Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Seigel

Ronald E. Seigel 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: 7206757
    Abstract: A system for purchasing geographically distinctive items comprising an Internet accessible database and a plurality of sub-databases. A buyer's terminal is coupled to a system server via a communications network, which also provides communication between the system server and vendors, manufacturers or importers. Each sub-database includes content elements for gift items and related information organized in accordance with both a ‘source’ geographic location and a ‘destination’ geographic location. There is a separate Source/Destination sub-database for each corresponding pair of Source and Destination Geographic Shopping Coordinates. After a buyer initiates a Geographic Shopping session, the system determines the buyer's Geographic Shopping Coordinates. The system then locates and displays content from the corresponding Source/Destination sub-database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald E. Seigel, Alexandra N. Seigel, John Ullmen
  • Publication number: 20030050815
    Abstract: A system for purchasing geographically distinctive items comprising an Internet accessible database and a plurality of sub-databases. A buyer's terminal is coupled to a system server via a communications network, which also provides communication between the system server and vendors, manufacturers or importers. Each sub-database includes content elements for gift items and related information organized in accordance with both a ‘source’ geographic location and a ‘destination’ geographic location. There is a separate Source/Destination sub-database for each corresponding pair of Source and Destination Geographic Shopping Coordinates. After a buyer initiates a Geographic Shopping session, the system determines the buyer's Geographic Shopping Coordinates. The system then locates and displays content from the corresponding Source/Destination sub-database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald E. Seigel, Alexandra N. Seigel, John Ullmen
  • Publication number: 20010051876
    Abstract: A method of using a computer for selecting content by categorizing attributes of a user in a user database, categorizing attributes of content elements in a content database, identifying a geographic location, identifying a user, and prioritizing content elements associated with the identified geographic location for presentation to the identified user by comparing the attributes of the content and the attributes of the identified user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Ronald E. Seigel, Alexandra N. Seigel, John Ullmen