Patents by Inventor Scott Edward James Garratt

Scott Edward James Garratt 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).

  • Method to activate a vending machine
    Patent number: 6850816
    Abstract: A method of activating a vending machine or automatic dispenser of products or services, comprising an authorization acceptance means that operates in the machine or dispenser and an authorization issuance means that operates in a computer or calculating device remote from said machine or dispenser, wherein the issuance means produces a seemingly random code that will be accepted by the acceptance means to authorize the vending of a product or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Edward James Garratt
  • Method to activate a vending machine
    Publication number: 20040089669
    Abstract: A method of activating a vending machine or automatic dispenser of products or services, comprising an authorization acceptance means that operates in the machine or dispenser and an authorization issuance means that operates in a computer or calculating device remote from said machine or dispenser, wherein the issuance means produces a seemingly random code that will be accepted by the acceptance means to authorize the vending of a product or service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Scott Edward James Garratt