Patents by Inventor Valla Vakilli

Valla Vakilli 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).

  • System and method for performing purchase transactions utilizing a broadcast-based device
    Patent number: 7516092
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for performing purchase transactions utilizing a broadcast-based device. In one embodiment, an online user interface is used to enter a plurality of user preferences that are then used to tailor what purchase options will be available to a client-side broadcast-based device. In another embodiment, product purchases may be made using a broadcast-based device, where the purchase transaction options and setting have been previously defined in an online environment. In yet another embodiment, the product purchase options presented are based on predetermined criteria, such as previous user activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo!Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Hamid-Reza Behhnam-Denkordy, Valla Vakilli, Matthew Rowlen