Christopher M Boone

US Patent:

8479975, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/931788

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Youriy Drozd - Fremont CA, US
Florian Brody - Santa Clara CA, US
Leonid Kontsevich - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Cimbal Inc. - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

A system for using machine-readable indicia to provide additional information and offers to potential customers, the system comprising a network-connected server adapted to receive coded information from mobile devices, a database coupled to the server and containing data pertaining to products, a software application executing on the server for processing the coded information, and a plurality of labels containing machine-readable indicia and posted near products for sale, is disclosed. According to the invention, on receiving coded information from a mobile device, the server provides the data to the software application, and the software application determines from the coded information a location from which the information was obtained and a product to which the information pertains, and, based at least in part on the location and product information obtained, the application obtains additional data from the database and sends it to the mobile device from which the coded information was received.

US Patent:

20070088797, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253944

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Costantino Lucisano - El Cerrito CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a computer system for providing functions to users at user devices connected by a network. A server connected to the network delivers functions and information to the users. A plurality of user devices are connected to the network where each user device displays a portal to enable users to request the functions from the server. Each user device displays multiple regions in the portal including a first region for display of function information from one or more of the functions and including one or more second regions, lockable by the server to prevent changes by users, for display of the server-controlled information.

US Patent:

20070118615, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286022

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Costantino Lucisano - El Cerrito CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a computer system for providing functions to users at user devices connected by a network. A server connected to the network delivers functions and targeted information to the users. The targeted information is selected based upon multiple item sources. A plurality of user devices are each connected to the network where each user device displays a portal to enable users to request the functions from the server. Each user device displays multiple regions in the portal including a first region for display of function information from one or more of the functions and including one or more second regions for display of the targeted information.

US Patent:

20110264586, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/174733

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Kikinis - , US
Perry Gregg - Davis CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
H04L 9/32
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 67, 705 16, 705 1436

Abstract:

A system for multipath contactless transaction processing, comprising a point-of-sale system comprising a processing unit and a video screen, the video screen at least sometimes viewable by a purchaser interacting with the point-of-sale processing system, wherein, during a transaction, a graphical indicia is displayed on the video screen in a form suitable for photographing or scanning by a device held by the purchaser, and wherein, upon receipt by the point-of-sale processing unit of at least one non-graphical indicia the content of which is determined at least in part by the contents of the graphical indicia that was displayed to the purchaser, the point-of-sale completes the transaction.

US Patent:

20110276402, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/186020

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Kikinis - Saratoga CA, US
Perry Gregg - Davis CA, US
Richard C. DeGolia - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1458, 705 1464

Abstract:

A system for interactive merchandising, comprising a server accessible via a data network to a mobile device and a graphical indicia displayed in a public location and associated with one or more nearby items, wherein, on receiving, at the server, a message from the mobile device comprising information based at least in part on the graphical indicia, the server determines a location of the mobile device and transmits information determined at least in part based on the graphical indicia and the location of the mobile device to the mobile device.

US Patent:

20120072353, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Aug 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/211256

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - Los Altos CA, US
Dan Kikinis - Saratoga CA, US
Perry Gregg - Davis CA, US
Richard C. DeGolia - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/20
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

705 64, 705 16, 705 39, 705 44

Abstract:

A system for multipath contactless transaction processing, comprising a networked server comprising a processing unit, a billing entity based on a first networked computing device comprising a processing unit and a video screen, the video screen at least sometimes viewable by a purchaser interacting with the point-of-sale processing system. According to the system, during a transaction, a graphical indicia is displayed on the video screen in a form suitable for photographing or scanning by a payment entity mobile device; and wherein, said indicia is being replaced each time a predetermined time period has elapsed, these replacements occurring regularly until the transaction is completed.

US Patent:

20130227594, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/763621

Inventors:

Christopher Boone - San Francisco CA, US
Dan Kikinis - Saratoga CA, US
Arkady Erlikhman - Fremont CA, US
Perry Gregg - , US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
H04N 21/2543

US Classification:

725 5, 705 39, 705 72, 705 40, 705 44

Abstract:

A system for multipath contactless transaction processing, comprising a networked server comprising a processing unit, a billing entity based on a first networked computing device comprising a processing unit and a video feed, the feed interloping a television broadcast video signal, the signal made available to potential purchasers to watch, wherein, during said viewing, a cue is provided whenever a transaction or interaction is available for scanning by a mobile device, and wherein, the user is prompted accordingly to act upon using the device.