Robert Elliot Simon

US Patent:

7031939, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Aug 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/639014

Inventors:

Paul Gallagher - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Davis - San Leandro CA, US
Kaycie Robert - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Simon - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Baum - San Francisco CA, US
Mieko Schmandt - Portola Valley CA, US
Peihuan Meng - Redwood City CA, US
Ivan Liu - Redwood City CA, US
Jorge Noa - San Francisco CA, US
Martin Hampton - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 39, 705 1, 705 42, 705 43, 705 65, 235387, 235379

Abstract:

Systems and methods for effecting online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user accesses a fund exchange server to establish an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other entities' online accounts. To fund an online account, funds can be transferred to the online account from a credit card account or from another online account. To withdraw funds, money can be transferred to a credit card account or other bank account. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. For a send money transaction, the user sending money (payor) enters an amount of funds to be transferred and an e-mail address of the recipient of the funds (payee). The system sends an e-mail message to the payee at the address provided indicating that the amount of funds has been “received” on the payee's behalf. The payee must then either open an online account or identify an existing online account to complete the transaction.

US Patent:

7373329, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Dec 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727303

Inventors:

Paul Gallagher - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Davis - San Leandro CA, US
Kaycie Roberts - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Simon - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Baum - San Francisco CA, US
Mieko Schmandt - Portola Valley CA, US
Peihuan Meng - Redwood City CA, US
Ivan Liu - Redwood City CA, US
Jorge Noa - San Francisco CA, US
Martin Hampton - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39

Abstract:

Systems for effecting online financial transactions between individuals are disclosed. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. For a send money transaction, the user sending money (payor) enters an amount of funds to be transferred and an e-mail address of the recipient of the funds (payee). The transfer request may include an identity confirmation through which the payor confirms the identity of the payee. The system sends an e-mail message to the payee at the address provided indicating that the amount of funds has been “received” on the payee's behalf. The payee may open an online account or identify an existing online account to complete the transaction as well as provide identity confirmation for the payor. Upon confirmation, the transfer may occur.

US Patent:

7792720, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Oct 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/961505

Inventors:

Paul Gallagher - San Francisco CA, US
Kaycie Roberts - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Baum - San Francisco CA, US
Peihuan Meng - Redwood City CA, US
Jorge Noa - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Davis - San Leandro CA, US
Robert Simon - San Francisco CA, US
Mieko Schmandt - Portola Valley CA, US
Ivan Liu - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Hampton - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 38, 705 39, 705 42, 705 44

Abstract:

A system conducts online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user establishes an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other online accounts. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. The online fund transfer may include a verification of a user's information including verifying a mailing address.

US Patent:

8126792, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/850304

Inventors:

Paul Gallagher - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Davis - San Leandro CA, US
Kaycie Roberts - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Simon - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Baum - San Francisco CA, US
Mieko Schmandt - Portola Valley CA, US
Peihuan Meng - Redwood City CA, US
Ivan Liu - Redwood City CA, US
Jorge Noa - San Francisco CA, US
Martin Hampton - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Visa International Services Association - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 38, 705 39, 705 42, 705 44

Abstract:

A system conducts online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user establishes an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other online accounts. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. The online fund transfer may include a verification of a user's information including verifying a mailing address.

US Patent:

20020162557, Nov 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/099381

Inventors:

James Simon - Tiburon CA, US
Robert Simon - Tiburon CA, US

International Classification:

A61M016/00

US Classification:

128/207140

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an endotracheal intubation device that will allow visualization of the airway of a patient during intubation simultaneous with suctioning ability to remove debris in the airway. The endotracheal intubation device includes a light source disposed to shine proximal to the distal end of an endotracheal tube and means for connection to a suction source. The light source may be built into the endotracheal tube or may consist of a lighted sleeve encasing a suction trocar. The light source may be disposed to shine axially or radially from the proximal end to the distal end of an endotracheal tube and may be fiberoptic or chemiluminescent in nature. The shape of the endotracheal tube may be adjusted either by use of a malleable suction trocar made out of a malleable material such as aluminum or by inclusion of a malleable wire within the tube.

US Patent:

20050065496, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Sep 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/936341

Inventors:

James Simon - Tiburon CA, US
Robert Simon - Tiburon CA, US

International Classification:

A61M031/00

US Classification:

604500000

Abstract:

This invention relates to chemiluminescent suction devices and methods for using the devices. The devices may be useful as medical, industrial, and consumer products. They may be disposable and may employ an integrated or attachable chemiluminescent source. In some variations, the device may include a supporting structure or body that is at least partially translucent or transparent for transmitting chemiluminescent illumination.

US Patent:

20050108155, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/020789

Inventors:

Paul Gallagher - San Francisco CA, US
Steve Davis - San Leandro CA, US
Kaycie Roberts - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Simon - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Baum - San Francisco CA, US
Mieko Schmandt - Portola Valley CA, US
Peihuan Meng - Redwood City CA, US
Ivan Liu - Redwood City CA, US
Jorge Noa - San Francisco CA, US
Martin Hampton - Belmont CA, US

Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705039000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for effecting online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user accesses a fund exchange server to establish an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other entities' online accounts. To fund an online account, funds can be transferred to the online account from a credit card account or from another online account. To withdraw funds, money can be transferred to a credit card account or other bank account. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. For a send money transaction, the user sending money (payor) enters an amount of funds to be transferred and an e-mail address of the recipient of the funds (payee). The system sends an e-mail message to the payee at the address provided indicating that the amount of funds has been “received” on the payee's behalf. The payee must then either open an online account or identify an existing online account to complete the transaction. For a request money transaction, a user enters an amount of funds owed and an e-mail address for the recipient of the payment request (payor), and the system sends a payment request to the payor via e-mail at the provided address. If the payor accepts the payment request, the payor identifies an online account from which to transfer funds to the payee (initiator of the payment request). If the payor does not have an online account established, the payor must sign up for an online account and provide a credit card number to fund the online account. Thereafter, the amount of funds are transferred to the payee and the system sends an e-mail notification to the payee indicating that the funds have been “received” on the payee's behalf. In both cases, to complete a transaction, the payee must direct the received funds to an online account, for example, by providing an online account number and/or other identifying information such as a password. The payor may cancel the transaction at any time until the payee directs the received funds to an online account.

US Patent:

20110022610, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/843009

Inventors:

Robert John Simon - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707755, 707770, 707E17005, 707E17014

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for generating a display, including information from disparate data sources, for presentation on a device. This display takes a user entry in a personal productivity application and augments the data with data gleaned from a variety of additional sources, including local and external datasets. The system first receives a set of ‘values’ and a set of ‘keywords’. The values and keywords may be generated by parsing a user created entry in a personal productivity application. The criteria for what constitutes keywords and values may be configured by the user. The ‘values’ identified are functionally related to the ‘keywords’. This functional relationship is then analyzed in order to generate the types of data to be displayed. Then a search of disparate data sources is performed to compile the needed data. Once all the data is collected it may be aggregated into a single dataset for display on the device. This aggregation may involve prioritizing, including linking, the data for display by relevance, importance and by user preferences.