Patents by Inventor Joshua J. Schanker

Joshua J. Schanker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for delivering customized information according to a user's profile
    Patent number: 9536245
    Abstract: A system for providing an individual user with customized information is described. The user provides the system with the user's preferences. The system compares each user's preferences to a database to provide the user with notification via an e-mail newsletter sent over a computer network. The newsletter is individually prepared for each user by dynamically populating the newsletter with the necessary information as the newsletter is being sent to the individual. Thus, there is no need to first prepare the newsletter, store it, send it, and delete it. This approach reduces the need for more equipment as the number of needed newsletters increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ABOUT, INC.
    Inventors: Elliot Shmukler, Joshua J. Schanker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION ACCORDING TO A USER'S PROFILE
    Publication number: 20110231496
    Abstract: A system for providing an individual user with customized information is described. The user provides the system with the user's preferences. The system compares each user's preferences to a database to provide the user with notification via an e-mail newsletter sent over a computer network. The newsletter is individually prepared for each user by dynamically populating the newsletter with the necessary information as the newsletter is being sent to the individual. Thus, there is no need to first prepare the newsletter, store it, send it, and delete it. This approach reduces the need for more equipment as the number of needed newsletters increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: About, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot SHMUKLER, Joshua J. Schanker
  • Method and apparatus for delivering customized information according to a user's profile
    Patent number: 7793213
    Abstract: A system for providing an individual user with customized information is described. The user provides the system with the user's preferences, including how often the user wants to receive information on products of interest. The system compares each user's preferences to a database to provide the user with notification of available products. The notification is individually prepared for each user by dynamically populating the notification with the necessary information as the notification is being sent to the individual. Thus, there is no need to first prepare the notification, store it, send it, and delete it. This approach reduces the need for more equipment as the number of needed notifications increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: About, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot Shmukler, Joshua J. Schanker