Patents by Inventor Michael L. Holzer

Michael L. Holzer 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: 8572216
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is described that permits a user to easily share one or more network IDs with others, even when the user has an obscure, hard-to-remember network ID and/or a large number of different network IDs. A system, method and device is also described that permits a user to aggregate network IDs into different groups depending on the type of networking that the user is seeking to accomplish and to selectively share such groups of network IDs with other users. A system and method is further described that permits a user to easily obscure or otherwise control access to network IDs that have been designated for sharing with an intended recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Holzer
  • Publication number: 20090043872
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is described that permits a user to easily share one or more network IDs with others, even when the user has an obscure, hard-to-remember network ID and/or a large number of different network IDs. A system, method and device is also described that permits a user to aggregate network IDs into different groups depending on the type of networking that the user is seeking to accomplish and to selectively share such groups of network IDs with other users. A system and method is further described that permits a user to easily obscure or otherwise control access to network IDs that have been designated for sharing with an intended recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventor: Michael L. Holzer