Patents by Inventor Joseph Smola

Joseph Smola 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).

  • Publication number: 20160148244
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Solutran, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Patent number: 9189803
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Solutran, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Publication number: 20140236692
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTRAN, INC.
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Publication number: 20140236703
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. A promotion product filter can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The promotion product filter can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTRAN, INC.
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Publication number: 20140236693
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTRAN
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Publication number: 20140229266
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SOLUTRAN
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Priggee, James Joseph Smola
  • Publication number: 20140229256
    Abstract: A system and method is presented for product substantiation and promotion redemption. A purchased product list is transmitted from a retail store system to a promotion analysis server along with a user identifier. The promotion analysis server identifies promotions available to the user, and then considers whether the benefits under the promotions are still available to the user. Discounts for available promotions related to the purchased product list are calculated and transmitted to the retail store system for deduction from the transactions. An approved product list can be provided that filters the purchased product list before transmittal. The approved product list can include promotions from a plurality of programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Solutran
    Inventors: Barry J. Nordstrand, Jason Lynn Prigge, James Joseph Smola
  • Patent number: 4866223
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor for motor vehicle applications having a switch assembly for controlling a seat belt warning indicator or other electrical circuits requiring an input of belt webbing extension or retraction. The switch assembly includes a cam disk which is rotatable with the retractor spool having generally spiral grooves on one of its radial face surfaces. A follower, made of an electrically conductive material, engages the grooves and is moved radially in response to the rotated position of the spool. When the follower reaches a predetermined radial position, the follower engages the electrical contacts, thereby closing an electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: General Safety Corporation
    Inventors: Cecil A. Collins, Joseph Smola