Patents by Inventor Brian J. Huse
Brian J. Huse 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).
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Patent number: 8632015Abstract: A system and technique for manufacturing multiple financial transaction cards substantially simultaneously even though their respective parameters, including the format of data in a readable/writable medium thereon, may vary from card to card. A surface of a card contains a writable/readable medium for storing variable data and a two-dimensional data matrix. The variable data may be recorded on the writable/readable medium and may include an identifier which uniquely identifies the gift card from all other gift cards in the production set. The data stored in the two dimensional matrix serves as a reference to a data record, which may include data identifying another item, such as a greeting card or other carrier mechanism this, with which the card may be matched.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Huse, Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi
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Patent number: 8612513Abstract: A method, system and apparatus enables on-line selection and personalization of greeting cards over a computer network. The printed personalized greeting card can be shipped alone, or in conjunction other items as a single entity, and serves as any of: 1) a direct source of information for generating a shipping label or an intermediate document used for matching/picking multiple items, 2) as a reference to a file containing data defining the shipping label or packing list used for matching/picking multiple items, 3) as the source of information for generating any of a gift card, gift certificate or addressed envelope that is matched/packaged with the card, 4) as a reference to a data file containing information for enabling generation of a gift card or gift certificate that is matched/packaged with the card, and/or 5) as the actual medium on which the recipient/shipping address is printed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 8328108Abstract: A system and technique is disclosed for manufacturing multiple financial transaction cards substantially simultaneously even though their respective parameters, including the format of data in a readable/writable medium thereon, may vary from card to card. A card surface contains a writable/readable medium for storing variable data and human readable data. Variable data may be recorded on the writable/readable medium and may include an identifier which uniquely identifies the gift card from all other gift cards in the production set.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Huse, Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi
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Patent number: 8162229Abstract: A system and technique is disclosed for manufacturing a plurality of financial transaction cards substantially simultaneously even though their respective parameters, including the format of data in a readable/writable medium thereon, may vary from card to card. A surface of the financial transaction card contains terms and conditions and graphics, a writable/readable medium for storing variable data and a two-dimensional data matrix. The writable/readable medium may be implemented with a strip of magnetic material applied to the surface of the card, a smart chip carried on the card substrate, a two dimensional data matrix such as a barcode printed on the surface of the card such or any combination thereof. The variable data may be recorded on the writable/readable medium and may include an identifier which uniquely identifies the gift card from all other gift cards in the production set.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Huse, Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi
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Publication number: 20100265535Abstract: A method, system and apparatus enables on-line selection and personalization of greeting cards over a computer network. The printed personalized greeting card can be shipped alone, or in conjunction other items as a single entity, and serves as any of: 1) a direct source of information for generating a shipping label or an intermediate document used for matching/picking multiple items, 2) as a reference to a file containing data defining the shipping label or packing list used for matching/picking multiple items, 3) as the source of information for generating any of a gift card, gift certificate or addressed envelope that is matched/packaged with the card, 4) as a reference to a data file containing information for enabling generation of a gift card or gift certificate that is matched/packaged with the card, and/or 5) as the actual medium on which the recipient/shipping address is printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7797378Abstract: A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizations to the cards, as well as data identifying the card, the network user, the card recipient, and a vendor, are transmitted to a client system located at the vendor's distribution facilities. The transmitted information is utilized to print the card in hard copy form for shipment by the vendor to the designated recipient. In the disclosed system, a network user may view the card including any customizations in WYSIWYG format.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7734719Abstract: An automated fulfillment system enables gift cards to be embedded or sent along with personalized greeting cards. The present invention, a method, system and apparatus enables a person to 1) purchase a gift card from either a Internet Website, Catalog, and/or retail kiosk, 2) choose a retail quality greeting card, 3) personalize the greeting card, and 4) send the personalized greeting cards as a gift with a gift card embedded inside the greeting card. The reverse is also possible, i.e. a user can purchase a greeting card, personalize the greeting card, and then assign that greeting card to have a gift card inserted inside therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: 4Yoursoul.comInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7606857Abstract: A method, system and apparatus enables on-line selection and personalization of greeting cards over a computer network. The printed personalized greeting card can be shipped alone, or in conjunction other items as a single entity, and serves as any of: 1) a direct source of information for generating a shipping label or an intermediate document used for matching/picking multiple items, 2) as a reference to a file containing data defining the shipping label or packing list used for matching/picking multiple items, 3) as the source of information for generating any of a gift card, gift certificate or addressed envelope that is matched/packaged with the card, 4) as a reference to a data file containing information for enabling generation of a gift card or gift certificate that is matched/packaged with the card, and/or 5) as the actual medium on which the recipient/shipping address is printed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: 4YourSoul.comInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7478143Abstract: An automated fulfillment system enables gift cards and/or bookmarks to be embedded or sent along with personalized greeting cards. In the present invention, a method, system and apparatus enables a person to 1) purchase a gift card from either a Internet Website, Catalog, and/or retail kiosk, 2) choose a retail quality greeting card, 3) personalize the greeting card, and 4) send the personalized greeting cards as a gift with a gift card and/or bookmarks embedded inside the greeting card. The reverse is also possible, i.e. a user can purchase a greeting card, personalize the greeting card, and then assign that greeting card to have a gift card inserted therein. In other embodiments the greeting card itself may serve as a bookmark or the bookmark may include a gift card.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Arroweye Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse, Jill M. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080294977Abstract: An automated fulfillment system enables gift cards to be embedded or sent along with personalized greeting cards. The present invention, a method, system and apparatus enables a person to 1) purchase a gift card from either a Internet Website, Catalog, and/or retail kiosk, 2) choose a retail quality greeting card, 3) personalize the greeting card, and 4) send the personalized greeting cards as a gift with a gift card embedded inside the greeting card. The reverse is also possible, i.e. a user can purchase a greeting card, personalize the greeting card, and then assign that greeting card to have a gift card inserted inside therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: 4YOURSOUL.COMInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Publication number: 20080208745Abstract: A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizations to the cards, as well as data identifying the card, the network user, the card recipient, and a vendor, are transmitted to a client system located at the vendor's distribution facilities. The transmitted information is utilized to print the card in hard copy form for shipment by the vendor to the designated recipient. In the disclosed system, a network user may view the card including any customizations in WYSIWYG format.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: 4YourSoul.Com, Inc.Inventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7370076Abstract: An automated fulfillment system enables gift cards to be embedded or sent along with personalized greeting cards. The present invention, a method, system and apparatus enables a person to 1) purchase a gift card from either a Internet Website, Catalog, and/or retail kiosk, 2) choose a retail quality greeting card, 3) personalize the greeting card, and 4) send the personalized greeting cards as a gift with a gift card embedded inside the greeting card. The reverse is also possible, i.e. a user can purchase a greeting card, personalize the greeting card, and then assign that greeting card to have a gift card inserted inside therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: 4yoursoul.comInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 7359954Abstract: A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizations to the cards, as well as data identifying the card, the network user, the card recipient, and a vendor, are transmitted to a client system located at the vendor's distribution facilities. The transmitted information is utilized to print the card in hard copy form for shipment by the vendor to the designated recipient. In the disclosed system, a network user may view the card including any customizations in WYSIWYG format.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: 4Yoursoul.comInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Patent number: 6965912Abstract: A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizations to the cards, as well as data identifying the card, the network user, the card recipient, and a vendor, are transmitted to a client system located at the vendor's distribution facilities. The transmitted information is utilized to print the card in hard copy form for shipment by the vendor to the designated recipient. In the disclosed system, a network user may view the card including any customizations in WYSIWYG format.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: 4YourSoul.comInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Publication number: 20040205138Abstract: An automated fulfillment system enables gift cards to be embedded or sent along with personalized greeting cards. The present invention, a method, system and apparatus enables a person to 1) purchase a gift card from either a Internet Website, Catalog, and/or retail kiosk, 2) choose a retail quality greeting card, 3) personalize the greeting card, and 4) send the personalized greeting cards as a gift with a gift card embedded inside the greeting card. The reverse is also possible, i.e. a user can purchase a greeting card, personalize the greeting card, and then assign that greeting card to have a gift card inserted inside therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: 4YOURSOUL.COMInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Publication number: 20040177114Abstract: A method, system and apparatus enables on-line selection and personalization of greeting cards over a computer network. The printed personalized greeting card can be shipped alone, or in conjunction other items as a single entity, and serves as any of: 1) a direct source of information for generating a shipping label or an intermediate document used for matching/picking multiple items, 2) as a reference to a file containing data defining the shipping label or packing list used for matching/picking multiple items, 3) as the source of information for generating any of a gift card, gift certificate or addressed envelope that is matched/packaged with the card, 4) as a reference to a data file containing information for enabling generation of a gift card or gift certificate that is matched/packaged with the card, and/or 5) as the actual medium on which the recipient/shipping address is printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: 4YOURSOUL.COMInventors: Doron Friedman, Ajay Singhvi, Brian J. Huse
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Publication number: 20030208556Abstract: A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizations to the cards, as well as data identifying the card, the network user, the card recipient, and a vendor, are transmitted to a client system located at the vendor's distribution facilities. The transmitted information is utilized to print the card in hard copy form for shipment by the vendor to the designated recipient. In the disclosed system, a network user may view the card including any customizations in WYSIWYG format.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 1999Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: DORON FRIEDMAN, AJAY SINGHVI, BRIAN J. HUSE