Robert C Christy

US Patent:

20130332488, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/492957

Inventors:

Robert C. Christy - Bixby OK, US
Johnny Thao - Tulsa OK, US
Scott Wilson - Tulsa OK, US
Sherry M. Mathis - Broken Arrow OK, US

Assignee:

DAYCO PRODUCTS, LLC - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707781, 707E17005

Abstract:

Electronic-based systems and methods for enhancing a user's experience when shopping for components of a mechanical or electrical device or apparatus, which include downloadable software (i.e., a mobile device application) that provides access to component information/data using the mobile device, in particular component information/data provided by a manufacturer from its personal database, electronic devices that include such software, and methods of accessing the component information and optionally, acting upon the information to order the component.

US Patent:

20150052022, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Oct 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/526626

Inventors:

Robert Christy - Bixby OK, US
Johnny Thao - Tulsa OK, US
Scott Wilson - Tulsa OK, US
Sherry Mathis - Broken Arrow OK, US

Assignee:

DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC - Springfield MO

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06F 21/62

US Classification:

705 2663, 707783

Abstract:

A portable electronic device is disclosed that includes a housing with a display; a memory in the housing that stores machine instructions and data, which can include an access code to a restricted database of vehicle components of an identified component manufacturer; a user interface enabling a user to select options; a device for importing a VIN or code containing the VIN; and communications circuitry. The communications circuitry includes signal transmitting and signal receiving capability. The signal receiving capability receives a VIN or code containing the VIN from the device for importing a VIN, and the signal transmitting capability sends the VIN and an access code to a restricted access database to lookup vehicle component information. The signal receiving capability receives the vehicle component information from the restricted access database, and an information processor processes the vehicle component information for presentation on the display.