Patents by Inventor Larry Tadashi Ino

Larry Tadashi Ino 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: 10762757
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a track and trace (TT) device. The TT device includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a near field communication (NFC) tag coupled with the RFID tag, and protective materials to cover the TT device. The RFID tag includes an identifier that is unique among all RFID tags and is, therefore, only associated with a product in which the TT device is embedded in. The NFC tag is pre-encoded with location information of a registration server. To register the product, the registrant uses an NFC-enabled device to access the location information of the registration server and to display thereon a registration page generated by the registration server. The registration page is automatically populated with the unique identifier of the RFID tag. Once registration is completed, an account corresponding to the association of the registrant with the product is created and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Cellotape, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino, Timothy J. Daly
  • Publication number: 20190266865
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a track and trace (TT) device. The TT device includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a near field communication (NFC) tag coupled with the RFID tag, and protective materials to cover the TT device. The RFID tag includes an identifier that is unique among all RFID tags and is, therefore, only associated with a product in which the TT device is embedded in. The NFC tag is pre-encoded with location information of a registration server. To register the product, the registrant uses an NFC-enabled device to access the location information of the registration server and to display thereon a registration page generated by the registration server. The registration page is automatically populated with the unique identifier of the RFID tag. Once registration is completed, an account corresponding to the association of the registrant with the product is created and stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino, Timothy J. Daly
  • Patent number: 10319203
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a track and trace (TT) device. The TT device includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a near field communication (NFC) tag coupled with the RFID tag, and protective materials to cover the TT device. The RFID tag includes an identifier that is unique among all RFID tags and is, therefore, only associated with a product in which the TT device is embedded in. The NFC tag is pre-encoded with location information of a registration server. To register the product, the registrant uses an NFC-enabled device to access the location information of the registration server and to display thereon a registration page generated by the registration server. The registration page is automatically populated with the unique identifier of the RFID tag. Once registration is completed, an account corresponding to the association of the registrant with the product is created and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Cellotape, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino, Timothy J. Daly
  • Patent number: 9998181
    Abstract: A method, a system and an apparatus is configured for selectively accessing content at a device. A disabled NFC tag is attached to an electronic device capable of reading the NFC tag. While the NFC tag is disabled, the electronic device is able to read any other additional NFC tag as normal. When the disabled NFC tag is activated it is read by the electronic device and transmits stored data to the electronic device. In some embodiments, the NFC tag is activated by completing a circuit of the NFC tag. In some embodiments, the circuit is completed by depressing a button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Cellotape, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino
  • Patent number: 9544026
    Abstract: A protective case comprises an activatable NFC tag coupled to the protective case. The NFC tag is activated by depressing a button and/or placing the NFC tag in an operational position where it can be read by the electronic device. While the NFC tag is inactive, the electronic device is able to read one or more additional NFC tags as normal. In some embodiments, when the NFC tag is activated it transmits a link to non-localized information to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CELLOTAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino
  • Patent number: 9449267
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to methods and systems for preventing tampering of a smart tag, such as a near field communication (NFC) tag or the like, in a retail environment. The smart tag is typically coupled with a protector at one side of the smart tag to prevent programming or encoding of the smart tag. The protector is removed to allow the smart tag to be programmed or write enabled. The smart tag is typically coupled with a sticker for adhering with an object such as a gift item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CELLOTAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Testanero, Larry Tadashi Ino