Patents by Inventor Todd J. Dipaola

Todd J. Dipaola 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: 20180109951
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20180109950
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Patent number: 9883393
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: inMarkert Media LLC
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Patent number: 9848327
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: inMarket Media LLC
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20160135050
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20150358818
    Abstract: A system and method for broadcasting decoy signals and an authentic signal in a location of interest are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: initiating a local broadcast of decoy signals from a plurality of mobile devices in a location of interest, the local broadcast of decoy signals extending beyond the location of interest; initiating a local broadcast of an authentic signal from a first mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices in the location of interest; enabling the plurality of mobile devices to receive and retransmit the decoy signals and the authentic signal; and authorizing a second mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices and enabling the second mobile device to differentiate the decoy signals from the authentic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20150358819
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for secure beacon authentication via mobile devices are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a verification element comprises: a memory storing a plurality of non-repeated verification codes; a wireless broadcast element; and a processing circuit electronically coupled to the memory and the wireless broadcast element, the processing circuit being configured to retrieve one of the non-repeated verification codes from the memory and to transfer the non-repeated verification code to the wireless broadcast element, the wireless broadcast element being configured to wirelessly broadcast the non-repeated verification code to a plurality of mobile devices for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices, the non-repeated verification code being different than any other non-repeated verification code previously retrieved from the memory and used for individual verification of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20150154642
    Abstract: A system and method for using mobile devices to create securitized locally deployed signals to deliver value are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: detecting a trigger event in a location, by a data processor in a first mobile device without the use of a stationary transmission device at the location; initiating a local broadcast of a signal from the first mobile device in the location in response to the trigger event, the signal including a value offering; and receiving the signal at a second mobile device in the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20150134459
    Abstract: A system and method for using mobile devices to create securitized locally deployed signals to deliver value are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: detecting a trigger event in a location, by a data processor in a first mobile device without the use of a stationary transmission device at the location; initiating a local broadcast of a signal from the first mobile device in the location in response to the trigger event, the signal including a value offering; and receiving the signal at a second mobile device in the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Todd J. Dipaola
  • Publication number: 20130297416
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods of verifying consumer activity and providing value to consumers based on consumer activity are provided. In some examples, consumer activity may occur on a mobile electronic device and verification of the activity on the mobile electronic device may be performed. Value may be provided to the consumer after the activity is verified. Numerous types of activity may be performed by the mobile electronic device such as, for example, entering a location, scanning a product or image, or purchasing a product. Such activity may be verified in a variety of manners including, but not limited to, a verification element or rescanning a purchased product at a designated location. Systems, apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also be utilized with other applications (“Apps”) to provide value to users of the other App.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: CHECKPOINTS LLC
    Inventors: Mark P. Dipaola, Todd J. Dipaola