Patents by Inventor Michael Zolfo

Michael Zolfo 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: 11521263
    Abstract: A computer that simulates a real-world showroom experience for a wholesale buyer is described. During operation, the computer may receive information corresponding to first user-interface activity associated with an electronic device, where the user-interface activity indicates selections of the wholesale buyer of fashion items in a first user interface. Then, the computer may generate instructions for a second user interface based at least in part on the first user-interface activity, where the second user interface corresponds to a virtual showroom of the wholesale buyer, the second user interface includes the selected fashion items and a clothes rack with available hangers, and wherein the second user interface allows the wholesale buyer to dynamically assemble one or more groups of the selected fashion items on one or more of the available hangers. Next, the computer may provide the instructions for the second user interface addressed to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CXN, Inc.
    Inventors: Jutta S. Kurz, Robert Marc Meadows, Paul Ritter, Mona Fawzy, Michael Zolfo, Yvonne Lao
  • Publication number: 20210224888
    Abstract: A computer that simulates a real-world showroom experience for a wholesale buyer is described. During operation, the computer may receive information corresponding to first user-interface activity associated with an electronic device, where the user-interface activity indicates selections of the wholesale buyer of fashion items in a first user interface. Then, the computer may generate instructions for a second user interface based at least in part on the first user-interface activity, where the second user interface corresponds to a virtual showroom of the wholesale buyer, the second user interface includes the selected fashion items and a clothes rack with available hangers, and wherein the second user interface allows the wholesale buyer to dynamically assemble one or more groups of the selected fashion items on one or more of the available hangers. Next, the computer may provide the instructions for the second user interface addressed to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: CXN, Inc.
    Inventors: Jutta S. Kurz, Robert Marc Meadows, Paul Ritter, Mona Fawzy, Michael Zolfo, Yvonne Lao
  • Publication number: 20200193510
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of auction platforms and enterprise information systems. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for implementing a hybrid and online auction platform that permits auctioneer-less live auctions and enhances user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Sotheby's, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael ZOLFO, Olafur STEPHENSEN, Miles Gavin MENG, Lauren LEE
  • Publication number: 20140067799
    Abstract: Techniques to track and store music played at venues are described. A computer implemented application may create venue profiles for one or more venues. A venue profile may comprise a venue name, venue address, and one or more music genres indicative of the type of music played at the venue. The computer implemented application may collect, in real-time, music data from the one or more venues. The music data may comprise venue data, a song title, an artist name, and a date, the music data indicative of music played at the one or more venues. The computer implemented application may store the venue profiles and music data in a database where the data may be mined. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Zolfo, Mona Fawzy
  • Publication number: 20090203408
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and method for a user interface for key-pad driven devices, such as mobile phones. The user interface provides an ability to control two simultaneous focus elements on a display screen at once. Each focus element can be controlled by a separate set of keys, for example. Each focus element may be included within separate control content areas of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory J. Athas, Michael Zolfo, Olga Gerchikov, Pawel Bak