Patents by Inventor William M. Mortl

William M. Mortl 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).

  • Computer-implemented method and apparatus for obtaining permission based data
    Publication number: 20020019828
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining whether a web site operator or online service may collect and/or receive personal information from a computer user accessing a web site or online service includes storing and accessing permission parameters at a centralized location. When a computer user accesses a web site or online service, the web site or online service receives permission parameters from the centralized location. The permission parameters are then utilized to determine whether and/or to what extent the web site or online service may collect and/or receive personal information from the computer user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: William M. Mortl