Michael F Daily

US Patent:

8469269, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/685497

Inventors:

Michael A. Daily - Clayton NC, US
Rob Simmons - Statesville NC, US

Assignee:

Freedom Shopping, Inc. - Statesville NC

International Classification:

G06K 15/00
G06K 5/00
G06K 7/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

235383, 705 15, 235380, 235385, 235439

Abstract:

A self-checkout kiosk enables a patron to purchase or allocate to an account a product displayed in a vending area and carrying a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The patron exits the vending area through a security portal. The kiosk, a bill acceptor, a computer monitor and/or a mobile device enables the patron to complete a purchase or allocate transaction prior to exiting the vending area through the portal. The portal includes RFID reading antennas for marking products stolen when transferred through the portal without a transaction. Alternatively, a smart shelf keeps track of products on the smart shelf and keeps a checkout tally of removed products. If the patron does not complete a purchase or allocate transaction, or returns the product to the smart shelf within a user-defined set of time, the smart shelf will mark the product as stolen. A security system responds to products marked as stolen.

US Patent:

20130080278, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683983

Inventors:

Michael A. Daily - Clayton NC, US

Assignee:

Freedom Shopping, Inc. - Statesville NC

International Classification:

G07G 1/00

US Classification:

705 23

Abstract:

A self-checkout kiosk enables a patron to purchase product displayed in a vending area and carrying a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The customer exits the vending area through a security portal. The kiosk, a bill acceptor, and a computer monitor, either adjacent the portal or separated there from, enables the patron to complete a purchase transaction prior to exiting the vending area through the portal. The portal includes RFID reading antennas for detecting product being transferred through the portal. A security system responds to transfer of product through the portal without a patron completing a purchase transaction using the self-checkout station. The security system itself is also usable in conventional retail environments when an attendant is present.

US Patent:

20170169386, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Aug 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/963896

Inventors:

Michael A. Daily - Clayton NC, US
Rob Simmons - Statesville NC, US
Shea Coakley - Charlestown MA, US
Peter Roy, JR. - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

A self-checkout kiosk enables a patron to purchase or allocate to an account a product displayed in a vending area and carrying a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The patron exits the vending area through a security portal. The kiosk, a bill acceptor, a computer monitor and/or a mobile device enables the patron to complete a purchase or allocate transaction prior to exiting the vending area through the portal. The portal includes RFID reading antennas for marking products stolen when transferred through the portal without a transaction. Alternatively, a smart shelf keeps track of products on the smart shelf and keeps a checkout tally of removed products. If the patron does not complete a purchase or allocate transaction, or returns the product to the smart shelf within a user-defined set of time, the smart shelf will mark the product as stolen. A security system responds to products marked as stolen.