Patents by Inventor Roberto Dominguez
Roberto Dominguez 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).
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Patent number: 8016190Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 8015264Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered product by its telephone service provider. When a product is ordered over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 8011574Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 8005722Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered product by its telephone service provider. When a product is ordered over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20100145817Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20100145816Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 7669762Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium-rate telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20100017331Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered product by its telephone service provider. When a product is ordered over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20100017335Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered product by its telephone service provider. When a product is ordered over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 7606737Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium-rate telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T. G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Patent number: 7606355Abstract: A billing system is provided that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. The billing system comprises a plug-in component (52, 52?), a billing server component (62, 62?), and in some embodiments, a merchant session gateway component (65). When a consumer orders a product over the Internet (20), the plug-in component (52) of the consumer's computer (42) establishes an Internet connection to a billing server (34) located elsewhere on the Internet (20) to order the product. In a first embodiment, the billing server component (62) of the billing server (34) transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component (52). The plug-in component (52) then disconnects from the Internet (20) and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server (34).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20060085287Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Robin Hutchison, Michael Maydaniuk, George Fleming, Denis Heinrichs, P. Linkletter, Iain Begg, Darren Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20060085339Abstract: A billing system that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. When a consumer orders a product over the Internet, a plug-in component of the consumer's computer establishes an Internet connection to a billing server. A billing server component transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component. The plug-in component then disconnects from the Internet and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server. During the PPP connection, the billing server component transfers an access key assigned to the order to the plug-in component so that the plug-in component may decrypt the product. The consumer is charged a unit rate or “drop-charge” for the product by the telephone service provider when the PPP connection is established using a premium telephone number assigned and administered by the telephone service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Robin Hutchison, Michael Maydaniuk, George Fleming, Denis Heinrichs, P. Linkletter, Iain Begg, Darren Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang
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Publication number: 20010001147Abstract: A billing system is provided that allows a consumer to order products from computers connected to the Internet, wherein the consumer is automatically billed for the ordered good or service by its telephone service provider. The billing system comprises a plug-in component (52, 52′), a billing server component (62, 62′), and in some embodiments, a merchant session gateway component (65). When a consumer orders a product over the Internet (20), the plug-in component (52) of the consumer's computer (42) establishes an Internet connection to a billing server (34) located elsewhere on the Internet (20) to order the product. In a first embodiment, the billing server component (62) of the billing server (34) transfers an encrypted version of the product to the plug-in component (52). The plug-in component (52) then disconnects from the Internet (20) and establishes a point-to-point (PPP) connection with the billing server (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: May 10, 2001Applicant: eCHARGE CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Michael T.G. Maydaniuk, George A. Fleming, Denis N. Heinrichs, P. Carl Linkletter, Iain M. Begg, Darren W. Hagman, Roberto Dominguez, Jun Huang