Patents by Inventor Timothy Halfman

Timothy Halfman 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: 20060247972
    Abstract: An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Penny Baron, Wayne Levy, Brian Rock, Timothy Halfman, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 7076444
    Abstract: An electronic offer management system and method thereof is disclosed. In particular, the system comprises means for receiving information related to a plurality of offers distributed by a plurality of different offer distributors to customer for redemption at plurality of stores, means for automatically routing the information related to an offer to a point-of-sale system of each store in which the offer can be redeemed, and means for automatically clearing the offers redeemed by the customer at the stores. The system further comprises means for automatically reconciling financial obligations associated with each cleared offer, as well means for dynamically profiling customers so that improved offer targeting can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Priva Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Penny Baron, Wayne Levy, Brian Rock, Timothy Halfman, Mark S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20060122905
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing one or more packets of information such as redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver at a remote location. The steps included in such a system are: (1) developing a receiver directory containing unique identification information for each of said potential receivers; (2) creating a packet to be dispatched to at least one of said receiver; (3) identifying the potential receivers for a particular packet; (4) transmitting said packet through a network to all of said potential receivers; (5) receiving, storing and selectively processing only those packets intended to be processed and printed by said receiver; and (6) displaying said packet. A variety of audio and visual display components and motion sensors may also be provided to enhance the appeal of the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Marshall, George Rogers, Timothy Halfman
  • Patent number: 6985452
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver-printer-dispenser at a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Nuworld Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Marshall, George Rogers, Timothy Halfman
  • Patent number: 6650429
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver-printer-dispenser at a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Nuworld Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Marshall, George Rogers, Timothy Halfman
  • Publication number: 20030133418
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver-printer-dispenser at a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: ROBERT MARSHALL, GEORGE ROGERS, TIMOTHY HALFMAN
  • Publication number: 20020046107
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver-printer-dispenser at a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: NUWORLD MARKETING LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Marshall, George Rogers, Timothy Halfman