Patents by Inventor Sih Y. Lee
Sih Y. Lee 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: 10380822Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with wireless payment or account verification or authorization for purchases made from a vending machine via a customer's mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Charge Fusion Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Publication number: 20190057569Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with wireless payment or account verification or authorization for purchases made from a vending machine via a customer's mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 10109143Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with wireless payment or account verification or authorization for purchases made from a vending machine via a customer's mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Publication number: 20180144575Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with wireless payment or account verification or authorization for purchases made from a vending machine via a customer's mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 9911267Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Publication number: 20140309770Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 8774963Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Paul Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 8666874Abstract: Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Paul T. Breitenbach, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Stephen C. Tulley, Daniel E. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Robert C. Tedesco
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Publication number: 20130331984Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Sih Y. Lee, Vincent M. O'Neil, Paul D. Signorelli, Daniel E. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Geoffrey M. Gelman
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Publication number: 20120310409Abstract: Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Paul T. Breitenbach, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Daniel E. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Stephen C. Tulley, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Robert C. Tedesco
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Patent number: 8234207Abstract: Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for improving the establishment and management of vending machine subscriptions, including systems and methods for constructing, communicating, and registering subscriptions, as well as various methods for processing the redemption of vending machine subscription items. Several additional embodiments are disclosed, including various alternate methods of promoting longitudinal machine-customer relationships.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Paul T. Breitenbach, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Daniel E. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Stephen C. Tulley, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Robert C. Tedesco
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Publication number: 20120158483Abstract: In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a customer of a vending machine is provided with an offer to establish a membership at a vending machine. After receiving an acceptance of the offer, a membership identifier is determined. The membership identifier is stored in association with the term of the membership. After the step of storing, the membership identifier is received. The term of the membership is determined. A selection of a product that the customer intends to purchase is received form the customer, and a transaction is processed at the vending machine in accordance with the term and the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Sih Y. Lee, Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco
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Publication number: 20120136479Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, a request from a customer to initiate a communication session, establishing a first communication link between the vending machine and a device associated with the customer, and establishing a second communication link between the vending machine and a remote network device, such that a communication session is established between the device associated with the customer and the remote network device. Some embodiments are associated with receiving, by a vending machine, an indication of a selection of a product sold by the vending machine, receiving, from a customer, payment for the selected product, dispensing the product to the customer, the product comprising an indication of a communication session activation code, receiving, by the vending machine, an indication of the communication session activation code, and establishing a communication session between a device associated with the customer and a remote network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Paul D. Signorelli, Sih Y. Lee, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 8131595Abstract: In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a customer of a vending machine is provided with an offer to establish a membership at a vending machine. After receiving an acceptance of the offer, a membership identifier is determined. The membership identifier is stored in association with the term of the membership. After the step of storing, the membership identifier is received. The term of the membership is determined. A selection of a product that the customer intends to purchase is received from the customer, and a transaction is processed at the vending machine in accordance with the term and the selection.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Sih Y. Lee, Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco
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Publication number: 20120004771Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, James A. Jorasch
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Patent number: 8068933Abstract: Products and processes are disclosed for defining at least one inventory group. This at least one inventory group includes at least two products that are available for sale by a vending machine. The vending machine outputs an indication of products that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine receiving, from a customer, a selection of a first product that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine processes a sale of a unit of the first product and a respective unit of at least one additional product for a single price.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch
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Patent number: 8041453Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Daniel E. Tedesco, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, James A. Jorasch
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Publication number: 20110161146Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Sih Y. Lee, V. Michael O'Neil, Paul D. Signorelli, Daniel E. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Geoffrey M. Gelman
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Patent number: 7912581Abstract: Products and processes are disclosed for defining at least one inventory group. This at least one inventory group includes at least two products that are available for sale by a vending machine. The vending machine outputs an indication of products that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine receiving, from a customer, a selection of a first product that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine processes a sale of a unit of the first product and a respective unit of at least one additional product for a single price.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch
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Patent number: 7865265Abstract: Products and processes are disclosed for defining at least one inventory group. This at least one inventory group includes at least two products that are available for sale by a vending machine. The vending machine outputs an indication of products that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine receiving, from a customer, a selection of a first product that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine processes a sale of a unit of the first product and a respective unit of at least one additional product for a single price.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Paul T. Breitenbach, Daniel E. Tedesco, Sih Y. Lee, Paul D. Signorelli, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch