Patents by Inventor Leah Demchick

Leah Demchick 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 performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties
    Patent number: 7238024
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of displaying a computer application that allows the use of a method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one digital, transactional flash card displayed on the electronic device having information about the transaction and the transaction goal displayed on it, in text understandable to the user and different text understandable to the party from whom the user wishes to purchase goods or services. The digital, transactional flash cards can have inquiries about price, payment methods, or shipping terms. Also disclosed are the navigational interface for the software application and different display methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventors: Jürg Rehbein, Andres Fehr, Maki Oshima-Fehr, Leah Demchick
  • Method and apparatus for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties
    Publication number: 20050017453
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of displaying a computer application that allows the use of a method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one digital, transactional flash card displayed on the electronic device having information about the transaction and the transaction goal displayed on it, in text understandable to the user and different text understandable to the party from whom the user wishes to purchase goods or services. The digital, transactional flash cards can have inquiries about price, payment methods, or shipping terms. Also disclosed are the navigational interface for the software application and different display methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Jurg Rehbein, Andres Fehr, Maki Oshima-Fehr, Leah Demchick
  • Method and apparatus for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties
    Publication number: 20040083111
    Abstract: A method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one transactional flash card having information about the transaction and the transaction goal displayed on the card in text understandable to the user and different text understandable to the party from whom the user wishes to purchase goods or services. The method may include displaying such a flash card in printed form, or on a personal electronic device. The method may further include providing flash cards having inquiries about price, payment methods, or shipping terms. Also disclosed are transactional flash cards used with the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jurg Rehbein, Leah Demchick, Andres Fehr, Maki Oshima-Fehr
  • Method and apparatus for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties
    Patent number: 6685188
    Abstract: A method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one transactional flash card having information about the transaction and the transaction goal displayed on the card in text understandable to the user and different text understandable to the party from whom the user wishes to purchase goods or services. The method may include displaying such a flash card in printed form, or on a personal electronic device. The method may further include providing flash cards having inquiries about price, payment methods, or shipping terms. Also disclosed are transactional flash cards used with the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Jürg Rehbein, Leah Demchick, Andres Fehr, Maki Oshima-Fehr
  • Method and apparatus for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication between the transaction parties
    Publication number: 20030082504
    Abstract: A method for performing a transaction without the use of spoken communication is disclosed. The method consists of providing at least one transactional flash card having information about the transaction and the transaction goal displayed on the card in text understandable to the user and different text understandable to the party from whom the user wishes to purchase goods or services. The method may include displaying such a flash card in printed form, or on a personal electronic device. The method may further include providing flash cards having inquiries about price, payment methods, or shipping terms. Also disclosed are transactional flash cards used with the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Jurg Rehbein, Leah Demchick, Andres Fehr, Maki Oshima-Fehr