Patents by Inventor Sandra Deming

Sandra Deming 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: 8326704
    Abstract: A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Glazer, Carol Lee Hobson, Elizabeth Sandra Deming, Coby Royer, Jeffrey Scott Fehlhaber
  • Publication number: 20120036040
    Abstract: A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Glazer, Carol Lee Hobson, Elizabeth Sandra Deming, Coby Royer, Jeffrey Scott Fehlhaber
  • Patent number: 8069095
    Abstract: A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Glazer, Carol Lee Hobson, Elizabeth Sandra Deming, Coby Royer, Jeffrey Scott Fehlhaber
  • Publication number: 20100185514
    Abstract: A solution is provided for a method for a user to shop online in a three dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) setting by receiving a request at a shopping server to view a shopping location, having at least one store, and displaying the shopping location to the user's computer in a 3D interactive simulation view via a web browser to emulate a real-life shopping experience for the user. The server then obtains a request to enter into one of the stores and displays the store website to the user in the same web browser. The store website has one or more enhanced VR features. The server then receives a request to view at least one product and the product is presented in a 3D interactive simulation view to emulate a real-life viewing of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Glazer, Carol Lee Hobson, Elizabeth Sandra Deming, Coby Royer, Jeffrey Scott Fehlhaber
  • Publication number: 20030135399
    Abstract: A system and method for project optimization, including methodologies, processes, measures, and tools for facilitating the management processes throughout the life-cycle of the project, including conception, planning, execution, and post-implementation review. Various embodiments include a project management system comprised of four separate processing steps including portfolio management, value planning, customized project management, and post-implementation review. Other embodiments include an integrated governance paradigm configured to globally manage the four processing steps described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Soori Ahamparam, Sandra Deming, Timothy Brian Murphy, Cynthia Elizabeth, Barry Sheehy, Brenda Schone