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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130073975 | Systems for Verifying Person's Identity through Person's Social Circle Using Person's Photograph - One embodiment of a system of present invention includes means for obtaining an image from a requester, means for obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and means for sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. The system further includes means for receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and means for calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073974 | Methods for Verifying Person's Identity through Person's Social Circle Using Person's Photograph - One embodiment of a method of the present invention provides for obtaining an image from a requester, obtaining contact information for vouching people, whom requester identifies as having personal knowledge of the requester, and sending an electronic message to the vouching people, with a link to an image lineup. The image lineup contains the image obtained from the requester and other images. Then receiving a selection choice from the vouching people, identifying whether the image in the image lineup depicts the requester, and calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that the image obtained from the requester depicts him/her. | 03-21-2013 |
20130007882 | METHODS OF DETECTING AND REMOVING BIDIRECTIONAL NETWORK TRAFFIC MALWARE - An exemplary method for bi-directional detection and removal of network traffic malware may comprise receiving a request for website content, removing any server-directed malware from the content request, transmitting the scrubbed content request to the website's hosting server, receiving the responsive website content, removing and client-directed malware from the content, and transmitting the scrubbed content to the requesting client. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007870 | SYSTEMS FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL NETWORK TRAFFIC MALWARE DETECTION AND REMOVAL - An exemplary bi-directional network traffic malware detection and removal system may comprise a scrubbing center running one or more server computer communicatively coupled to a network configured to receive a request for website content, remove any server-directed malware from the content request, transmit the scrubbed content request to the website's hosting server, receive the responsive website content, remove and client-directed malware from the content, and transmit the scrubbed content to the requesting client. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007694 | PROJECT STORY BOARD TO BOARD COMMUNICATION TOOLS - Systems and methods provide for hosting one or more server computers comprising a project management software. The project management software may comprise a first story board comprising one or more stories for a first team. The first story board may be controlled by one or more first story board control panels. The project management software may also comprise a second story board comprising one or more stories for a second team. A sub-story may be created using the one or more first story board control panels. In one embodiment, this sub-story may be inserted into a backlog list for the second story board and an alert may be displayed on the second story board requesting the second team to implement the sub-story from the backlog list into the second story board. In another embodiment, the stories on the second story board may be about, but not used by, a second team. The first team may be responsible for updating the one or more stories to move the one or more stories, including the sub-story, through the second story board. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006688 | CREATING A 3RD PARTY TEAM PROJECT STORY BOARD - Systems and methods provide for hosting one or more server computers comprising a project management software. The project management software may comprise a first story board comprising one or more stories for a first team. The first story board may be controlled by one or more first story board control panels. The project management software may also comprise a second story board comprising one or more stories for a second team. A sub-story may be created using the one or more first story board control panels. In one embodiment, this sub-story may be inserted into a backlog list for the second story board and an alert may be displayed on the second story board requesting the second team to implement the sub-story from the backlog list into the second story board. In another embodiment, the stories on the second story board may be about, but not used by, a second team. The first team may be responsible for updating the one or more stories to move the one or more stories, including the sub-story, through the second story board. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006687 | CREATING A SUB-STORY FOR A PROJECT STORY BOARD - Systems and methods provide for hosting one or more server computers comprising a project management software. The project management software may comprise a first story board comprising one or more stories for a first team. The first story board may be controlled by one or more first story board control panels. The project management software may also comprise a second story board comprising one or more stories for a second team. A sub-story may be created using the one or more first story board control panels. In one embodiment, this sub-story may be inserted into a backlog list for the second story board and an alert may be displayed on the second story board requesting the second team to implement the sub-story from the backlog list into the second story board. In another embodiment, the stories on the second story board may be about, but not used by, a second team. The first team may be responsible for updating the one or more stories to move the one or more stories, including the sub-story, through the second story board. | 01-03-2013 |
20120272172 | GEOGRAPHIC DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTION TOOLS - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for displaying, suggesting and registering available domain names on a client computer based on selected geographical locations from online mapping service software or a geo-location software. Any combination of an online mapping software and a domain name registration software may receive a selection of one or more geographical locations within a displayed geographical area. Alternatively, a location of a client computer may be detected using the geo-location software. One or more available domain names may be parsed for keywords related to the selected geographical area, and one or more available domain names may be suggested based on the selected keywords. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271878 | SUGGESTING DOMAIN NAMES FROM A GPS LOCATION - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for displaying, suggesting and registering available domain names on a client computer based on selected geographical locations from online mapping service software or a geo-location software. Any combination of an online mapping software and a domain name registration software may receive a selection of one or more geographical locations within a displayed geographical area. Alternatively, a location of a client computer may be detected using the geo-location software. One or more available domain names may be parsed for keywords related to the selected geographical area, and one or more available domain names may be suggested based on the selected keywords. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271877 | SUGGESTING DOMAIN NAMES FROM ONLINE MAP SELECTIONS - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for displaying, suggesting and registering available domain names on a client computer based on selected geographical locations from online mapping service software or a geo-location software. Any combination of an online mapping software and a domain name registration software may receive a selection of one or more geographical locations within a displayed geographical area. Alternatively, a location of a client computer may be detected using the geo-location software. One or more available domain names may be parsed for keywords related to the selected geographical area, and one or more available domain names may be suggested based on the selected keywords. | 10-25-2012 |
20120114196 | Methods for Person's Verification Using Photographs on Identification Documents - One embodiment of a method of present invention provides for collecting personal information from a requester, obtaining a digital copy of a photo ID from the requester, isolating requester's photograph from the photo ID, obtaining images from computer network information sources, comparing requester's photograph with the images obtained from computer network information sources, and calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that requester's photograph and images obtained from said one or more computer network information sources display the same person. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114193 | Systems and Methods for Person's Verification Using Portrait Photographs Taken by a Verifier-Controlled Mobile Device - One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with an application for a mobile device equipped with a built-in digital photo camera. The application controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a portrait photograph of the requester is transmitted from the mobile device to the verifier's server computer. The image of the portrait photograph of the requester may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114192 | Systems and Methods for Person's Verification Using Scans of Identification Documents Produced by a Verifier-Controlled Scanning Device - One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a scanning device. The computer program controls the scanning device and prevents alterations to an image produced by the scanning device. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114191 | Systems and Methods for Person's Verification Using Photographs on Identification Documents Taken by a Verifier-Controlled Digital Camera - One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to photographs from other sources. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114190 | Systems and Methods for Person's Verification Using Photographs on Identification Documents Taken by a Verifier-Controlled Mobile Device - One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with an application for a mobile device equipped with a built-in digital photo camera. The application controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a photo ID is transmitted from the mobile device to the verifier's server computer. The image of the photo ID may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114189 | Systems for Person's Verification Using Photographs on Identification Documents - One embodiment of a system of present invention includes means for collecting personal information from a requester, means for obtaining a digital copy of a photo ID from the requester, means for isolating requester's photograph from the photo ID, means for obtaining images from computer network information sources, means for comparing requester's photograph with the images obtained from computer network information sources, and means for calculating a statistical rating of a likelihood that requester's photograph and images obtained from said one or more computer network information sources display the same person. | 05-10-2012 |
20120113275 | Systems and Methods for Person's Verification Using Portrait Photographs Taken by a Verifier-Controlled Digital Camera - One embodiment of the present invention envisions providing requester with a computer program for a remote computer equipped with a digital photo camera. The computer program controls the camera and prevents alterations to an image taken with the camera. The unaltered image of a portrait photograph of the requester is transmitted from the remote computer to the verifier's server computer. The image of the portrait photograph of the requester may further be used to verify the requester by comparing the image to the photographs from other sources. | 05-10-2012 |
20120072573 | Systems for Balancing Brand Perception on Computer Network Information Sources - System of present invention comprises means for subscribing subscribers to a brand notification service, means for monitoring the computer network information sources for the brand mention, means for determining references located on the computer network information sources and containing the brand mention, means for scoring the references according to a predetermined scoring approach resulting in a brand mention score, means for determining whether the brand mention score is within a predetermined score range, and means for notifying the subscribers of the brand mention and supplying the subscribers with links to the references containing the brand mention. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072572 | Methods for Balancing Brand Perception on Computer Network Information Sources - Method of present invention provides for subscribing subscribers to a brand notification service, monitoring the computer network information sources for the brand mention, determining references located on the computer network information sources and containing the brand mention, scoring the references according to a predetermined scoring approach resulting in a brand mention score, determining whether the brand mention score is within a predetermined score range, and if the score is within the predetermined score range, then notifying the subscribers of the brand mention and supplying the subscribers with links to the references containing the brand mention. | 03-22-2012 |
20120066314 | PRIVATE MESSAGING A SECOND RECIPIENT OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for private messaging a second recipient of an electronic communication. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a request to compose an electronic communication from a sender; generating a first electronic communication comprising a first recipient field, a second recipient field, and a first message field; receiving (from the sender) a first recipient electronic address in the first recipient field, a second recipient electronic address in the second recipient field, and a first message in the first message field; and prompting the sender for a private message for transmission only to the second recipient electronic address. Responsive to a negative response from the sender to the prompting step, the method may further comprise transmitting a completed version of the first electronic communication to both the first recipient electronic address and the second recipient electronic address. Responsive to a positive response from the sender to the prompting step, the method may further comprise generating a second electronic communication comprising the first recipient field, the second recipient field, the first message field, and a private message field; receiving (from the sender) a private message in the private message field; transmitting a completed version of the first electronic communication to the first recipient electronic address; and transmitting a completed version of the second electronic communication to the second recipient electronic address. | 03-15-2012 |
20120041842 | Offering Applications via an Online Application Store - An example embodiment for providing one or more applications to one or more customers of an online application store via a partner website starts with hosting the partner web site and an online application store. A partner, from the partner web site, may make an application available for purchase and use to one or more customers. The one or more customers, may purchase and download the application from the online application store. | 02-16-2012 |
20110276656 | WRITING A FILE TO A CLOUD STORAGE SOLUTION - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for a user uploading a file and a customized metadata about the file to a file storage system. This information may be forwarded to an application, possibly an API, which may divide the file into a plurality of file chunks if the file is greater than a predetermined file size. One or more tracker servers may check a database to locate optimal file locations for the file or file chunks to be stored within the file storage system. These optimal locations may be returned from the tracker servers to the application/API which may perform an HTTP request to write the file to the file storage system. The file write may be validated and finalized, and the successful write may be displayed to the user on a user interface on a client. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276622 | READING A FILE FROM A CLOUD STORAGE SOLUTION - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for a user requesting a file or a plurality of file chunks stored in a file storage system, and a customized metadata stored in data storage. One or more tracker servers may determine file locations in the file system, and the location of the customized metadata in the data storage. These locations may be returned to an application, possibly an API, which may determine one or more URLs for the file locations and perform an HTTP request to read the file or file chunks from the locations or URLs in the file system. The file or file chunks, along with the customized metadata, may then be returned and displayed to the user that requested them. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276538 | CLOUD STORAGE SOLUTION FOR READING AND WRITING FILES - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for a user uploading a file and a customized metadata about the file to a file storage system, and reading the same back upon request. This information may be forwarded to an application, possibly an API, which may divide the file into a plurality of file chunks if the file is greater than a predetermined file size. One or more tracker servers may check a database to locate optimal or current file locations for the file or file chunks to be stored within the file storage system. These optimal or current locations may be returned from the tracker servers to the application/API which may perform an HTTP request to write the file to or read the file from the file storage system. The file write may be validated and finalized, and the successful write or read may be displayed to the user on a user interface on a client. | 11-10-2011 |
20110265016 | Embedding Variable Fields in Individual Email Messages Sent via a Web-Based Graphical User Interface - Method and system of present invention provide a web-based graphical user interface to a remote user for sending electronic messages, where the interface comprises an element for selecting an option for sending individual electronic messages to multiple recipients in visible fields (“to” and “cc”), obtain a set of data, comprising a list of two or more recipients in visible fields, a message subject and/or a message body, where the message subject and/or the message body contain a markup indicating variable field, and generate and transmit individual electronic messages. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265015 | Method and System for a User Sending Individual Email Messages via a Web-Based Graphical User Interface - Method and system of present invention allow for a user to access a web-based graphical user interface for sending electronic messages, where the interface comprises an element for selecting an option for sending individual electronic messages to multiple recipients in visible fields (“to” and/or “cc”) and provide to a server computer a set of data, comprising a list of two or more recipients in visible fields via the interface. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265014 | Tools for Sending Individual Email Messages - Computer-readable media comprising instructions, an application programming interface comprising computer-readable code, and an article of manufacture having computer-readable code cause a server to provide a web-based graphical user interface for sending electronic messages to a remote user, where the interface comprises an element for selecting an option for sending individual electronic messages to multiple recipients in visible fields, obtain an electronic message information, comprising a list of two or more recipients in visible fields, and generate and transmit individual electronic messages. Alternatively, if a spam index of the message to be sent is outside a predetermined interval, transmission of the message is declined. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265013 | Method and System for Declining Outgoing Email Messages - Method and system of present invention provide a web-based graphical user interface for sending electronic messages to a remote user, where the interface comprises an element for selecting an option for sending individual electronic messages to multiple recipients in visible fields, obtain an electronic message information, comprising a list of two or more recipients in visible fields, and if a spam index of the message to be sent is outside a predetermined interval, transmission of the message is declined. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265012 | Method and System for Sending Individual Email Messages - Method and system of present invention provide a web-based graphical user interface for sending electronic messages to a remote user, where the interface comprises an element for selecting an option for sending individual electronic messages to multiple recipients in visible fields, obtain an electronic message information, comprising a list of two or more recipients in visible fields, and generate and transmit individual electronic messages. | 10-27-2011 |
20110258218 | DETECTING AND MITIGATING UNSOLICITED EMAIL ABUSE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for detecting and mitigating abuse of unsolicited email or “spam.” An administrator may select one or more contacts from a list of contacts to opt in to receive an email distribution. An abuse detection software may then determine for each contact in the contact list whether the contact has read the email distribution and reported the email distribution as an unsolicited email message. If so, an abuse department may place a hold on the email distribution (possibly using abuse mitigation software) and display an alert referring the administrator to the abuse department for review of the account. Otherwise, the email distribution may continue to completion. | 10-20-2011 |
20110258217 | DETECTING AND MITIGATING UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for detecting and mitigating abuse of undeliverable email or “bounced” emails. An administrator may import a list of email addresses for one or more contacts. The opt-in software may determine if each email address in the list of email addresses is opted in to receive an email distribution, and if so, a bounce detection software may determine if each email address is found in a database of known undeliverable or “bounced” email addresses. If so, an abuse-mitigation software may defer importing the list of email addresses and display an alert referring the administrator to an abuse department for review of the account. A message-delivery software may deliver the email distribution, and the bounce detection software may then determine whether undeliverable emails in the email distribution exceed one or more “bounce limit rules,” and if so, the abuse mitigation software may delay delivery of the email distribution and display an alert referring the administrator to the abuse department for review of the account. Otherwise, delivery may continue to completion. | 10-20-2011 |
20110251895 | TARGET SPECIFIC URL SHORTENING BASED ONLINE ADVERTISING - Methods of the present inventions allow for URL shortening based online advertising. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a URL that resolves to a first network resource, parsing the URL into keyword(s), transmitting the keyword(s) to an online advertisement provider, receiving online advertisement(s) from the online advertisement provider, generating a second network resource (comprising the first network resource and one or more online advertisements), and generating a shortened resource locator that resolves to the second network resource. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251894 | TOOLS ENABLING URL SHORTENING BASED ONLINE ADVERTISING - Systems of the present inventions allow for URL shortening based online advertising. An exemplary system may comprise a website hosted on a server computer and having a field configured to receive a URL that resolves to a first network resource. The system may further comprise software modules running on at least one server computer communicatively coupled to the website and may include: a keyword extraction module configured to parse the URL into keyword(s) and transmit keyword(s) to an online advertisement generation module configured to generate online advertisement(s) relevant to the keyword(s) and transmit them to a network resource generation module configured to generate a second network resource (comprising the first network resource and one or more online advertisements), and a shortened resource locator generation module configured to generate a shortened resource locator that resolves to the second network resource. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251893 | URL SHORTENING BASED ONLINE ADVERTISING - Methods of the present inventions allow for URL shortening based online advertising. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a URL that resolves to a first network resource, parsing the URL into keyword(s), transmitting the keyword(s) to an online advertisement provider, receiving online advertisement(s) from the online advertisement provider, generating a second network resource (comprising the first network resource and one or more online advertisements), and generating a shortened resource locator that resolves to the second network resource. | 10-13-2011 |
20110208800 | DOMAIN APPRAISAL ALGORITHM - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the spinning and appraisal of a domain name. A list of keywords may be extracted from a domain name entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a database and a result set may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display a certified domain name appraisal using a plurality of logical groupings within a domain name appraisal process. This appraisal process may also include a multiplier derived from comparisons of registration statistics for various top level domains. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208767 | SEMANTIC DOMAIN NAME SPINNING - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the spinning and appraisal of a domain name. A list of keywords may be extracted from a domain name entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a database and a result set may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display a certified domain name appraisal using a plurality of logical groupings within a domain name appraisal process. This appraisal process may also include a multiplier derived from comparisons of registration statistics for various top level domains. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208731 | AUTOMATED SEMANTIC DOMAIN SPINNING TOOLS - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the spinning and appraisal of a domain name. A list of keywords may be extracted from a domain name entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a database and a result set may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display a certified domain name appraisal using a plurality of logical groupings within a domain name appraisal process. This appraisal process may also include a multiplier derived from comparisons of registration statistics for various top level domains. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208723 | CALCULATING RELIABILITY SCORES FROM WORD SPLITTING - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the word splitting and reliability score for an entered character string. A list of keywords may be extracted from the character string entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a dictionary database and a reliability score for word splits and keywords strings may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display the reliability score using a plurality of logical groupings within a reliability score process. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208720 | APPRAISING DOMAIN NAMES USING COMPARATIVE DATA - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the spinning and appraisal of a domain name. A list of keywords may be extracted from a domain name entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a database and a result set may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display a certified domain name appraisal using a plurality of logical groupings within a domain name appraisal process. This appraisal process may also include a multiplier derived from comparisons of registration statistics for various top level domains. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208513 | SPLITTING A CHARACTER STRING INTO KEYWORD STRINGS - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for the word splitting and reliability score for an entered character string. A list of keywords may be extracted from the character string entered into a user interface on a client. These keywords may be compared to potential matches in a dictionary database and a reliability score for word splits and keywords strings may be compiled and displayed to the user. The client may also display the reliability score using a plurality of logical groupings within a reliability score process. | 08-25-2011 |
20110185172 | GENERATING PKI EMAIL ACCOUNTS ON A WEB-BASED EMAIL SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing an Email User to create a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Email Account and thereafter to digitally sign, send, verify and receive PKI encrypted emails over a computer network, such as the Internet. The systems and methods preferably include a Web-based Email System and a Certificate Authority that coordinate their actions to make the process of creating, maintaining and using the PKI Account as easy as possible for the Email User. In a preferred embodiment, a Keystore System may also be used to enhance the management and use of digital keypairs. | 07-28-2011 |
20110179275 | TOOLS FOR GENERATING PKI EMAIL ACCOUNTS - The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing an Email User to create a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Email Account and thereafter to digitally sign, send, verify and receive PKI encrypted emails over a computer network, such as the Internet. The systems and methods preferably include a Web-based Email System and a Certificate Authority that coordinate their actions to make the process of creating, maintaining and using the PKI Account as easy as possible for the Email User. In a preferred embodiment, a Keystore System may also be used to enhance the management and use of digital keypairs. | 07-21-2011 |
20110161411 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMER-SELECTED SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE DATACENTER WEBSITE HOSTING - Systems of the present inventions allow for providing customer-selected solutions for multiple datacenter website hosting. An exemplary system may comprise a first datacenter comprising at least one hosting server, a second datacenter comprising at least one hosting server, and a hosting services website hosted on at least one customer interaction server. The hosting services website may be configured to offer and implement hosting of at least one customer website in the first datacenter, second datacenter, or both the first datacenter and second datacenter. The system also may comprise a network communicatively coupling the first datacenter, second datacenter, and customer interaction server. | 06-30-2011 |
20110145823 | TASK MANAGEMENT ENGINE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for receiving an action item communication by a user, which is then imported by a task management engine into a task list of an electronic organizer. Keywords from the task may be used to search a user's preferences, partnerships or the Internet for suggested solutions to complete the task. The system may then be customized to the user's preferences. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145822 | GENERATING AND RECOMMENDING TASK SOLUTIONS - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for receiving an action item communication by a user, which is then imported by a task management engine into a task list of an electronic organizer. Keywords from the task may be used to search a user's preferences, partnerships or the Internet for suggested solutions to complete the task. The system may then be customized to the user's preferences. | 06-16-2011 |
20110125831 | TOOLS FOR REDIRECTING TO A BOOK WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for redirecting a user to a book's website after submitting a request for information about the book. The book's website or a link to the website may be displayed to the user on a client browser. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125830 | REDIRECTING TO A BOOK WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for redirecting a user to a book's website after submitting a request for information about the book. The book's website or a link to the website may be displayed to the user on a client browser. | 05-26-2011 |
20110066930 | SOCIAL WEBSITE DOMAIN REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for publishing an announcement of a registered domain name and a link to an associated website on a social networking website. A control panel for the registered domain name and associated website may be displayed on a client. | 03-17-2011 |
20110066521 | SOCIAL WEBSITE DOMAIN REGISTRATION SEARCH ENGINE FEED - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for posting a search engine result to a feed from a social networking website. The feed may include an announcement of a registered domain name and a link to an associated website. A control panel for the registered domain name and associated website may be displayed on a client. | 03-17-2011 |
20110055911 | BUSINESS VALIDATION BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a business validation based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, validating the business name and business email address, and determining whether the domain name is registered to and under control of the business. If the business name and business email address are both validated, and the domain name is registered to and under control of the business, the social website account's authenticity may be certified. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055562 | PUBLIC KEY CERTIFICATE BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a public key certificate based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account and determining whether a public key certificate has been issued for the domain name used by the business email address. If a public key certificate has been issued, the method may further comprise determining whether the public key certificate identifies the business name and/or domain name provided in the original request. If so, the method may further comprise determining whether the business email address is under the control of the business and, if so, certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055331 | DOMAIN NAME CONTROL BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a domain name control based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, determining whether the domain name used by the business email address is registered to and under control of the business, and—if so—certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055249 | SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION VIA SEARCH ENGINE BASED DOMAIN NAME CONTROL VALIDATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for social website account authentication. An example embodiment of a domain name control based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request to verify the authenticity a social website account (the request may comprise a business name and a business email address comprising a first domain name), submitting the business name to a search engine, receiving a search result webpage having a plurality of links (that each include a domain name), selecting the most relevant link, extracting a second domain name from the most relevant link, determining whether the first domain name matches the second domain name, and—if so—certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055248 | SEARCH ENGINE BASED DOMAIN NAME CONTROL VALIDATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for validating domain name control. An example embodiment of a search engine based domain name control validation method may comprise the steps of submitting a business name to a search engine, receiving a search result webpage having a plurality of links (that each include a domain name), selecting the most relevant link, extracting the domain name from the most relevant link, and generating a record indicating that the extracted domain name is related to and/or controlled by the business. | 03-03-2011 |
20100332589 | INTEGRATED STATIC AND DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for returning website content after being requested by a client. A static component may be requested, which may be updated and a dynamic component may be requested. The combination of static and dynamic website content may be returned to the client. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332588 | REWRITTEN URL STATIC AND DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for returning website content after being requested by a client. A dynamic component and a rewritten URL may be requested and a static component may be requested, which may be updated. The combination of static and dynamic website content may be returned to the client. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332587 | IN-LINE STATIC AND DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for returning website content after being requested by a client. A static component may be requested, which may be updated, and a dynamic component may be requested. The combination of static and dynamic website content may be returned to the client. | 12-30-2010 |
20100325253 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING SCREEN NAME-BASED DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering screen name-based domain names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a screen name for a software application to a registrant, generating a domain name that may be based upon the screen name, and registering the domain name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
20100325128 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING DOMAIN NAME-BASED SCREEN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering domain name-based screen names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a domain name to a registrant, generating a screen name for a software application that may be based upon the domain name, and registering the screen name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
20100293371 | GENERATING PKI EMAIL ACCOUNTS ON A WEB-BASED EMAIL SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing an Email User to create a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Email Account and thereafter to digitally sign, send, verify and receive PKI encrypted emails over a computer network, such as the Internet. The systems and methods preferably include a Web-based Email System and a Certificate Authority that coordinate their actions to make the process of creating, maintaining and using the PKI Account as easy as possible for the Email User. In a preferred embodiment, a Keystore System may also be used to enhance the management and use of digital keypairs. | 11-18-2010 |
20100287484 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOMAIN NAME OPTIONS - A system and method of the present invention allow communication via electronic messages between a Customer and a domain name Registrar, avoiding traditional electronic mail (email) communication. Email messages may not be delivered to the Customer for various reasons including the situations where the Customer employs anti-SPAM protective technologies. The system and method of the present invention establish a Communication Link between a Customer's Computer and Registrar's Server, which avoids anti-SPAM protective technologies and email messaging altogether. Information relating to the communication may be stored on a database and the system may present the Customer with various options relating to a domain service. The implementation of this invention would result in a higher rate of delivered messages to the Customer. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287254 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOMAIN NAME OPTIONS - A system and method of the present invention allow communication via electronic messages between a Customer and a domain name Registrar, avoiding traditional electronic mail (email) communication. Email messages may not be delivered to the Customer for various reasons including the situations where the Customer employs anti-SPAM protective technologies. The system and method of the present invention establish a Communication Link between a Customer's Computer and Registrar's Server, which avoids anti-SPAM protective technologies and email messaging altogether. Information relating to the communication may be stored on a database and the system may present the Customer with various options relating to a domain service. The implementation of this invention would result in a higher rate of delivered messages to the Customer. | 11-11-2010 |
20100262686 | ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262629 | SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262502 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
20100250353 | TURNKEY RESELLER PROGRAM FOR REGISTERING DOMAIN NAMES - A reseller program may be used to increase the number of Customer desired domain names that are registered by a Registrar. There are two main embodiments of this reseller program. In the first embodiment, Resellers guide Customers to a Registrar web site through the use of advertisements, links in various web sites and/or links from search engines. The Registrar web site communicates directly with the Customer and registers the Customer desired domain names and compensates the Reseller for guiding the Customer to the Registrar web site. In the second embodiment, Resellers have their own reseller web sites that communicate directly with the Customers and communicate the desired domain names to the Registrar web site so the Registrar web site can register the Customer desired domain names. In this embodiment, the Customer may compensate the Reseller and the Reseller may compensate the Registrar for the services rendered. | 09-30-2010 |
20100223278 | GENERATING ONLINE ADVERTISMENTS BASED UPON AVAILABLE DYNAMIC CONTENT RELEVANT DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating online advertisements offering dynamic content relevant domain names for registration. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of requesting at least one available domain name (which may be based upon content on a website), receiving the domain name(s), incorporating the domain name(s) into an online advertisement, and displaying the online advertisement on the website. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223251 | DIGITAL IDENTITY REGISTRATION - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for digital identity registration. In an example embodiment, a Registrant may access a website to enter a requested digital identity and registration information. The requested digital identity may comprise a piece of client software, a digital certificate, or a URL comprising any combination of characters—perhaps including a domain name that may be owned by the Registrant. A Digital Identity Database may then be searched to determine the availability of the requested digital identity. If the requested digital identity includes a domain name, WHOIS records may be searched to determine whether the Registrant owns and/or controls the domain name. The Registrant's registration information also may be validated. The requested digital identity may then be registered to the Registrant, possibly by adding the requested digital identity to the Digital Identity Database and/or adding the registration information to a Records database. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223144 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING ONLINE ADVERTISEMENTS OFFERING DYNAMIC CONTENT RELEVANT DOMAIN NAMES FOR REGISTRATION - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating online advertisements offering dynamic content relevant domain names for registration. An exemplary system may comprise an online advertisement generation module (running on at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network), which generates at least one online advertisement that may offer at least one domain name for registration, the domain name(s) being based upon the content of a website. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223143 | DYNAMIC CONTENT RELEVANT DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTION IN ONLINE ADVERTISING - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating online advertisements offering dynamic content relevant domain names for registration. An exemplary method may comprise generating at least one domain name, which may be based upon the content of a website. If the domain name(s) is/are determined to be available for registration, an online advertisement may be generated (that may list the domain name(s) as available for registration). The online advertisement then may be displayed on the website. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223132 | EMBEDDING ADVERTISEMENTS OFFERING AVAILABLE, DYNAMIC-CONTENT-RELEVANT DOMAIN NAMES IN ONLINE VIDEO - Methods of the present inventions allow for embedding advertisements offering available, dynamic-content-relevant domain names in online video. An exemplary method may comprise identifying at least one image in a dynamic content on a website, generating an online advertisement (perhaps for display within the dynamic content) offering for registration at least one domain name that may be based upon the dynamic content, and displaying the online advertisement within the dynamic content on the website. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223113 | SYSTEMS FOR EMBEDDING ADVERTISEMENTS OFFERING AVAILABLE, DYNAMIC-CONTENT-RELEVANT DOMAIN NAMES IN ONLINE VIDEO - Systems of the present inventions allow for embedding advertisements offering available, dynamic-content-relevant domain names in online video. An exemplary system may comprise an online advertisement generation module running on at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network. The online advertisement generation module may generate at least one online advertisement offering for registration at least one domain name, which may be based upon the dynamic content on a website and displaying the online advertisement within the dynamic content. | 09-02-2010 |
20100217690 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING WEBSITE HOSTING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for recommending hosting applications. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a URL for a Submitted Website from a potential customer, determining the features of the Submitted Website, and offering Hosting Applications (that implement the Submitted Website's features) for sale to said potential customer. | 08-26-2010 |
20100205302 | PROVIDING CUSTOMER-SELECTED SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE DATACENTER WEBSITE HOSTING - Methods of the present inventions allow for providing customer-selected solutions for multiple datacenter website hosting. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering, via at least one customer interaction server, a domain name to a registrant, offering, via the at least one customer interaction server, to host at least one customer website resolving from the domain name in a first datacenter, a second datacenter, or the first datacenter and the second datacenter, provisioning, via the at least one customer interaction server, (if the registrant selects hosting the at least one customer website in the first datacenter and the second datacenter) at least one hosting server in the first datacenter and at least one hosting server in the second datacenter to host the at least one customer website; and hosting the at least one customer website on the at least one hosting server in the first datacenter and at the least one hosting server in the second datacenter. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205286 | SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMER-SELECTED SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE DATACENTER WEBSITE HOSTING - Systems of the present inventions allow for providing customer-selected solutions for multiple datacenter website hosting. An exemplary system may comprise a first datacenter comprising at least one hosting server, a second datacenter comprising at least one hosting server, and a hosting services website hosted on at least one customer interaction server. The hosting services website may be configured to offer and implement hosting of at least one customer website in the first datacenter, second datacenter, or both the first datacenter and second datacenter. The system also may comprise a network communicatively coupling the first datacenter, second datacenter, and customer interaction server. | 08-12-2010 |
20100175137 | DOMAIN NAME HIJACK PROTECTION - A domain name registering entity (such as a domain registry, registrar, or reseller) or an independent proxy registration service may offer a domain name hijack protection to their actual or potential customers. When a domain name transfer request or notice is received in a proxy email address listed in the domain name's WHOIS records, the domain name registering entity or the proxy registration service may ignore or decline it. Customers may be given an ability to turn the domain name hijack protection service on and off, as well as an ability to adjust a variety of settings associated with the service. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174795 | TRACKING DOMAIN NAME RELATED REPUTATION - Disclosed systems and methods provide for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, Reseller, etc.). The Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. A domain name may be registered through the Registering Entity or a third party. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, digital certificates associated with the domain name, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be digitally signed for authenticity. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 07-08-2010 |
20100169492 | GENERATING DOMAIN NAMES RELEVANT TO SOCIAL WEBSITE TRENDING TOPICS - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating domain names relevant to trending topics on a social website. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of generating a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website, determining whether the domain name is available for registration, and providing the domain name for registration (if available). | 07-01-2010 |
20100165411 | Document Optimization Using Solid Monochrome Colors and Outlining - Methods of the present invention allow for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 07-01-2010 |
20100165410 | Document Optimization Using Solid Monochrome Colors and Outlining - Methods of the present invention allow for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 07-01-2010 |
20100161971 | AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR A WEB SITE TO RECEIVE A SECURE SOCKET LAYER CERTIFICATE - The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling encrypted communication capabilities for a Subscriber's Web Site, thereby allowing Customers to access the Subscriber's Web Site in a secure manner. A Hosting Provider, that hosts the Subscriber's Web Site, and a Certificate Authority (CA), that verifies the identity of the Subscriber, provide the Subscriber's Web Site with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypted communications capability. The Hosting Provider and CA communicate directly with each other as needed, typically via the Internet, without using the Subscriber as an intermediary in their communications. | 06-24-2010 |
20100153535 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A DOMAIN NAME REGISTRANT'S SOCIAL WEBSITES - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for managing multiple social websites. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a domain name to a Registrant, generating a Social Domain (that corresponds to a social website) by concatenating at least one subdomain to the Registrant's domain name, mapping the Social Domain to a URL for the Registrant's social website webpage, entering the Social Domain in a browser, and displaying the Registrant's social website webpage. | 06-17-2010 |
20100146148 | USING ROUTING PROTOCOLS TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for optimizing resource utilization among a group of hardware resources using a routing protocol by migrating a hosted account and an associated IP address from a first network resource to a second network resource in response to a resource utilization change. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146147 | USING STATIC ROUTING TO MIGRATE A HOSTED ACCOUNT - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for migrating a hosted account and IP address among shared hosting resources using static routing by migrating a hosted account and an associated IP address from a first network resource to a second network resource. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146121 | USING STATIC ROUTING TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for optimizing resource utilization among a group of hardware resources using static routing by migrating a hosted account and an associated IP address from a first network resource to a second network resource in response to a resource utilization change. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146119 | GENERATING DOMAIN NAMES RELEVANT TO CURRENT EVENTS - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating domain names relevant to current events. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a request for an available domain name that relates to current events (wherein the request may not include a keyword, search term, or suggested domain name), generating the domain name, determining whether the domain name is available for registration, and providing the domain name for registration (if available). | 06-10-2010 |
20100146086 | USING ROUTING PROTOCOLS TO MIGRATE A HOSTED ACCOUNT - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for migrating a shared hosting account and shared hosting IP address among shared hosting resources using a routing protocol by migrating a hosted account and an associated IP address from a first network resource to a second network resource. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146001 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING DOMAIN NAMES RELEVANT TO CURRENT EVENTS - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating domain names relevant to current events. An exemplary system may comprise a website (hosted on at least one server) that may have one or more fields for submitting a request for a domain name that relates to current events, wherein the request may not include a keyword, search term, or suggested domain name. The system also may comprise a domain name generation module and a domain name registration module, both of which may run on at least one server. The domain name generation module may generate at least one domain name relevant to current events, and the domain name registration module may offer such generated domain names for registration, if available. The system also may comprise a network communicatively coupling the at least one server, domain name generation module, and domain name registration module. | 06-10-2010 |
20100107085 | CONTROL PANEL FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Systems of the present inventions provide a control panel for managing multiple online data management solutions. An exemplary system may comprise a control panel hosted on at least one server communicatively coupled to a network, wherein the control panel may be accessible to a customer via a client that is also communicatively coupled to the network. The control panel may comprise a plurality of tools for managing an email security service; a managed datacenter service; an exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106794 | PROXY EMAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106793 | PROXY EMAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106764 | DATACENTER HOSTING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Systems of the present inventions allow for hosting multiple online data management solutions in a datacenter. An exemplary system may comprise a plurality of servers located in a datacenter, wherein the servers may be communicatively coupled to a network, and at least one server may be running an email security service; a managed datacenter service; an exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106650 | JOINTLY AUCTIONING EXPIRING DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for jointly auctioning expiring domain names. An exemplary method may comprise determining (perhaps by a server) whether a domain name's registration may expire within a predetermined timeframe. If it is determined that the registration will expire within the timeframe, the domain name registrant may be contacted (prior to the domain name's expiration) to request an agreement to jointly sell the domain name and to share the resultant sales fee. If the parties agree, the domain name may then be sold (perhaps via a server) to a third party and the resultant fee may be shared with the registrant. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106616 | SYSTEMS FOR JOINTLY AUCTIONING EXPIRING DOMAIN NAMES - Systems of the present inventions allow for jointly auctioning expiring domain names. An example embodiment may comprise a server configured to: (1) determine whether a domain name's expiration date is within a predetermined timeframe (perhaps by searching a registered domain names database); and (2) contact the domain name's registrant to request an agreement to jointly sell the domain name and to share the resultant sales fee. The system also may comprise an expiring domain names database storing domain names having registrations expiring within the predetermined timeframe. A domain name sales website (that may list for sale some of the expiring domain names stored in the expiring names database) may be hosted on a server and a network may communicatively couple the server, registered domain name database, and expiring domain names database. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106615 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Methods of the present invention provide multiple online data management solutions. An exemplary method may comprise networking a plurality of servers within a datacenter, wherein at least one server is running a software-enabled data management service comprising an email security service; a managed datacenter service; a shared exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. Each server may be communicatively coupled to a network. A control panel also may be provided, which may be hosted on at least one of the servers. The control panel may comprise a plurality of tools for managing the software-enabled data management services. | 04-29-2010 |
20100082453 | ASSOCIATING A PRODUCT WITH A DYNAMIC CATEGORY USING TAGS - Methods of the present invention allow a user to be enabled to create a metadata tag associated with a product on an ecommerce site. Using the metadata tag, a product category associated with the product may be dynamically created. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082452 | ASSOCIATING A PRODUCT WITH A STATIC CATEGORY USING TAGS - Methods of the present invention allow a static product category to be received from a user for a product on an ecommerce site. The user may then be enabled to dynamically associate the product with the static product category using a metadata tag. | 04-01-2010 |
20100058209 | BUSINESS CARD GENERATION DURING DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating a business card during domain name registration. An exemplary method may comprise the step of generating a business card containing information received during the process of registering a domain name to a registrant and, perhaps, providing the business card to the registrant. The information may comprise the registrant's name, title, address, telephone number, facsimile number, domain name, URL, email address, business name, business logo, and/or business tagline. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION BY PROXY - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057631 | VALIDATING E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS - Methods of the present invention allow for validating eCommerce transactions. An exemplary method for validating an eCommerce transaction may comprise the steps of validating a Hosting Provider, validating a Merchant using the Hosting Provider to host an eCommerce website, and validating a Customer who may purchase goods or services from the Merchant via the eCommerce website. If the Hosting Provider, Merchant, and Customer are validated, an eCommerce transaction may be approved. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057484 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING BUSINESS CARDS DURING DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating a business card during domain name registration. An exemplary system may comprise a website (having one of more fields for receiving at least one requested domain name and a plurality of information from a prospective domain name registrant) hosted on at least one server, a domain name registration module running on at least one server and registering the domain name to the registrant (if available), a business card generation and delivery module running on at least one server and generating a business card containing some of the information received (if the domain name is registered to said registrant), and a network communicatively coupling the website, domain name registration module, and business card generation and delivery module. | 03-04-2010 |
20100046037 | Presenting Relevant Messages Associated with Incoming Fax Documents Using Multiple Facsimiles - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in incoming faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with incoming faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile, using, for example, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Delivering Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Delivering Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving a facsimile intended for a Recipient, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and delivering the facsimile to the Recipient. | 02-25-2010 |
20100039679 | Presenting Relevant Messages Associated with Incoming Fax Documents Using Previous Facsimile - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in incoming faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with incoming faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile, using, for example, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Delivering Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Delivering Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving a facsimile intended for a Recipient, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and delivering the facsimile to the Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039678 | Presenting Relevant Messages Associated with Incoming Fax Documents - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in incoming faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with incoming faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile, using, for example, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Delivering Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Delivering Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving a facsimile intended for a Recipient, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and delivering the facsimile to the Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039677 | Relevant Messages Associated with Incoming Fax Documents Using Previous Facsimile - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in incoming faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with incoming faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile, using, for example, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Delivering Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Delivering Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving a facsimile intended for a Recipient, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and delivering the facsimile to the Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039676 | Relevant Messages Associated with Incoming Fax Documents Using Multiple Facsimiles - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in incoming faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with incoming faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile, using, for example, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Delivering Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises a Receiving Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Delivering Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving a facsimile intended for a Recipient, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and delivering the facsimile to the Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039675 | Relevant Messages Associated with Outgoing Fax Documents Using Previous Facsimile - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in outgoing faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with outgoing faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises an Obtaining Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Transmitting Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises an Obtaining Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Transmitting Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of obtaining a facsimile from a Sender, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and transmitting the facsimile to a Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039674 | Relevant Messages Associated with Outgoing Fax Documents Using Multiple Facsimiles - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for incorporation of relevant messages, such as commercial advertisements, in outgoing faxes and/or for presentation of relevant messages with outgoing faxes. Text may be extracted from a current and/or previously sent or received facsimile and relevant messages may be added in the facsimile. A sample embodiment of the system comprises an Obtaining Means, an Extracting Means, an Analyzing Means, a Storing Means, a Selecting Means, an Incorporating Means, a Converting Means, and a Transmitting Means. An alternative sample embodiment comprises an Obtaining Means, an Extracting Means, an Incorporating Means, and a Transmitting Means. The systems may be maintained by a Fax Server Provider. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of obtaining a facsimile from a Sender, extracting text from the facsimile, incorporating one or more relevant messages in the facsimile, and transmitting the facsimile to a Recipient. | 02-18-2010 |
20100023592 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION BY PROXY - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 01-28-2010 |
20100011448 | MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH A DOCUMENT STORAGE FILE OWNER - Systems and methods of the present invention allow a file owner to upload and store a file to a File Storage Area. The file owner may synchronize a periodic clock to a time-based approval period during which the file owner may grant permissions to access the file. A file owner interface may store contact information for the file owner, and ping the information, substituting alternate contact information as necessary, alerting the file owner of any failure of the contact information prior to expiration of the time-based approval period. After expiration of the time-based approval period, grant of file permissions may be automatically approved. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011416 | DOCUMENT STORAGE ACCESS ON AN UNSOLICITED TRANSFER BASIS - Systems and methods of the present invention allow a file owner to upload and store a file to a File Storage Area. Through a series of communications, a file owner may provide an intended file recipient access to the file without a request by a file requester. The file owner may grant permissions to access the file and notify the intended file recipient of the results. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011036 | DOCUMENT STORAGE ACCESS ON A PER-APPROVAL BASIS - Systems and methods of the present invention allow a file owner to upload and store a file to a File Storage Area. Through a series of communications, a file requestor may request access to the file. The file owner may grant or deny permissions to access the file and notify the file requestor of the results. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010998 | DOCUMENT STORAGE ACCESS ON A TIME-BASED APPROVAL BASIS - Systems and methods of the present invention allow a file owner to upload and store a file to a File Storage Area. The file owner may set a time-based approval period during which the file owner may grant or deny requests by a file requestor for permissions to access the file. After expiration of the time-based approval period, grant of file permissions may be automatically approved. | 01-14-2010 |
20100010864 | CONTACT PRIORITY SCHEDULE COORDINATOR - Systems of the present invention provide for coordinating schedules by assigning a priority level to a user and scheduling an event using an electronic calendar. An exemplary system may comprise a profile manager used to download information to a client side application on an electronic calendar to recommend a matching time slot common to available ranges of time slots provided by a first user and a second user. | 01-14-2010 |
20100004971 | COORDINATING SHEDULES BASED ON CONTACT PRIORITY - Methods of the present invention provide for coordinating schedules by assigning a priority level to a user and scheduling an event using an electronic calendar. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of a profile manager matching a recommended time slot common to a range of time slots provided by a first user and second user, and a client side application used with an electronic calendar downloading the recommended time slot. | 01-07-2010 |
20090313364 | DIRECT DOMAIN SOFTWARE AND FILE ACCESS COMPUTER SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a portal website further comprising an online community, storage areas, additional software, email access, etc. accessible via a direct access domain or links which manipulate a domain name to allow a registrant to access a remote computer or server in a hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313363 | HOSTING A REMOTE COMPUTER IN A HOSTING DATA CENTER - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for hosting a remote computer or server in a hosting provider's data center. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of resolving a registrant's domain name to access a remote computer or server via client software on a client. The remote computer or server may be storage area networked with additional computers and may access additional software via cloud computing. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313321 | BRANDED AND COMARKETED DOMAIN-BASED THIN CLIENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a thin client which may be provided with a domain name in a partnership between a hosting provider, an ISP and/or a thin client retailer. The client may be used to access a remote computer or server in the hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
20090313320 | BRANDED AND COMARKETED DOMAIN-BASED THICK CLIENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a thick client which may be provided with a domain name in a partnership between a hosting provider, an ISP and/or a thick client retailer. The client may be used to access a remote computer or server in the hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
20090271428 | TRACKING DIGITAL IDENTITY RELATED REPUTATION DATA - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for tracking and publishing digital identity related reputation. In an example embodiment, a Digital Identity Provider maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by Requesters. The Digital Identity Provider may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to a digital identity. The reputation data may be tracked regarding the digital identity itself, digital identity purchaser or registrant, or an email address, domain name, URL, or website associated with the digital identity. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be published in a publicly-available database, a private database, or via other methods. The Registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering a digital identity. The Requester may decide whether to interact with a digital identity based on the digital identity related reputation. | 10-29-2009 |
20090248736 | DISPLAYING CONCEPT-BASED TARGETED ADVERTISING - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving targeted advertising information, determining from ontological calculations suggested keywords related to the concept of the targeted advertising information and displaying the suggested keywords. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248735 | SUGGESTING CONCEPT-BASED TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN NAMES - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a combination domain name and top level domain (TLD), determining from ontological calculations suggested TLDs related to the concept of the combination and displaying the suggested combination of the domain name with suggested TLDs. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248734 | SUGGESTING CONCEPT-BASED DOMAIN NAMES - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a domain name, determining from ontological calculations suggested domain names related to the concept of the domain name and displaying the suggested domain names. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248625 | DISPLAYING CONCEPT-BASED SEARCH RESULTS - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving search terms, determining from ontological calculations suggested search results related to the concept of the search terms and displaying the suggested search results. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248623 | ACCESSING DIGITAL IDENTITY RELATED REPUTATION DATA - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for tracking and publishing digital identity related reputation. In an example embodiment, a Digital Identity Provider maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by Requesters. The Digital Identity Provider may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to a digital identity. The reputation data may be tracked regarding the digital identity itself, digital identity purchaser or registrant, or an email address, domain name, URL, or website associated with the digital identity. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be published in a publicly-available database, a private database, or via other methods. The Registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering a digital identity. The Requester may decide whether to interact with a digital identity based on the digital identity related reputation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090240835 | INTERACTIVE WHOIS - A Registering Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting WHOIS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into WHOIS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting WHOIS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. WHOIS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional WHOIS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240799 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240709 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR NON-CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20090216905 | System for Tracking Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090216904 | Method for Accessing Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090196528 | Online Image Processing Methods Utilizing Image Processing Parameters and User's Satisfaction Loop - The present invention allows for online image processing. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of determining graphical layers (predetermined graphical layers), steps (predetermined steps), and image processing parameters for creating an image. A substitute layer maybe obtained from a remote User. The predetermined steps may be repeated using predetermined graphical layers and the substitute layer, thus, creating a new image. The image may be further delivered to the User. If the User is not satisfied, the graphical layers, steps, or image processing parameters may be changed and method repeated. Described systems and methods may allow users to create complex digital images using remote servers, without the use of graphical tools on the user's computer. Even users without substantial technical or artistic skills may create complex digital images. | 08-06-2009 |
20090195832 | Online Image Processing Systems and Methods Utilizing Image Processing Parameters - The present invention allows for online image processing. A sample embodiment of the system comprises an Image Processing Means with one or more predetermined graphical layers, residing on the Image Processing Means. The Image Processing Means has the ability to obtain one or more substitute layers and repeat a set of predetermined steps using predetermined layers, substitute layers, and image processing parameters to create a new image. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of determining graphical layers (predetermined graphical layers), steps (predetermined steps), and image processing parameters for creating an image. A substitute layer maybe obtained from a remote User. The predetermined steps may be repeated using predetermined graphical layers and the substitute layer, thus, creating a new image. The image may be further delivered to the User. Described systems and methods may allow users to create complex digital images using remote servers, without the use of graphical tools on the user's computer. Even users without substantial technical or artistic skills may create complex digital images. | 08-06-2009 |
20090195558 | Online Image Processing Methods Utilizing User's Satisfaction Loop - The present invention allows for online image processing. A sample embodiment of the method comprises the steps of determining graphical layers (predetermined graphical layers) and steps (predetermined steps) for creating an image. A substitute layer maybe obtained from a remote User. The predetermined steps may be repeated using predetermined graphical layers and the substitute layer, thus, creating a new image. The image may be further delivered to the User. If the User is not satisfied, the graphical layers or steps may be changed and method repeated. Described systems and methods may allow users to create complex digital images using remote servers, without the use of graphical tools on the user's computer. Even users without substantial technical or artistic skills may create complex digital images. | 08-06-2009 |
20090193505 | Issuing Secure Certificate Using Domain Zone Control Validation - A requester requests a secure certificate for a domain name from a validating entity, such as a certification authority. To verify that the requestor has control over the domain name, the validating entity generates a pass string. The requestor enters the pass string into a domain zone. The validating entity determines if the pass string was entered in the domain zone. If the pass string is present in the domain zone, the validating entity may issue the secure certificate. If the pass string is not in the domain zone, the validating entity may deny issuing the secure certificate to the requestor. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193070 | Validating control of domain zone - A requester requests a domain zone control validation from a validating entity. The validating entity generates a pass string. The requester enters the pass string into a domain zone. The validating entity determines if the pass string was entered in the domain zone. If the pass string is present in the domain zone, the domain zone control was successfully validated. | 07-30-2009 |
20090185229 | Document Optimization Using Solid Monochrome Colors and Outlining - Methods of the present invention allow for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 07-23-2009 |
20090182898 | System for Tracking Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 07-16-2009 |
20090177549 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOMAIN NAME OPTIONS - A system and method of the present invention allow communication via electronic messages between a Customer and a domain name Registrar, avoiding traditional electronic mail (email) communication. Email messages may not be delivered to the Customer for various reasons including the situations where the Customer employs anti-SPAM protective technologies. The system and method of the present invention establish a Communication Link between a Customer's Computer and Registrar's Server, which avoids anti-SPAM protective technologies and email messaging altogether. Information relating to the communication may be stored on a database and the system may present the Customer with various options relating to a domain service. The implementation of this invention would result in a higher rate of delivered messages to the Customer. | 07-09-2009 |
20090002768 | Document Color and Shades of Gray Optimization Using Dithered Monochrome Surfaces - Methods, apparatus, software, and systems of the present invention allow for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 01-01-2009 |
20080307085 | ENHANCED DOMAIN NAME GENERATION AND REGISTRATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary method may comprise providing an enhanced domain to a second party. The enhanced domain may comprise a domain name, a web space automatically enabled and associated with the domain name, and at least one application automatically enabled and associated with the domain name. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307049 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND REGISTERING ENHANCED DOMAIN NAMES - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary system may comprise a domain name stored in a network storage device, a web space associated with the domain name, at least one application associated with the domain name and stored on at least one applications server, and a network communicatively coupling the network storage device, web space, and at least one application server, wherein the web space and application may be automatically enabled upon association with the domain name. | 12-11-2008 |
20080278760 | Apparatus for Document Optimization Using Solid Monochrome Colors - Apparatus and software of the present invention allow for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 11-13-2008 |
20080278759 | Method for Faxing Document Optimized by Using Solid Monochrome Colors - Method of the present invention for faxing a document allows for optimization of color and shades of gray documents prior to their conversion to a monochrome format. If color/gray elements are identified in the document, the distance between them and their intensity is determined. If there are elements with the same or similar intensity in close proximity to each other, colors of some of the elements may be replaced with solid monochrome colors, and/or dithered surfaces, and/or monochrome patterns. Further, the elements may be outlined. These improvements make elements in the document more distinguishable after its conversion to a monochrome format. The described color optimization and outlining may have wide applicability in the Internet Fax technology. | 11-13-2008 |
20080243634 | PROVIDING WEBSITE HOSTING OVERAGE PROTECTION BY TRANSFERENCE TO AN OVERFLOW SERVER - Systems and methods of the present inventions allow for providing website hosting overage protection. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of hosting a website on a first server, monitoring a website usage parameter, transferring the website to an overflow server when the website usage parameter exceeds a first predetermined value, and redirecting a plurality of traffic to the overflow server. The website transfer may be accomplished by generating a copy of the website and installing the copy on the overflow server. The website may be retained on the first server. When the website usage parameter falls below a second predetermined value, traffic may be redirected back to the first server. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243536 | PROVIDING WEBSITE HOSTING OVERAGE PROTECTION BY STORAGE ON AN INDEPENDENT DATA SERVER - Systems and methods of the present inventions allow for providing website hosting overage protection. In an exemplary method, a website's content may be stored on a data server communicatively coupled to a network. Traffic seeking the website may be directed to a first server having access to the website's content on the data server via the network. A website usage parameter may then be monitored. If the website usage parameter exceeds a first predetermined value, traffic to the website then may be redirected to the overflow server, which also may have access to the website's content on the data server via the network. | 10-02-2008 |
20080215716 | DOMAIN NAME HIJACK PROTECTION - A domain name registering entity (such as a domain registry, registrar, or reseller) or an independent proxy registration service may offer a domain name hijack protection to their actual or potential customers. When a domain name transfer request or notice is received in a proxy email address listed in the domain name's WHOIS records, the domain name registering entity or the proxy registration service may ignore or decline it. Customers may be given an ability to turn the domain name hijack protection service on and off, as well as an ability to adjust a variety of settings associated with the service. | 09-04-2008 |