David Odell Simmons

US Patent:

7266423, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jan 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/751143

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G07F 9/10
B65H 3/44

US Classification:

700233, 700235, 700234, 221150 R, 221130, 221131, 221133

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises a first product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza crust product, a second product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza topping product, and an information processing apparatus coupled to the first product dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit. The information processing apparatus is configured for facilitating input and processing of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order. The first product dispensing unit is a frozen product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza crust product to be selectively dispensed. The second product dispensing unit is a refrigerated product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza topping product to be selectively dispensed. The information processing apparatus includes an user interface arrangement, an order processing arrangement and a kit component management arrangement.

US Patent:

7418310, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827653

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700235, 700233, 700234, 700239

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises a first product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza crust product, a second product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza topping product, and an information processing apparatus coupled to the first product dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit. The information processing apparatus is configured for facilitating input and processing of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order. The first product dispensing unit is a frozen product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza crust product to be selectively dispensed. The second product dispensing unit is a refrigerated product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza topping product to be selectively dispensed. The information processing apparatus includes an user interface arrangement, an order processing arrangement and a kit component management arrangement.

US Patent:

7426994, Sep 23, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185408

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 77/04

US Classification:

206217, 206494, 206812

Abstract:

A personal hygiene article comprises an individually packaged sanitizing wipe, a second package, a graspable member and means for attaching the second package to a different article. The individually packaged sanitizing wipe includes a first package having a sanitizing wipe contained therein. The second package has the individually packaged sanitizing wipe contained therein. The graspable member is attached to a surface of the package in a manner enabling grasping and pulling of the graspable member to at least one of open the package and detach the package from the different article. The means for attaching the second package to a different article is attached to the second package.

US Patent:

7474937, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827677

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700233, 700234, 700235, 221131, 221133

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises a first product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza crust product, a second product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza topping product, and an information processing apparatus coupled to the first product dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit. The information processing apparatus is configured for facilitating input and processing of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order. The first product dispensing unit is a frozen product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza crust product to be selectively dispensed. The second product dispensing unit is a refrigerated product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza topping product to be selectively dispensed. The information processing apparatus includes an user interface arrangement, an order processing arrangement and a kit component management arrangement.

US Patent:

7487010, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827659

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700233, 700242, 700231

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises a first product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza crust product, a second product dispensing unit configured for dispensing packaged pizza topping product, and an information processing apparatus coupled to the first product dispensing unit and the second dispensing unit. The information processing apparatus is configured for facilitating input and processing of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order. The first product dispensing unit is a frozen product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza crust product to be selectively dispensed. The second product dispensing unit is a refrigerated product dispensing unit configured for enabling different types of packaged pizza topping product to be selectively dispensed. The information processing apparatus includes an user interface arrangement, an order processing arrangement and a kit component management arrangement.

US Patent:

7686161, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/228144

Inventors:

David Odell Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 77/04

US Classification:

206217, 206494, 206812

Abstract:

A personal hygiene article comprises an individually packaged sanitizing wipe, a second package, a graspable member and means for attaching the second package to a different article. The individually packaged sanitizing wipe includes a first package having a sanitizing wipe contained therein. The second package has the individually packaged sanitizing wipe contained therein. The graspable member is attached to a surface of the package in a manner enabling grasping and pulling of the graspable member to at least one of open the package and detach the package from the different article. The means for attaching the second package to a different article is attached to the second package.

US Patent:

20070090124, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/638127

Inventors:

David Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G07F 11/00

US Classification:

221093000

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises an user interface arrangement configured for facilitating input of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order, an order processing arrangement configured for processing the customer-configured pizza preparation kit order and a product dispensing arrangement configured for dispensing a customer-configured pizza preparation kit corresponding to the order. The processing of the customer-configured pizza preparation kit order includes determining next available pizza preparation kit product information, determining selectable ones of a plurality of system-provided pizza choices dependent upon the next available pizza preparation kit product information and facilitating display of the selectable system-provided pizza choices after determining the selectable system-provided pizza choices.

US Patent:

20070093933, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/638041

Inventors:

David Simmons - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700233000

Abstract:

A vending machine comprises an user interface arrangement configured for facilitating input of a customer-configured pizza preparation kit order, an order processing arrangement configured for processing the customer-configured pizza preparation kit order and a product dispensing arrangement configured for dispensing a customer-configured pizza preparation kit corresponding to the order. Processing of the customer-configured pizza preparation kit order includes determining next available pizza preparation kit product information, retrieving previous pizza preparation kit order information for a customer and determining selectable ones of the previously ordered pizza preparation kits in response to retrieving the previous pizza preparation kit order information and dependent upon the next available pizza preparation kit product information.