Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Kurtz

Kevin W. Kurtz 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 managing contacts in an instant messaging environment
    Patent number: 7631266
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for instant messaging comprising: categorizing two or more instant messaging contact names into a single meta contact; receiving a request to transmit an instant message directed to the meta contact; selecting one of the two or more instant messaging contact names within the meta contact to which to transmit the instant message based on a specified prioritization scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cerulean Studios, LLC
    Inventors: Scott M. Werndorfer, Kevin W. Kurtz
  • System and method for managing contacts in an instant messaging environment
    Publication number: 20080120387
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for instant messaging comprising: categorizing two or more instant messaging contact names into a single meta contact; receiving a request to transmit an instant message directed to the meta contact; selecting one of the two or more instant messaging contact names within the meta contact to which to transmit the instant message based on a specified prioritization scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Scott M. Werndorfer, Kevin W. Kurtz
  • System and method for managing contacts in an instant messaging environment
    Patent number: 7275215
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for instant messaging comprising: categorizing two or more instant messaging contact names into a single meta contact; receiving a request to transmit an instant message directed to the meta contact; selecting one of the two or more instant messaging contact names within the meta contact to which to transmit the instant message based on a specified prioritization scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Cerulean Studios, LLC
    Inventors: Scott M. Werndorfer, Kevin W. Kurtz
  • Apparatus and method for generating audio and graphical animations in an instant messaging environment
    Publication number: 20040024822
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described comprising: associating a first sound with a first character string on an instant messaging client; monitoring incoming or outgoing instant messages for the first character string; and upon detecting the first character string, generating the sound on the instant messaging client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Scott M. Werndorfer, Kevin W. Kurtz
  • System and method for managing contacts in an instant messaging environment
    Publication number: 20040017396
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described for instant messaging comprising: categorizing two or more instant messaging contact names into a single meta contact; receiving a request to transmit an instant message directed to the meta contact; selecting one of the two or more instant messaging contact names within the meta contact to which to transmit the instant message based on a specified prioritization scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Scott M. Werndorfer, Kevin W. Kurtz