Patents by Inventor David E. Foulser

David E. Foulser 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).

  • Method and system for crediting a retailer for an internet purchase
    Patent number: 9043226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for crediting a retailer for an online purchase made by a consumer while the consumer is located within or in the proximity of a store location of the retailer are provided. After browsing a retail location for a product, a consumer can purchase the product from an Internet merchant different than that of the retailer using a mobile or networked client device. The client device can include a module for determining the location of the client device at the time of purchase and include the location information with information used to complete the purchase of the product. This location information can include an actual geographic location, a store identifier, or a retailer identifier. The online merchant can match the location information with retailer information to determine whether a credit for the purchase should be given to a retailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: David E. Foulser, Daniel Joseph Clancy
  • Method and system for crediting a retailer for an internet purchase
    Patent number: 8412586
    Abstract: Systems and methods for crediting a retailer for an online purchase made by a consumer while the consumer is located within or in the proximity of a store location of the retailer are provided. After browsing a retail location for a product, a consumer can purchase the product from an Internet merchant different than that of the retailer using a mobile or networked client device. The client device can include a module for determining the location of the client device at the time of purchase and include the location information with information used to complete the purchase of the product. This location information can include an actual geographic location, a store identifier, or a retailer identifier. The online merchant can match the location information with retailer information to determine whether a credit for the purchase should be given to a retailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Foulser, Daniel Joseph Clancy
  • Method and system for crediting a retailer for an internet purchase
    Patent number: 8255283
    Abstract: Systems and methods for crediting a retailer for an online purchase made by a consumer while the consumer is located within or in the proximity of a store location of the retailer are provided. After browsing a retail location for a product, a consumer can purchase the product from an Internet merchant different than that of the retailer using a mobile or networked client device. The client device can include a module for determining the location of the client device at the time of purchase and include the location information with information used to complete the purchase of the product. This location information can include an actual geographic location, a store identifier, or a retailer identifier. The online merchant can match the location information with retailer information to determine whether a credit for the purchase should be given to a retailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Foulser, Daniel Joseph Clancy
  • Method and system for crediting a retailer for an internet purchase
    Patent number: 8069088
    Abstract: Systems and methods for crediting a retailer for an online purchase made by a consumer while the consumer is located within or in the proximity of a store location of the retailer are provided. After browsing a retail location for a product, a consumer can purchase the product from an Internet merchant different than that of the retailer using a mobile or networked client device. The client device can include a module for determining the location of the client device at the time of purchase and include the location information with information used to complete the purchase of the product. This location information can include an actual geographic location, a store identifier, or a retailer identifier. The online merchant can match the location information with retailer information to determine whether a credit for the purchase should be given to a retailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Foulser, Daniel Joseph Clancy