Patents by Inventor Steven R. Janda

Steven R. Janda 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).

  • Autonomous rental store
    Publication number: 20030125961
    Abstract: A method is provided for managing rental equipment including sensing the identity of a customer and providing the customer access to a first secure area connected to a plurality of second secured areas, one of which includes a piece of equipment to be rented by the customer. The customer is provided access to the second secure area that includes the piece of equipment to be rented by the customer. The system can be used for rental equipment pick up or return and pick up of goods for purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Janda