Patents Assigned to NewsGems LLC
  • Patent number: 8635244
    Abstract: A method of providing a news release to a user is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: providing access to the user, over a network, to data stored in a computer-readable digital storage medium; and structuring the data provided to the user over the network so that the user experiences a news release having a plurality of sections, the sections including a headline, a summary, key points, and a network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: NewsGems LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz
  • Publication number: 20120272127
    Abstract: A method of providing a news release to a user is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: providing access to the user, over a network, to data stored in a computer-readable digital storage medium; and structuring the data provided to the user over the network so that the user experiences a news release having a plurality of sections, the sections including a headline, a summary, key points, and a network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: NEWSGEMS LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz
  • Patent number: 7035848
    Abstract: A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) distributing the news release to a group of recipients, the group selected based on content from the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Related embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: NewsGems LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz
  • Patent number: 6370535
    Abstract: A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; and (c) assembly of the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Relating embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: NewsGems LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz
  • Patent number: 6363390
    Abstract: A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Related embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: NewsGems LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz
  • Patent number: 6289350
    Abstract: A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Relating embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: NewsGems LLC
    Inventors: Eileen C. Shapiro, Steven J. Mintz