Patents by Inventor Kelley R. Thornton

Kelley R. Thornton 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).

  • Smart display system
    Patent number: 11687955
    Abstract: An apparatus including: one or more weighing elements; a processor in communication with the one or more weighing elements; memory in communication with the processor and containing processor executable instructions; a proximity sensor in communication with the processor; and a wireless communications device in communication with the processor. The instructions provide for monitoring of removal of units of a product on the weighing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PURCHASE POINT, LLC
    Inventors: Kelley R. Thornton, Paul J. Soldera, Craig Cameron Scott, Robert E. Hoxie
  • SMART DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210406929
    Abstract: An apparatus including: one or more weighing elements; a processor in communication with the one or more weighing elements; memory in communication with the processor and containing processor executable instructions; a proximity sensor in communication with the processor; and a wireless communications device in communication with the processor. The instructions provide for monitoring of removal of units of a product on the weighing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: PURCHASE POINT LLC
    Inventors: Kelley R. Thornton, Paul J. Soldera, Craig Cameron Scott, Robert E. Hoxie
  • Smart display system
    Patent number: 11157922
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a merchandise display and a platform. The platform has the merchandise display mounted upon it. The platform includes: a processor; a weighing element in communication with the processor; and a wireless communications device in communication with the processor, wherein the platform is operable to communicate information about the weight change of the merchandise display with an external system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PURCHASE POINT LLC
    Inventors: Kelley R. Thornton, Paul J. Soldera, Craig Cameron Scott, Robert E. Hoxie
  • Smart Display System
    Publication number: 20170357986
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a merchandise display and a platform. The platform has the merchandise display mounted upon it. The platform includes: a processor; a weighing element in communication with the processor; and a wireless communications device in communication with the processor, wherein the platform is operable to communicate information about the weight change of the merchandise display with an external system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Purchase Point LLC
    Inventors: Kelley R. Thornton, Paul J. Soldera, Craig Cameron Scott, Robert E. Hoxie