Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Peterson

Samuel J. Peterson 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: 10896451
    Abstract: Listing content is transmitted from a wireless mobile device to a server, where it is automatically posted in a listing database and made available on a network, such as the Internet, to third parties. The listing content may include both image data, captured by an integrated camera of the wireless mobile device, and text data, input by a user of the wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device may provide an interface on its display to facilitate the capture of the listing content in discrete data components. After capture, the discrete data components for a single listing may be automatically associated together such that it is unnecessary for a user to manually associate them. The captured listing content may be automatically transmitted to the server in response to a single user selection received through the interface on the wireless mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Overstock.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter K. Johnson, J. Doug Minnick, Ian Robertson, Samuel J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 10504130
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for conducting transactions, such as electronic transactions over the internet. In one embodiment, an offer for a specified product or service is made by an online provider or retailer. The offer may be made in connection with certain preliminary or qualifying conditions being met. A customer may accept the offer by purchasing the good or service identified and then be provided with an incentive to publicize their purchase in an effort to get others to consider purchasing the item and also, possibly, participate in the incentive program. Certain parameters are monitored after an individual has purchased the product, and, eventually, a determination is made as to what type of reward the purchaser(s) will receive, if any. Any reward earned in accordance with the incentive program is then provided to the purchaser(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Peterson, Ryan C. Berger
  • Patent number: 10074118
    Abstract: Listing content is transmitted from a wireless mobile device to a server, where it is automatically posted in a listing database and made available on a network, such as the Internet, to third parties. The listing content may include both image data, captured by an integrated camera of the wireless mobile device, and text data, input by a user of the wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device may provide an interface on its display to facilitate the capture of the listing content in discrete data components. After capture, the discrete data components for a single listing may be automatically associated together such that it is unnecessary for a user to manually associate them. The captured listing content may be automatically transmitted to the server in response to a single user selection received through the interface on the wireless mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: OVERSTOCK.COM, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter K. Johnson, J. Doug Minnick, Ian Robertson, Samuel J. Peterson
  • Patent number: 9747622
    Abstract: Listing content is transmitted from a wireless mobile device to a server, where it is automatically posted in a listing database and made available on a network, such as the Internet, to third parties. The listing content may include both image data, captured by an integrated camera of the wireless mobile device, and text data, input by a user of the wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device may provide an interface on its display to facilitate the capture of the listing content in discrete data components. After capture, the discrete data components for a single listing may be automatically associated together such that it is unnecessary for a user to manually associate them. The captured listing content may be automatically transmitted to the server in response to a single user selection received through the interface on the wireless mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Overstock.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter K. Johnson, J. Doug Minnick, Ian Robertson, Samuel J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20130024260
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for conducting transactions, such as electronic transactions over the internet. In one embodiment, an offer for a specified product or service is made by an online provider or retailer. The offer may be made in connection with certain preliminary or qualifying conditions being met. A customer may accept the offer by purchasing the good or service identified and then be provided with an incentive to publicize their purchase in an effort to get others to consider purchasing the item and also, possibly, participate in the incentive program. Certain parameters are monitored after an individual has purchased the product, and, eventually, a determination is made as to what type of reward the purchaser(s) will receive, if any. Any reward earned in accordance with the incentive program is then provided to the purchaser(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Peterson, Ryan C. Berger