Scott A Weiner

US Patent:

20060085741, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970676

Inventors:

Scott Weiner - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Michael Birnholz - Oakland Park FL, US

Assignee:

VIEWFOUR, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION - FORT LAUDERDALE FL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715517000

Abstract:

A graphical user interface for displaying at least two search results from a plurality of search results identified during a network based search. The graphical user interface includes a first window configured to display a first web page that is associated with a first search result of the plurality of search results. In the first window displaying the first web page, a user may independently scroll through and view content contained thereon. The GUI further includes a second window configured to display a second web page that is associated with a second search result of the plurality of search results. In the second window, the user may also independently scroll through and view content contained on the second web page. By simultaneous viewing of multiple websites, the user can easily decide whether to further their search and click through to the corresponding website.

US Patent:

20080140502, Jun 12, 2008

Filed:

Dec 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/608118

Inventors:

MICHAEL B. BIRNHOLZ - OAKLAND PARK FL, US
SCOTT P. WEINER - FORT LAUDERDALE FL, US
JEFF ROSCHMAN - FORT LAUDERDALE FL, US

Assignee:

VIEWFOUR, INC. - FORT LAUDERDALE FL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 10, 705 27, 705 14

Abstract:

A method () and system () for enabling consumer-creators to create advertisements on behalf of advertisers on an electronic network includes the uploading or creating () of an ad on a given website by a consumer-creator and offering () the ad to advertisers or publishers or visitors for presentation on various medium (electronic or otherwise) where the ad can be available on the given website or linked to the given website from another website. The method can enable () the selection of an ad (that has been uploaded or created by the consumer-creator) by an advertiser or a publisher or visitor. The method can also broker () a relationship among the consumer-creator, visitor, advertiser, or publisher. The method can also track () usage of the ad and automatically enable () payment for the use of the ad based on the relationship brokered and the use tracked of the ad.

US Patent:

20110112911, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Jul 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/843503

Inventors:

Michael B. Birnholz - Oakland Park FL, US
Scott P. Weiner - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Jeff Roschman - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

Assignee:

VIEWFOUR, INC. - FORT LAUDERDALE FL

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1469, 705 1472

Abstract:

A method and system for enabling consumer-creators to create advertisements on behalf of advertisers on an electronic network includes the uploading or creating of an ad on a given website by a consumer-creator and offering the ad to advertisers or publishers or visitors for presentation on various medium (electronic or otherwise) where the ad can be available on the given website or linked to the given website from another website. The method can enable the selection of an ad (that has been uploaded or created by the consumer-creator) by an advertiser or a publisher or visitor. The method can also broker a relationship among the consumer-creator, visitor, advertiser, or publisher. The method can also track usage of the ad and automatically enable payment for the use of the ad based on the relationship brokered and the use tracked of the ad.

US Patent:

58192590, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Dec 17, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/992428

Inventors:

Scott Richard Weiner - Foster City CA

Assignee:

Hartford Fire Insurance Company - Hartford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

An expert system apparatus employs a rule base and a knowledge base to perform media searching. The rule base is specified by means of a series of selected keywords and phrases which are entered in by a user. The phrases are further selected in conjunction with a General Information display enabling the user to select various phrases concerning a series of newspaper articles or media articles which are placed in the knowledge base of the system. By selecting topics such as article type, individual age level, focus of the article and topics of the article a user can then develop a rule base to enable the inference engine implemented by a computer to search the knowledge base and select those articles which are associated with the particular phrases which are indicated and selected by the user. Each phrase or keyword detected will cause tag words to be provided to further provide categories for the processed article. The system processed information from news articles or media pertaining to topics relating to the handicapped.