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).
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Publication number: 20240311455Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Publication number: 20240311595Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 11886952Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 11880438Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Publication number: 20220004605Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Publication number: 20210357600Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 10867143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 10867144Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Integrated Solutions International LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 10726226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Publication number: 20190272402Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, LLCInventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Publication number: 20190258838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Patent number: 10339351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Publication number: 20190095665Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra
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Publication number: 20180232551Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Patent number: 9984266Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Integrated Solutions International, Inc.Inventors: Michael F Sweeney, Thomas J Stopyra, Kenneth F Gooden
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Publication number: 20170098108Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Patent number: 9558387Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden
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Publication number: 20150076225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Michael F. Sweeney, Thomas J. Stopyra, Kenneth F. Gooden