Patents by Inventor Raymond F. Ratcliff
Raymond F. Ratcliff 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: 9038107Abstract: A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user over a data network. The method comprises providing a personalized data of the user to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user based on the personal data, and providing the customized media list to the user through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclosed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Individual Network, LLCInventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20140359661Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for customizing advertisements to the individual viewer or user receiving a content which may be generic or customized, subject to or independent of, a broadcast schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, III, Francis A. Benevento, II
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Patent number: 8813123Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for customizing advertisements to the individual viewer or user receiving a content which may be generic or customized, subject to or independent of, a broadcast schedule.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: InterAD Technologies, LLCInventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F Ratcliff, III, Francis A Benevento, II
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Patent number: 8285791Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending information to a data processing apparatus for identifying a document to share with a recipient. A handheld device is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus. Information is captured from the document and stored in the handheld device as document data. A communications path is established between the handheld device and the data processing apparatus. The document data is sent to the data processing apparatus through the communications path. Reference documents are provided. Each reference document has reference data stored in a memory. At least a portion of the received document data is extracted as scanning data. The reference data is retrieved from the memory. The scanning data is compared with the reference data. When the scanning data matches at least a portion of the reference data of one of the reference documents, the one reference document is selected as the identified document for forwarding to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Wireless Recognition Technologies LLCInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7856474Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending information to a data processing apparatus for identifying a document to share with a recipient. A handheld device is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus. Human-readable information is captured from the document and stored in the handheld device as document data. A communications path is established between the handheld device and the data processing apparatus. The document data is sent to the data processing apparatus through the communications path. Reference documents are provided. Each reference document has reference data stored in a memory. At least a portion of the received document data is extracted as scanning data. The reference data is retrieved from the memory. The scanning data is compared with the reference data. When the scanning data matches at least a portion of the reference data of one of the reference documents, the one reference document is selected as the identified document for forwarding to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Wireless Recognition Technologies LLCInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20100039533Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending information to a data processing apparatus for identifying a document to share with a recipient. A handheld device is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus. Information is captured from the document and stored in the handheld device as document data. A communications path is established between the handheld device and the data processing apparatus. The document data is sent to the data processing apparatus through the communications path. Reference documents are provided. Each reference document has reference data stored in a memory. At least a portion of the received document data is extracted as scanning data. The reference data is retrieved from the memory. The scanning data is compared with the reference data. When the scanning data matches at least a portion of the reference data of one of the reference documents, the one reference document is selected as the identified document for forwarding to the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: HEMISPHERE II INVESTMENT LPInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7392287Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending information to a data processing apparatus for identifying a document to share with a recipient. A handheld device is capable of communicating with the data processing apparatus. Information is captured from the document and stored in the handheld device as document data. A communications path is established between the handheld device and the data processing apparatus. The document data is sent to the data processing apparatus through the communications path. Reference documents are provided. Each reference document has reference data stored in a memory. At least a portion of the received document data is extracted as scanning data. The reference data is retrieved from the memory. The scanning data is compared with the reference data. When the scanning data matches at least a portion of the reference data of one of the reference documents, the one reference document is selected as the identified document for forwarding to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Hemisphere II Investment LPInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Patent number: 7127437Abstract: A parallel data processing system in which a plurality of data processing devices are coupled to a data network. Each of the data processing devices has a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. A reward is provided for use of the processors. A job includes a plurality of tasks. Responsive to a request signal from one of the data processing devices, one of the tasks is sent to the one data processing device over the data network. The one task is stored in the memory of the one data processing device. The processor of the one data processing device retrieves the one task from the memory. The processor of the one data processing device performs the one task to define a result. After defining the result, the reward is provided to a recipient associated with the one data processing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Hemisphere II Investment LPInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Patent number: 7124091Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for ordering an advertising spot for an advertisement over a data network to be transmitted to a target user during a transmission of a motion picture. An advertiser first provides to a broadcaster a predetermined constraint that defines the target user for receiving the advertisement. Then, the broadcaster uses the predetermined constraint to determine a price for the advertising spot. The price is then offered by the broadcaster to the advertiser and the advertiser then orders the advertising spot based on the price to place the advertisement in the advertising spot to be transmitted to the target user during the transmission of a motion picture.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Individual Network, LLCInventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Patent number: 7117516Abstract: A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user over a data network. The method comprises providing a personalized data of the user to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user based on the personal data, and providing the customized media list to the user through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclosed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Individual Networks LLCInventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Patent number: 6996548Abstract: A parallel data processing system in which a plurality of data processing devices are coupled to a data network. Each of the data processing devices has a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. A reward is provided for use of the processors. A job includes a plurality of tasks. Responsive to a request signal from one of the data processing devices, one of the tasks is sent to the one data processing device over the data network. The one task is stored in the memory of the one data processing device. The processor of the one data processing device retrieves the one task from the memory. The processor of the one data processing device performs the one task to define a result. After defining the result, the reward is provided to a recipient associated with the one data processing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Hemisphere II Investment LPInventor: Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Publication number: 20040219982Abstract: The invention provides an accurate and automatic method of tracking a player's gambling habits in a casino while playing at a gaming table. Currently, this is done by visual observation by a casino worker within most casinos.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20040193488Abstract: A method and system for statistics-based individualized advertising over a network in which an advertiser provides to a content distributor one or more constraints defining the characteristics of desired target users and the manner by which the advertisement is to be delivered. The content distributor determines an estimated price based on statistics computed based on target users selected and the advertising periods allocated based on the constraints and individualized content delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Francis A. Benevento, Qian Huang
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Publication number: 20040161728Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for generating customized lesson plans for distance learning courses, establishing improved communications during attendance of the courses, and ensuring the identity of students during testing on subject matter garnered from the courses and during privileged communications. Utilizing the disclosed invention, students for the first time, regardless of their type of school, economic/social strata or geographic location/isolation will be able to experience an individualized presentation and processing of their academic experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Francis A. Benevento, Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20040143843Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for customizing advertisements to the individual viewer or user receiving a content which may be generic or customized, subject to or independent of, a broadcast schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, Francis A. Benevento
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Publication number: 20040107434Abstract: A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user over a data network. The method comprises providing a personalized data of the user to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user based on the personal data, and providing the customized media list to the user through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclosed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user over a data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 6735778Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for providing home shopping programs to a viewer. An exemplary method includes receiving personalized data from a viewer, generating a home shopping program list that identifies a plurality of home shopping programs related to the personalized data, and transmitting the home shopping program list and a home shopping program that is listed in the program list to the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Patent number: 6721955Abstract: A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user over a data network. The method comprises providing a personalized data of the user to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user based on the personal data, and providing the customized media list to the user through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclosed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user over a data network.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Individual Network LLCInventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff, III
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Publication number: 20040049434Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for providing home shopping programs to a viewer. An exemplary method includes receiving personalized data from a viewer, generating a home shopping program list that identifies a plurality of home shopping programs related to the personalized data, and transmitting the home shopping program list and a home shopping program that is listed in the program list to the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff
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Publication number: 20030041328Abstract: A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user over a data network. The method comprises providing a personalized data of the user to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user based on the personal data, and providing the customized media list to the user through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclosed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user over a data network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Denis Khoo, Raymond F. Ratcliff