Ricky Chi Mok

US Patent:

8015049, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/550706

Inventors:

Tommy H. Tam - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ricky Mok - Daly City CA, US
Sherman C. Luk - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

S.F. IP Properties 61 LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 718, 705 719

Abstract:

Improved approaches for providing on-line appointments over a network are disclosed. The network is, for example, a global computer network such as the Internet. According to one aspect, users are able to schedule appointments over the network by on-line means. The users are typically individuals or service providers. Service providers are often those businesses that offer appointments to schedule their services.

US Patent:

20100153162, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Feb 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/710174

Inventors:

Tommy H. Tam - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ricky Mok - Daly City CA, US
Sherman C. Luk - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

705 8, 705 27, 715733

Abstract:

Improved approaches for providing on-line appointments over a network are disclosed. The network is, for example, a global computer network such as the Internet. According to one aspect, users are able to schedule appointments over the network by on-line means. The users are typically individuals or service providers. Service providers are often those businesses that offer appointments to schedule their services.

US Patent:

7188073, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Apr 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/551825

Inventors:

Tommy H. Tam - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ricky Mok - Daly City CA, US
Sherman C. Luk - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/02

US Classification:

705 9, 5 8

Abstract:

Improved approaches to providing on-line appointments over a network are disclosed. The network is, for example, a global computer network such as the Internet. One of the improved approaches provides various notifications to requestors pertaining to appointments with individuals or businesses (e. g. , service providers). In one implementation, the notifications can be provided by electronic mail. Another of the improved approaches allows notifications pertaining to requested appointments to be provided to service providers that have not previously registered to receive on-line appointments.