Patents by Inventor Grant Yoder

Grant Yoder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230222569
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Patent number: 11625765
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20210295418
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20200226665
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20170323372
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20140279280
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Simplexity, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20140279212
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for the simultaneous submission of pre-approval requests to multiple wireless carriers prior to the purchase of wireless devices, wireless service plans and/or accessories. Methods and systems are also provided for a sophisticated inventory management system for one or more wireless device retail stores that all supports interactive customer returns processing at a self-service kiosk. Methods and systems are further provided for synchronizing a wireless device transaction between a self-service kiosk and retail store point of sale system so that a customer may start the transaction at the kiosk and complete it at the point of sale system. Methods and systems are also provided for browsing and configuring a wireless device, accessories, activation type and associated rate plan into a wireless device bundle prior to purchasing the selected wireless device bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Greg Favinger, Grant Yoder, Jeff Baskin, Renee Clark, Rob Chiatello
  • Patent number: 8024230
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method, system, and apparatus for providing a virtual inventory program for wireless sales and services includes receiving an indication of a selected wireless device, and receiving an indication of a selected wireless rate plan associated with the selected wireless device. The method further includes storing a customer order including the selected wireless device and the selected wireless rate plan, and sending the customer order to a wireless service provider associated with at least one of the selected wireless devices and the selected wireless rate plan. The wireless service provider activates the selected wireless device for use with one or more wireless networks provided by the wireless service provider in response to receiving the customer order. The activated selected wireless device is then shipped to a shipping address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Simplexity, LLC
    Inventors: Andy Zeinfeld, Grant Yoder, Tim Weisbrod
  • Publication number: 20100042510
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method, system, and apparatus for providing a virtual inventory program for wireless sales and services includes receiving an indication of a selected wireless device, and receiving an indication of a selected wireless rate plan associated with the selected wireless device. The method further includes storing a customer order including the selected wireless device and the selected wireless rate plan, and sending the customer order to a wireless service provider associated with at least one of the selected wireless devices and the selected wireless rate plan. The wireless service provider activates the selected wireless device for use with one or more wireless networks provided by the wireless service provider in response to receiving the customer order. The activated selected wireless device is then shipped to a shipping address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: ANDY ZEINFELD, Grant Yoder, Tim Weisbrod