Patents by Inventor Hugues Courchesne

Hugues Courchesne 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).

  • Publication number: 20230289829
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne
  • Patent number: 11669846
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne
  • Publication number: 20220036375
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration, The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne
  • Patent number: 11087335
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne
  • Publication number: 20200019973
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Hugues COURCHESNE
  • Publication number: 20200013100
    Abstract: A customized method and system for a buyer to send simultaneous requests for proposals for a specific need to a plurality of sellers who can fulfill that need is disclosed. The system of the invention allows buyers to be matched with sellers by paying a subscription fee and/or the issuance of awards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hugues Courchesne, Mathieu Courchesne, Alain Picard
  • Patent number: 10497008
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne
  • Patent number: 8301496
    Abstract: The present document describes a system and method for changing volume of traffic to a website. The system comprises: a user database and a promotional server in communication with each other. The user database comprises user accounts. Each account is associated with a user identification and is also for keeping track of benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Hugues Courchesne, Charles Bombardier
  • Publication number: 20110047141
    Abstract: The present document describes a system and method for changing volume of traffic to a website. The system comprises: a user database and a promotional server in communication with each other. The user database comprises user accounts. Each account is associated with a user identification and is also for keeping track of benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hugues Courchesne, M. Charles Bombardier
  • Publication number: 20110029407
    Abstract: The present description proposes a system and method for a commission-based network. More particularly, in a server allowing electronic communications thereto and therefrom, there is provided a method for implementing a commission-based network (COBANET) over the data communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Hugues Courchesne, Charles Bombardier
  • Publication number: 20090222356
    Abstract: There is described a method and system for submitting trade proposals. The method comprises, in a processing device accessible via a communication network: extracting a keyword from a quote request received via the communication network, from a remote server accessible on the communication network, the quote request initially entered by a buyer accessing digital content on the remote server; selecting a potential seller from multiple sellers, based on a comparison of the keyword with seller information associated with the multiple sellers; retrieving an address associated with the potential seller selected; sending a notification of the quote request to the address, over the communication network; creating a proposal submission entry upon the potential seller submitting a proposal in response to the quote request; and sending a notification of the proposal over the communication network, to the buyer, once the proposal submission entry has been created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: HUGUES COURCHESNE, Charles Bombardier
  • Publication number: 20080140540
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is described a price submission method comprising: a user entering a search query to obtain a list of at least one retailer's website; gathering an email address from the listed retailer's website using a recuperation module; sending a price query to the email address using an email server, the price query entered by the user; a retailer responding to the price query with a price submission; and transmitting the price submission to the user using a submission administration module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Hugues COURCHESNE
  • Publication number: 20060100923
    Abstract: A method for web browser-based distribution of targeted advertising messages is provided. An advertising party registers with a distributor of targeted advertising messages. An advertising campaign for goods targeting user demographic categories chosen by the advertising party is created, with advertising messages being customized for each category and the advertising messages being stored on a web server of the distributor. The advertising party pays the distributor for the advertising campaign. A user registers with the distributor for receiving advertising messages through a web browser and the user providing user demographic data and value account information at registration. The web browser home page of the user is configured with a user-specific URL corresponding to a set of targeted advertising messages according to the user demographic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventor: Hugues Courchesne