Patents by Inventor Kenneth North

Kenneth North 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: 20230273780
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth North, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Michael James Power, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Neeraj Pendse
  • Patent number: 11741503
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius Fernando, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad
  • Publication number: 20230261939
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for zero touch deployment and dynamic configuration. A management server receives a dynamic configuration value for a configuration setting via a configuration service, and generates configuration information including a mapping of a configuration setting to the dynamic configuration value. Further, the management server receives a configuration information request including an identifier associated with a remote client device, and sends the configuration information to the remote client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James POWER, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Kenneth North, Ahmed Zaytoun, Oren Lavi Stern, Praveen George
  • Publication number: 20230252526
    Abstract: In an embodiment, methods for managing a point of sale (POS) device are provided. Inventory information may be transmitted to the POS device. The inventory information may be associated with the physical location of the merchant. An application may be pre-loaded on the POS device. The application controls a plurality of functions that are allowed to be performed at the POS device. The application may be updated to control a new function that is allowed to be performed at the POS device. A configuration right may be provided to a merchant server. The configuration right may determine an operation that the merchant is permitted to perform to control the POS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius FERNANDO, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad
  • Publication number: 20230252525
    Abstract: In an embodiment, methods for managing a point of sale (POS) device are provided. A web server may be configured to grant access of a display of the POS device to the user device. The POS device may display a graphical user interface that includes a menu for controlling the display of the POS device. These steps may be in response to a first request. In response to a second request, the POS device may transmit a push notification to the user device. The push notification includes a second menu including a command for controlling an operation of the POS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius FERNANDO, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad
  • Publication number: 20230252524
    Abstract: In an embodiment, methods for managing a point of sale (POS) device are provided. A web server may receive a request to associate the POS device with a merchant account associated with one or more physical locations. The request may include an identification code of the merchant account. The web server may receive an initialization message from the POS device and the initialization message may indicate a successful login at the POS device. A selected physical location may be received and linked to the POS device based on the identification code of the merchant account and responsive to receiving the selected physical location. An inventory of the selected physical location may then be synced to the POS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc,
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius FERNANDO, Kenneth NORTH, Jeffrey HAKKER, Chatura Chamika DISSANAYAKE, Mohammed FAREEDUDDIN, Susan SWEI, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD
  • Patent number: 11652689
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for zero touch deployment and dynamic configuration. A management server receives a dynamic configuration value for a configuration setting via a configuration service, and generates configuration information including a mapping of a configuration setting to the dynamic configuration value. Further, the management server receives a configuration information request including an identifier associated with a remote client device, and sends the configuration information to the remote client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael James Power, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Kenneth North, Ahmed Zaytoun, Oren Lavi Stern, Praveen George
  • Patent number: 11645060
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth North, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Michael James Power, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Neeraj Pendse
  • Publication number: 20220217223
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth NORTH, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD, Michael James POWER, Haroun Ansari Mohammed ANSARI, Neeraj PENDSE
  • Publication number: 20220129876
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a cloud-based point-of-sale system and a multi-function point-of-sale (POS) device. In an embodiment, the POS device includes an interactive display that switches between a first position oriented towards and for use by an operating clerk, and a second position oriented towards and for use by a customer. The POS device is able to detect the switch between the first position and the second position. A processor in the POS device outputs a first graphical user interface (GUI) on the interactive display in response to detection of the first position and a second GUI in response to detection of the second position. In an embodiment, the components of the POS device are combined together in a unified assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius FERNANDO, Kenneth NORTH, Jeffrey HALLER, Brian D. PERRY, Chatura Chamika DISSANAYAKE, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD, Kim DAVIS
  • Patent number: 11283902
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth North, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Michael James Power, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Neeraj Pendse
  • Patent number: 11138581
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a cloud-based point-of-sale system and a multi-function point-of-sale (POS) device. In an embodiment, the POS device includes an interactive display that switches between a first position oriented towards and for use by an operating clerk, and a second position oriented towards and for use by a customer. The POS device is able to detect the switch between the first position and the second position. A processor in the POS device outputs a first graphical user interface (GUI) on the interactive display in response to detection of the first position and a second GUI in response to detection of the second position. In an embodiment, the components of the POS device are combined together in a unified assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius Fernando, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Brian D. Perry, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Kim Davis
  • Publication number: 20200366757
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth NORTH, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD, Michael James POWER, Haroun Ansari Mohammed ANSARI, Neeraj PENDSE
  • Publication number: 20200344115
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for zero touch deployment and dynamic configuration. A management server receives a dynamic configuration value for a configuration setting via a configuration service, and generates configuration information including a mapping of a configuration setting to the dynamic configuration value. Further, the management server receives a configuration information request including an identifier associated with a remote client device, and sends the configuration information to the remote client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Michael James Power, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Kenneth North, Ahmed Zaytoun, Oren Lavi Stern, Praveen George
  • Publication number: 20200302481
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius FERNANDO, Kenneth NORTH, Jeffrey HALLER, Chatura Chamika DISSANAYAKE, Mohammad FAREEDUDDIN, Susan SWEI, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD
  • Patent number: 10735557
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth North, Ragini Rajendra Prasad, Michael James Power, Haroun Ansari Mohammed Ansari, Neeraj Pendse
  • Patent number: 10679254
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius Fernando, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad
  • Publication number: 20170262892
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: RANIL IGNATIUS FERNANDO, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad
  • Publication number: 20170201599
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product embodiments are provided for distributing and installing content and settings on client devices without receiving any user input at the client devices, which limit usage of the client device a user at the client device to a first set of the usage activities. A device controller may remotely configure and control client devices by providing instructions and content for distribution to the client devices. The instructions may cause the client devices to install the content on the client devices without requiring any user input to initiate the installation or during installation of the content. The client device may be further configured to allow management of the client device by the device controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth NORTH, Ragini Rajendra PRASAD, Michael James POWER, Haroun Ansari Mohammed ANSARI, Neeraj PENDSE
  • Patent number: 9665861
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ranil Ignatius Fernando, Kenneth North, Jeffrey Haller, Chatura Chamika Dissanayake, Mohammad Fareeduddin, Susan Swei, Ragini Rajendra Prasad