Patents by Inventor Robert K. Birmingham

Robert K. Birmingham 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).

  • Publication number: 20040019521
    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable removable medium for advertising products and services is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer-readable removable medium includes computer instructions for providing metadata associated with establishments located in a predefined geographical area that sell products and services. The computer-readable medium includes metadata associated with establishments that pay to be listed and establishments that do not pay to be listed. The computer-readable removable medium further includes computer instructions for searching establishments by name, type and location. The computer-readable removable medium further includes coupons for discounted products or services at the establishments that are listed. The computer-readable removable medium is a Compact Disc (CD) or a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD). In addition, the advertised establishments are any one of restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, nightclubs, retail shops and theme parks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Robert K. Birmingham