Patents by Inventor James Lee Fortuna
James Lee Fortuna 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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Patent number: 11656841Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 11276128Abstract: Techniques for restaurant transaction processing are provided. A handheld device of a waiter is used to automatically associate a check with a table at a restaurant and to recall and modify that check. In an embodiment, two waiters use one or more handheld devices to automatically transfer a customer's check to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: James Asa Cloin, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 10824393Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, John Wade, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 10559047Abstract: Various methods are described for facilitating closing and payment of a check. One example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a physical location associated with the check. The method may further comprise receiving in response a location identifier associated with the physical location. Additionally, the method may comprise determining the check to be closed based at least in part on the location identifier. Another example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a folio device. The method may further comprise receiving in response a folio device identifier associated with the folio device. Additionally, the method may comprise providing for transmission of the check information to the folio device based at least in part on the folio device identifier. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: James Lee Fortuna, James A. Cloin
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Publication number: 20190243607Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, JR., James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 10303434Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
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Publication number: 20190107997Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, John Wade, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 10175939Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, John Wade, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 10019702Abstract: Techniques for retail printing are provided. A handheld device is placed within a configured proximity to a printer and acquires a printer identifier for that printer. The handheld device transmits the identifier and print data opened on the handheld to a printer server service. The printer server service maps the identifier to the printer and forwards the print data to the printer for printing on behalf of the handheld device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: James Asa Cloin, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 9996828Abstract: An approach is provided for indirectly connecting a customer's mobile smart device to computers located at a business when the customer is making a purchase at the business. The customer's mobile smart device and the business's computers communicate over the Internet with a customer interaction manager executing on an Internet server. This provides an easy to use interface for the customer and allows the customer to receive information and send requests to the business without having to wait for personnel working at the business to be available.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Taylor Drake Morgan, Azhar Bande-ali, Brett S. Taylor, Michael Cain Finley, Charles Howard Mallory, Curtis Patrick Quinn Evans, James Lee Fortuna, Brian Jerel Ollison, Kevin Andrew Patterson, Sherry Shirah Spreter, David Allen Turner
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Patent number: 9947032Abstract: An approach is provided for indirectly connecting a customer's mobile smart device to computers located at a business when the customer is making a purchase at the business. The customer's mobile smart device and the business's computers communicate over the Internet with a customer interaction manager executing on an Internet server. This provides an easy to use interface for the customer and allows the customer to receive information and send requests to the business without having to wait for personnel working at the business to be available.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Taylor Drake Morgan, Azhar Bande-ali, Brett S. Taylor, Curtis Patrick Quinn Evans, James Lee Fortuna, David Allen Turner
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Patent number: 9946999Abstract: An approach is provided for indirectly connecting a customer's mobile smart device to a point of sale computer located at a business when the customer is making a purchase at the business. The customer's mobile smart device and the POS computer communicate over the Internet with a customer interaction manager executing on an Internet server. This provides an easy to use interface for the customer and allows the customer to receive information and send requests to the business without having to wait for personnel working at the business to be available.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Taylor Drake Morgan, Azhar Bande-ali, Brett S. Taylor, Charles Howard Mallory, Curtis Patrick Quinn Evans, James Lee Fortuna, David Allen Turner
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Publication number: 20180032987Abstract: An approach is provided for indirectly connecting a customer's mobile smart defies to a point of sale computer located at a business when the customer is making a purchase at the business. The customer's mobile smart device and the POS computer communicate over the Internet with a customer interaction manager executing on an Internet server. This provides an easy to interface for the customer and allows the customer to receive information and send requests to the business without having to wait for personnel working at the business to be available.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Taylor Drake Morgan, Azhar Bande-ali, Curtis Patrick Quinn Evans, James Lee Fortuna, Brian Jerel Ollison, Kevin Andrew Patterson, Sherry Shirah Spreter
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Patent number: 9870555Abstract: An approach is provided for indirectly connecting a customer's mobile smart device to a point of sale computer located at a business when the customer is making a purchase at the business. The customer's mobile smart device and the POS computer communicate over the Internet with a customer interaction manager executing on an Internet server. This provides an easy to use interface for the customer and allows the customer to receive information and send requests to the business without having to wait for personnel working at the business to be available.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Taylor Drake Morgan, Azhar Bande-ali, Curtis Patrick Quinn Evans, James Lee Fortuna, Brian Jerel Ollison, Kevin Andrew Patterson, Sherry Shirah Spreter
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Publication number: 20170323401Abstract: Techniques for restaurant transaction processing are provided. A handheld device of a waiter is used to automatically associate a check with a table at a restaurant and to recall and modify that check. In an embodiment, two waiters use one or more handheld devices to automatically transfer a customer's check to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: James Asa Cloin, James Lee Fortuna
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Publication number: 20170308970Abstract: Various methods are described for facilitating closing and payment of a check. One example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a physical location associated with the check. The method may further comprise receiving in response a location identifier associated with the physical location. Additionally, the method may comprise determining the check to be closed based at least in part on the location identifier. Another example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a folio device. The method may further comprise receiving in response a folio device identifier associated with the folio device. Additionally, the method may comprise providing for transmission of the check information to the folio device based at least in part on the folio device identifier. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: James Lee Fortuna, James A. Cloin
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Patent number: 9760958Abstract: Techniques for restaurant transaction processing are provided. A handheld device of a waiter is used to automatically associate a check with a table at a restaurant and to recall and modify that check. In an embodiment, two waiters use one or more handheld devices to automatically transfer a customer's check to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: James Asa Cloin, James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 9741083Abstract: Various methods are described for facilitating closing and payment of a check. One example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a physical location associated with the check. The method may further comprise receiving in response a location identifier associated with the physical location. Additionally, the method may comprise determining the check to be closed based at least in part on the location identifier. Another example method may comprise performing an action with a mobile device proximate a folio device. The method may further comprise receiving in response a folio device identifier associated with the folio device. Additionally, the method may comprise providing for transmission of the check information to the folio device based at least in part on the folio device identifier. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: James Lee Fortuna, James A. Cloin
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Patent number: 9183848Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael C. Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
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Publication number: 20150254757Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Michael Cain Finley, Michael Dudgeon, John Wade, James Lee Fortuna