Patents by Inventor Philip J. Parker

Philip J. Parker 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/self-check-in RFID and electronics article surveillance system
    Patent number: 6169483
    Abstract: A self-checkout/self-check-in and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system is provided. EAS tags and radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are connected to articles for use with the invention. A preferred embodiment for self-checkout includes a housing having a cavity for receiving articles for self-checkout. The cavity is disposed within a deactivation zone. The RFID tags are read, and after verification of an authorized transaction, a deactivation antenna is energized to deactivate the EAS tags, and a stored inventory database is updated. Information about the transaction can be displayed. A preferred embodiment for self-check-in includes an elongated housing into which articles are deposited for return. Once deposited, the articles pass through the housing and out the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Touraj Ghaffari, Gary M. Shafer, James R. Gruszynski, Philip J. Parker, Richard L. Copeland
  • Candle holder of integral plastic construction
    Patent number: D434511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Philip J. Parker