Patents by Inventor Lance J. Triplett

Lance J. Triplett 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).

  • Automobile identification labeling and tracking system
    Patent number: 7681921
    Abstract: A system, method, computer program, and business form that may be used to more quickly, accurately, and efficiently label, identify, track, and inventory new and previously-owned vehicles on an auto dealer's lot. Many aspects may also be used to track other objects such as hotel keys. The computer program and method include the steps of: receiving vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer; storing the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer; receiving data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer; comparing the data to the vehicle database to determine if vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ward-Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Merlin Mercer, James P. Harman, Jr., Loyce W. Harman, legal representative, Mary Lillian Sisseck, Lance J. Triplett, Duane L. Zimmer, Billy G. Cowan
  • Automobile identification labeling and tracking system
    Publication number: 20040088228
    Abstract: A system, method, computer program, and business form that may be used to more quickly, accurately, and efficiently label, identify, track, and inventory new and previously-owned vehicles on an auto dealer's lot. Many aspects may also be used to track other objects such as hotel keys. The computer program and method include the steps of: receiving vehicle information for at least one vehicle to be delivered to the auto dealer; storing the vehicle information in a vehicle database accessible by the computer; receiving data obtained from the vehicle when the vehicle is delivered to the auto dealer; comparing the data to the vehicle database to determine if vehicle information has been received for the vehicle; and directing a printer to print at least a portion of the vehicle information on an identifier to be applied to the vehicle if the data corresponds to the vehicle information in the vehicle database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Ward-Kraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Merlin F. Mercer, Loyce W. Harman, James P. Harman, Mary Lillian Sisseck, Lance J. Triplett, Duane L. Zimmer