Patents by Inventor Linwood Register

Linwood Register 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: 20060149632
    Abstract: The present invention features a network-based in-store media broadcasting system comprising one or more, and preferably, a plurality of client player devices placed at a plurality of business locations, each of the client player devices being independently supported and in communication with the internal audio/visual system installed in the business location; a customizable broadcast supported on each of the client player devices and comprising informational content thereon (music, advertisements, etc.) that is specific to the particular business location; a central server system comprising one or more central servers in communication with each of the independent client player devices; and a network configuration connecting the client player devices to the central server network to provide an exchange of information between the two. The in-store media broadcasting system also comprises several proprietary software application modules functioning to allow the in-store media broadcasting system to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Linwood Register, James Overand
  • Publication number: 20050234771
    Abstract: The present invention features an intelligent in-store couponing system comprising an operating computer for controlling the functions of the intelligent in-store couponing system; a coupon database capable of storing coupons and coupon data or information; a coupon management module for managing the coupons and their delivery; and at least one coupon delivery system capable of delivering a coupon to a customer in a usable format at the point-of-sale and/or point-of-decision. The in-store couponing system is preferably computer network-based and controlled by personnel at an individual business location or business chain, or by an administrative body controlling one or more of the functions of a business location or chain. The in-store couponing system may further be interfaced or integrated with an in-store media broadcasting and/or customer entrance detection and tracking system to provide ad-driven in-store couponing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Linwood Register, Robert Powell, Michael Landon
  • Publication number: 20040225564
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing customizable music, advertisements and/or other content to a remote business or retail location. One or more player devices are configured to selectively broadcast customizable music, advertisements and/or other content at remote business locations. A system, architecture or interface is used to deliver the customizable music and/or advertisements to the remote retail locations for the broadcast. The player devices are each located in a retail location and may be grouped according to retail chains or any other common characteristic between the retail locations, the content broadcast, etc. Optionally, a chain manager oversees or manages the content that is broadcast at a particular group of player devices. The content may be customized to particular retail chains/groupings, to neighborhood environments, business types, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Stuart Walsh, Kent Kvarfordt, Linwood Register, Robert Powell
  • Publication number: 20040128198
    Abstract: The present invention features an enterprise media distribution system or network-based in-store media broadcasting system comprising one or more, and preferably, a plurality of business chains, each business chain comprising a plurality of business locations; a media distribution platform or framework comprising one or more client player devices placed at each business location, each of the client player devices being independently supported and in communication with an internal audio/visual system installed and existing within in the respective business locations; independent customizable media broadcasts supported on each of the client player devices and comprising audio, visual, and/or informational media content thereon that may be specific to each of the particular business locations in which the client player device(s) is/are located; a chain network having at least one chain server, such as updating and caching servers, for servicing each respective business chain, said chain server in communication w
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Linwood Register, Robert H. Powell, Michael D. Landon
  • Publication number: 20030216958
    Abstract: The present invention features a network-based in-store media broadcasting system comprising one or more, and preferably, a plurality of client player devices placed at a plurality of business locations, each of the client player devices being independently supported and in communication with the internal audio/visual system installed in the business location; a customizable broadcast supported on each of the client player devices and comprising informational content thereon (music, advertisements, etc.) that is specific to the particular business location; a central server system comprising one or more central servers in communication with each of the independent client player devices; and a network configuration connecting the client player devices to the central server network to provide an exchange of information between the two. The in-store media broadcasting system also comprises several proprietary software application modules functioning to allow the in-store media broadcasting system to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Linwood Register, James Overand