Patents by Inventor Tracy L. Alves

Tracy L. Alves 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: 20070191025
    Abstract: A device, method and system for locating and/or monitoring a person or thing. The system may include a locating device for determining global position, a remote device for initiating a location or monitoring request and a central controller for communicating with each of the locating device and the remote device. Remote devices may include cellular phones, telephones, email devices and internet devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Jennifer K. McBrierty, Tracy L. Alves, Michael J. Connors, Gavin Teale, John Ho
  • Publication number: 20020077960
    Abstract: An upsell system and method for use on the worldwide web. A system and method are provided in which upsell offers are presented to customers, who have placed orders with a website, by a third party upsell server. At or near the completion of the transaction, transaction details are communicated to the third party upsell server. The upsell server provides an offer directly to the customer. Should the customer accept the offer, an upsell order is processed by the upsell server in a manner that is seamless to the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Neil J. Kiely, Tracy L. Alves, Joshua M. Hurley