Patents by Inventor Michael B. Persky

Michael B. Persky 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).

  • Self-checkout system
    Patent number: 7229015
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a self-checkout system. The self-checkout system includes a processor and a first device coupled to the processor, where the first device identifies an item. The self-checkout system also includes a first receptacle coupled to the first device. The first receptacle receives the item after being identified by the first device. The self-checkout system also includes a second device coupled to the first receptacle. The second device identifies the item after being received by the first receptacle, and the processor verifies if the item identified by the second device is the same item identified by the first device. As a result, the checkout process is reliable and secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Michael B. Persky