Patents by Inventor Spencer M. Zimmerman

Spencer M. Zimmerman 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: 20160225070
    Abstract: A method for conducting a silent auction using software that communicates via text/SMS messaging with a bidder's personal mobile phone devices using the bidder's wireless service provider. The auction management software may be effective for managing and conducting multiple auctions simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8359270
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing an account for an unidentified individual by communicating with the unidentified individual who is using a device to communicate which transmits an identifier associated with the origin of the communication, obtaining from the unidentified individual a group of characters associated with the unidentified individual's personal information, comparing the group of characters to a database including a plurality of personal information associated with a plurality of individuals, identifying from the plurality of individuals one individual whose plurality of personal information includes the group of characters associated with the unidentified individual, and managing an account for the identified individual in an account database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: BTM Investments LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20120226576
    Abstract: A method for conducting a silent auction using software that communicates via text/SMS messaging with a bidder's personal mobile phone devices using the bidder's wireless service provider. The auction management software may be effective for managing and conducting multiple auctions simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20090319383
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing an account for an unidentified individual by communicating with the unidentified individual who is using a device to communicate which transmits an identifier associated with the origin of the communication, obtaining from the unidentified individual a group of characters associated with the unidentified individual's personal information, comparing the group of characters to a database including a plurality of personal information associated with a plurality of individuals, identifying from the plurality of individuals one individual whose plurality of personal information includes the group of characters associated with the unidentified individual, and managing an account for the identified individual in an account database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7584147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing an account for an unidentified individual by communicating with the unidentified individual who is using a device to communicate which transmits an identifier associated with the origin of the communication, obtaining from the unidentified individual a group of characters associated with the unidentified individual's personal information, comparing the group of characters to a database including a plurality of personal information associated with a plurality of individuals, identifying from the plurality of individuals one individual whose plurality of personal information includes the group of characters associated with the unidentified individual, and managing an account for the identified individual in an account database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20090070261
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for managing an account for an unidentified individual by communicating with the unidentified individual who is using a device to communicate which transmits an identifier associated with the origin of the communication, obtaining from the unidentified individual a group of characters associated with the unidentified individual's personal information, comparing the group of characters to a database including a plurality of personal information associated with a plurality of individuals, identifying from the plurality of individuals one individual whose plurality of personal information includes the group of characters associated with the unidentified individual, and managing an account for the identified individual in an account database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph A. Pence, Brad A. Benge, Spencer M. Zimmerman