Patents Assigned to Making Everlasting Memories, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8555174
    Abstract: An image submission system comprises a server, a client, and a scanner. A scanner interface software module is loaded on the client for operating the scanner. An image submission software module loaded on the server remotely receives instructions through an Internet browser at the client, and presents a single click interface feature operable to receive a single click input by the user at the client, via the Internet browser. A control software module loaded on the client is in communication with the image submission software module, and is operative to direct the scanner interface software module to scan an image on the scanner and upload the scanned image to the remote server in response to a single click input by the user via the single click interface feature. A user may thus have an image both scanned an uploaded to a server, in response the same single click.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Making Everlasting Memories, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon Scott Mindrum, Steven Craig Sefton, Jeffrey Jon Johnson
  • Patent number: 8522155
    Abstract: An interactive user interface on a computer system for presenting information about a deceased person comprises a viewable screen image. A plurality of types of life related recordations are associated with a time during the person's life. The user interface further includes a plurality of selection options. Each of the selection options corresponds to at least one type of recordation. The viewable screen image also presents an interactive timeline that is operable to effect a selection of time. The timeline is associated with at least a portion of the plurality of recordations such that when a specific time is selected the user interface presents one or more recordations that correspond to the selected time. The interface may also include a historical information feature that is operable to provide historical information relating to times during the deceased person's life, with the historical information being independent of the deceased person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Making Everlasting Memories, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Scott Mindrum
  • Patent number: 6340978
    Abstract: The user interface on a computer system displays information about an entity, such as a person, a business, a pet, a country, etc. The screen is associated with the entity. A plurality of recordations are associated with the entity. The recordations are of at least two different types and are associated with the period of time. A plurality of selection mechanisms are on the screen. Each of the selection mechanisms are associated with at least one type of recordation. A time selection mechanism is adapted for selecting a period of time. The time selection mechanism is associated with at least a portion of the plurality of recordations and is operative to present one or more recordations which correspond with the selected period of time. The user interface can be accessed over a computer, either as a stand-alone or over a network, whereas on a memorial such as in a headstone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Making Everlasting Memories, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Scott Mindrum