Patents by Inventor Roger Stephen Schultz

Roger Stephen Schultz 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).

  • System and Method for Automatically Registering a Product
    Publication number: 20140122281
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • System and method for automatically registering a product
    Patent number: 8515866
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Afterbot, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING A PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120323715
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • System and method for automatically registering a product
    Patent number: 8165960
    Abstract: A database is provided for storing a plurality of sales transactions between buyers and sellers, where each sales transaction may involve, for example, the sale of a product. A signal is received indicating that the selected buyer wishes to register with the seller product information associated with a product of a sales transaction, the sales transaction in the database is identified, the product information is retrieved from the database, and is transmitted to the seller, along with information identifying the buyer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Afterbot, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • System and method for providing automated secondary purchase opportunities to consumers
    Patent number: 8112356
    Abstract: A database is provided for storing a plurality of primary sales transactions between buyers and sellers. An electronic receipt is generated for one of the sales transactions, the electronic receipt is transmitted to a device associated with a user, and a signal is received from the user whereby a sales transaction is initiated relating to a secondary purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Afterbot, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • System and methods for automating product returns
    Patent number: 8001046
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Afterbot, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • Digital receipt generation from information electronically read from product
    Patent number: 7742989
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: afterBOT, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERING A PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100121732
    Abstract: A database is provided for storing a plurality of sales transactions between buyers and sellers, where each sales transaction may involve, for example, the sale of a product. A signal is received indicating that the selected buyer wishes to register with the seller product information associated with a product of a sales transaction, the sales transaction in the database is identified, the product information is retrieved from the database, and is transmitted to the seller, along with information identifying the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED SECONDARY PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20100121708
    Abstract: A database is provided for storing a plurality of primary sales transactions between buyers and sellers. An electronic receipt is generated for one of the sales transactions, the electronic receipt is transmitted to a device associated with a user, and a signal is received from the user whereby a sales transaction is initiated relating to a secondary purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING PRODUCT RETURNS
    Publication number: 20100121771
    Abstract: A database is provided for storing a plurality of sales transactions between buyers and sellers, where each sales transaction may involve, for example, the sale of a product. A signal is received indicating that a buyer wishes to return a product, the seller of the purchased product is identified in the database, a return label is generated, and it is transmitted back to the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • Product registration using an electronically read serial number
    Publication number: 20030018578
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from a product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned using, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to a third party for the purpose of a post sale activity such as recording of the sale of the product or product warranty registration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • Digital receipt personal identification
    Publication number: 20020188559
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, a physical sales receipt is generated which includes a unique transaction identifier. The buyer can later access an electronic version of the sales receipt through a computing device by presenting the transaction identifier. The buyer can enjoy the benefits of a recorded sales history, for example a customer loyalty discount in future sales, without the need of providing customer or account information at each transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz
  • Digital receipt generation from information electronically read from product
    Publication number: 20020188561
    Abstract: In connection with a sales transaction, product information is directly collected from the product provided with a label or tag that can be electronically scanned by, for example, optical scanning technology or radio-frequency scanning technology. The product information is electronically provided to the buyer in the form of an electronic receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Roger Stephen Schultz