Patents by Inventor Frank Minjarez

Frank Minjarez 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).

  • Privacy preferences roaming and enforcement
    Patent number: 7305432
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for management of Web users' privacy preferences. In the distributed system, a Web user has a single set of privacy preferences. The single set of privacy preferences and any of its modifications are propagated among Web browsers and Web services. The user's own privacy preferences are enforced at Web services based on the requester's privacy policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: An Feng, Frank Minjarez
  • Enforcing data protection legislation in Web data services
    Patent number: 7207067
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling Web services to enforce multiple countries' data protection laws and regulations during data collection, data processing storage and data transfer. The system maintains a dynamic list of countries or entities that have been recognized for their adequate data protection. A data collection form is provided that takes into consideration data protection laws of the sovereign in which the form is being filled out. The system prohibits the transfer of personal data in contravention of a local sovereign's data protection laws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: AOL LLC
    Inventors: An Feng, Frank Minjarez
  • Enforcing data protection legislation in Web data services
    Publication number: 20040093518
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for enabling Web services to enforce multiple countries' data protection laws and regulations during data collection, data processing storage and data transfer. The system maintains a dynamic list of countries or entities that have been recognized for their adequate data protection. A data collection form is provided that takes into consideration data protection laws of the sovereign in which the form is being filled out. The system prohibits the transfer of personal data in contravention of a local sovereign's data protection laws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: An Feng, Frank Minjarez
  • Privacy preferences roaming and enforcement
    Publication number: 20040083243
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for management of Web users' privacy preferences. In the distributed system, a Web user has a single set of privacy preferences. The single set of privacy preferences and any of its modifications are propagated among Web browsers and Web services. The user's own privacy preferences are enforced at Web services based on the requester's privacy policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: An Feng, Frank Minjarez