Patents by Inventor Jacob Winiecki

Jacob Winiecki 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).

  • Techniques for progressive purchasing
    Patent number: 8930266
    Abstract: Techniques for progressive purchasing of a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for progressive purchasing of a device includes receiving information indicating a payment for a device from a customer, determining a payment pattern by the customer based on a recorded customer payment history and the received information, identifying a functionality to be enabled in the device based on the determined payment pattern, and enabling the identified functionality. The identified functionality is selected from a plurality of functionalities associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Simpa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Needham, Michael MacHarg, Jacob Winiecki
  • Techniques for Progressive Purchasing
    Publication number: 20110288992
    Abstract: Techniques for progressive purchasing of a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for progressive purchasing of a device includes receiving information indicating a payment for a device from a customer, determining a payment pattern by the customer based on a recorded customer payment history and the received information, identifying a functionality to be enabled in the device based on the determined payment pattern, and enabling the identified functionality. The identified functionality is selected from a plurality of functionalities associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Simpa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Needham, Michael MacHarg, Jacob Winiecki