Patents by Inventor Sheldon F. Goldberg
Sheldon F. Goldberg 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).
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Publication number: 20120289256Abstract: A method and system arc disclosed for determining the geographic location of a user communicating on a communications network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, a provider of a product or service: (a) receives the user's phone number (or other identification for contacting the user's station), and (b) supplies the user's station with a distinctive identifier. The provider then supplies a location determining service with the user's phone number (or other identification). A phone call is made to the phone number by the location determining service for retrieving the distinctive identifier from the network station having the phone number. If the distinctive identifier is retrieved and the location determining service determines that the user's station is within an appropriate geographical area (or not within an inappropriate area), then the provider can provide the requested product or service to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Sheldon F. Goldberg
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Publication number: 20120190380Abstract: A wireless location system is disclosed having one or more location centers for locating mobile stations (MS) based on, e.g., WIFI, CDMA, AMPS, NAMPS, TDMA, GPRS, and GSM. MS location requests can be processed via, e.g., Internet communication between a network of location centers. A plurality of MS locating technologies may be used, including those based on: two-way TOA and TDOA; pattern recognition; distributed antennas; and reduced coverage base stations. The system includes strategies for: automatically adapting and calibrating system performance according to environmental and geographical changes; automatically capturing location signal data for enhancing a historical data base retaining predictive location signal data; evaluating MS locations according to heuristics and constraints related to, e.g., terrain, MS velocity and path; and adjusting likely MS locations adaptively and statistically.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: TRACBEAM LLCInventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Charles L. Karr, Sheldon F. Goldberg
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Publication number: 20120183138Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for assuring that networked communications between parties playing a game on a network (e.g., the Internet) are not tampered with by either of the parties for illicitly gaining an advantage over the other party. An initial sequence of tokens (e.g., card representations) for playing the game are doubly encrypted using an encryption key from each of the parties. Accordingly, during play of the game neither party can modify the initial sequence of game tokens during the game. At termination of the game, at least one of the parties can fully decrypt the initial sequence of tokens, and thereby, if desired, compare the played token sequence with the corresponding the initial token sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Sheldon F. Goldberg
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Publication number: 20120078729Abstract: A compensation model is disclosed for compensating a network service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, Dennis J. Dupray
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Patent number: 8144871Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for assuring that networked communications between parties playing a game on a network (e.g., the Internet) are not tampered with by either of the parties for illicitly gaining an advantage over the other party. An initial sequence of tokens (e.g., card representations) for playing the game are doubly encrypted using an encryption key from each of the parties. Accordingly, during play of the game neither party can modify the initial sequence of game tokens during the game. At termination of the game, at least one of the parties can fully decrypt the initial sequence of tokens, and thereby, if desired, compare the played token sequence with the corresponding the initial token sequence.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Sheldon F. Goldberg
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Publication number: 20120058775Abstract: A location system is disclosed for commercial wireless telecommunication infrastructures. The system is an end-to-end solution having one or more location centers for outputting requested locations of commercially available handsets or mobile stations (MS) based on, e.g., CDMA, AMPS, NAMPS or TDMA communication standards, for processing both local MS location requests and more global MS location requests via, e.g., Internet communication between a distributed network of location centers. The system uses a plurality of MS locating technologies including those based on: (1) two-way TOA and TDOA; (2) pattern recognition; (3) distributed antenna provisioning; (5) GPS signals, (6) angle of arrival, (7) super resolution enhancements, and (8) supplemental information from various types of very low cost non-infrastructure base stations for communicating via a typical commercial wireless base station infrastructure or a public telephone switching network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: TracBeam LLCInventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Sheldon F. Goldberg
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Patent number: 8065702Abstract: The a method and apparatus is disclosed for collecting information about network (Internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. User profiles may be determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. The advertising may be presented in combination with the users playing games. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. Test marketing of products, and advertisements may be performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20110244887Abstract: A location system and applications therefor is disclosed for wireless telecommunication infrastructures. The system is an end-to-end solution having one or more location systems for outputting requested locations of hand sets or mobile stations (MS) based on, e.g., CDMA, GSM, GPRS, TDMA or WIFI communication standards, for processing both local mobile station location requests and more global mobile station location requests via, e.g., Internet communication between a distributed network of location systems. The following applications may be enabled by the location system: 911 emergency calls, tracking, navigation, people and animal location including applications for confinement to and exclusion from certain areas, friend finder applications, and applications for allocating user desired resources based on the user's location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: TRACBEAM LLCInventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Sheldon F. Goldberg, Frederick W. LeBlanc, Charles L. Karr
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Publication number: 20100235233Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for collecting information about network (internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. In one embodiment, user profiles are determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. The invention is useful for test marketing of products, advertisements, and reduces advertising costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20100228619Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for collecting information about network (internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. In one embodiment, user profiles are determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. The invention is useful for test marketing of products, advertisements, and reduces advertising costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20100228620Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for collecting information about network (internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. In one embodiment, user profiles are determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. The invention is useful for test marketing of products, advertisements, and reduces advertising costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20090186704Abstract: The a method and apparatus is disclosed for collecting information about network (Internet) users for determining advertising to be presented to the users. User profiles may be determined, and advertising is selectively provided by comparing user personal information in such profiles with a desired demographic profile. The advertising may be presented in combination with the users playing games. User responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. Test marketing of products, and advertisements may be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: BENEFICIAL INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20090132440Abstract: A compensation model is disclosed for compensating a network service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, Dennis J. Dupray
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Patent number: 7496943Abstract: A networked system is disclosed for presenting advertising during on-line interactions between a user and a service of a network (e.g., the Internet, interactive cable, and/or a LAN). Advertisements (ads) are presented to a networked user unrequestedly during user interactions with the service. The user can activate the ads (via hyperlinks) for receiving additional advertising. The system gathers user data and/or develops user profiles for selectively presenting ads, promotionals, discounts, etc. targeted to receptive users. In exchange for viewing such selective presentations, on-line access to the service is provided, the service including, e.g., (a) playing on-line interactive games (e.g., blackjack and poker), (b) providing access to the network itself (e.g., an Internet service provider), and/or (c) providing access to substantially any interactive service accessible via (b). The system can provide free/reduced cost network services to the user for viewing unrequested advertising.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20090012864Abstract: A compensation model is disclosed for compensating a network service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, Dennis J. Dupray
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Patent number: 6712702Abstract: The present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also, be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game, advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Publication number: 20030060247Abstract: The present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game, advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: Sheldon F. GoldbergInventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Patent number: 6264560Abstract: The present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game, advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Patent number: 6183366Abstract: The present invention is an information service and advertising providing system for presenting interactive information services together with interactive advertising on a communications network such as the Internet and LANs. The information service may be a game played interactively on the network while advertising is communicated between users and an advertising network node. However, other interactive services, such as are available on the Internet, are also accessible for concurrent use with advertising presentations. Advertising or promotionals may be selectively presented to users by comparing archived user profiles with demographic profiles of desired users. User responses to advertising may be used for evaluating advertising effectiveness such as for test or microtarget marketing. Compensation to users for viewing advertising may also be provided. For instance, users may be provided with subsidized Internet access for receiving advertising while concurrently interacting with an Internet service.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Inventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp
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Patent number: 5823879Abstract: The present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game,advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Sheldon F. GoldbergInventors: Sheldon F. Goldberg, John Van Antwerp