Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Amsterdam

Jeffrey D. Amsterdam 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: 7556193
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a universal affinity card for consolidating a plurality of other affinity cards into a single card and displays the appropriate card automatically as a function of, among others, the location of use. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for providing a universal affinity card. The method includes: providing an affinity card having a memory, a display and a user interface; storing a plurality of bar codes in the memory; associating each of the plurality of bar codes with a respective provider; identifying the provider; and displaying the bar code associated with the identified provider on the display; wherein the step of storing a plurality of bar codes in the memory includes wirelessly receiving information defining the plurality of bar codes from a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Amsterdam, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Brian M. O'Connell, Keith R. Walker
  • Publication number: 20080294904
    Abstract: An improved solution for accessing a web application is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Amsterdam, Stephen C. Hammer, Samir Mahir, Ryan L. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20080294299
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for camera/user view navigation about enclosed 3D environment (e.g., the inside of a sports stadium or arena). The navigation system constrains the user view (camera) to a (pre-defined) guide based on the shape and size of the interior area which is the focus of the 3D virtual world. In the case of an arena this would generally be the playing surface. The user can easily control the camera movement on this guide with traditional up/down and left/right controls. These controls could be implemented as buttons within the application, keyboard controls, or mouse controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Amsterdam, Edward P. Curry