Patents Assigned to XO Group Inc.
  • Patent number: 10872363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. Gifts are added to the centralized gift registry from retailer-specific registries. A gift registrant may select one or more retailers. The centralized gift registry system may automatically submit a request for the creation of retailer-specific registries at each of the retailers selected by the gift registrant, based in part on information provided to the centralized gift registry by the gift registrant. This creation may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the centralized gift registry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Patent number: 10728198
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a system to receive, from a plurality of compute devices, a set of media files and a set of geolocations, each media file from the set of media files captured by a compute device from the plurality of compute devices and each geolocation from the set of geolocations associated with a compute device from the plurality of compute devices. The system determines an event geolocation based on the set geolocations. The system sends a request message to a compute device from the plurality of compute devices when it is determined that the compute device is departing from the event geolocation. The system receives from the departing compute device, at least one media file associated with the event and publishes, via a host server, the set of media files and the at least one media file associated with the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Kim, Lee Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20200076754
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter includes a system to receive, from a plurality of compute devices, a set of media files and a set of geolocations, each media file from the set of media files captured by a compute device from the plurality of compute devices and each geolocation from the set of geolocations associated with a compute device from the plurality of compute devices. The system determines an event geolocation based on the set geolocations. The system sends a request message to a compute device from the plurality of compute devices when it is determined that the compute device is departing from the event geolocation. The system receives from the departing compute device, at least one media file associated with the event and publishes, via a host server, the set of media files and the at least one media file associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: XO GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Angela KIM, Lee HOFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20140279461
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a centralized payment management system are described. The system aids in management of vendor-client relationships. In one aspect, the system receives payment entries relating to a combination of vendors and clients. The system determines from the payment entries a payment entry that includes a conflict. The system retrieves from a memory an alert message associated with the payment entry including the conflict. The system generates a display screen including the payment entry and the retrieved alert message. In some embodiments, the system determines from the payment entries a payment entry that includes a conflict by determining from the payment entries a payment entry that includes an overdue payment issue, a client issue, or vendor issue, generating an alert message for the determined payment entry based on the overdue payment issue, the client issue, or the vendor issue, and storing the alert message in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: XO Group Inc.
    Inventor: Shaun Sims
  • Publication number: 20140052572
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. Gifts are added to the centralized gift registry from retailer-specific registries. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involved the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system to create a retailer-specific registry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: XO GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito Lafond, Shari Cohen
  • Patent number: 8595080
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. Gifts are added to the centralized gift registry from retailer-specific registries. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system to create a retailer-specific registry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Patent number: 8478656
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. A retailer-specific registry is imported into the centralized gift registry. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system for information on gift items of a respective retailer-specific registry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Publication number: 20120323730
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. A retailer-specific registry is imported into the centralized gift registry. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system for information on gift items of a respective retailer-specific registry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Patent number: 8219452
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a centralized gift registry are described. A retailer-specific registry is imported into the centralized gift registry. A gift list is created and displayed. Gift givers may select a gift from the gift list of the centralized gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list is updated. Updates to gifts are sent between the centralized gift registry and the retailer-specific registries, such that the gifts common to these registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs at the centralized gift registry or the retailer-specific registries. The centralized gift registry system automatically searches for all retailer-specific registries pertaining to the gift registrant. The centralized gift registry system may request a retailer's system for information on gift items of a respective retailer-specific registry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Publication number: 20110313927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for that allow for the creation and management of a gift registry including styleboards are described. The gift registry may be a centralized gift registry. Gifts are added to the styleboards from a centralized or a retailer-specific registry. A styleboard is generated and displayed. Gift givers may view and/or select gifts from one or more the styleboards of the gift registry. In one embodiment, when a purchase of a gift occurs, the gift list and/or the styleboard(s) is updated. In one embodiment, updates to gifts are sent between the gift registry systems, such that the gifts common to these gift registries are synchronized. This synchronization may involve the use of APIs associated with the respective gift registry systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: XO Group Inc., The Knot, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Savilia, Marshall Greer, Janine Esposito, Shari Cohen
  • Patent number: 8036953
    Abstract: A gift registry system and method for providing a group gift giving option for gift givers and an option of a gift substitution or cash for gift recipients. The gift recipient registers any type of gift from any retailer for any occasion with an associated gift amount in the registry. The gift recipient also indicates whether they will accept a substitute of gift or cash instead of the gift. The gift giver is able to select a gift and make a partial contribution toward purchase of the gift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Hsu, Inte Ali
  • Patent number: 8032428
    Abstract: A universal gift registry providing a partial payment option for gift givers and a mandatory and contingent gift substitution for gift recipients. The gift recipient registers any type of gift idea from any store or establishment, for any occasion with an associated gift amount in the registry. The registrant is able to name their own gift price by selecting a gift amount not necessarily the same as the retail cost of the gift idea. The gift recipient also indicates whether they will accept a contingent substitute of gift or cash if the system is unable to provide the gift idea at the gift amount. The recipient can also select mandatory substitution of gift or cash. A gift giver is also able to select a gift idea and make a partial contribution toward purchase of the gift idea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: XO Group Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Hsu, Inte Ali