Patents by Inventor Hooshyar F. Naraghi

Hooshyar F. Naraghi 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN AREA RUGS
    Publication number: 20020052803
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for facilitating the sale and distribution of handmade rugs. High resolution images are obtained of rugs in the inventories of many rug merchants. The rugs are classified based on their age, size, color, design, layout, pattern, the type of pile and foundation materials, the knot, their overall design, and where they were made. Then the images and attribute data are stored in a database may be searched based on the attributes. Alternatively, searches may be performed graphically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: RAHIM AMIDHOZOUR, HOOSHYAR F. NARAGHI
  • Methods and apparatus for facilitating electronic commerce in area rugs
    Patent number: 6381510
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for facilitating the sale and distribution of handmade rugs. High resolution images are obtained of rugs in the inventories of many rug merchants. The rugs are classified based on their age, size, color, condition, layout, pattern, the type of pile and foundation materials, the knot, their overall design, and where they were made. Then the images and attribute data are stored in a database. The database may be searched based on the attributes. Alternatively, searches may be performed graphically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Eruggallery.com
    Inventors: Rahim Amidhozour, Hooshyar F. Naraghi