Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Lowrie

Matthew M. Lowrie 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: 10679219
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie
  • Publication number: 20190244209
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie
  • Patent number: 10311438
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie
  • Publication number: 20150178671
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for replenishing inventory in a retail environment is disclosed, where the system comprises a memory, at least one processor coupled to the memory, an inventory management engine executed by the processor and adapted to track the quantity of at least one product available in at least one location within the retail environment, and a rule processing engine executed by the processor and adapted to execute at least one rule of a plurality of rules for picking the at least one product for replenishment in the at least one location within the retail environment. In some embodiments, the at least one location within the retail environment includes a selling location, a feature location, and a reserve location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie, Thomas L. Mckenzie, Clifford W. Bolinger
  • Publication number: 20140344087
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie
  • Patent number: 8781908
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Walmart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie
  • Publication number: 20090125406
    Abstract: A method and apparatus involve: providing a plurality of products that are each associated with a respective radio frequency identification tag; using radio frequency identification technology to automatically identify specific products in a group of products collected by a shopper; and evaluating whether or not to obtain payment from the shopper based on the radio frequency identification of products in the group. Based on the result of the evaluation, either payment is obtained from the shopper on the basis of the radio frequency identification of products in the group, or else the products in the group are audited, and then payment is obtained on the basis of the products identified by the audit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
    Inventors: Justin C. Lewis, Richard B. Ulrich, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew M. Lowrie