Susan Mills Potter

US Patent:

7231423, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

May 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/864479

Inventors:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Saeed Zarea - San Jose CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Charles Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 709213

Abstract:

A conference organizer uses conference software to define a conference and to store conference information on the organizer's computer system. The stored conference information includes a list of attendees, and a personal proxy mailbox for each attendee. Each attendee has a wireless device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The organizer's computer system includes a wireless communication station that can communicate in wireless fashion with the wireless devices of the attendees at the conference. During the conference, an attendee uses his/her wireless device to access the conference information, select another attendee from the list of attendees, and send the selected attendee a message such that the message is stored in the personal proxy mailbox of the selected attendee. The use of personal proxy mailboxes allows attendees to send messages to one another and to receive messages from one another without divulging their primary email addresses.

US Patent:

7984099, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/818082

Inventors:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Saeed Zarea - San Jose CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Charles Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 709213

Abstract:

A conference organizer uses conference software to define a conference and to store conference information on the organizer's computer system. The stored conference information includes a list of attendees, and a personal proxy mailbox for each attendee. Each attendee has a wireless device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The organizer's computer system includes a wireless communication station that can communicate in wireless fashion with the wireless devices of the attendees at the conference. During the conference, an attendee uses his/her wireless device to access the conference information, select another attendee from the list of attendees, and send the selected attendee a message such that the message is stored in the personal proxy mailbox of the selected attendee. The use of personal proxy mailboxes allows attendees to send messages to one another and to receive messages from one another without divulging their primary email addresses.

US Patent:

8312091, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/135880

Inventors:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Saeed Zarea - San Jose CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Charles Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709204

Abstract:

A conference organizer uses conference software to define a conference and to store conference information on the organizer's computer system. The stored conference information includes a list of attendees, and a personal proxy mailbox for each attendee. Each attendee has a wireless device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The organizer's computer system includes a wireless communication station that can communicate in wireless fashion with the wireless devices of the attendees at the conference. During the conference, an attendee uses his/her wireless device to access the conference information, select another attendee or a group of attendee from the list of attendees, and send the selected attendee or attendees a message. The message can be conveyed to and stored in the personal proxy mailbox or mailboxes of the selected attendee or attendees. The use of personal proxy mailboxes allows attendees to send messages to one another and to receive messages from one another without divulging their primary email addresses.

US Patent:

20130024531, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Aug 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/573052

Inventors:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A conference organizer uses conference software to define a conference and to store conference information, including a list of individuals attending the conference. The software assigns each individual a personal proxy with storage space for information to be shared. Responsive to input from the individuals, the software organizes the individuals into groups, such as interest-based groups and lists of “buddies.” Messages and can then be directed between individuals or broadcast to groups buddy groups via their respective proxies. The use of proxies allows attendees to send messages to one another and to receive messages from one another without divulging their primary email addresses. The proxy storage also allows individuals to store and selectively share textual information, video information, digital pictures, and audio information.

US Patent:

20130080925, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/694279

Inventors:

Jens Horstmann - Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Saeed Zarea - San Jose CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Charles Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481

US Classification:

715753

Abstract:

An organizer uses software to define a conference or meeting to take place at a physical meeting location, and to include a list of attendees. The attendees can receive the meeting information, including the location and attendee list, via handheld wireless devices. Also via their handheld wireless devices, the attendees can link to and display pages associated with other attendees, send and receive messages to and from one another, arrange further on-site or offsite meetings, and share various types of personal and business information.

US Patent:

20170195379, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Mar 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/464628

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Matti Katajamaki - Sunnyvale CA, US
Saeed Zarea - San Jose CA, US
Susan Potter - Redwood City CA, US
Miroslav Charles Wiesner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 3/0482
G06Q 10/10
G06F 3/0483

Abstract:

An organizer uses software to define a conference or meeting to take place at a physical meeting location, and to include a list of attendees. The attendees can receive the meeting information, including the location and attendee list, via client-side software on the wireless telephone. Also via their wireless telephones, the attendees can link to and display pages associated with other attendees, send and receive messages to and from one another, arrange further on-site or offsite meetings, and share various types of personal and business information.