Patents by Inventor Terence M. ZINK

Terence M. ZINK 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).

  • Systems and methods for contact card customization
    Patent number: 11126994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contact card customization. More specifically, the systems and methods herein leverage authentication protocols and the branded indicators for message identification (BIMI) protocol to allow organizations to display customized contact card information in their sent messages. As such, the systems and methods provide customizable, dynamic, and secure contact cards that can distinguish between an individual and an organization unlike previously utilized contact card systems and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ross P. Adams, Terence M. Zink, Jon Meling, Amund Kronen Johansen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTACT CARD CUSTOMIZATION
    Publication number: 20180374078
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contact card customization. More specifically, the systems and methods herein leverage authentication protocols and the branded indicators for message identification (BIMI) protocol to allow organizations to display customized contact card information in their sent messages. As such, the systems and methods provide customizable, dynamic, and secure contact cards that can distinguish between an individual and an organization unlike previously utilized contact card systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ross P. ADAMS, Terence M. ZINK, Jon MELING, Amund KRONEN JOHANSEN