Jeffrey R Harmon

US Patent:

20130318000, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/901334

Inventors:

Bryce Adam Engstrom - Broomfield CO, US
Jeffrey Michael Harmon - Provo UT, US
Robert John Stevens - Highland UT, US
Neal Stoker Harmon - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

US Classification:

705337

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing an auto ship program that adjusts the quantity of goods shipped based on the consumer's usage of the goods. In some embodiments, the auto ship program of the present invention receives consumer notifications indicating that a unit of a shipment has been opened or finished. The program employs the notifications to determine a rate at which the consumer is using units of the goods. If the rate at which the consumer is using the units differs from the rate at which the units are being shipped, the program can suggest or automatically make adjustments to the shipment rate. These adjustments can include modifying the number of units that are shipped in one or more future shipments or changing when one or more future shipments will be sent.

US Patent:

20180260796, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Mar 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/454677

Inventors:

Jarom McDonald - Spanish Fork UT, US
Theron Brent Harmon - Lehi UT, US
Jeffrey Harmon - Lehi UT, US
Neal Harmon - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/10
H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A system and method for eliciting and receiving tips for media content. A server may provide media content to a consumer by streaming a movie to the consumer's device such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, or television. At a trigger point during the movie, the server may present a tipping interface to the consumer. A tipping interface may provide elicitation content and interface controls to accept tipping input. Elicitation content may be media content designed to inspire the consumer to provide a tip. The tipping interface may also provide information for guiding the consumer as to the amount of a tip. Interface controls in the tipping interface may accept tipping input from the consumer, which may include a tip amount, a reason for the tip, and suggestions related to the streamed movie or the streaming or filtering of the streamed movie. The server may receive the tipping input from the consumer and may effect a financial transaction based on the received tipping input.