Patents by Inventor Richard D Blue

Richard D Blue 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: 7596600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for selective delivery of electronic communications to reduce the amount of unwanted email (spam) that is received. An electronic message is not delivered to a recipient until the sender address is verified. If the address is not verified, it can be compared to a database that includes known spammers. Also, records of spamming and forged emails can be compiled and forwarded to an enforcement agency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas B. Quine, Richard D Blue
  • Publication number: 20030214528
    Abstract: A method that incorporates the recipients' comments to a document while providing an audit trail of the recipients' comments. An editor prepares an original draft document for comment. Then the editor electronically sends a copy of the original draft to the program, which identifies and registers the document to the program. Then the document is distributed to individual recipients. The individual recipients are requested to send their comments to the program, via email, fax or voicemail, etc. As commented documents are returned and registered to the editor, the comments on each page are identified and tied to the name of the recipient. The editor may now use the program to review the original document and all changes for each page, presented simultaneously by the program. All of the comments of all of the recipients may be presented simultaneously on one screen, allowing rapid comparison of comments and ensuring all comments about a page are seen at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pierce, Richard D. Blue, Lance Robinson
  • Publication number: 20030187942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for selective delivery of electronic communications to reduce the amount of unwanted email (spam) that is received. An electronic message is not delivered to a recipient until the sender address is verified. If the address is not verified, it can be compared to a database that includes known spammers. Also, records of spamming and forged emails can be compiled and forwarded to an enforcement agency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas B. Quine, Richard D. Blue