Patents by Inventor Robert Friedman

Robert Friedman 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).

  • Patent number: 9697565
    Abstract: An online auction system includes a set of memory resources that store auction data and one or more processors. The one or more processors implement multiple auction forums for transacting a corresponding set of assets. The one or more processors enable a registrant to participate in any of the multiple auction forums by providing the registrant with multiple interfaces to prompt the user for input or action. In some embodiments, the one or more processors provide an entity type interface to prompt the registrant to declare an entity type of the registrant. The one or more processors operate to determine a set of requirements for the registrant based at least in part on (i) a type designation provided by the user, and (ii) a geographic region of one or more assets that are being transacted by the multiple auction forums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ten-X, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Faramarz Farhoodi
  • Patent number: 9697566
    Abstract: A method for providing information about an auction for a plurality of assets is provided. A plurality of assets that is made to be available during an auction is identified. Each of the plurality of assets includes an auction state. During the auction, a matrix interface is displayed. The matrix interface includes a plurality of entries, where each entry identifies a corresponding asset and the auction state of that asset. The auction state of one or more assets is dynamically updated during the auction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ten-X, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Sarina Kinder, Eric Johnson
  • Patent number: 9506269
    Abstract: A shade device for protecting a user from harmful sunrays is provided. The shade device may be held in the erected position with nubs such that to erect the shade device, frame support members are pushed to the erected position. To collapse the shade device, the frame support members are pushed past nubs. Accordingly, the shade device incorporates a simple push release mechanism to erect and collapse the shade device such that no assembly or disassembly of the shade device is required for tear down or set up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: AMERICAN QUALITY HOUSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Armstrong, Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20150202139
    Abstract: Formulations are provided for skin care, namely the skin, gels for eye repair, moisturizers, and serum for nighttime facial repair, wherein antioxidants, moisturizers and humectants are present as liposomes to achieve more effective delivery to the particular skin area being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: MD SOLARCIENCES CORP.
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20150202145
    Abstract: Sunscreen compositions having an SPF of 30 to 50 which include mixtures of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, cross linked silicone-containing compounds and anti-oxidants to provide protection against UVA and UVB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: MD SOLARCIENCES CORP.
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20150170117
    Abstract: Described herein is method and system for automated conditional trust income disbursement. The method involves receiving, by a computing device, instructions implementing trust provisions, the instructions identifying a res, at least one beneficiary, and at least one conduct condition, determining whether the beneficiary has satisfied the at least one conduct condition, and allocating trust income. The method may also include receiving data from the beneficiary or third party and comparing the data to the at least one conduct condition, and disbursing the income either to the at least one beneficiary or to an alternate recipient, responsive to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Patent number: 9044596
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method of applying infrared neural stimulation (INS) to the central nervous system (CNS) of a target. The methods includes applying a pulsed infrared laser at a stimulation site in the CNS; and evoking responses from a region of interest of the CNS that is at or adjacent to the stimulation site by the pulsed infrared laser. In the method, the pulsed infrared laser penetrates a predetermined penetration depth of the stimulation site. Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus for applying INS to the CNS of a target. The apparatus includes a generator generating a pulsed infrared laser, which penetrates a predetermined penetration depth of a stimulation site to evoke a response from the CNS, and an optical medium adapted for delivering the pulsed infrared laser at the stimulation site of the CNS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Jonathan Cayce, Robert Friedman, Anna Roe, E. Duco Jansen, Mykyta Chernov, Peter E. Konrad
  • Publication number: 20140358641
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for pricing a lease allowing multiple vehicle exchanges, using a computer or similar device. The method involves accepting lessee data including the lessee driving record, and desired lease terms, vehicles, and vehicle exchanges, and combining it with other data such as initial values of vehicles, depreciation over the term and mileage of the lease, and the history of interaction between the lessee and lessor. The calculated price is published via the system display. The method may be practiced by a server, mobile device, or payment processing machine belonging to the lessee or lessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140297446
    Abstract: A method for providing information about an auction for a plurality of assets is provided. A plurality of assets that is made to be available during an auction is identified. Each of the plurality of assets includes an auction state. During the auction, a matrix interface is displayed. The matrix interface includes a plurality of entries, where each entry identifies a corresponding asset and the auction state of that asset. The auction state of one or more assets is dynamically updated during the auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Sarina Kinder, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140297445
    Abstract: A method for providing information about a plurality of assets for an auction is provided. A list can be generated by communicating with one or more asset listing sources. The list can identify a plurality of assets and a status of each asset in advance of a scheduled auction. The scheduled auction can have a start time on a start date. The one or more asset listing sources can be periodically communicated with to determine a change in the status of one or more assets at first time intervals until a predetermined time and at second time intervals from the predetermined time. The list can be updated based on the changed one or more statutes. A report can be communicated based on the updated list and can include information about at least one asset and at least one corresponding status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: AUCTION.COM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Sarina Kinder, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140289064
    Abstract: A method for providing information of assets available for transaction to a user is provided. A report is provided to a computing device operated by the user. The report includes one or more entries that each corresponds to an asset that is made to be available during an auction. Each entry can include a link for the corresponding asset. In response to receiving user selection of one or more links on the report, one or more assets corresponding to the one or more selected links are determined. A profile of the user is updated with information associated with the determined one or more assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: AUCTION.COM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Sarina Kinder, Eric Johnson, Michael Jansta
  • Publication number: 20140279158
    Abstract: A method and system for arranging relevant services for an online asset transaction are described. Upon detecting an event while monitoring an auction, the system identifies services and third-party service providers within the same geographic region as the asset being auctioned that are relevant to the asset. Buyers and the seller of the asset are notified of these services and can choose to let the system manage the completion of the service by initiating and monitoring the provider's performance in carrying out a defined workflow specific to the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AUCTION.COM, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140279318
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product support secure client access to pre-billed time information from a service provider accounting system. By doing so, a client is able to view pre-billed time information, such as time entries for a service provider's timekeepers that have been entered into a service provider accounting system, prior to those time entries being billed to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NO SURPRISES SOFTWARE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, David B. Schottenstein
  • Publication number: 20140279153
    Abstract: A method and system for a seller auction dashboard and reserve price lowering are described. The system generates a dashboard presentation that displays real-time information about each of a seller's auctions including a current price, reserve price, and an indicator of whether the latest bid was set by a prospective buyer or the seller masquerading as a buyer. The dashboard also indicates which auctions are below their reserve prices and displays reserve price suggestions and success probabilities based on qualitative and quantitative metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140279157
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for user-published interactive widgets for auctions hosted by an auction forum resource. Examples include an auction forum configured to generate a script associated with an auction upon a publisher-request, and to provide the script to be published on the publisher's resource, resulting in an external interactive component displayed on the publisher's resource. Example features may be configured to respond to user inputs submitted from the interactive component. Furthermore, reward logic can be included to issue a reward to the publisher associated with the script request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140279164
    Abstract: A method and system for auctioning an item over a network inside a virtual auction forum populated by graphical representations of users is described. Virtual profiles containing graphical representations are associated with each of the users of an auction forum, and the auction for the item is virtualized. The users of the auction forum participate as bidders in the virtual auction with their graphical representations, and some events in the virtual auction are represented through the users' graphical representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140279225
    Abstract: A method for conducting an inspection of an asset on a computing device is provided. One or more processors prompt a user to enter inputs, including an input that is indicative of a type of asset that is being inspected. Based, at least in part, on the type of asset, instructions are provided that are specific to the type of asset for the user to follow in performing the inspection. User input corresponding to each of the instructions are received, and a report is generated based on the received user inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140279150
    Abstract: A method and system for progressing an auction is provided. Examples include an auction analysis component configured to analyze an auction forum for auctions that are likely to complete without a reserve price being met (i.e., triggered auctions), and a personality selection component configured to select a personality capable of facilitating the progression of a triggered auction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Auction.com, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Patent number: D727726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Friedman
  • Patent number: D777417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Friedman, Maria Friedman