Steven W Evans

US Patent:

6453337, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Jan 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/760373

Inventors:

Graham Miller - San Francisco CA
Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709204, 709202, 709206, 709217, 709328, 709329

Abstract:

Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.

US Patent:

6457045, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483361

Inventors:

Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Graham Miller - San Francisco CA
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos Hills CA

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 1338

US Classification:

709206, 709204, 709220, 707 10

Abstract:

A method and system are described that can be used to support making choices, such as in a schedule, invitation, or poll, among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant creates an electronic form specifying the subject matter of a choice topic and a list of network addresses corresponding to other choosing participants. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium providing various choices. When the participant opens the message, an electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can input a choice using an interaction region. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants in the group.

US Patent:

6507865, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483221

Inventors:

Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Graham Miller - San Francisco CA
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos Hills CA

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709204, 709205, 709231, 709329, 705 36, 705 37

Abstract:

A method and system are described that can be used to support content collaboration among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant creates an electronic form specifying the content and a list of network addresses corresponding to other participants in the content collaboration. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium associated with the content collaboration. When the participant opens the message, the electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can modify or change the content. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants. The content may be binary or textual.

US Patent:

6523063, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483502

Inventors:

Graham Miller - San Francisco CA
Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos Hills CA

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709206, 709204, 709217, 709219, 709229, 709235, 709245

Abstract:

A method and system is described that can be used to reliably, efficiently, and securely transmit information in a communications network. The information can be static or dynamic content. A server is configured with logic to encode and decode a link identifier into, safe character sets that are recognizable to many known web browsers. A redirect process is used to limit the amount of communication with the database. This means that the load and the cost of system operation can be reduced.

US Patent:

6691153, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483508

Inventors:

Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA
Graham Miller - San Francisco CA
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos Hills CA

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709204, 709205

Abstract:

A method and system are described that can be used to support a process interaction among a group of participants connected to a network. A participant completes an electronic form specifying the subject matter of the process interaction and a list of network addresses corresponding to other participants in the interaction. A server receives the form and includes resources for delivering an electronic mail message associated with an electronic medium associated with the interaction. When the participant opens the message, the electronic medium is produced by the server that includes static and dynamic regions. The participant can add comments to the interaction or direct the process interaction using an interaction region. The dynamic regions are asynchronously updated in the server and indicate the current content of the electronic medium that can be accessed by other participants.

US Patent:

6871216, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Sep 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244973

Inventors:

Graham Miller - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Hanson - Menlo Park CA, US
Brian Axe - San Francisco CA, US
Steven Richard Evans - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709202, 709204, 709205, 709207, 709217

Abstract:

Method and systems are described which can be used to track and manage the states of electronic media in a communications network. The electronic medium can be restored, archived, and used to create new electronic media. Moreover, the electronic medium can be superseded and deleted. Additionally, notification processes can be used to prioritize and emphasize certain portions of the electronic medium. Access to the electronic medium may also be blocked or limited to certain recipients of the medium.

US Patent:

7130885, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/948051

Inventors:

Mala Chandra - Pleasanton CA, US
Steven R. Evans - Los Altos Hills CA, US
John Kruempelstaedter - Cupertino CA, US
Kirpal Khalsa - Sunnyvale CA, US
Joshua McFarland - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zaplet, Inc. - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709223, 709224

Abstract:

A method for associating related electronic messages in computer storage. A first transportable application is created and stored. User input requesting creation of a link from the first transportable application to another transportable application is received. User input that selects a second transportable application from among a plurality of previously created transportable applications is received. A link from the first transportable application to the second transportable application is created and stored. As a result, transportable application may be inter-related in complex message webs. The message webs may also be inter-related in message web rings. Links may be generated manually or automatically, based on context, workflow processes, or other known relationships among applications. Recipient lists and data may propagate among fields of linked transportable applications, directly or according to abstract business rules. Further, multiple-part electronic messages are disclosed.

US Patent:

7676434, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Jan 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/016179

Inventors:

Steven D. Evans - Hercules CA, US

Assignee:

Bora Payment Systems, LLC - Hercules CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 40, 705 36, 705 38, 700 99

Abstract:

A system and methods for processing payment requests submitted by a payer through a single user interface. The system obtains a merchant identification and a processing platform associated with each payee. The system receives at least one payment request from the payer. Payment instructions are generated based on each payment request received from the payer. The system routes each of the payment instructions to an acquirer processor for authorization to be processed as a credit card transaction.