Patents by Inventor Shannon Illingworth

Shannon Illingworth 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).

  • Wireless management of remote vending machines
    Publication number: 20070095901
    Abstract: A wireless system for managing a plurality of remote vending machines includes an enterprise control center; and a two-way wireless network coupling the enterprise control center and the plurality of remote vending machines. A touch screen may be associated with each of the plurality of vending machines for selecting items to be vended therein, and means for displaying a plurality of advertisements on the touch screen. The touch screen may also include means for paying for the items to be vended within the plurality of vending machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Automated Vending Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Illingworth
  • Multimedia system and method for controlling vending machines
    Publication number: 20070100696
    Abstract: A multimedia system for controlling a plurality of remote vending machines includes an enterprise control center, a network coupling the enterprise control center and the plurality of remote vending machines, a touch screen associated with each of the plurality of vending machines for selecting items to be vended therein, and means for displaying a plurality of advertisements on said touch screen. The advertisement display means also includes means for delivering advertisement content based on the selection of items vended within the plurality of vending machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Automated Vending Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Shannon Illingworth