Patents by Inventor Michael Christian Smeltzer

Michael Christian Smeltzer 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 system of electronic bartering
    Patent number: 11151642
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic bartering where users capture an image of a tradeable item, search for other tradeable items, and make a bartering offer to another user whereby the bartering transaction is recorded. The barter transactions are analyzed for consumer habits and trends information where users may be presented information calculated from the analyzed barter transactions to determine the barter value and market value of their tradeable items and how to make best estimates when to barter their tradeable items and how to improve their bartering efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Christian Smeltzer
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC BARTERING
    Publication number: 20200211096
    Abstract: A system and method for electronic bartering where users capture an image of a tradeable item, search for other tradeable items, and make a bartering offer to another user whereby the bartering transaction is recorded. The barter transactions are analyzed for consumer habits and trends information where users may be presented information calculated from the analyzed barter transactions to determine the barter value and market value of their tradeable items and how to make best estimates when to barter their tradeable items and how to improve their bartering efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Christian Smeltzer