Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Stopyra

Thomas J. Stopyra 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).

  • Publication number: 20240311455
    Abstract: Embodiments of devices and methods for restricting access to certain age related devices are disclosed, including an accessory for an aerosol delivery device comprising an interface that is configured to provide access to age restricted material within the aerosol delivery device; and authentication circuitry that is configured to receive an age verification of a user, wherein the access is not provided to the aerosol delivery device without the age verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Publication number: 20240311595
    Abstract: Systems and methods for age verification are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit verification information to a point of sale device, the point of sale device configured to authorize a sale of age-restricted material based on the verification information. According to another disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit a verification signal to an age-restricted device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 11886952
    Abstract: Systems and methods for age verification are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit verification information to a point of sale device, the point of sale device configured to authorize a sale of age-restricted material based on the verification information. According to another disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit a verification signal to an age-restricted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 11880438
    Abstract: Embodiments of devices and methods for restricting access to certain age related devices are disclosed, including an accessory for an aerosol delivery device comprising an interface that is configured to provide access to age restricted material within the aerosol delivery device; and authentication circuitry that is configured to receive an age verification of a user, wherein the access is not provided to the aerosol delivery device without the age verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Publication number: 20220004605
    Abstract: Embodiments of devices and methods for restricting access to certain age related devices are disclosed, including an accessory for an aerosol delivery device comprising an interface that is configured to provide access to age restricted material within the aerosol delivery device; and authentication circuitry that is configured to receive an age verification of a user, wherein the access is not provided to the aerosol delivery device without the age verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Publication number: 20210357600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for point of sale age verification are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit verification information to a point of sale device, the point of sale device configured to authorize a sale of age-restricted material based on the verification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 10867143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for age-restricted product registration are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit a verification signal to an age-restricted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 10867144
    Abstract: Systems and methods for point of sale age verification are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit verification information to a point of sale device, the point of sale device configured to authorize a sale of age-restricted material based on the verification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 10726226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Publication number: 20190272402
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Publication number: 20190258838
    Abstract: Systems and methods for point of sale age verification are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit verification information to a point of sale device, the point of sale device configured to authorize a sale of age-restricted material based on the verification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Patent number: 10339351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Publication number: 20190095665
    Abstract: Systems and methods for age-restricted product registration are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system includes: a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on an identification card; and a processor coupled to the scanner, the processor configured to: receive a scanner signal from the scanner; verify an age of a user based on the scanner signal; and transmit a verification signal to an age-restricted device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
  • Publication number: 20180232551
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Patent number: 9984266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F Sweeney, Thomas J Stopyra, Kenneth F Gooden
  • Publication number: 20170098108
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Patent number: 9558387
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
  • Publication number: 20150076225
    Abstract: Systems and methods for decoding and using data on cards are disclosed. According to one disclosed embodiment, a system for decoding and using data on cards includes: a network interface; a scanner configured to scan a passive data source on the identification card and transmit a scanner signal associated with the passive data source; a processor coupled to the scanner and the network interface, the processor configured to: receive the scanner signal; process the scanner signal and determine data stored in the passive data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden