Patents by Inventor Carol Thomas

Carol Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20100250383
    Abstract: A method for making a digital file available to a user at a client device. The method includes receiving the digital file at the client device, the client device having an associated client identifier, receiving a host identifier at the client device, the host identifier associated with the digital file and receiving a host payment identifier at the client device, the host payment identifier associated with the digital file and the host identifier. A product identifier is obtained from the digital file. A cost associated with the digital file is determined. Payment is obtained corresponding to the determined cost. The digital file is made available to a user at the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: John D. Frazier, Michael Reed, Carol Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090248557
    Abstract: A method and system of aggregating consumer business data such as transactions between a consumer and a pluralityy of vendors. The method includes receiving a request from a consumer to maintain consumer business data in a data warehouse. An electronic receipt is received from a vendor following conclusion of a transaction between the consumer and the vendor. A report is generated at the request of the consumer. The report is provided to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Frank Roderic Vandervort, Carol Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090248504
    Abstract: A method of aggregating consumer reward data. The consumer reward data is generated from a consumer visiting a website. The method includes receiving a request from a consumer to maintain consumer reward data in a data warehouse. Web reward token information is received from a website operator following a visit to the website by the consumer. A request to redeem consumer rewards for goods/services is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Carol Thomas, Michael Reed