Michael A Caputo

US Patent:

20220335549, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Jun 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/853222

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael P. Caputo - Aurora IL, US
Paul G. Bergman - Chicago IL, US
David C. Bernhard - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/16
G06Q 10/10
H04W 4/021
H04L 12/28
G07C 9/27
G07C 9/28
G07C 9/20
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

A specialized server within a real estate showing management system creates a showing appointment for a showing agent to show a listing and a set of geo-fences around the listing when the appointment is created. At a particular time before the showing, the specialized server notifies a showing agent mobile device to download the set of geo-fences and, when requested, provides the set to the mobile device. The mobile device notifies the specialized server when it breaches a geo-fence within the set. The specialized server determines that the showing has started when the notification and the beginning time of the showing appointment are within a predetermined time range. The specialized server then notifies property electronic devices to turn on.

US Patent:

20180061160, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/669712

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael P Caputo - Aurora IL, US
William Kellogg - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
H04W 4/02
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 50/16
G06Q 10/10
G07F 11/00

Abstract:

A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed. The kiosk authenticates the user by scanning a QR code or using the physical location of the user. The kiosk will not dispense the key if the user has a different key that is checked out, but not returned yet. The key can be returned to the kiosk where it is dispensed, or a different key kiosk. The kiosk also dispenses a single common key when the user shows multiple properties.

US Patent:

20160364928, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Aug 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/250486

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Michael P Caputo - Aurora IL, US
William Kellogg - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
H04W 4/02
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 50/16

Abstract:

A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed. The kiosk authenticates the user by scanning a QR code or using the physical location of the user. The kiosk will not dispense the key if the user has a different key that is checked out, but not returned yet. The key can be returned to the kiosk where it is dispensed, or a different key kiosk. The kiosk also dispenses a single common key when the user shows multiple properties.