Amy Wilson

Loyalty Rewards For Cash Customers At A Fuel Dispensing System

Application

#6813609 Nov 2, 2004

Filed

Dec 15, 2000

Inventor

Amy Hetz Wilson (Greensboro, NC)

Appl. No.

09/737876

Assignee

Gilbarco Inc. (Greensboro, NC)

International Classification

G06F 1760

U.S. Classification

705 14, 235380, 235381, 235383, 235451

Abstract

The present invention is a fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions, which includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals, including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associated with a customer when a cash transaction is indicated. A cash transaction indicator is adapted to signal the control system that a cash transaction is taking place, and may be selectable by the customer or an operator of the system at the beginning of the transaction. The system may also include a transmitter adapted to transmit the customer-related information to the remote communication unit associated with the customer, or may include memory for storing the customer-related information in associatior with the identification indicia. The system may store credit for change based on a cash transaction, or may provide and store loyalty points on or in association with a transponder.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions that occur as part of a fueling transaction comprising: a) a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associated with a customer, said receiver operatively associated with said control system to enable said control system to retrieve the identification indicia; b) a cash transaction indicator associated with said control system and adapted to signal said control system of a cash transaction corresponding with the fueling transaction; c) said control system adapted to create customer related information and associate the customer related information with the identification indicia received from said remote communications unit in response to a cash transaction being indicated by said cash transaction indicator; d) said customer related information corresponds to customer change resulting from the cash transaction corresponding with the fueling transaction, said control system adapted to determine the change for the transaction; and e) said control system is adapted to apply loyalty benefits for the customer transaction. 2. A fuel dispensing system for enhancing cash transactions that occur as part of a fueling transaction comprising: a) a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associated with a customer, said receiver operatively associated with said control system to enable said control system to retrieve the identification indicia; b) a cash transaction indicator associated with said control system and adapted to signal said control system of a cash transaction corresponding with the fueling transaction; c) said control system adapted to create customer related information and associate the customer related information with the identification indicia received from said remote communications unit in response to a cash transaction being indicated by said cash transaction indicator; and d) said customer related information corresponds to loyalty benefits on at last one customer transaction, said control system adapted to determine said loyalty benefits accordingly. 3. The dispensing system of claim 2 wherein said loyalty benefits are based on a prior customer transaction. 4.

Methods Of Identifying Melanin Concentrating Hormone Receptor Antagonists

Application

#7393655 Jul 1, 2008

Filed

Apr 15, 2004

Inventor

John A. Salon (Santa Paula, CA) · Thomas M. Laz (Parlin, NJ) · Raisa Nagorny (Fair Lawn, NJ) · Amy F. Wilson (Woodstock, NY)

Appl. No.

10/825581

Assignee

H. Lundbeck A/S (Valby-Copenhagen)

International Classification

G01N 33/53, C12N 15/00, C07K 14/00

U.S. Classification

435 721, 435 71, 435 72, 4352523, 4353201, 435361, 435336, 435357, 435365, 530350, 536 235

Abstract

This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, a purified human MCH1 receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a human MCH1 receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or mutant human MCH1 receptor, methods of isolating a human MCH1 receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of a human MCH1 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian MCH1 receptors.

Human Β-Adrenergic Receptor Kinase Polypeptide And Methods

Application

#8263378 Sep 11, 2012

Filed

Sep 20, 2010

Inventor

Vicki S. Elliott (San Jose, CA) · Reena Khare (Saratoga, CA) · Thomas W. Richardson (Belmont, CA) · Joseph P. Marquis (San Jose, CA) · Anita Swarnakar (San Francisco, CA) · April J. A. Hafalia (Daly City, CA) · Shanya D. Becha (San Francisco, CA) · Mariah R. Baughn (Los Angeles, CA) · Soo Yeun Lee (Daly, CA) · Uyen K. Tran (San Jose, CA) · Henry Yue (Sunnyvale, CA) · Danniel B. Nguyen (San Jose, CA) · Michael B. Thornton (Oakland, CA) · Rajagopal Gururajan (San Jose, CA) · Ameena R. Gandhi (San Francisco, CA) · Yan Lu (Mountain View, CA) · Monique G. Yao (Mountain View, CA) · Joana X. Li (Millbrae, CA) · Wen Luo (San Diego, CA) · Ernestine A. Lee (Kensington, CA) · Ian J. Forsythe (Edmonton, CA) · Craig H. Ison (San Jose, CA) · Amy D. Wilson (Encino, CA) · Pei Jin (Palo Alto, CA)

Appl. No.

12/923407

Assignee

Incyte Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

International Classification

C12N 9/12

U.S. Classification

435194

Abstract

Various embodiments of the invention provide human kinases and phosphatases (KPP) polypeptides and polynucleotides which identify and encode KPP. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of KPP.

Dna Encoding A Human Melanin Concentrating Hormone Receptor (Mch1) And Uses Thereof

Application

#6221616 Apr 24, 2001

Filed

Jan 6, 2000

Inventor

John A. Salon (Montclair, NJ) · Thomas M. Laz (Parlin, NJ) · Raisa Nagorny (Fair Lawn, NJ) · Amy E. Wilson (New York, NY)

Appl. No.

9/478601

Assignee

Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation (Paramus, NJ)

International Classification

G01N 3353

U.S. Classification

435 71

Abstract

This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, a purified human MCH1 receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a human MCH1 receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or mutant human MCH1 receptor, methods of isolating a human MCH1 receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of a human MCH1 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian MCH1 receptors.

Human Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Kinase Polypeptide And Methods

Application

#2017028 Oct 5, 2017

Filed

Jun 15, 2017

Inventor

Reena Khare (Saratoga, CA) · Thomas W. Richardson (San Diego, CA) · Joseph P. Marquis (Los Alamos, CA) · Anita Swarnakar (San Francisco, CA) · April J. A. Hafalia (Pacifica, CA) · Shanya D. Becha (San Francisco, CA) · Mariah R. Baughn (San Diego, CA) · Soo Yeun Lee (Palo Alto, CA) · Uyen K. Tran (San Francisco, CA) · Henry Yue (Sunnyvale, CA) · Danniel B. Nguyen (San Jose, CA) · Michael B. Thorton (San Francisco, CA) · Rajagopal Gururajan (Memphis, TN) · Ameena R. Gandhi (San Francisco, CA) · Yan Lu (Mountain View, CA) · Monique G. Yao (Los Altos, CA) · Joana X. Li (San Francisco, CA) · Wen Luo (San Diego, CA) · Ernestine A. Lee (Kensington, CA) · Craig H. Ison (San Jose, CA) · Amy D. Wilson (Woodland Hills, CA) · Pei Jin (Palo Alto, CA) · Ian J. Forsythe (Edmonton, CA)

Appl. No.

15/624487

Assignee

Incyte Corporation (Wilmington,, DE)

International Classification

C12N 9/16, G01N 33/573, C12N 9/12

Abstract

Various embodiments of the invention provide human kinases and phosphatases (KPP) polypeptides and polynucleotides which identify and encode KPP. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of KPP.

Electrostatic Energy Harvester

Application

#2021037 Dec 2, 2021

Filed

Jun 2, 2020

Inventor

Amy Charlene Wilson (Belton, MO)

Appl. No.

16/889890

Assignee

HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (KANSAS CITY, MO)

International Classification

H02N 1/08

Abstract

An electrostatic energy harvester broadly comprises an electrical energy storage component, an electrical energy transfer stage, first and second variable capacitors, and a switching control module. The electrical energy transfer stage includes diode-connected transistors and dictates electrical energy transfer between the electrical energy storage component and the variable capacitors. The switching control module timely switches between the first and second variable capacitors according to a state machine. Subsequent electrical energy investments from the electrical energy storage component are less than an initial electrical energy investment due to remnant electrical energy remaining at the previously active one of the first and second variable capacitors from previous electrical energy harvesting.