Patents by Inventor Jeff Bowden

Jeff Bowden 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).

  • Automated information-provision system
    Patent number: 8370321
    Abstract: Various system embodiments of the present invention are directed to an automated concierge system through which users of the automated concierge system can request and obtain many types of information and services. Unlike traditional search engines and electronic query-processing interfaces, the automated concierge systems provide much greater flexibility with respect to means of access, including types of electronic devices and communications media that can be used to access the concierge services, greater flexibility in the timing of responses to information and service requests, more efficient information and service provision, and access to a much broader range of information sources and service providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Vulcan, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chu, Jeff Bowden, Christopher W. Jones, Stuart Graham, Robert E. Arnold, Paul G. Allen, Hubert E. Kolde
  • Automated information-provision system
    Publication number: 20100057690
    Abstract: Various system embodiments of the present invention are directed to an automated concierge system through which users of the automated concierge system can request and obtain many types of information and services. Unlike traditional search engines and electronic query-processing interfaces, the automated concierge systems provide much greater flexibility with respect to means of access, including types of electronic devices and communications media that can be used to access the concierge services, greater flexibility in the timing of responses to information and service requests, more efficient information and service provision, and access to a much broader range of information sources and service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: John Chu, Jeff Bowden, Christopher W. Jones, Stuart Graham, Robert E. Arnold, Paul G. Allen, Hubert E. Kolde