Patents by Inventor Kevin F. Ritschel

Kevin F. Ritschel 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).

  • Hot sync through POS terminal
    Publication number: 20020194078
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling a merchant to connect electronically to the customer, specifically the customer's portable digital appliance, from the merchant's point of sale (POS) terminal, thereby providing “last meter connectivity”. That is, the consumer can synchronize or download data onto (or off of) his/her portable appliance from (to) any public device, such as the POS terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Villaret, Stuart Taylor, Kevin F. Ritschel