Patents by Inventor Michael C Pennington

Michael C Pennington 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).

  • System and method of making payments using an electronic device cover with embedded transponder
    Patent number: 7155199
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Thomas W. Zalewski, Michael C Pennington, Randall C. Roberts, Steven A. Shaw
  • Methods of operating a reservation system using electronic device cover with embedded transponder
    Patent number: 7133659
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Thomas W. Zalewski, Michael C Pennington, Randall C. Roberts, Steven A. Shaw
  • Electronic device cover with embedded radio frequency (RF) reader and method of using same
    Patent number: 7079832
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same is provided. The cover has a reader for interrogating transponder tags. The cover provides information from the tag in response to the interrogation signal to the electronic device. Method for taking action based on the information provided by the tag is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Zalewski, Michael C Pennington, Randall C. Roberts, Steven A. Shaw
  • Electronic device cover with embedded radio frequency (RF) transponder and methods of using same
    Patent number: 6771981
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Zalewski, Michael C Pennington, Randall C. Roberts, Steven A. Shaw
  • Water trough support apparatus
    Patent number: 6543733
    Abstract: A water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. The water trough support apparatus includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg assembly; and further includes a platform being securely mounted upon the platform support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Michael C. Pennington