Barry C Leeper

US Patent:

20070107016, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556748

Inventors:

Albert Angel - N Miami Beach FL, US
Terry Bienstock - Miami Beach FL, US
Barry Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US
Gary Weiner - Miami Beach FL, US
Lance Eisenberg - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00
H04J 1/02
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725061000, 725110000, 725112000, 725042000, 370494000, 370495000

Abstract:

A multi-channel process enrolls user-viewers via VOD inputs and supplemental communications channels (cell phone, VoIP, land-line telephone, Internet or fax). Goods are advertised for the shop on-demand (OD) process via user's interactive TV (STB enabled TV set). A buy-now command is sent with the STB-ID code to the cable head end (HE) and shop OD client application operative thereat and to the shop OD computer server. If the set ID code matches the approved list at the HE, a purchase-confirmation is sent to the user via the STB-TV from the cable HE. One methodology sends a local confirm via metadata or specially configured VA asset. Supplemental communications channels handle supplemental confirms to the user. If not enrolled, supplemental communications network gathers user-viewer profile data. The profile lists user-selectable supple-comm message format (email, voice, text, fax). Non-enrollees may be given discounts to enroll. PINs are also used to control purchasing processes.

US Patent:

20070107017, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556757

Inventors:

Albert Angel - N Miami Beach FL, US
Terry Bienstock - Miami Beach FL, US
Barry Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US
Gary Weiner - Miami Beach FL, US
Lance Eisenberg - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
G06F 13/00
G06F 3/00
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725062000, 725061000, 725037000

Abstract:

The VOD purchasing method enables a user-viewer to purchase goods via a shop OD (on-demand) process on an interactive TV (STB enabled TV). The user selects shop OD goods and the STB-TV creates a transaction ID code with the STB-ID code or the cable head end (HE) or shop OD client application at the HE creates the trans-ID. The trans-ID is displayed on the user's TV. If created at the HE, the trans-ID is sent as metadata or configured VA to the STB-TV. Supplemental communications channels may deliver carry trans-ID to the user (cell phone, VoIP, land-line telephone, Internet or fax). User profile data is gathered via supple-comm channel lists purchasing limits (time, day, monetary, and PIN). The shop OD computer server limits purchases thereby. Financial fraud and abuse parameters are set at the OD server as are parental control parameters.

US Patent:

20070107021, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556762

Inventors:

Albert Angel - N. Miami Beach FL, US
Terry Bienstock - Miami Beach FL, US
Barry Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US
Gary Weiner - Miami Beach FL, US
Lance Eisenberg - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
G06F 13/00
G06F 3/00
H04N 7/16
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725086000, 725061000, 725062000, 725087000, 725122000

Abstract:

The shop on-demand (OD) purchasing method includes an on-line shopping list compiled via a supplemental communications channel (cell phone, land line, Internet, etc.) or compiled via the shop OD VOD process. The list is displayed on the interactive TV (STB-enabled TV) via VOD menu or asset metadata or VOD-VA assets from the cable head end (HE) or shop OD client application operative at the cable HE. To motivate the user-buyer, complementary advertisements for related purchased-ordered goods are (a) compiled at the shop OD server and (b) displayed to the user via metadata or VOD-VA assets. External marketing incentives are sent via supplemental channels (discounts, time-limited offers, limited inventory offers and special sales). A transaction ID is sent to the cable HE with a promoted goods tag. At the shop OD server, a report for promoted goods is created for vendors.

US Patent:

20070220565, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556742

Inventors:

Albert Angel - N Miami Beach FL, US
Terry Bienstock - Miami Beach FL, US
Barry Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US
Gary Weiner - Miami Beach FL, US
Lance Eisenberg - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725087000, 725086000, 725091000, 725093000, 725114000

Abstract:

The inventory tracking and purchasing method is deployed VOD interactive TV (STB-TV). Goods advertised with the shop on-demand (OD) process and the shop OD server, via the cable head end (HE) transmits an inventory sales indicator as metadata or configured VA to the STB-TV. The shop OD process displays the inventory scarcity indicia to the user. The shop OD server tracks goods available for sale based upon vendor supplied data or fictitious merchandising efforts. The sales indicator may be a time countdown to sell the goods. The time countdown is clock-based (STB) or metadata or VOD asset-based. Discount coupons may be sent as metadata or VA. The discount, time count and inventory scarcity indicator may be independent.

US Patent:

20080121690, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563384

Inventors:

Sherry L. Carani - Hollywood FL, US
Cathy L. Josey - Hollywood FL, US
Barry C. Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

235376

Abstract:

The ubiquitous tracking system monitors many trackable devices from different manufacturers, each transmitting geographic locus, device id and event data via GPS, GPRS or GSM communications channels. The data is addressed to the tracking system. The system compiles device data profiles and customer profiles which correlate tracking devices with the customer. The tracking method accepts device data at a communications port, decodes the data, and correlates it with the customer profile. The system is typically an ASP model and the logged decoded data is sent to the customer's client computer as a web generated data report.

US Patent:

20080122656, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563398

Inventors:

Sherry L. Carani - Hollywood FL, US
Cathy L. Josey - Hollywood FL, US
Barry C. Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/123

US Classification:

34099528

Abstract:

The tracking system monitors many trackable devices each transmitting geographic locus, device id and event data via GPS, GPRS or GSM communications channels. The system is typically an ASP model and the multiple language selector is presented on the dynamic display of the tracking device data (data such as, tracked asset, driver, load condition, speed, direction, event code, messages to and from the device, and party owner-controller). The system dynamically switches between at least two languages (e.g. English and Spanish) as selected by the user during the display of the data. Either data translation profiles for words or phrases or a phraseology dictionary lookup data table is utilized. Labels are translated. Two open browsers can display the same data in different languages

US Patent:

20080122691, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563409

Inventors:

Sherry L. Carani - Hollywood FL, US
Cathy L. Josey - Hollywood FL, US
Barry C. Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G01S 5/00

US Classification:

34235707

Abstract:

The tracking system monitors many trackable devices each transmitting geographic locus, device id and event data via GPS, GPRS or GSM communications channels. The system is typically an ASP model and the time zone selector is presented on the dynamic display of the tracking device data (data such as, tracked asset, driver, load condition, speed, direction, event code, messages to and from the device, and party owner-controller). The system dynamically switches between one time zone and another (for example, EST to MST) upon selection of the user. Typically, the time stamp data from tracking devices is in common time format (GMT). The system converts GMT into local time (EST) as per customer profile and then converts to a further time (MST) upon command via the dynamic display of the tracking device data. Two browser displays may show different time zones. All other data remains the same except the time.

US Patent:

20080125964, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/563422

Inventors:

Sherry L. Carani - Hollywood FL, US
Cathy L. Josey - Hollywood FL, US
Barry C. Leeper - Deerfield Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701207, 701213

Abstract:

The tracking system monitors many trackable devices each transmitting geographic locus, device id and event data via GPS, GPRS or GSM communications channels. The system is typically an ASP model and presents a dynamic display of the tracking device data to the user-customer. The system dynamically displays tracking data and a series of maps hierarchically or otherwise classified (e.g., region, state, city and site or yard maps). When the device transits from one classified map to another, the system automatically changes the map display to the next map based upon tracking locus data. The system also includes a geo fence and an automatic alert. User defined geographic limits are set as data boundaries on maps. These boundaries are overlaid on displayable maps. When devices transit the closed, user-defined geographic limits, an alert message is automatically generated. The system may also include a time-in or time-out, temporal limit.