Patents by Inventor John Greenfield

John Greenfield 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).

  • Publication number: 20140032328
    Abstract: Defines a business enterprise system of incentivizing a manufacturers coupon offer or promotion through the use of music and/or video combined with wireless mobile delivery of the manufacturers coupon, which may contain a scan-able QR code. The method describes the delivery of free (to consumer) audio or video files containing original music or visual elements combined with manufacturers discount coupons and delivered to a personal mobile wireless device. The method utilizes branded musical artist presentations (live concerts) at retail point of sale locations and delivery methods consisting of SMS and MMS short codes, email and the internet. Promotion of this method includes, but is not limited to, in-store audio containing aural instructions for short code texting to an automated server; in-store signage containing scan-able QR codes; two way short code texting; and other solicitations of gaining opt-in customer response via traditional marketing and promotion methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: John Greenfield
  • Patent number: D243460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Greenfield, Collan B. Kneale, Frank Wilkey, Jr.
  • Patent number: D289292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Ansell, Thomas A. Anzelone, Myron F. Davis, John Greenfield, Robert L. Syler, Harold D. Yeaw