Michael R Loeb

US Patent:

6360209, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Oct 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/429945

Inventors:

Michael R. Loeb - Darien CT
Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 34, 705 16, 705 23, 705 24, 705 40

Abstract:

An improved credit card billing method and system is disclosed which permits multiple items purchased as part of a single transaction or order to be separately billed on a credit card in accordance with a payment schedule designed to minimize inquiries regarding the overall order by the customer. The billing system permits the billing descriptor appearing on the credit card billing statement to have sufficient detail to minimize subsequent customer inquiries. The billing descriptor preferably includes a different customer service number for each individual item. Goods or services are purchased from a merchant in a conventional manner. The customer provides the merchant with a list of the multiple items included in the order, as well as credit card information. The merchant will preferably establish a staggered schedule for billing each individual item in the order and submit the charge requests to the credit card issuer in accordance with the established billing schedule.

US Patent:

6421652, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/361424

Inventors:

Michael Loeb - Darien CT
Michael Borchetta - Stamford CT

Assignee:

Synapse Group Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06H 1760

US Classification:

705 14, 705 10, 705 26, 705 1

Abstract:

A method and system for providing free subscriptions to magazines, based on a universal questionnaire. Questions of the universal questionnaire are presented to consumers, and, based on the consumer response to these questions, a supplier order for a free subscription to a magazine is generated and sent to a supplier of the magazine.

US Patent:

6711549, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/528643

Inventors:

Michael Loeb - Darien CT
Paul Larsen - Fishkill NY

Assignee:

Synapse Group, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 8, 705 7

Abstract:

A system and method have been developed to accelerate the delivery of the first issue(s) of a publication as required to fill a new subscription order. The system and method collect the information on a new subscription order and based on the date when an order is received, determine the availability at the printing houses of a current issue of the magazine subscribed to and instructs the printing house with an available current issue to accelerate the delivery of the current issue to the subscriber. The system and method further tracks the delivery of issues in response to a new subscription order to ensure that delivery of currently available issues is continued until the new subscription enters the regular fulfillment schedule. This ensures early and continuous delivery to fulfill the new subscription order. The system and method can also track the number of issues delivered under the accelerated delivery system and adjust the number of issues to be delivered for the full term of the subscription order.

US Patent:

7327884, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/962828

Inventors:

Michael R. Loeb - Darien CT, US

Assignee:

Loeb Enterprises, LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/18
G06F 3/041
G06F 15/00
H04N 1/40
H04L 15/34

US Classification:

382186, 382187, 178 1801, 178 1901, 178 30, 358 111, 358462, 358478

Abstract:

There have thus been provided new and improved methods and systems for producing machine-generated handwriting having realistic human appearance. In various embodiments, the handwriting may include characteristics of particular classes and/or characteristics of particular individuals. The handwriting includes an appropriate degree of randomness so as to be realistic in appearance. The handwriting may be printed on a conventional printer, for example to generate a communication for a recipient.

US Patent:

7437316, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Jun 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/877353

Inventors:

Michael R. Loeb - Darien CT, US

Assignee:

Synapse Group, Inc. - Stanford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 1, 705 14, 705 27, 707 10, 455 304, 455 306, 4554141

Abstract:

There are provided methods and systems enabling a customer to order products from an audio advertisement, for example from a radio advertisement heard in an automobile, using only a standard audio receiver and mobile telephone. Pre-registration by the retailer advertising the product enables the storing of pertinent product information by a fulfillment center. Pre-approval of mobile telephone service(s) enables billing to be performed through a customer's mobile telephone account. The actual customer order is completed by simply dialing the telephone number transmitted in the advertisement. The remainder of the fulfillment and billing process is substantially automated. More specifically, the fulfillment center uses the dialed telephone number to determine the ordered product and the calling telephone number to determine delivery information. If the calling number is through an approved mobile telephone service provider and caller information can be determined, fulfillment occurs automatically with billing through the mobile phone account. If the calling number is not through an approved service or caller information is not determinable, the call is directed for other processing.

US Patent:

7475028, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/022304

Inventors:

Michael R. Loeb - Darien CT, US
Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

Synapse Group, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26, 705 14

Abstract:

A system for providing an open-ended subscription to commodity items normally available on a term basis includes a central agent that serves as the front-end for commodity suppliers. This central agent maintains databases containing information associated with a group of commodity items and their sales. Using these databases, the central agent produces subscription records to provide open-ended subscription services to its customers, while supporting the term-based subscriptions of the commodity suppliers.

US Patent:

20010051897, Dec 13, 2001

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845783

Inventors:

Michael Loeb - Darien CT, US
Michael Borchetta - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000, 705/010000

Abstract:

A method and system for providing free subscriptions to magazines, based on a questionnaire applicable to a number of magazines. Questions of the questionnaire are presented to consumers, and, based on the consumer response to these questions, a supplier order for a free subscription to a magazine is generated and sent to a supplier of the magazine.

US Patent:

20020046080, Apr 18, 2002

Filed:

Aug 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/920565

Inventors:

Michael Loeb - Darien CT, US
John Nimons - Redding CT, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/010000

Abstract:

A method and system for organizing magazine subscription information. The method including collecting subscription information from one or more fulfillment houses and organizing or associating the subscription information by household. In one embodiment, the subscription information organized by household is made available to a consumer of a particular household so that the consumer may make changes to all subscription information associated with the household. In one embodiment, the consumer associates a credit card or other account with the household subscription information; the account is charged as payment for the household subscriptions.