Patents by Inventor Marc Chelnik

Marc Chelnik 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).

  • Patent number: 11991587
    Abstract: Embodiments are described herein to identify matching users that share an affinity for particular subjects with a searching user. The embodiments may allow searching users to find and connect with matching users based on parameters, such as physical and/or virtual proximity of the users, one or more shared affinity subjects and/or privacy preferences associated with the users. The embodiments may provide notifications throughout the matching and connecting process and may allow connected users to manually and/or automatically share information with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Patent number: 11676436
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Publication number: 20210319641
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Patent number: 11074774
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Publication number: 20210204089
    Abstract: Embodiments are described herein to identify matching users that share an affinity for particular subjects with a searching user. The embodiments may allow searching users to find and connect with matching users based on parameters, such as physical and/or virtual proximity of the users, one or more shared affinity subjects and/or privacy preferences associated with the users. The embodiments may provide notifications throughout the matching and connecting process and may allow connected users to manually and/or automatically share information with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Patent number: 10979852
    Abstract: Embodiments are described herein to identify matching users that share an affinity for particular subjects with a searching user. The embodiments may allow searching users to find and connect with matching users based on parameters, such as physical and/or virtual proximity of the users, one or more shared affinity subjects and/or privacy preferences associated with the users. The embodiments may provide notifications throughout the matching and connecting process and may allow connected users to manually and/or automatically share information with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Publication number: 20200380809
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Patent number: 10783729
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor associated with a parking facility may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Publication number: 20190124471
    Abstract: Embodiments are described herein to identify matching users that share an affinity for particular subjects with a searching user. The embodiments may allow searching users to find and connect with matching users based on parameters, such as physical and/or virtual proximity of the users, one or more shared affinity subjects and/or privacy preferences associated with the users. The embodiments may provide notifications throughout the matching and connecting process and may allow connected users to manually and/or automatically share information with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Publication number: 20190108700
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, are provided for managing a parking facility. A host processor associated with a parking facility may receive identification information relating to a vehicle entering, exiting and/or parked in the parking facility. The host processor may determine an account associated with the vehicle, based on the identification information and on account information associated with the account. The host processor may determine that the vehicle is authorized to park in the parking facility, based on the account information. And host processor transmits permission information to a user device to thereby allow the vehicle to enter, exit and/or remain parked in the parking facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik
  • Patent number: 6832206
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for efficiently and accurately checking a parking facility to verify that the vehicles parked therein are legitimately parked. The present invention utilizes computer technology, various software applications, such as database applications, and various data transfer technologies that enable a parking facility to maintain accurate and updated records for the vehicles parked in their facility. The present invention eliminates the occurrence of fraud or improper usage of the parking facility and facilitates the regulation of overdue customer accounts. Furthermore, the present invention dramatically reduces the time previously required to check a parking facility by providing both on-site and remote access to pertinent information relating to automobiles parked therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Marc Chelnik