Patents by Inventor James I. HAWK

James I. HAWK 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).

  • Scanner swipe guidance system
    Patent number: 11928660
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a window of effectiveness are provided. A region of effectiveness for a scanner at a checkout kiosk is provided, wherein the region of effectiveness defines a volume where successful scans occur. It is determined that a first path of an item is outside the region of effectiveness. Feedback to change a path of the item to be within the region of effectiveness during a rescan of the item is outputted, using the checkout kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: James I. Hawk, Patricia S. Hogan, Suzanne M. Griep
  • SCANNER SWIPE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230297985
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a window of effectiveness are provided. A region of effectiveness for a scanner at a checkout kiosk is provided, wherein the region of effectiveness defines a volume where successful scans occur. It is determined that a first path of an item is outside the region of effectiveness. Feedback to change a path of the item to be within the region of effectiveness during a rescan of the item is outputted, using the checkout kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: James I. HAWK, Patricia S. HOGAN, Suzanne M. GRIEP