US Patent Application for Item Detection Point of Sale System

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087474A1) for an item detection point of sale system filed by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. The application describes methods using AI to detect items transferred to a bagging area without being scanned.

Patent for Transaction Data Compression System and Method

The USPTO has published a patent application for a system and method for transaction data compression. The invention segments transaction data into numerical, sensitive, string, and temporal types, compressing each using specific algorithms before storage or transmission.

Patent Application for Retail Transaction Management Device

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087472A1) for a retail transaction management device. The application, filed on May 28, 2025, describes a device that manages merchandise registration and selects checkout units for sales transactions.

Patent Application for Watch Skins Using Blockchain Tokens

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087471A1) for a system that associates customized electronic watch faces with blockchain tokens, specifically non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to represent ownership. The application details how token ownership dictates the ability to display a watch face.

Patent Application for Low Cash Mode Financial Account Management

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087470A1) for a system and method to manage financial accounts in a low-cash mode. The application details a system that notifies users of low balances, facilitates fund transfers from a secondary account, and confirms the balance increase.

Patent Application for BNPL Financing Transaction Management

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087469A1) detailing a method for managing financial transactions, specifically for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financing. The application outlines a process for vendors and customers to manage transactions based on account status and offers options for immediate settlement or installment loans.

Patent Application for Management Apparatus, Method, and Program

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260087463A1) filed by Kulture Inc. The application describes a management apparatus, method, and program designed to facilitate direct communication between event participants and performers via a managed channel, contingent on ticket verification.

Toyota Patent Application for Battery Recycling Ownership Ratio

The USPTO has published a patent application from Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha for a system and method to determine the ownership ratio of companies involved in recycling battery packs. The application details a process for calculating this ratio based on the number of battery packs recycled, their weight, and metal content.

Patent Application for Team Meeting Association System

The USPTO has published patent application US20260087461A1, detailing a method and system for associating team information with meeting invitations using a machine learning model. The application was filed on December 4, 2025, and proposes adding a link to the most relevant team within the meeting invitation.

Patent Application: LLM for Calendar Interaction

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087460A1) detailing a method using large language models (LLMs) to process calendar data and respond to user queries. The application, filed by Felix Weissenberger, Eric Stavarache, and Henry Dlhopolsky, aims to reduce the extent of calendar-related interactions.