Joseph M Cahill

US Patent:

20180341711, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

Jul 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/035927

Inventors:

- Dunedin FL, US
David B. Hall - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. Cahill - St. Petersburg FL, US
Nicholas N. Panone - St. Petersburg FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06
G06F 3/0482
H04L 29/08
G06F 3/0484
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 30/02
H04L 12/24
H04L 12/14
G06F 21/62
H04L 12/26

Abstract:

Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.

US Patent:

20160078440, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Nov 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/950166

Inventors:

- Dunedin FL, US
Ronald Shane Hamilton - St. Petersburg FL, US
David B. Hall - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. Cahill - St. Petersburg FL, US
Nicholas N. Panone - St. Petersburg FL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/40
G06Q 50/00
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.

US Patent:

20150310117, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/792883

Inventors:

- Dunedin FL, US
David B. Hall - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. Cahill - St. Petersburg FL, US
Nicholas N. Panone - St. Petersburg FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482
H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.

US Patent:

20140330953, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

Jul 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/331204

Inventors:

- Dunedin FL, US
David B. Hall - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. Cahill - St. Petersburg FL, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.

US Patent:

20120323999, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/163003

Inventors:

Gregory A. Pearson - Dunedin FL, US
David B. Hall - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. Cahill - St. Petersburg FL, US
Nicholas N. Panone - St. Petersburg FL, US

Assignee:

Gregory A. Pearson, Inc. - Dunedin FL

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204

Abstract:

Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.

US Patent:

20110225631, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

May 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/115277

Inventors:

Gregory A. PEARSON - Dunedin FL, US
Ronald Shane HAMILTON - St. Petersburg FL, US
David B. HALL - New Port Richey FL, US
Joseph J. CAHILL - St. Petersburg FL, US
Nicholas N. Panone - St. Petersburg FL, US

Assignee:

Gregory A. Pearson, Inc. - Dunedin FL

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

726 4

Abstract:

A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.