Patents by Inventor Glenn D. Epis
Glenn D. Epis 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).
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Publication number: 20200242585Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis
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Patent number: 10621570Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis
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Publication number: 20150248663Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis
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Publication number: 20120296744Abstract: A custom store web page uses an external administrator to provide configuration data for a custom store web page. The configuration data can include virtual bundles of products for sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Shaun Hilton, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin, Susan Pfendt, Cathy Ridenour
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Patent number: 8249939Abstract: A custom store web page uses an external administrator to provide configuration data for a custom store web page. The configuration data can include virtual bundles of products for sale.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Shaun Hilton, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin, Susan Pfendt, Cathy Ridenour
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Patent number: 7933807Abstract: A stored order system is used with a shopping cart application for an electronic commerce site. The items of each stored order are saved together, which is an advantage when a main item and accessories are combined in an order. Additionally, a stored order can be E-mailed to another person. The E-mail message allows the recipient to purchase the items of the stored order.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Daniel Marusich, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin
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Publication number: 20090177551Abstract: A custom store web page uses an external administrator to provide configuration data for a custom store web page. The configuration data can include virtual bundles of products for sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Shaun Hilton, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin, Susan Pfendt, Cathy Ridenour
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Patent number: 7526437Abstract: A custom store web page uses an external administrator to provide configuration data for a custom store web page. The configuration data can include virtual bundles of products for sale.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Shaun Hilton, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin, Susan Pfendt, Cathy Ridenour
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Patent number: 7424445Abstract: Virtual bundles of purchasable products are created by a person external to an electronic commerce site. In a preferred embodiment, the virtual bundles are associated with custom store accessible only by members of a group associated with the external administrator.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Shaun Hilton, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin, Susan Pfendt, Cathy Ridenour
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Patent number: 7275041Abstract: A stored order system is used with a shopping cart application for an electronic commerce site. The items of each stored order are saved together, which is an advantage when a main item and accessories are combined in an order. Additionally, a stored order can be E-mailed to another person. The E-mail message allows the recipient to purchase the items of the stored order.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eduardo Cue, Daniel Marusich, Glenn D. Epis, Judy D. Halchin