Patents by Inventor Curtis Thornhill

Curtis Thornhill 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: 8626612
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to consolidate leads received from multiple user devices used by a single user. The system and method may include identifying a first plurality of leads received from one or more user devices as being submitted by a same user via the one or more user devices. The first plurality of leads may be directed to a listing provided by a lister. The first plurality of leads may be added to a lead group. Then, a second plurality of leads received from one or more users including the same user may be forwarded to the lister. The forwarding may include notifying the lister of a first count of the second plurality of leads. The first count may include the lead group counted as one lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Viva Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Canning, Robert Holden, Adrienne Go, Curtis Thornhill, William McKnight
  • Publication number: 20120116926
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to consolidate leads received from multiple user devices used by a single user. The system and method may include identifying a first plurality of leads received from one or more user devices as being submitted by a same user via the one or more user devices. The first plurality of leads may be directed to a listing provided by a lister. The first plurality of leads may be added to a lead group. Then, a second plurality of leads received from one or more users including the same user may be forwarded to the lister. The forwarding may include notifying the lister of a first count of the second plurality of leads. The first count may include the lead group counted as one lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Canning, Robert Holden, Adrienne Go, Curtis Thornhill, William McKnight
  • Patent number: 8112329
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to bill a lister using consolidated leads received from potential renters. The system and method include receiving from at least one potential renter, at least one lead directed to a property listing associated with a lister. The system and method include consolidating two or more leads received from the same potential renter into a lead group. The system and method further include billing the lister according to the number of distinct leads received from potential renters counting each lead group as a distinct lead. In some example embodiments, the system and method further include setting a specified listing period for the lister and checking whether the specified listing period has expired before counting a received lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Canning, Robert Holden, Adrienne Go, Curtis Thornhill, William McKnight
  • Publication number: 20100169198
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to bill a lister for lead received from potential renters within a lead threshold. The system and method include setting a lead threshold for a lister. The lead threshold may specify a maximum number of leads relating to a property listing that will be communicated to the lister. The system and method include receiving a lead from potential renters. The lead may be related to the property listing associated with the lister. The system and method include automatically determining whether the lead threshold has been exceeded. The system and method include communicating the lead to the lister based on a determination that the lead threshold has not been exceeded. The system and method further include billing the lister according to a number of leads related to the property listing communicated to the lister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Robert N. Canning, Robert Holden, Adrienne Go, Curtis Thornhill, William McKnight
  • Publication number: 20100169197
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to bill a lister using consolidated leads received from potential renters. The system and method include receiving from at least one potential renter, at least one lead directed to a property listing associated with a lister. The system and method include consolidating two or more leads received from the same potential renter into a lead group. The system and method further include billing the lister according to the number of distinct leads received from potential renters counting each lead group as a distinct lead. In some example embodiments, the system and method further include setting a specified listing period for the lister and checking whether the specified listing period has expired before counting a received lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Robert N. Canning, Robert Holden, Adrienne Go, Curtis Thornhill, William McKnight