Patents by Inventor Anne O. Faulk

Anne O. Faulk 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: 9596197
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments, implemented in one or more computing devices, for filtering objectionable content from messages prior to transmission of the messages to recipients. A message is obtained for which a sender seeks to transmit, via a network, to one or more recipients. An examination is determined that is to be performed upon the message, where the examination is selected from among a set of available examinations. An action is initiated for the message, where the action is determined based upon a result of the examination. The action includes at least one of: transmitting the message to the recipients, requesting the sender to review the message, modifying the message, and deleting the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bibble, Inc.
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk
  • Publication number: 20150113080
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments, implemented in one or more computing devices, for filtering objectionable content from messages prior to transmission of the messages to recipients. A message is obtained for which a sender seeks to transmit, via a network, to one or more recipients. An examination is determined that is to be performed upon the message, where the examination is selected from among a set of available examinations. An action is initiated for the message, where the action is determined based upon a result of the examination. The action includes at least one of: transmitting the message to the recipients, requesting the sender to review the message, modifying the message, and deleting the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk
  • Patent number: 8838719
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for filtering objectionable content from messages prior to transmission of the messages to recipients. A message is obtained for which a sender seeks to transmit, via a network, to one or more recipients. An examination is determined that is to be performed upon the message, where the examination is selected from among a set of available examinations. An action is initiated for the message, where the action is determined based upon a result of the examination. The action includes at least one of: transmitting the message to the recipients, requesting the sender to review the message, modifying the message, and deleting the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk
  • Patent number: 7665662
    Abstract: A method, system and program product for the electronic delivery of reports of institutional votes affecting corporate governance to an institutional account holder, also referred to as a plan sponsor. An electronic template is provided to each institutional manager to declare a proxy voting position on each issue that can appear on a corporate proxy ballot. Subsequently, each institutional manager is presented with an electronic proxy ballot for each position in the corporation's stock. Each institutional manager is enabled to vote proxies using an electronic vote reporting platform. A plurality of voting results from the votes of the institutional managers is aggregated by the electronic vote reporting platform. An electronically-generated report for the aggregated voting results is then provided to the institutional account holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Inveshare, Inc.
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk
  • Patent number: 7475817
    Abstract: A method, system, and program product for the electronic delivery and distribution of an electronic solicitation on shareholder issues from an issuer to a plurality of shareholders. The method includes receiving an electronic solicitation message that provides shareholder access to solicitation content; tagging the electronic solicitation message with at least one parameter to ensure the electronic solicitation message is available only to the shareholders of the issuer; and enabling the shareholders to access and view the solicitation content anonymously in order to conceal each shareholder's identity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Swingvote, Inc.
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk
  • Patent number: 7207487
    Abstract: A method, system, and program product for the electronic delivery and distribution of a solicitation for votes on shareholder issues from an issuer to a plurality of voters. The method includes creating an electronic solicitation message for the issuer; tagging the electronic solicitation message with at least one parameter to ensure the electronic solicitation message is available to the voters holding a shareholder position with the issuer; presenting the electronic solicitation message to the voters; recording and compiling a plurality of information regarding each viewing of the transmitted solicitation message; aggregating a plurality of electronic voting results from the voters; and reporting the aggregated electronic voting results to the issuer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Swingvote, Inc.
    Inventor: Anne O. Faulk