Patents by Inventor John B. Carles

John B. Carles 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).

  • System and method for selectively distributing commercial messages over a communications network
    Patent number: 5661516
    Abstract: A device and method of distributing commercial messages to an individually addressable subscriber terminal ("converter") on a network is provided. A server, located on the network, selectively tags commercial messages with routing information and converter addresses, and transmits the messages on the network to be received and displayed by the addressed converters. The addresses are selected based on information stored in a database related to demographic and other information relating to the members of the household of the subscriber. The server sends selected commercial messages to selected households.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventor: John B. Carles
  • System and method for selectively distributing commercial messages over a communications network
    Patent number: 5515098
    Abstract: A device and method of distributing commercial messages to an individually addressable subscriber terminal ("converter") on a network is provided. A server, located on the network, selectively tags commercial messages with routing information and converter addresses, and transmits the messages on the network to be received and displayed by the addressed converters. The addresses are selected based on information stored in a database related to demographic and other information relating to the members of the household of the subscriber. The server sends selected commercial messages to selected households.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: John B. Carles
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D252054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Company
    Inventor: John B. Carles