Patents by Inventor SHANNON W. ILLINGWORTH

SHANNON W. 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).

  • MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20160071077
    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: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shannon W. Illingworth, James Winsor
  • Multimedia system and methods for controlling vending machines
    Patent number: 8998082
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Automated Vending Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon W. Illingworth, James Winsor
  • WIRELESS MANAGEMENT OF REMOTE VENDING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20120215347
    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: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: AVT, Inc.
    Inventors: SHANNON W. ILLINGWORTH, James Winsor