Patents by Inventor Frederick Joel Mason, Jr.

Frederick Joel Mason, Jr. 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).

  • System and method for mobile social networking within a target area
    Patent number: 10796251
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., Donald Jeffrey Smith
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKING WITHIN A TARGET AREA
    Publication number: 20190266524
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick Joel Mason, JR., Donald Jeffrey Smith
  • System and method for mobile social networking within a target area
    Patent number: 10366355
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., Donald Jeffrey Smith
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKING WITHIN A TARGET AREA
    Publication number: 20180046946
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick Joel MASON, JR., Jeffrey SMITH
  • System and method for mobile social networking within a target area
    Patent number: 9830562
    Abstract: A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., Donald Jeffery Smith
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OFFERING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A CUSTOMER'S DETERMINED LIFE STATUS
    Publication number: 20120209721
    Abstract: A system and method to provide financial products throughout the life of a customer. The present invention determines the life status of a customer. The life status is determined by analyzing the customer information from a variety of sources. This information is filtered or inputted into an algorithmic model to identify appropriate financial products to offer to the customer. In addition, the customer's creditworthiness is used to determine or optimize the financial product offered to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Colleen C. Lubking, John N. Henneberger, Frederick Joel Mason, JR., George W. Paslaski, JR., Sharada Muthusubramanian, Brian Donohue
  • Method and system for offering financial products based on a customer's determined life status
    Patent number: 8108275
    Abstract: A system and method to provide financial products throughout the life of a customer. The present invention determines the life status of a customer. The life status is determined by analyzing the customer information from a variety of sources. This information is filtered or inputted into an algorithmic model to identify appropriate financial products to offer to the customer. In addition, the customer's creditworthiness is used to determine or optimize the financial product offered to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen C. Lubking, John N. Henneberger, Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., George W. Paslaski, Jr., Sharada Muthusubramanian, Brian Donohue