Patents by Inventor Michael A. Scaturro
Michael A. Scaturro 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).
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Patent number: 9852469Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, a prospective bidder authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment to the seller upon the prospective bidder being deemed the winning bidder (i.e., immediately following the conclusion of the auction). That is, without the winning bidder having to access a payment page via an Internet connection to a particular web site.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: XPRT VENTURES, LLCInventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Patent number: 7599881Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: XPRT Ventures, LLCInventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20090144195Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-lime payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e., the winning bidder's, respective electronic auction payment account and crediting the electronic auction payment account of the seller, and/or another account specified by the seller. In an alternate embodiment, the prospective bidder authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment to the seller upon the prospective bidder being deemed the winning bidder (i.e., immediately following the conclusion of the auction).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: XPRT VENTURES, LLCInventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Patent number: 7512563Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: XPRT Ventures, LLCInventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Patent number: 7483856Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, a prospective bidder authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment to the seller upon the prospective bidder being deemed the winning bidder (i.e., immediately following the conclusion of the auction). That is, without the winning bidder having to access a payment page via an Internet connection to a particular web site.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: XPRT Ventures, LLCInventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20070118476Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael Scaturro
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Publication number: 20070005432Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael Scaturro
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Patent number: 6925458Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing timely and efficient scheduled media information of upcoming media activities of public persons to interested individuals over a network, such as the Internet. The present invention allows individuals to request upcoming media activities of public persons via a network and be provided with such information via a search engine having access to at least one media schedule database. The system includes a media schedule database storing scheduled media activities of a plurality of public persons and a database manager for creating and revising records of the media schedule database. The database manager is preferably a computer system having access to the media schedule database for revising, appending, deleting, etc. data stored within the media schedule database and for adding data within the media schedule database.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventors: Michael A. Scaturro, George Likourezos, Paul E. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20020098813Abstract: An apparatus is provided capable of wirelessly receiving an RF signal having a modulation frequency outside the AM and FM band and containing baseband audio content, such as Internet audio content, converting the signal to an RF modulated signal having a modulation frequency within the AM and/or FM band, and transmitting the RF modulated signal having a modulation frequency within the AM and/or FM band to a conventional AM/FM radio or stereo equipment to audibly reproduce the baseband audio content. The apparatus is also capable of receiving a hardwired signal including audio content, such as an Internet audio signal, modulate the audio content to an RF modulated signal having a modulation frequency within the AM and/or FM band, and transmitting the RF modulated signal to a conventional AM/FM radio or stereo equipment to audibly reproduce the audio content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20020095377Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item sold via an electronic auction web site. The system sets up and maintains electronic auction payment accounts for prospective users, e.g., bidders and sellers, of the electronic auction web site. The system provides for the loaning of funds to users, in order to facilitate or effect payments related to items sold via the electronic auction web site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20020095372Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. The prospective bidders provide funds to their electronic auction payment accounts maintained by the computerized electronic auction payment system, prior to being deemed as winning bidders, via direct deposit, using a credit card, or sending a check, money order, or other financial document to an operator of the computerized electronic auction payment system. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20020095376Abstract: The invention provides a computerized electronic auction payment system and method for effecting a real-time payment for an item won in an electronic auction by setting up and maintaining electronic auction payment accounts for prospective bidders and sellers. In one embodiment, upon being deemed as a winning bidder, the winning bidder accesses a payment page, enters the total amount of funds to be transferred to the seller, and authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment by debiting his, i.e., the winning bidder's, respective electronic auction payment account and crediting the electronic auction payment account of the seller, and/or another account specified by the seller. In an alternate embodiment, the prospective bidder authorizes the computerized electronic auction payment system to effect a real-time payment to the seller upon the prospective bidder being deemed the winning bidder (i.e., immediately following the conclusion of the auction).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: George Likourezos, Michael A. Scaturro
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Publication number: 20020078033Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing timely and efficient scheduled media information of upcoming media activities of public persons to interested individuals over a network, such as the Internet. The present invention allows individuals to request upcoming media activities of public persons via a network and be provided with such information via a search engine having access to at least one media schedule database. The system includes a media schedule database storing scheduled media activities of a plurality of public persons and a database manager for creating and revising records of the media schedule database. The database manager is preferably a computer system having access to the media schedule database for revising, appending, deleting, etc. data stored within the media schedule database and for adding data within the media schedule database.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Scaturro, George Likourezos, Paul E. Scaturro