Patents by Inventor Thomas Zalewski

Thomas Zalewski 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).

  • Methods of operating a reservation system using electronic device cover with embedded transponder
    Publication number: 20050085226
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Zalewski, Michael Pennington, Randall Roberts, Steven Shaw
  • Electronic device cover with embedded radio frequency (RF) reader and method of using same
    Publication number: 20050040951
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Zalewski, Michael Pennington, Randall Roberts, Steven Shaw
  • System and method of making payments using an electronic device cover with embedded transponder
    Publication number: 20050017068
    Abstract: A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Zalewski, Michael Pennington, Randall Roberts, Steven Shaw