Patents by Inventor Carey A. De Rafael

Carey A. De Rafael 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: 6529878
    Abstract: A system and method for compensating users for responding to advertisements in an interactive manner poses questions for users and dynamically generates further questions in response to users' answers to previous questions. A user sets up an account on a remote computer that is then credited each time a user has completed the series of questions and answers relating to an advertisement. In setting up the account, the remote computer obtains demographic information from the user, such as the user's name, age, gender, place of residence and occupation. The remote computer can generate the questions not only in response to answers to previous questions but also in response to the demographic information. The remote computer provides the advertisers with the users' answers or with statistical information computed in response to the answers and the user demographics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventors: Carey A. De Rafael, Rafael Amezcua Arreola
  • Publication number: 20020116256
    Abstract: A system and method for compensating users for responding to advertisements in an interactive manner poses questions for users and dynamically generates further questions in response to users' answers to previous questions. A user sets up an account on a remote computer that is then credited each time a user has completed the series of questions and answers relating to an advertisement. In setting up the account, the remote computer obtains demographic information from the user, such as the user's name, age, gender, place of residence and occupation. The remote computer can generate the questions not only in response to answers to previous questions but also in response to the demographic information. The remote computer provides the advertisers with the users' answers or with statistical information computed in response to the answers and the user demographics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: CAREY A. DE RAFAEL, RAFAEL AMEZCUA ARREOLA
  • Patent number: 5926793
    Abstract: A novel Digital-Timeshare-Exchange that includes a database and an automated process that uses specific steps to instantly trade, sell, or exchange timeshare properties within a digital network environment. In this unique process all the steps are executed and completed by any individual user connected anytime, from any location. The procedures are done automatically, electronically, independently, interactively, and in real-time, by using a suitable computer and an appropriate communications medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventors: Carey A. de Rafael, Rafael Amezcua Arreola