Patents by Inventor Wayne Mendenhall

Wayne Mendenhall 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).

  • Card cradle system and method
    Patent number: 6145035
    Abstract: A system comprising a card device for effectuating a transaction when presented to a transaction terminal, the card device including a memory and a first energy source, the source for powering the memory for a period of time, and a card cradle carrier for storing the card device when the card device is not engaged in the transaction. The card cradle carrier is formed of a substantially rigid material and forms at least a portion of a personal effect. In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, the card cradle carrier includes a second energy source for recharging the first energy source when the card device is received for storage by the card cradle carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Dallas Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chao C. Mai, Francis A. Scherpenberg, Titkuan Hui, Wayne Mendenhall