Patents by Inventor Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula
Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula 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: 10223695Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20180300726Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Patent number: 10032165Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Patent number: 10032166Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Patent number: 10019712Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Patent number: 9990627Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140222689Abstract: A method of processing commercial transactions carried out over the Internet (50) between account holders (30) and participating merchants (20) includes receiving a purchase request (352) of a buyer from a participating merchant (20) indicating that the buyer desires to carry out a transaction with the merchant (20). The transaction includes the buyer purchasing one or more selected items (340) from the merchant (20). The buyer is authenticated (310) as an account holder (30) and transaction fulfillment data (362) is established. The transaction fulfillment data (362) indicates a delivery destination for the selected items. In turn, the transaction fulfillment data (362) is communicated to the participating merchant (20), and transaction details (384) from the participating merchant (20) are received. The transaction details (384) include a cost for the selected items.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Keresman, III, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin
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Publication number: 20140020076Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140020075Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140019362Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: CARDINALCOMMERCE CORPORATIONInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20130125213Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Patent number: 8321912Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman
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Publication number: 20120130747Abstract: A method of processing drug prescriptions via a communications network includes registering doctors, pharmacies and patients as participants such that each registered participant's identity is uniquely defined and determinable. Registered doctors from which prescriptions are received via the communications network have their identities authenticated. Each of the received prescriptions indicates a respective registered patient's identity for whom the prescription is intended. Registered patients from which orders are received via the communications network also have their identities authenticated. Each of the received orders indicates the prescription being ordered. The method also includes forwarding the orders to registered pharmacies via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman, Francis M. Sherwin, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula
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Patent number: 8099301Abstract: A method of processing drug prescriptions via a communications network includes registering doctors, pharmacies and patients as participants such that each registered participant's identity is uniquely defined and determinable. Registered doctors from which prescriptions are received via the communications network have their identities authenticated. Each of the received prescriptions indicates a respective registered patient's identity for whom the prescription is intended. Registered patients from which orders are received via the communications network also have their identities authenticated. Each of the received orders indicates the prescription being ordered. The method also includes forwarding the orders to registered pharmacies via the communications network.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Cardinalcommerce CorporationInventors: Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman, Francis M. Sherwin, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula
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Publication number: 20110071847Abstract: A method of processing drug prescriptions via a communications network includes registering doctors, pharmacies and patients as participants such that each registered participant's identity is uniquely defined and determinable. Registered doctors from which prescriptions are received via the communications network have their identities authenticated. Each of the received prescriptions indicates a respective registered patient's identity for whom the prescription is intended. Registered patients from which orders are received via the communications network also have their identities authenticated. Each of the received orders indicates the prescription being ordered. The method also includes forwarding the orders to registered pharmacies via the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman, Francis M. Sherwin, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula
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Publication number: 20100325694Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffrey J. Bowman
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Patent number: 7797731Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S Bhagavatula, Chandra S Balasubramanian, Francis M Sherwin, Michael A Keresman, III, Jeffry J Bowman
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Publication number: 20100030625Abstract: A method of administering a commercial transaction carried out over a communications network (20) used for shopping includes receiving a shopper (50) at a first web-site maintained on the communications network (20). The shopper (50) has an affinity group (40) associated therewith. The method further includes forwarding the shopper (50) to a second web-site maintained on the communications network (20), and obtaining a generated click-through fee related thereto. A portion of the obtained click-through fee is distributed to the affinity group (40) associated with the shopper (50), and it is communicated to the shopper (50) how much was distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 7624039Abstract: A method of administering a commercial transaction carried out over a communications network (20) used for shopping includes receiving a shopper (50) at a first web-site maintained on the communications network (20). The shopper (50) has an affinity group (40) associated therewith. The method further includes forwarding the shopper (50) to a second web-site maintained on the communications network (20), and obtaining a generated click-through fee related thereto. A portion of the obtained click-through fee is distributed to the affinity group (40) associated with the shopper (50), and it is communicated to the shopper (50) how much was distributed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Cardinalcommerce CorporationInventors: Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 7140036Abstract: A method of centralized identity authentication for use in connection with a communications network includes registering users of the communications network such that each registered user's identity is uniquely defined and determinable, and registering a plurality of vendors having a presence on the communications network. The registered vendors selectively transact with registered users, wherein the transactions include: (i) the registered vendor selling goods and/or services to the registered user; (ii) the registered vendor granting the registered user access to personal records maintained by the registered vendor; and/or (iii) the registered vendor communicating to the registered user personal information maintained by the registered vendor. The method also includes each user's identity being authenticated over the communications network prior to completion of transactions between registered vendors and registered users.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: CardinalCommerce CorporationInventors: Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Francis M. Sherwin, Michael A. Keresman, III, Jeffry J. Bowman