Patents by Inventor Monica J. Shaughnessy

Monica J. Shaughnessy 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).

  • Sponsor-based desktop customization as a revenue stream
    Patent number: 8315907
    Abstract: The specification describes a method for realizing revenue streams for computer manufacturers apart from hardware sales. More particularly, the specification discloses a method where personal computers are configured such that each user has an individual login capability, and each user may experience a different desktop theme and related overall customization. The end-user may select a particular theme, and each theme is based on the goods and/or services of a sponsor of that theme. The computer manufacturer realizes revenue initially for enabling the end -user to select particular themes, but also realizes a revenue for end-users selecting themes. Further, the specification discloses a method where computer manufacturers realize revenue by generation of internet traffic to, and electronic-commerce on, a sponsor's internet sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Monica J. Shaughnessy, Mark J. Altendorf, Arthur M. Saxby, Gaurav Sood
  • Sponsor-based desktop customization as a revenue stream
    Publication number: 20030200542
    Abstract: The specification describes a method for realizing revenue streams for computer manufacturers apart from hardware sales. More particularly, the specification discloses a method where personal computers are configured such that each user has an individual login capability, and each user may experience a different desktop theme and related overall customization. The end-user may select a particular theme, and each theme is based on the goods and/or services of a sponsor of that theme. The computer manufacturer realizes revenue initially for enabling the end-user to select particular themes, but also realizes a revenue for end-users selecting themes. Further, the specification discloses a method where computer manufacturers realize revenue by generation of internet traffic to, and electronic-commerce on, a sponsor's internet sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Monica J. Shaughnessy, Mark J. Altendorf, Arthur M. Saxby, Gaurav Sood