Patents by Inventor James W. O'Toole, Jr.

James W. O'Toole, Jr. 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).

  • Controlled transfer of information in computer networks
    Patent number: 6279112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to techniques for controlling transfers of information in computer networks. One technique involves transmitting from a server computer to a client computer a document containing a channel object corresponding to a communication service, and storing an access ticket that indicates that a user of the client computer permits the information source computer to communicate with the user over a specified channel. Another technique involves transmitting smart digital offers based on information such as coupons and purchasing histories stored at the computer receiving the offer. Another technique involves transmitting from a server computer to a client computer a request for a user's personal profile information, and activating a client avatar that compares the request for personal profile information with a security profile of the user limiting access to personal profile information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Open Market, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. O'Toole, Jr., David K. Gifford