Patents by Inventor Jonathan Michael Williams

Jonathan Michael Williams 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).

  • Systems and methods for electronic sign labels
    Patent number: 10762804
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using a rechargeable electronic sign label. Exemplary embodiments include an electronic sign label electrically coupled to a capacitor and an RFID tag. One or more RFID readers are in communication with the RFID tag. The RFID tag is configured to determine when the charge of the capacitor is below a threshold value, and in response transmit a message to the RFID readers. At least one RFID reader transmits a signal to the RFID tag that includes an instructions to charge the capacitor. An antenna of the RFID tag may be electrically coupled to the capacitor to allow the capacitor to charge based on the energy collected by the RFID tag antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Williams, Bruce W. Wilkinson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC SIGN LABELS
    Publication number: 20180253997
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using a rechargeable electronic sign label. Exemplary embodiments include an electronic sign label electrically coupled to a capacitor and an RFID tag. One or more RFID readers are in communication with the RFID tag. The RFID tag is configured to determine when the charge of the capacitor is below a threshold value, and in response transmit a message to the RFID readers. At least one RFID reader transmits a signal to the RFID tag that includes an instructions to charge the capacitor. An antenna of the RFID tag may be electrically coupled to the capacitor to allow the capacitor to charge based on the energy collected by the RFID tag antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Williams, Bruce W. Wilkinson