Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Hoyer

Daniel R. Hoyer 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: 20030069741
    Abstract: The present invention will centrally collect all required data to allow numerous Internet websites to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). A method for the giving, editing, and revoking permission for a business Internet website to use information will also be an intricate part of the invention. Individual users of this invention will be required to provide the required proof of age and identity only once. Individual users will be able to then provide participating businesses a method for collecting verification, as well as limiting the personal information the Individual user allows, without the enormous cost that the current methods entail. The key feature of this invention is to centrally locate all the required information and verification needed to comply with COPPA. The problem with the current methods of collecting personal data is that companies have to collect and verify the data independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel R. Hoyer, Elmer A. Hoyer