Patents by Inventor Ian P. SHIELDS

Ian P. SHIELDS 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).

  • POLLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130117694
    Abstract: Computer systems and computer-implemented methods for assisting individuals in conducting, participating in, and viewing polls, while minimizing statistical bias and maximizing poll accessibility and poll viewing functionalities, are disclosed. A computer-implemented polling method is implemented on a website. The polling method includes registering a user account, facilitating the creation of a poll, facilitating a review of the poll, facilitating user participation in the poll, and facilitating viewing results of the poll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Cooperative Software Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Ian P. SHIELDS, Dennis Shields