Michael E Finnegan

US Patent:

8295851, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196951

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04W 24/00
H04M 1/66

US Classification:

4554561, 455411

Abstract:

A system and method of interactive and live computerized matching in which a first user is provided with a personal data device including a wireless communication system. A secure network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database and a database searching algorithm, and a wireless communication system at a specific geographic location that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The first user is allowed to log on through the wireless communication system to the secure network using his or her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining his or her characteristics and those for his or her ideal match. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. The user then instructs the database searching algorithm to search for and identify other users similarly logged on to the network at the same specific geographic location.

US Patent:

20130066731, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Oct 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/633277

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06Q 50/12
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 15, 705 261, 705 1453, 705 1458

Abstract:

In general, the invention relates to a system and method of operating a shopping system to facilitate payment using a mobile device. A network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database, a database searching algorithm, and to be coupled to a wireless communication system that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The user logs on through the wireless communication system to the secure network using her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining her characteristics. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. Personal data defining the user's characteristics are then sent to a business location at the user's location to facilitate a payment transaction.

US Patent:

D3837971, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Aug 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/058484

Inventors:

Michael E. Finnegan - Kingman AZ

International Classification:

3003

US Classification:

D30132

US Patent:

56877838, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Aug 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515297

Inventors:

Michael E. Finnegan - Kingman AZ

International Classification:

A01K 700

US Classification:

141364

Abstract:

A pet watering apparatus and method for automatically supplying pets with an ample quantity of safe, fresh drinking water is disclosed. Water is maintained in and flows between two connected vessels. A commercially available, plastic or glass water bottle is placed in an inverted position on top of one vessel, that acts as a water storage vessel. Drinking water for the animal in the second vessel is automatically kept at the same level at the bottom of the inverted water bottle's neck. When the level drops below the neck of the water bottle, the laws of physics will allow the pet's drinking water to automatically fill to the original position, thus creating a readily available supply of drinking water for the pet. A one-way water value separates the stored water in the first vessel from the available drinking water in the second vessel so that the stored water supply will not become contaminated with bacterial agents or other contaminates from the drinking vessel. The apparatus includes a quick-disconnect feature that allows easy separation of the drinking and storage vessels, along with either a manual or automatic shut-off of water flow upon such a separation.

US Patent:

20210026876, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/071787

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Paradise Valley AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/29
H04W 4/21
H04W 4/80
G06F 16/9535
G06F 16/9537
H04W 4/021
H04W 4/02
H04M 1/725
H04M 3/42
G06Q 20/32
G06Q 30/02
G06Q 50/26
H04L 12/58
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

In general, the invention relates to a method of interactive and live computerized matching in which a first user has a personal data device including a wireless communication system. A network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database and a database searching algorithm, and a wireless communication system that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The first user is allowed to log on through the wireless communication system to the network using his or her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining his or her characteristics and those for his or her ideal match. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. The user then instructs the database searching algorithm to search for and identify other users on to the network near the same geographic location to facilitate a match.

US Patent:

20170242874, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

May 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/590267

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Paradise Valley AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/20
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

In general, the invention relates to a system and method of operating a shopping system to facilitate payment using a mobile device. A network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database, a database searching algorithm, and to be coupled to a wireless communication system that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The user logs on through the wireless communication system to the secure network using her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining her characteristics. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. Personal data defining the user's characteristics are then sent to a business location at the user's location to facilitate a payment transaction.

US Patent:

20160275540, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/169862

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

In general, the invention relates to a system and method of operating a system. A network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database, a database searching algorithm, and to be coupled to a wireless communication system that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The user logs on through the wireless communication system to the secure network using personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining her characteristics. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. Personal data defining the user's characteristics are then sent to a business location at the user's location to facilitate a payment transaction.

US Patent:

20160063013, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Oct 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/927832

Inventors:

Michael Edward Finnegan - Kingman AZ, US
Jeffrey C. Konicek - Tolono IL, US
Steven G. Lisa - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
H04W 4/02
G06Q 30/02
H04L 12/58
G06Q 50/26
G06Q 20/32
H04W 4/00
H04W 4/20

Abstract:

A system and method of interactive and live computerized matching in which a first user is provided with a personal data device including a wireless communication system. A secure network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database and a database searching algorithm, and a wireless communication system at a specific geographic location that is capable of communicating with the user's personal data device. The first user is allowed to log on through the wireless communication system to the secure network using his or her personal data device, and communicates to and stores in the database personal data defining his or her characteristics and those for his or her ideal match. Either the secure network automatically identifies the first users precise geographic location, or the user himself otherwise indicates and stores in the database of the network an identifying address that indicates his current specific geographic location. The user then instructs the database searching algorithm to search for and identify other users similarly logged on to the network at the same specific geographic location. The user is able to initiate a search of the database for possible matches within the pool of other users also logged on to the network at the same specific geographic location. The secure network then indicates to the first user the results of the search.