20180096328Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Patent number: 9881289Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retch point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless inter net connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: POMO SEARCH LTD.Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20150206165Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retail point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless internet connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented. The data can be used by retailers and manufacturers for business analysis and optimization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20150206118Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method and a hardware and software system for collecting data from retch point of sale. The hardware connects to a wide variety of barcode scanners and receipt printers. Collected data is transmitted to a cloud-based infrastructure backend system using a wireless inter net connection built into the hardware. The collected data can be processed to extract item-level transaction information, and estimate the price and in-stock status of items in particular shops. A search engine can be provided using this data, which allows a customer to discover which nearby shop has an item of interest in stock. A targeted advertising system that complements this search service is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Mark Joseph Cummins, Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20100184601Abstract: Methods for overcoming multiple herbicide resistance (MHR) in plants using inhibitors of GST suppression of Formula (I), novel chemical inhibitors of Formula (Ia), compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), and uses and methods relating thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: University of DurhamInventor: Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20060191828Abstract: A self-contained aquaculture system comprising a modular building having a first main chamber for containing fish or salt or fresh water invertebrates, a second swirl chamber comprising a primary filter communicating with the main chamber for removing solids from the main chamber, a drum filter for receiving and filtering water from the swirl chamber, a third biological filter chamber beneath the drum filter for receiving water therefrom and a biological filter tank. Water is pumped from the chamber to the biological filter tank for circulation back to the main chamber. The building defines an enclosed space over the chambers, the temperature of which is controlled by an air conditioning unit. A foam fractionator, ultraviolet unit and ozone generator are used for treating the water in the main chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Ian Cummins
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Publication number: 20060180533Abstract: A drum filter assembly comprising a hollow drum filter having a longitudinal axis and an outer filter screen or mesh material, the drum filter being supported on external rollers for rotation about its longitudinal axis and an inlet for introducing liquid to be filtered into the interior of the drum filter. Rotation of the drum filter is effected by the liquid flowing into the drum filter. Alternatively, the drum filter may be driven by an external motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Ian Cummins
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Patent number: 7056715Abstract: The present invention relates to inter alia, Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) and homoglutathione synthetase sequences from soybean and their use in the production of plants which are resitant to herbicides which comprise fomesafen and/or acifluorfen. In a particular embodiment the invention provides a GST depicted as SEQ ID No. 10 and a homoglutathione synthetase depicted as SEQ ID No. 1.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Syngenta LimitedInventors: John Christopher Andrews, Ian Cummins, Robert Edwards, Ian Jepson, Mark Skipsey, Karen Jane Townson
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Publication number: 20040143869Abstract: This invention relates to glutathione transferase (GST) subunits to nucleic acid sequences encoding glutathione transferase subunits, and to uses of these glutathione transferase and coding sequences, especially in the field of plant biotechnology.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: David J. Cole, Ian Cummins, Robert Edwards
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Patent number: 6730828Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding a wheat glutathione transferase subunit (GST) as well as host cells and plants transformed therewith. The invention also relates to methods of using the isolated polynucleotides to make herbicide resistant plant cells and plants, and to methods of selecting transformed plant cells in the presence of an herbicide.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Aventis Agriculture LimitedInventors: David J. Cole, Ian Cummins, Robert Edwards