Patents Assigned to SquareTrade, Inc.
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Patent number: 7424457Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a seal of certification including compliance with requirements for such a seal of certification in electronic commerce including an online marketplace, particular sectors of an online marketplace and a web site and dynamic display of a media object representative of such a seal of certification and systems and methods for applying, customizing, displaying and administering such seals of certification.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmedulla Khaishgi, Katherine Libonate, John Quinn, Vincent Tseng, Steven D. Abernethy
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Patent number: 7092912Abstract: The invention provides techniques for issuing electronic seals of certification to online entities, such as online merchants, in a manner that prevents non-certified parties from easily stealing or otherwise misusing the seals. A central seal issuer verifies the credentials, policies or business practices of each merchant and issues a corresponding seal of certification. For each merchant, the seal issuer generates a unique media object representing an electronic seal. The media object includes an encrypted watermark containing an expiration date. The media objects are stored on a seal server such that the merchants can dynamically retrieve and display the electronic seals when accessed by a user. The seal issuer can easily revoke or update the centrally stored seals.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Khaishgi, John Quinn
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Patent number: 7020634Abstract: The invention provides techniques for issuing electronic seals of certification to online entities, such as online merchants, in a manner that prevents non-certified parties from easily stealing or otherwise misusing the seals. A central seal issuer verifies the credentials, policies or business practices of each merchant and issues a corresponding seal of certification. For each merchant, the seal issuer generates a unique media object representing an electronic seal. The media object includes an encrypted watermark containing an expiration date. The media objects are stored on a seal server such that the merchants can dynamically retrieve and display the electronic seals when accessed by a user. The seal issuer can easily revoke or update the centrally stored seals.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Khaishgi, John Quinn
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Publication number: 20050187878Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a seal of certification including compliance with requirements for such a seal of certification in electronic commerce including an online marketplace, particular sectors of an online marketplace and a web site and dynamic display of a media object representative of such a seal of certification and systems and methods for applying, customizing, displaying and administering such seals of certification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmedulla Khaishgi, Katherine Libonate, John Quinn, Vincent Tseng, Steven Abernethy
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Publication number: 20040034606Abstract: The invention provides techniques for issuing electronic seals of certification to online entities, such as online merchants, in a manner that prevents non-certified parties from easily stealing or otherwise misusing the seals. A central seal issuer verifies the credentials, policies or business practices of each merchant and issues a corresponding seal of certification. For each merchant, the seal issuer generates a unique media object representing an electronic seal. The media object includes an encrypted watermark containing an expiration date. The media objects are stored on a seal server such that the merchants can dynamically retrieve and display the electronic seals when accessed by a user. The seal issuer can easily revoke or update the centrally stored seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Khaishgi, John Quinn
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Publication number: 20040034605Abstract: The invention provides techniques for issuing electronic seals of certification to online entities, such as online merchants, in a manner that prevents non-certified parties from easily stealing or otherwise misusing the seals. A central seal issuer verifies the credentials, policies or business practices of each merchant and issues a corresponding seal of certification. For each merchant, the seal issuer generates a unique media object representing an electronic seal. The media object includes an encrypted watermark containing an expiration date. The media objects are stored on a seal server such that the merchants can dynamically retrieve and display the electronic seals when accessed by a user. The seal issuer can easily revoke or update the centrally stored seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: SquareTrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Khaishgi, John Quinn
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Patent number: 6658394Abstract: The invention provides techniques for issuing electronic seals of certification to online entities, such as online merchants, in a manner that prevents non-certified parties from easily stealing or otherwise misusing the seals. A central seal issuer verifies the credentials, policies or business practices of each merchant and issues a corresponding seal of certification. For each merchant, the seal issuer generates a unique media object representing an electronic seal. The media object includes an encrypted watermark containing an expiration date. The media objects are stored on a seal server such that the merchants can dynamically retrieve and display the electronic seals when accessed by a user. The seal issuer can easily revoke or update the centrally stored seals.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Squaretrade, Inc.Inventors: Ahmed Khaishgi, John Quinn