Patents by Inventor Simon F. Hardman

Simon F. Hardman 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).

  • Cooperative vending machine data reporting
    Patent number: 6844813
    Abstract: A vending machine is equipped with a short range communication circuit for uploading vending machine data to passing mobile terminals. The mobile terminals subsequently upload the data to a remote location through a wireless communication process, such as through a cellular phone call. Compensation may be provided to the user of the mobile terminal and aggregation between mobile terminals and/or vending machines is contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Vending Management Services Limited
    Inventor: Simon F. Hardman
  • Cooperative vending machine data reporting
    Publication number: 20030169180
    Abstract: A vending machine is equipped with a short range communication circuit for uploading vending machine data to passing mobile terminals. The mobile terminals subsequently upload the data to a remote location through a wireless communication process, such as through a cellular phone call. Compensation may be provided to the user of the mobile terminal and aggregation between mobile terminals and/or vending machines is contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Simon F. Hardman