Patents by Inventor James Collas
James Collas 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: 20140372297Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Publication number: 20130325719Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: THE SPENDSMART PAYMENTS COMPANYInventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Patent number: 8442868Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: The Spendsmart Payments CompanyInventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Publication number: 20120022969Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: BILLMYPARENTS, INC.Inventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Patent number: 8065190Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: BillMyParents, Inc.Inventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Publication number: 20100114733Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein which that enable a first party, such as a child, to selected one or more items offered by an online retailer and to send a request to a second party, such as a parent or guardian, to request that the second party purchase the item or items for the first party. The systems and methods provide the second party with the ability to view requests received from the first party, to set limits on the number of requests and the amounts of the requests that the first party may make. The second party may also designate the parties to whom the first party may submit purchase requests. The child may also submit request to one or more non-parental contributors who may contribute money toward the purchase the one or more items for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Socialwise, Inc.Inventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Publication number: 20090327129Abstract: A system and method that allows for a group of individuals to easily contribute to the same gift card is disclosed. The gift card can be a traditional physical card or an electronic card. In one embodiment, an account administrator establishes a group enabled gift card account for self-consumption or for a specified gift recipient. The administrator engages potential group gift card contributors through various electronic communication mechanisms who can then add funds to the account. The contribution period may remain open based on criteria supplied by the administrator. Once the account is closed, the collected amount is transferred to a designated gift card and sent to the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: IDEAEDGE, INC.Inventors: James Collas, Chris Nicolaidis, Jonathan Shultz, Jeffery Hall
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Publication number: 20070118442Abstract: An interactive, informative and entertaining digital shopping catalog offered on a digital data carrier (“DVD”) which provides the features of interactive playing of the DVD media files, tracking of the past media files played and ability to purchase products on-line or by telephone connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: JAMES COLLAS, CHRISTOS NICOLAIDIS, DANIEL SHADWELL
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Publication number: 20070080214Abstract: An interactive transaction gift card system containing a code stripe with an identification code which provides the features of a conventional gift card and/or debit card with the added benefits of an interactive multimedia presentation which can be in the form of a virtual store.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: James Collas, Christos Nicolaidis, Daniel Shadwell