Patents by Inventor John Hurt

John Hurt 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).

  • Photographic fingerprint collection and imaging system
    Patent number: 8265352
    Abstract: The present invention regards a system comprised of a camera lens, a sensor, a light source and a structure for directly collecting (imaging) latent fingerprints from surfaces, either naturally or with a reagent to fluoresce, and suitable for use in military tactical environments. The present invention is intended to be used with a portable computer, having software capable of receiving, storing and processing images collected by the device of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Azimuth, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Neoh, John Hurt
  • Retailer optimization using market segmentation top quintile process
    Patent number: 7885851
    Abstract: A method for determining an optimal number of lottery retailers is disclosed. The optimal number of lottery retailers for a region can be determined based households of the same segmentations purchasing lottery products similarly, and there is a strong correlation between lottery agent density (population/retailers) and per capita lottery sales. The lottery agent density (LAD) necessary to produce high per capita sales can be identified and applied to all markets of that household segmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurt, Michael Dax Flinn, Jim O'Brien
  • Retailer optimization using market segmentation top quintile process
    Publication number: 20070112619
    Abstract: A method for determining an optimal number of lottery retailers is disclosed. The optimal number of lottery retailers for a region can be determined based households of the same segmentations purchasing lottery products similarly, and there is a strong correlation between lottery agent density (population/retailers) and per capita lottery sales. The lottery agent density (LAD) necessary to produce high per capita sales can be identified and applied to all markets of that household segmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: John Hurt, Michael Flinn, Jim O'Brien