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  • Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet
    Patent number: 6594705
    Abstract: A Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the Internet. Broadcast information is broadcast from a remote location on a secondary network over the secondary network to a location thereon proximate the location of the user PC on a primary network. Unique information is encoded in the broadcast information representative of a location on the primary network of a remote node. The user's PC is connected to the remote node utilizing the unique information, and in accordance thereto, in response to receiving the unique information encoded within the broadcast information broadcast over the secondary network. The user is then prompted to interface with the user PC at approximately the same time as broadcast of the unique information over the secondary network in association with the broadcast information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: LV Partners, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method and apparatus for opening and launching a web browser in response to an audible signal
    Patent number: 6829650
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed and claimed herein comprises a system and method for launching a web browser on a network comprising a computer having an all new input interface and a communication interface coupled to a computer network; said audio input coupled to the audio output of a source for receiving an audio signal having encoded therein a unique code that is associated with a predetermined destination on the network; and a program operable on said computer responsive to receipt and decoding of the audio signal received from the source for interacting with connections of the computer to a web site available on the computer network wherein the location of the predetermined destination is not stored in a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: L. V. Partners, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • LAUNCHING A WEB SITE USING A PERSONAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080244004
    Abstract: A method of displaying a web page to a user. A triggering device (2500) is provided having a unique code associated therewith, the unique code associated with a remote location on a network of the source of the web page. The unique code is transmitted from the triggering device (2500) to an interface system (302), which interface system (302) is disposed on the network (306) at a triggering location. Location information associated with the unique code is then retrieved from a database (1614 or 310), the location information corresponding to the location of the web page at the remote location (312) on the network (306). In response to retrieving the location information, the interface system (302) connects to the remote location (312). The web page corresponding to location information of the remote location (312) is then presented to the user via the interface system (302).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: LV PARTNERS, L.P.
    Inventor: JEFFRY JOVAN PHILYAW
  • Method and apparatus for controlling a user's PC through an audio-visual broadcast to archive information in the user's PC
    Publication number: 20040230837
    Abstract: A method for allowing a consumer to access an advertiser's location over a global communication network. A normal broadcast program is broadcast to a class of consumers having a unique signal embedded therein, which unique signal embedded therein is associated with a particular advertiser and a predetermined location on the network. Additionally, the unique signal has encoded therein a unique code that correlates with the location of this predetermined location on the network. When the unique signal is received at a consumer's location, the unique signal is decoded to extract therefrom the unique code. In response to this decoding, routing information to the predetermined location on the network from a consumer's computer on the network at the consumer's location is determined. This determined routing information is then archived in the consumer's computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • Method using database for facilitating computer based access to a location on a network after scanning a barcode disposed on a product
    Patent number: 7424521
    Abstract: A visual indicia for facilitating computer based access of a network by consumer. A machine readable code is disposed on a surface having encoded therein information as to a product or a surface, which machine readable code has no routing information contained therein to allow a user to access any location on a network. A visual indicia is disposed on the surface indicative of a relationship between the machine readable code and the presence of a location on a network. This allows this location on the network can be accessed by a computer having an appropriate input device for reading the machine readable code, such that reading of the machine readable code by the input device will connect the computer to the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: LV Partners, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • INPUT DEVICE FOR ALLOWING INTERFACE TO A WEB SITE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A UNIQUE INPUT CODE
    Publication number: 20090106450
    Abstract: An input device for allowing interface to a web site in association with a unique input code. A method for interconnecting a first location on a global communication network with a second location thereon is disclosed. An input device is provided at the first location on the global communication network having associated therewith a unique input device ID. A product code disposed on a product is scanned with the input device, which product code is representative of the product in commercial transactions, the operation of scanning operable to extract the information contained in the product code to provide a unique value as an output. The unique value is then associated with the unique input device ID. In response to the operation of scanning and associating, the first location is connected to the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: RPX-LV ACQUISITION LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • Controlling a PC using a tone from a cellular telephone
    Patent number: 7493384
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for accessing information over a network (306) from a remote location (312) on the network (306) for delivery to a user PC (302). A cellular telephone (2500) is provided having a functional mode for web access over the network (306). A button (2502) on the phone is associated with the functional mode. The button on the phone (2500) is activated by a user to induce the functional mode when in proximity to the user PC (302). In response to activation of the functional mode, the user PC (302) is controlled to access information from the remote location (312) on the network (306) for delivery to the user PC (302) and display thereof to the user on a display (1612) associated with the user PC (302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method and apparatus for opening and launching a web browser in response to an audible signal
    Patent number: 7287091
    Abstract: The present invention disclosed and claimed herein comprises a system and method for launching a web browser on a network comprising a computer having an all new input interface and a communication interface coupled to a computer network; said audio input coupled to the audio output of a source for receiving an audio signal having encoded therein a unique code that is associated with a predetermined destination on the network; and a program operable on said computer responsive to receipt and decoding of the audio signal received from the source for interacting with connections of the computer to a web site available on the computer network wherein the location of the predetermined destination is not stored in a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: L.V. Partners, LP.
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • Portable scanner for enabling automatic commerce transactions
    Patent number: 7819316
    Abstract: A method for initiating and completing a commercial transaction is disclosed that allows a user to acquire and own an article of commerce having associated therewith a machine resolvable code (MRC), the MRC having encoded therein information relating to the article of commerce, the user having unique identification information associated with the user. The MRC is first recognized and a representation of at least a portion of the MRC containing at least a representation of the encoded information from the MRC is stored in a temporary buffer. The unique identification information is then associated with the user that allows a retail processing system to uniquely identify the user. The stored representation of the MRC and the unique identification information is transferred to the retail processing system and then ownership of the article of commerce is transferred from an entity other than the user to the user to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: LV Partners, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Launching a web site using a passive transponder
    Patent number: 8028036
    Abstract: A method of displaying a web page to a user. A triggering device (2502) having a unique code stored therein is provided to the user. The unique code is extracted from the triggering device (2502) with an activation system (302), the activation system (302) disposed on a network (306). Location information associated with the unique code is retrieved from a database (1614 or 310), the location information corresponding to a location of the web page on a remote location (312) disposed on the network (306). In response to retrieving the location information, the activation system (302) is connected to the remote location (312). The web page corresponding to the location information of the remote location (312) is then presented to the user via the activation system (302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method and apparatus for matching a user's use profile in commerce with a broadcast
    Patent number: 7636788
    Abstract: A method for advertising over a network and broadcast media combination. A user's computer at a location on the network is operable to receive a signal from a broadcast generated by an advertiser, which signal has embedded therein unique coded information. The user's computer is connected to an advertiser's location in response to extracting a representation of the audio signal including at least the unique coded information. The advertiser's location is correlated to the unique coded information. The operation of connecting causes profile information of the user to be sent to the advertiser's location over the network. The profile at the advertiser's location is then received, and information generated to forward to the user based upon the user's profile forwarded thereto. This information is then forward to the connected user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet
    Patent number: 7318106
    Abstract: A Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the Internet. Broadcast information is broadcast from a remote location on a secondary network over the secondary network to a location, thereon proximate the location of the user PC on a primary network. Unique information is encoded in the broadcast information representative of a location on the primary network of a remote node. The user's, PC is connected to the remote node utilizing the unique information, and in accordance thereto, in response to receiving the unique information encoded within the broadcast information broadcast over the secondary network. The user is then prompted to interface with the user PC at approximately the same time as broadcast of the unique information over the secondary network in association with the broadcast information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: LV Partners, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the Internet
    Publication number: 20040210943
    Abstract: A Method and apparatus for utilizing a coded audio/video signal to conduct commerce over the Internet. Broadcast information is broadcast from a remote location on a secondary network containing video over the secondary network to a location thereon proximate the location of the user PC. Unique information is encoded in the broadcast information representative of a location on the primary network of the remote node. The broadcast information is received and displayed on a video display at the location on the secondary network proximate the user PC. The user PC is connected to the remote node utilizing the unique information, and in accordance thereto, in response to receiving the unique information encoded within the broadcast information broadcast over the secondary network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method for connecting a wireless device to a remote location on a network
    Patent number: 7925780
    Abstract: A method for connecting a wireless device to a remote location on a computer network. A beacon signal is transmitted from a beacon unit to a beacon signal receiver circuit disposed with a wireless device. The beacon signal includes components indicative of a first code associated with a remote location and of a second code associated with an attribute of the beacon unit. A first message packet indicative of the first and second codes is transmitted to an intermediate location. A computer database including a plurality of routing information for remote locations on the computer network and a plurality of first codes is accessed. Routing information associated with the first code is retrieved, and a reply packet including the routing information is transmitted to the wireless device. A second message packet is transmitted from the wireless device to a remote location using the routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Portable scanner for enabling automatic commerce transactions
    Patent number: 7392945
    Abstract: A method for initiating and completing a commercial transaction to acquire an article of commerce (2502). The article of commerce (2502) has associated therewith a machine resolvable code (MRC) (2504). The MRC (2504) has encoded therein information relating to the article of commerce (2502). The encoded information in the MRC (2504) is extracted therefrom and unique identification information associated with a user is obtained. The encoded information from the MRC (2504) is stored in a temporary buffer. After the encoded information from the MRC (2504) is stored and the unique identification information associated with a user is obtained, it is transferred to a retail processing system (1612). In response to the retail processing system (1612) receiving the encoded information from the MRC (2504) and the transferred unique identification of the user, ownership of the article of commerce (2502) is transferred to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: LV Partners, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Input device for allowing interface to a web site in association with a unique input code
    Patent number: 8069098
    Abstract: An input device for allowing interface to a web site in association with a unique input code. A method for interconnecting a first location on a global communication network with a second location thereon is disclosed. An input device is provided at the first location on the global communication network having associated therewith a unique input device ID. A product code disposed on a product is scanned with the input device, which product code is representative of the product in commercial transactions, the operation of scanning operable to extract the information contained in the product code to provide a unique value as an output. The unique value is then associated with the unique input device ID. In response to the operation of scanning and associating, the first location is connected to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
  • Control of software interface with information input to access window
    Patent number: 7523161
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the software interface of a user's computing device to display information on a display in proximity to the physical location of the user's computing device. The interface is operable to display to a user on the display at least one access window that is operable to access information about a product, which access window requires the user to input a unique string of characters associated with the product, which user's computing device is connected to a network at a user location on the network. In response to the input of the unique string of characters, the user's computing device is controlled from a remote intermediate location on the network to connect over the network to a content provider location on the network, which content provider has an associative relationship with the string of characters at the remote intermediate location on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Launching a web site using a portable scanner
    Patent number: 7496638
    Abstract: A method for a user to access information on a network. Information from a machine recognizable code (MRC) (1606) is extracted at a user location, which MRC (1606) has associated therewith routing information to a remote location (312) on the network. The extracted information from the MRC (1606) is wirelessly transmitted to a network interface device (302) in response to the information being extracted. The remote location (312) associated with the extracted information from the MRC (1606) is then connected thereto from the user location and the information downloaded therefrom. The downloaded information is displayed on a display (1612) at the user location, such that when displayed, substantially immediate feedback is provided to the user in response to the MRC (1606) being scanned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: RPX-LV Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Launching a web site using a portable scanner
    Patent number: 6877032
    Abstract: A method for a user to access information on a network. Information from a machine recognizable code (MRC) (1606) is extracted at a user location, which MRC (1606) has associated therewith routing information to a remote location (312) on the network. The extracted information from the MRC (1606) is wirelessly transmitted to a network interface device (302) in response to the information being extracted. The remote location (312) associated with the extracted information from the MRC (1606) is then connected thereto from the user location and the information downloaded therefrom. The downloaded information is displayed on a display (1612) at the user location, such that when displayed, substantially immediate feedback is provided to the user in response to the MRC (1606) being scanned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: L.V. Partners, L.P.
    Inventor: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw
  • Method and apparatus for utilizing an existing product code to issue a match to a predetermined location on a global network
    Patent number: 7159037
    Abstract: A method for providing an interconnection relationship between a product and a desired location on a global communications network. A machine readable product code is disposed on the product machine readable product code, the machine readable product code having encoded product information contained therein. The product code has no routing information embedded therein which would allow the product code, in and of itself, to cause routing to the desired location over any path on the network. The machine readable code is read and decoded. The extracted product code is then converted for routing information over the network to the desired location, which routing information defines the manner by which a user or a computer at a user location wherein the machine readable code was read can communicate with the desired location via an interconnection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: LV Partners, LP
    Inventors: Jeffry Jovan Philyaw, David Kent Mathews
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