Patents by Inventor Peter A. Terry
Peter A. Terry 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).
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Patent number: 11930453Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system and methods for waking-up a wireless receiver on a wireless network. The method includes the steps of: listening, by the wireless receiver, for signals in a predetermined frequency band periodically and decoding a wake-up key; validating the wake-up key by correlating the wake-up key with values stored in a memory using a first processing device; if the wake-up key is validated, decoding at least one PHY Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) and checking the value of one or more bits of the PPDU to validate the decoded PPDU as a wake-up PPDU; if the wake-up packet is validated, decoding a wake-up address and comparing the wake-up address to the station (STA) wake-up address; if the decoded wake-up address matches the STA wake-up address, powering-up a second processing device and confirming wake-up by exchanging an encrypted frame with Access Point (AP).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Morse Micro Pty. LTD.Inventors: Andrew Terry, Michael De Nil, David Goodall, Peter Bradley
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Patent number: 11756017Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 11138584Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Mantissa CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 11087318Abstract: Improved checkout systems, apparatuses and methods for managing electronic coupons include a checkout kiosk, a point-of-sale system and a microprocessor with an electronic rules engine. The electronic rules engine is configured to allow application of electronic coupons to customer accounts internally to the point-of-sale system. Redemption of the electronic coupons is allowed by the consumer at the kiosk without a scan-able artifact.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock, Mark Noble, Matthew James Mellon
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Patent number: 10891660Abstract: Improved checkout systems and methods for maintaining, managing and implementing promotion reimbursements are shown and described. Retailers may select promotion programs from a market place. Selected promotions are associated with the retailer's point-of-sale system. When an item within a promotion is detected, a promotion record may be formed. The promotion record may be automatically sent to a promotion originator based upon preset parameters for reimbursement.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 10762485Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 10749934Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) configured for increasing computer download speed on a conventional computing device is disclosed. The PCBA includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of electrical components, a first communications bus for transferring data, a first power network for distributing power, a power connector configured for conductively coupling the first power network with a power network on the conventional computing device, at least one data connector for communicatively coupling with a communications bus on the conventional computing device, and a memory communicatively coupled with the first communications bus and conductively coupled with the first power network.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventors: Constanza Terry, Liam Terry, Mark Peter Terry
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Patent number: 10528936Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 10248942Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 10210361Abstract: A checkout counter includes a support surface for a standing person to place and remove items. A powered conveyor transports placed items in a direction from a first end of the conveyor toward an opposite end. The conveyor has a discharge end, and part of the support surface extends toward the opposite end beyond the conveyor. An upward-oriented bar code scanner in the support surface reads bar codes as an attendant passes them over the scanner. At least one bag mount extends laterally from the support surface and the support surface define an attendant cockpit located laterally of the checkout counter near the discharge end, allowing an attendant to stand in the cockpit facing the counter at a substantially right angle. The attendant can handle items discharged from the conveyor, pass them over the scanner, and place them in a bag without having to twist or turn his or her body.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 10089614Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, an attendant work station, a customer unloading station and an exceptions processing subsystem. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner and in communication with the exceptions processing subsystem. The attendant work station may include an exceptions handling display: Check out methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts, Joe Jensen
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Patent number: 10043168Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 9934501Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 9595029Abstract: A checkout system includes a checkout station having a housing, a customer interface and a customer unloading station. A point-of-sale system has a microprocessor and memory operatively associated with one another to identify products being purchased, payments tendered therefor and to store transaction information locally at the checkout station or remotely from the checkout station. The microprocessor has programming configured to allow an item to be scanned by a product identification scanner, and an attendant command module.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Mark Noble, John L. White, Burt Aycock, Claire McRoberts
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Patent number: 9563886Abstract: A checkout apparatus including a self-checkout unit having a product identification device, a payment identification device, a microprocessor and a point-of-sale system configured to allow a touchless speed tender transaction. The invention also includes an apparatus and method for offering a mode-driven and/or customer-driven checkout transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventors: Peter Terry Catoe, Burt Aycock
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Patent number: 8825531Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for an automated self-checkout system. The system includes a self-checkout housing, a means for inputting information, a means for receiving payment, a means for providing information to a customer, and a controller operatively connected to the means for inputting, means for receiving and the means for providing information to the customer. Additionally, the controller includes a reset module that responds to input inactivity prior to completion of the purchaser transaction by voiding the transaction and resetting the display to start a new transaction. The invention may also include a security verification mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Publication number: 20130254044Abstract: Improved self-checkout guidance systems and methods are shown and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: Peter Terry Catoe
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Patent number: 8233782Abstract: A system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The system includes two or more groups of elongated heaters. The group includes two or more heaters placed in two or more openings in the formation. The heaters in the group are electrically coupled below the surface of the formation. The openings include at least partially uncased wellbores in a hydrocarbon layer of the formation. The groups are electrically configured such that current flow through the formation between at least two groups is inhibited. The heaters are configured to provide heat to the formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Harold J. Vinegar, William George Coit, Peter Terry Griffin, Paul Taylor Hamilton, Chia-Fu Hsu, Stanley Leroy Mason, Allan James Samuel, Ronnie Wade Watkins
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Publication number: 20110170843Abstract: A system for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The system includes two or more groups of elongated heaters. The group includes two or more heaters placed in two or more openings in the formation. The heaters in the group are electrically coupled below the surface of the formation. The openings include at least partially uncased wellbores in a hydrocarbon layer of the formation. The groups are electrically configured such that current flow through the formation between at least two groups is inhibited. The heaters are configured to provide heat to the formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Harold J. Vinegar, William George Coit, Peter Terry Griffin, Paul Taylor Hamilton, Chia-Fu Hsu, Stanley Leroy Mason, Allan James Samuel, Ronnie Wade Watkins
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Patent number: D751325Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: ECR Software CorporationInventor: Peter Terry Catoe