Patents by Inventor James McCrossin

James McCrossin 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).

  • Patent number: 8380862
    Abstract: A system and method for claiming a user-specific website associated to a user's telephone number is disclosed. The present invention provides for user identity verification through telephone number detection. The user-specific website requested is associated to the telephone number of the requesting user. This prevents the potential for anonymity, which is found in present methods. Potential users must “authenticate” that they have access to the phone number of the website that they are attempting to claim. Website claiming can be done by first requesting a user-specific website online and then accessing the system's telephone service for phone number verification. In the alternative, website claiming can be performed by first calling the system phone number for phone verification, followed by online website claim completion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fan Chiang Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Hiller, James McCrossin, Steven J. Marks, Peter K. Petterson, Karen Janowski, Raymond J. Holland, Mor Hezi, Byron Stephen Lee
  • Publication number: 20120284613
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: James McCrossin, Dean Hiller, Richard Kornutik
  • Patent number: 8255292
    Abstract: A first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Fan Chiang Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: James McCrossin, Dean Hiller, Richard Kornutik
  • Publication number: 20110066500
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: FIRST AURA, LLC
    Inventors: James McCROSSIN, Dean HILLER, Richard KORNUTIK
  • Patent number: 7860758
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: First Aura, LLC
    Inventors: James McCrossin, Dean Hiller, Richard Kornutik
  • Publication number: 20090037282
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: James McCrossin, Dean Hiller, Richard Kornutik
  • Patent number: 7418402
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: First Aura, LLC
    Inventors: James McCrossin, Dean Hiller, Richard Kornutik
  • Publication number: 20030033247
    Abstract: A method and system is provided where a first computer (e.g., a central server) collects information to be presented to one or more users. The information is organized into a plurality of first web-sites where each of these web-sites is addressable by a unique Universal Resource Locator (URL). A physical location is associated with each of the first web-sites. One of the first web-sites may be provided to a user as a user web-site. When the user or other individual seeks to access the user web-site, links to a plurality of the first web-sites are provided based on a relationship between the physical locations associated with the first web-sites and the physical location associated with the user web-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: JAMES MCCROSSIN, DEAN HILLER, RICHARD KORNUTIK
  • Publication number: 20020065923
    Abstract: A system and method for claiming a user-specific website associated to a user's telephone number is disclosed. The present invention provides for user identity verification through telephone number detection. The user-specific website requested is associated to the telephone number of the requesting user. This prevents the potential for anonymity, which is found in present methods. Potential users must “authenticate” that they have access to the phone number of the website that they are attempting to claim. Website claiming can be done by first requesting a user-specific website online and then accessing the system's telephone service for phone number verification. In the alternative, website claiming can be performed by first calling the system phone number for phone verification, followed by online website claim completion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Dean Hiller, James McCrossin, Steven J. Marks, Peter K. Petterson, Karen Janowski, Raymond J. Holland, Mor Hezi, Byron Stephen Lee
  • Patent number: 5076571
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for simulating or practicing skating or gliding motion. The disclosed apparatus includes a platform and a low friction layer covering the upper surface of the platform. Also included are end boards continuous with the low friction surface for providing a surface against which the skater may encounter increased resistance to movement. The end boards generally comprises two end boards mounted to the platform and inclined at an angle of between about 45.degree. and about 15.degree. with respect to the platform surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventors: Pasquale W. Croce, Jr., James McCrossin
  • Patent number: 5052682
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for simulating or practicing skating or gliding motion. The disclosed apparatus includes a platform and a low friction layer covering the upper surface of the platform. Also included are boards continuous with the low friction surface for providing a surface against which the skater may encounter increased resistance to movement. The end boards generally comprises two end boards mounted to the platform and inclined at an angle of between about 45.degree. and about 15.degree. with respect to the platform surface. A means is provided for dissipating the build up of static electricity from the low friction layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Sports Physical Therapists, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasquale W. Croce, Jr., James McCrossin