Patents by Inventor Thomas Keels

Thomas Keels 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).

  • Patent number: 8781910
    Abstract: A system and method for providing ready access to information about a vehicle offered for sale. A linking element is physically located on the vehicle. The linking element can assume many forms, with one example being a printed QR code on a “buyers guide” sticker or a separate sticker. A prospective purchaser uses a smart phone or other portable device to retrieve information based on the linking element. The smart phone then transmits this information over a communication link to a database containing information on many vehicles. The smart phone then receives the information back from the database on the specific vehicle queried where it may be reviewed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Sarah Kathryn McRae, Charles Howard, Thomas Keels, Christopher Gamache
  • Publication number: 20120084179
    Abstract: A system and method for providing ready access to information about a vehicle offered for sale. A linking element is physically located on the vehicle. The linking element can assume many forms, with one example being a printed QR code on a “buyers guide” sticker or a separate sticker. A prospective purchaser uses a smart phone or other portable device to retrieve information based on the linking element. The smart phone then transmits this information over a communication link to a database containing information on many vehicles. The smart phone then receives the information back from the database on the specific vehicle queried where it may be reviewed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Sarah Kathryn McRae, Charles Howard, Thomas Keels, Christopher Gamache