Patents by Inventor John Edward Matlock

John Edward Matlock 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 and method for providing data and program code to a card for use by a reader
    Patent number: 5737610
    Abstract: A system and method for storing data and program code on an external card has been provided. Information is stored on the external card by first transferring data from a source database to a first computer (a server). The data is then transferred from the first computer to at least one additional computer (a loader). The additional computer is then utilized to i) load data on the external card, and to ii) load program code on the external card. Further, an external reader is provided for accepting the external card. The external reader includes circuitry therein which is controlled by the program code on the external card for accessing the data on the external card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Infopak Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Darryl Sandig, John Edward Matlock, Roy David Pringle