Patents by Inventor Thomas L. DiStefano, III
Thomas L. DiStefano, III 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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Patent number: 11763316Abstract: A method, within and by a computer hardware system that is configured to serve a first web page associated with a first user and a second web page associated with a second user, includes the following. A reciprocal arrangement is established between the first web page and the second web page based upon both the first and second users opting to participate in the reciprocal arrangement. A second functional identification element associated with the first entity is included within the second web page and based upon the reciprocal arrangement. A first functional identification element associated with the second entity is included within the first web page and based upon the reciprocal arrangement. The second functional identification element includes a link to the first web page, and the first functional identification element includes a link to the second web page.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DISTEFANO WEBSITE INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 10878178Abstract: A method of designing a plurality of elements to be implemented on at least one web page of a website is provided. The method includes providing a first display region on a user interface, the first display region being capable of displaying the plurality of elements; providing a second display region on the user interface, the second display region being capable of displaying the plurality of elements; and displaying a first element in the second display region. The method further includes receiving a first command to modify the first element in the second display region; modifying the first element in response to the first command; and displaying the modified first element in the first display region. The modified first element forms at least part of a first web page of the website that is displayed in the first display region, and the first display region is capable of displaying the first web page in an interactive manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: PT 291, LLCInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 8996398Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. A first functional marketing element associated with a second entity is inserted within a first website associated with a first entity. A second functional marketing element associated with the first entity is reciprocally inserted within a second website associated with the second entity based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes a link to the first website, and the first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 8781890Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. Limited access rights to the computer hardware system are associating with a first entity. In response to the first entity submitting a registration for a first website, the limited access rights previously associated with the first entity are removed. A first functional marketing element associated with a second entity is inserted within a first website associated with a first entity. A second functional marketing element associated with the first entity is reciprocally inserted within a second website associated with the second entity based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes a link to the first website, and the first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Inventor: Thomas L. Distefano, III
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Publication number: 20140195886Abstract: A method, within and by a computer hardware system configured to serve a first web page associated with a first user and a second web page associated with a second user includes the following. A first indication to opt into a reciprocal linking arrangement is received from a first computer associated with the first user. A second indication to opt into the reciprocal linking arrangement is received from a second computer associated with the second user. The reciprocal linking arrangement is established based upon both the first and second users opting to participate in the reciprocal linking arrangement. Based upon the reciprocal linking arrangement, second and first functional identification elements, respectively associated with the first and second entities, are respectively included within the second and first web pages. The reciprocal linking arrangement is established within a database associated with the computer hardware system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: PT 259, LLCInventor: THOMAS L. DISTEFANO, III
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Patent number: 8650076Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. A first functional marketing element associated with a second entity is inserted within a first website associated with a first entity. A second functional marketing element associated with the first entity is reciprocally inserted within a second website associated with the second entity based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. A list of web assets is provided to the first entity in response to a search request, and a selected one of the web assets is inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes a link to the first website, and the first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. Distefano, III
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Publication number: 20130311876Abstract: A computer client system configured to display a second web page associated with a second user, includes a computer hardware system associated with a first user. The computer hardware system is configured to perform forwarding, to a webpage implementation system, information used to generate a first web page associated with the first user; forwarding, to the webpage implementation system, a request for the second web page associated with the second user; receiving, from the webpage implementation system, the second web page; and displaying the second web page. The webpage implementation system establishes reciprocal agreement based upon both the first and second users opting to participate in the reciprocal arrangement. The first web page includes, based upon the reciprocal arrangement, a first functional identification element associated with the second user. The second web page includes, based upon the reciprocal arrangement, a second functional identification element associated with the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: PT 259, LLCInventor: THOMAS L. DISTEFANO, III
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Patent number: 8589222Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. An image is received from a first entity. A first website associated with the first entity is generated based upon input provided by the first entity. A second website associated with a second entity is generated based upon input provided by the second entity. A first functional marketing element associated with the second entity is inserted within the first website. A second functional marketing element associated with the first entity is reciprocally inserted within the second website based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes the image and a link to the first website, and the first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. Distefano, III
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Publication number: 20130305132Abstract: A method, within and by a computer hardware system that is configured to serve a first web page associated with a first user and a second web page associated with a second user, includes the following. A reciprocal arrangement is established between the first web page and the second web page based upon both the first and second users opting to participate in the reciprocal arrangement. A second functional identification element associated with the first entity is included within the second web page and based upon the reciprocal arrangement. A first functional identification element associated with the second entity is included within the first web page and based upon the reciprocal arrangement. The second functional identification element includes a link to the first web page, and the first functional identification element includes a link to the second web page.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: PT 259, LLCInventor: THOMAS L. DISTEFANO, III
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Patent number: 8442860Abstract: A computer client system includes a computer hardware system associated with a first user. The computer hardware system is configured to perform receiving, from a webpage implementation system, a first website associated with the first user; and receiving, from the webpage implementation system, a second website associated with a second user. The first website includes a first functional marketing element associated with a second user. The second website includes a second functional marketing element associated with the first user and reciprocally inserted, by the webpage implementation system, into the second website based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 8423399Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. A second functional marketing element and a first website are associated with a first user. A first functional marketing element and a second website are associated with a second user. The first functional marketing element and a web asset authored by a third party separate from the computer hardware system are inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element is reciprocally inserting within the second website based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The third party is compensated responsive to the web asset being inserted into the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes a link to the first website. The first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. Distefano, III
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Patent number: 8417567Abstract: A webpage implementation system includes a client computer associated with a first user and a server system. The server system is configured to perform inserting, within a first website associated with the first user, a first functional marketing element associated with a second user; and reciprocally inserting, within a second website associated with the second user, a second functional marketing element associated with the first user and based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The second functional marketing element includes a link to the first website, and the first functional marketing element includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 8412570Abstract: A method, within a computer hardware system, includes the following. A second functional marketing element and a first website are associated with a first user. A first functional marketing element and a second website are associated with a second user. The first functional marketing element is inserted within the first website. At least one recommended website, associated with the computer hardware system, into which the second functional marketing element is to be reciprocally inserted is providing to the first user. The second functional marketing element is reciprocally inserted within the second website based upon the first functional marketing element being inserted within the first website. The at least one recommended website is different than the first website. The second functional marketing element, within the second website, includes a link to the first website. The first functional marketing element, within the first website, includes a link to the second website.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: PT 259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 8335713Abstract: A method of assisting a website designer in establishing an arrangement between a first website being designed by the website designer and a second website in order to market the first website at the second website upon the activation of the first website on the internet is provided. The method includes, during design of the first website, receiving information at a user interface indicating a type of an element for marketing that is to be displayed at the second website, and information specifying the second website at which the element is to be displayed; saving the information at a first database that is coupled to the user interface; obtaining the element for marketing of the type indicated; and causing the display of the element for marketing at the second website when the first website is activated with respect to the internet. The element for marketing includes at least one of a banner ad concerning the first website and a link to the first website.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: PT259, LLCInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Publication number: 20120185339Abstract: A method of assisting a website designer in establishing an arrangement between a first website being designed by the website designer and a second website in order to market the first website at the second website upon the activation of the first website on the internet is provided. The method includes, during design of the first website, receiving information at a user interface indicating a type of an element for marketing that is to be displayed at the second website, and information specifying the second website at which the element is to be displayed; saving the information at a first database that is coupled to the user interface; obtaining the element for marketing of the type indicated; and causing the display of the element for marketing at the second website when the first website is activated with respect to the internet. The element for marketing includes at least one of a banner ad concerning the first website and a link to the first website.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: THOMAS L. DISTEFANO, III
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Patent number: 7996259Abstract: A method of assisting a website designer in establishing an arrangement between a first website being designed by the website designer and a second website in order to market the first website at the second website upon the activation of the first website on the internet is provided. The method includes, during design of the first website, receiving information at a user interface indicating a type of an element for marketing that is to be displayed at the second website, and information specifying the second website at which the element is to be displayed; saving the information at a first database that is coupled to the user interface; obtaining the element for marketing of the type indicated; and causing the display of the element for marketing at the second website when the first website is activated with respect to the internet. The element for marketing includes at least one of a banner ad concerning the first website and a link to the first website.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Perfect Web Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 7353199Abstract: A method for moderating external access to an electronic document authoring, development and distribution system can comprise the steps of: identifying a third party requesting access to the system; permitting restricted access to the third party; and, eliminating all access restrictions imposed in the permitting step when the third party registers with the system. Thus, the inventive method provides to a third party potential customer access to the electronic document authoring, development and distribution system without risking the abuse of the system by the potential customer. The inventive method can encourage the submission of third party Web assets for use by registered users of the system. Specifically, the inventive method can further comprise the steps of: accepting electronic submissions of Web assets from the third party; storing the accepted Web assets in a Web asset database; and, compensating the third party for subsequent distribution of the Web assets.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Perfect Web Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 6771291Abstract: A method of designing a plurality of elements to be implemented on at least one web page of a website is provided. The method includes providing a first display region on a user interface, the first display region being capable of displaying the plurality of elements; providing a second display region on the user interface, the second display region being capable of displaying the plurality of elements; and displaying a first element in the second display region. The method further includes receiving a first command to modify the first element in the second display region; modifying the first element in response to the first command; and displaying the modified first element in the first display region. The modified first element forms at least part of a first web page of the website that is displayed in the first display region, and the first display region is capable of displaying the first web page in an interactive manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Perfect Web CorporationInventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: 6631400Abstract: A method for managing bulk e-mail distribution can include the steps of matching a target recipient profile with a group of target recipients; transmitting a set of bulk e-mails to the target recipients in the matched group; and, calculating a quantity of e-mails in the set of bulk e-mails which have been successfully received by the target recipients. If the calculated quantity does not exceed a prescribed minimum quantity of successfully received e-mails, the matching, transmitting and calculating steps can be repeated until the calculated quantity exceeds the prescribed minimum quantity. Notably, in the preferred embodiment, the group of target recipients is an opt-in list.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III
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Patent number: RE45971Abstract: A method of assisting a website designer in establishing an arrangement between a first website being designed by the website designer and a second website in order to market the first website at the second website upon the activation of the first website on the internet is provided. The method includes, during design of the first website, receiving information at a user interface indicating a type of an element for marketing that is to be displayed at the second website, and information specifying the second website at which the element is to be displayed; saving the information at a first database that is coupled to the user interface; obtaining the element for marketing of the type indicated; and causing the display of the element for marketing at the second website when the first website is activated with respect to the internet. The element for marketing includes at least one of a banner ad concerning the first website and a link to the first website.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Inventor: Thomas L. DiStefano, III