Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Kiplinger

Kenneth M. Kiplinger 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).

  • Patent number: 6844821
    Abstract: An advanced electronic product information display tag provides advanced functionalities and capabilities in electronic product information display systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Swartzel, Kenneth M. Kiplinger
  • Publication number: 20040225578
    Abstract: Linking the consumer to retailer pricing and database information creates a full-feature shopping tool. The Internet is used as a vehicle to enable customer access to portions of this information from any remotely located computer. Using software resident on the remote computer, the consumer may interact with the database through a Web service to check on product availability, identify item discounts, view promotional specials, access product information, price comparison shop, and plan their shopping visit to the store. The patented Display Edge Technology, Ltd. (DET) Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) System facilitates the Web service with access to the store database. In addition, the ESL system allows for the highlighting of special pricing or tier pricing utilizing display screen annunciators or light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Hager, Kenneth W. Kayser, Kenneth M. Kiplinger, Timothy B. Honeck
  • Publication number: 20020109593
    Abstract: An advanced electronic product information display tag provides advanced functionalities and capabilities in electronic product information display systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Stanley J. Swartzel, Kenneth M. Kiplinger
  • Publication number: 20010051901
    Abstract: Linking the consumer to retailer pricing and database information creates a full-feature shopping tool. The Internet is used as a vehicle to enable customer access to portions of this information from any remotely located computer. Using software resident on the remote computer, the consumer may interact with the database through a Web service to check on product availability, identify item discounts, view promotional specials, access product information, price comparison shop, and plan their shopping visit to the store. The patented Display Edge Technology, Ltd. (DET) Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) System facilitates the Web service with access to the store database. In addition, the ESL system allows for the highlighting of special pricing or tier pricing utilizing display screen annunciators or light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Hager, Kenneth W. Kayser, Kenneth M. Kiplinger, Timothy B. Honeck
  • Patent number: 6209831
    Abstract: A display system adapted for use in combination with one or more electronic display tags is provided and includes a mounting panel having a plurality of openings therein forming at least one line of spaced openings. A conductive member is positioned adjacent the mounting panel and extends along at least a portion of the line of spaced openings. An elongated peg hook frame has a display end and an attachment end. The peg hook frame includes an elongated product support adapted at its front end to receive products for support and display thereof, and an elongated information display support having an attachment surface at its front end for receiving an electronic display tag. The rear end of the peg hook frame includes at least one hook-type member which is positioned within one of the spaced openings of the mounting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Display Edge Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Kiplinger, Antonio Lopez