REAGAN INVENTIONS, LLC Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160078138 | PORTAL FOR SHARING DATA OVER A NETWORK - A computer-implemented method performed within a portal server system is disclosed. A unique identifier and additional information associated with a party is received from the party. The unique identifier and additional information are stored within a storage device accessible by the portal server system. The unique identifier is received from a user accessing the portal server system. Access to the additional information is provided to the user based upon the unique identifier. The unique identifier consists of a telephone number associated with the party. | 03-17-2016 |
20140137883 | RAZOR INCLUDING AN IMAGING DEVICE - A razor, which includes at least one blade, that detects when it is adjacent to skin. Via an imaging device coupled to the razor, whether an area of the skin is sensitive to shaving is determined. Responsive to determining that the area of the skin is sensitive to shaving, the razor automatically adjusts a position of the blade with respect to a hair cutting plane defined by a protective device coupled to the razor that limits proximity of the blade to the skin. | 05-22-2014 |
20140136303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING TERRESTRIAL MAIL OVER A NETWORK - A system and method for linking terrestrial mail to the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, are provided. The system and method of the present disclosure will enable a user, e.g., a sender and/or recipient of a document, to link all types of terrestrial mail to the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, so that they can digitally access, reply and/or utilize the content of the mail. The system and method provides for receiving an identifier associated with a terrestrial document; accessing an electronic version of the terrestrial document using the received identifier; creating a reply to the accessed document; and forwarding the reply to a sender of the terrestrial document. The reply document can be forwarded by e-mailing the reply to the sender, faxing the reply to the sender and/or printing the reply and delivering the printed reply by a terrestrial delivery service. | 05-15-2014 |
20140058561 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DISPENSING DOSES OF MEDICATION - Devices, systems and methods for monitoring medication are provided. A medication monitoring device according to one implementation includes a container configured to store a plurality of medication pills and a gating device connected at an opening of the container. The gating device is configured to electronically monitor the release of at least one of the medication pills. A system and method for monitoring the administration of medication to a patient are also provided. The system, according to one embodiment, comprises the medication monitoring device and a medication management server in communication with the medication monitoring device via a communication network. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055267 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND DISPENSING DOSES OF MEDICATION - Devices, systems and methods for monitoring medication are provided. A medication monitoring device according to one implementation includes a container configured to store a plurality of medication pills and a gating device connected at an opening of the container. The gating device is configured to electronically monitor the release of at least one of the medication pills. A system and method for monitoring the administration of medication to a patient are also provided. The system, according to one embodiment, comprises the medication monitoring device and a medication management server in communication with the medication monitoring device via a communication network. | 02-27-2014 |
20140035724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING INVENTORY ITEMS - Systems and methods for locating inventory items are provided. A system according to one implementation comprises a plurality of inventory items and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to each of the plurality of inventory items. The system also includes a plurality of RFID readers positioned at predetermined, stationary locations throughout a search area. Also, the system includes a computer configured to determine a location of a selected inventory item based at least on search results of the RFID readers. | 02-06-2014 |
20130332076 | STORING A ROUTE AND SHARING THE ROUTE - A system and method for storing a route and sharing the route with other users. The system and method allow a user to record a particular route and share said route and comments with other users. The system is integrated with a navigation system having a display screen and interface to allow a user to easily record the route. Further, the system includes a communication module for uploading the route to devices maintained by other users or a subscription based website. | 12-12-2013 |
20130218328 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONLIZED CONSUMER PRODUCT - A system and method for creating a personalized consumer product are provided. The system and method of the present disclosure enables a user, e.g., a consumer, to customize products containing solids and/or fluids by allowing a server communicating over the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, to provide product preferences of a user to a product or a mixing device, e.g., a product or beverage dispenser. The method for creating a product according to a user's preferences over a network includes the steps identifying a product to a server over the network; identifying a user to the server over the network; retrieving the user's product preferences from a database at the server based on the product's identity and user's identity; transmitting the user's product preferences to the product over the network; and mixing at least one element contained within the product based on the user's product preferences. | 08-22-2013 |
20130166419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING ARTICLES OF COMMERCE TO VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method are provided for identifying an article of commerce, e.g., digital media content, downloading all or part of content related to the article of commerce to mobile devices such as portable digital media players and/or mobile phone devices and/or adding the article of commerce to a virtual environment. The present disclosure provides for identifying a specific object in the real world; obtaining an identification of the specific object using a mobile device; transmitting the identification of the specific object from the mobile device to a server on a network; determining, by the server, a list of available content related to the specific object and transmitting the list to the mobile device; selecting at least one available content from the list of available content and adding the selected content to a virtual environment. | 06-27-2013 |
20130157575 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EMITTED FROM A WIRELESS HEADSET - Systems and methods for reducing the emission of radiation by wireless headsets during sleep mode are provided. One system comprises a mobile device and a wireless headset. The mobile device includes a transmission module for transmitting data or voice signals over a microwave frequency band. The wireless headset comprises a transceiver that enables the wireless headset to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device during a time when the mobile device and wireless headset are linked within a personal area network (PAN). The wireless headset is configured to receive instructions from the mobile device to enter a sleep mode, wherein the transceiver is turned off during the sleep mode. | 06-20-2013 |
20130090924 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING SPEECH RECOGNITION ON A PORTABLE DATA DEVICE - Devices, systems and methods for converting analog data to digital data or digital data to analog data for enabling speech recognition processing on a portable data device are provided. The system includes at least one portable data device including an input module configured to receive analog audio signals; a processing module configured to convert the analog audio signals to digital audio data; a communication module configured to transmit the digital audio data to a remote processor and to receive digital text data from the remote processor; and a display module for displaying the received digital text data; the remote processor configured for receiving digital audio data, converting the digital audio data to digital text data and transmitting the converted digital text data to the at least one portable data device; and a communications network for coupling the remote processor to the at least one portable data device. | 04-11-2013 |
20120331057 | PORTAL FOR SHARING DATA OVER A NETWORK - A computer-implemented method performed within a portal server system is disclosed. A unique identifier and additional information associated with a party is received from the party. The unique identifier and additional information are stored within a storage device accessible by the portal server system. The unique identifier is received from a user accessing the portal server system. Access to the additional information is provided to the user based upon the unique identifier. The unique identifier consists of a telephone number associated with the party. | 12-27-2012 |
20120314916 | IDENTIFYING AND TAGGING OBJECTS WITHIN A DIGITAL IMAGE - Identifying people in a digital image. An image of a plurality of persons is received. Image recognition is performed on the image to identify the plurality of persons. Upon an identifier for a particular one of the persons being recognized based upon the image recognition, a first tag associated with the particular one of the persons is applied to the image. Upon an identifier for a different one of the persons not being available based upon the image recognition, a user is prompted to enter the identifier for the different one of the persons. A second tag associated with the different one of the persons is applied to the image. | 12-13-2012 |
20120290461 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN EQUITY EXCHANGE FUND FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES - A method and system for creating an equity exchange fund for public and private entities are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an application to participate in the fund from at least one investor, the investor having a position in at least one commercial entity; evaluating the entity based on at least one predetermined criteria; if the entity is acceptable, performing a valuation of the position in the entity; and determining a number of shares of the fund to be exchanged for the position in the entity. The determining the number of shares step includes determining a future value of the position at a scheduled date of liquidation of the fund; dividing the future value of the position by a total current fund value plus the future value of the position to determine a ratio; and multiplying a number of shares of the fund by the ratio. | 11-15-2012 |
20120224226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING TERRESTRIAL MAIL OVER A NETWORK - A system and method for linking terrestrial mail to the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, are provided. The system and method of the present disclosure will enable a user, e.g., a sender and/or recipient of a document, to link all types of terrestrial mail to the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, so that they can digitally access, reply and/or utilize the content of the mail. The system and method provides for receiving an identifier associated with a terrestrial document; accessing an electronic version of the terrestrial document using the received identifier; creating a reply to the accessed document; and forwarding the reply to a sender of the terrestrial document. The reply document can be forwarded by e-mailing the reply to the sender, faxing the reply to the sender and/or printing the reply and delivering the printed reply by a terrestrial delivery service. | 09-06-2012 |
20120218091 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH SKIN RESPONSE - Devices, systems and methods for communicating to another user or users through skin response technology are provided. The present disclosure provides for receiving at least one message over a network by a mobile device; transmitting the received at least one message to a vibrotactile device configured to be worn on the skin of a user; converting, by the vibrotactile device, the transmitted at least one message into a predefined vibration pattern; and effecting the predefined vibration pattern onto the skin of a user by at least one actuating element of the vibrotactile device. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a vehicle system for communicating a message to a driver of the vehicle via a vibrotactile device configured to be disposed on a steering device of the vehicle. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218090 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DEVICES TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH SKIN RESPONSE - Devices, systems and methods for communicating to another user or users through skin response technology are provided. The present disclosure provides for receiving at least one message over a network by a mobile device; transmitting the received at least one message to a vibrotactile device configured to be worn on the skin of a user; converting, by the vibrotactile device, the transmitted at least one message into a predefined vibration pattern; and effecting the predefined vibration pattern onto the skin of a user by at least one actuating element of the vibrotactile device. | 08-30-2012 |
20120203648 | LENDING DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT - A system and method are provided for lending digital media content. A system, according to one implementation, comprises a mobile device having a user interface configured to output at least one of audio signals and video signals to a user of the mobile device. The system also includes a server configured to store digital media content. The server configured to download the digital media content upon request. In addition, the system comprises a content lending management system associated with an establishment, where the establishment has a physical presence for meeting customers face-to-face. The content lending management system is configured to communicate with the mobile device and server. The content lending management system is further configured to receive a loan request from the mobile device and, in response to the loan request, provide the digital media content to the mobile device for temporary use. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING INFORMATION ABOUT AN OBJECT ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for enabling a portable electronic device to retrieve information about an object when the object's symbology, e.g., a barcode, is detected. According to one embodiment a method is providing in which symbology associated with an object is detected and decoded to obtain a decode string. The decode string is sent to one or more visual detection applications for processing, wherein the one or more visual detection applications reside on the portable electronic device, and receiving a first amount of information about the object from the one or more visual detection applications. The method also includes sending the decode string to a remote server for processing and receiving a second amount of information about the object from the remote server. The first amount of information is combined with the second amount of information to obtain cumulative information which is displayed on the portable electronic device. | 08-09-2012 |
20120158546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DIGITAL ARTICLES OF COMMERCE WITH A PORTABLE MOBILE DEVICE AND LINKING THE ARTICLE TO A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE - Systems and methods are provided for identifying an article of commerce, e.g., a DVD, book, or grocery item and linking that item to a social networking site by placing a description of the item on the social networking site or automatically setting up a page on a social networking site so that other users can discuss, purchase, rate, and share information on the article of commerce selected. | 06-21-2012 |
20120136559 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND BROADCASTING THE INFORMATION - A system and method for identifying emergency vehicles and broadcasting their location is provided. The system and method gather and process information and data to identify emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars. Further, the system and method is integrated with a locational information system to determine the exact location of the emergency vehicle. Further, the system and method include auxiliary devices to determine the speed and direction of the vehicle and broadcast the location to other drivers in the area. | 05-31-2012 |
20120109521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING LANE POSITION MONITORING WITH LOCATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - A system and method for an integrated lane positioning monitor with locational information systems is provided. The system and method gather and process information and data to assist an automobile operator in selecting and changing driving lanes. Further, the system and method is integrated with a locational information system to inform the operator of upcoming congestion and traffic issues as well as an appropriate distance to change lanes before a highway exit or entrance. | 05-03-2012 |
20120101888 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING CONTENT RELATED TO AN ARTICLE OF COMMERCE - Systems and methods are provided for delivering content to a mobile device over a network. One method for delivering content comprises the steps of obtaining location information from a location tracking module of a mobile device and identifying, by the mobile device, an article of commerce. The method also includes transmitting the location information and identification of the article of commerce from the mobile device to a server. Steps by the server include identifying a retailer based on the location information and retrieving content related to the identified article of commerce, wherein the content is available from the identified retailer. The method then includes transmitting the content from the server to the mobile device. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098465 | BATTERY-CONSERVING FLASHLIGHT AND METHOD THEREOF - A battery-conserving flashlight and method thereof are provided. The flashlight includes a body having a first end and a second end, the first end including an illumination source and the second end including an opening for accessing an interior of the body; at least one battery disposed in the body via the opening in the second end, the at least one battery coupled to and configured for powering the illumination source; and a controller disposed in the body configured to determine if the body is in motion, wherein if the body is not in motion for a predetermined period of time, the controller decouples the at least one battery from the illumination source to conserve energy in the at least one battery. Optionally, the flashlight may include a visual or audible indicator to alert a user that the flashlight will shutdown. | 04-26-2012 |
20120089324 | Device, System and Method for Controlling and Storing Sensitive Information on a GPS Device - A system and method for controlling and storing sensitive information on a global positioning system (GPS) device are provided. The system includes a locational information module for determining location information of the device; an encryption module for encrypting the location information; a processing module for storing the encrypted location information in a storage module; and an input module for inputting a code string for decrypting the location information. Information inputted to and/or generated by the device will be encrypted on the storage module. The storage module can be in any form currently available including optical media, or various types of removable memory cards or cartridges. Furthermore, the storage module may be internal memory and the GPS device may further include a transmission module or connection, e.g., hardwire or wireless, to port the information to a computer. | 04-12-2012 |
20120084631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EMBEDDING SYMBOLOGY IN ALPHABETIC LETTERS AND THEN LINKING THE LETTERS TO A SITE OR SITES ON THE GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK - A system and method of embedding symbology in alphabetic letters and then linking the letter to a site or sites on the global computer network, i.e., the Internet, are provided. The system and method provide for capturing an image of at least one character fixed in a medium; determining at least one letter of an alphabet corresponding to the at least one character; determining a numerical value for the determined at least one letter; looking up in a database a hyperlink corresponding to the numerical value; and presenting the hyperlink on a display device. The system and method further provide determining at least one marking within the at least one letter; and determining a location for the at least one marking within the at least one letter, wherein the combination of the at least one marking and the location for the at least one marking corresponds to the numerical value. | 04-05-2012 |
20110145083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISSUING DIGITAL RECEIPTS FOR PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS OVER A NETWORK - A system and method for providing digital receipts for purchase transactions are provided. The method includes the steps receiving information for a first credit card account for executing a transaction; retrieving a first customer record from a database using information from the first credit card account; charging an amount of the transaction to the first credit card account; and transmitting a receipt to a predetermined location of the customer. The predetermined location may be an e-mail address of the customer or a server residing on the network. By receiving digital receipts, a customer or end-user will be able to digitally store these receipts and view or print the receipts out when necessary. Furthermore, the customer will be able to manage the receipts with conventional software packages. | 06-16-2011 |
20110071938 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN EQUITY EXCHANGE FUND FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES - A method and system for creating an equity exchange fund for public and private entities are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an application to participate in the fund from at least one investor, the investor having a position in at least one commercial entity; evaluating the entity based on at least one predetermined criteria; if the entity is acceptable, performing a valuation of the position in the entity; and determining a number of shares of the fund to be exchanged for the position in the entity. The determining the number of shares step includes determining a future value of the position at a scheduled date of liquidation of the fund; dividing the future value of the position by a total current fund value plus the future value of the position to determine a ratio; and multiplying a number of shares of the fund by the ratio. | 03-24-2011 |
20110061078 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus, a system and a method for controlling an operation of an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus, system and method obviates the need of a user of a plurality of electronic devices, e.g., a television, digital video disc (DVD) player, VCR, etc, to keep track of and maintain a corresponding plurality of remote control devices. The apparatus, system and method provide a user with a graphic representation of the remote control device for each electronic appliance on a display controllable by a single, easy-to-use, intuitive transmitter. In addition, a memory for storing a widget is positioned within the electronic device or the apparatus. A microprocessor of the apparatus activates the widget and outputs the widget to a display. The widget and associated data is updatable and downloadable from a remote server without the need for the remote control device in which the widget is stored. | 03-10-2011 |
20110022225 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED CONSUMER PRODUCT - A system and method for creating a personalized consumer product are provided. The system and method of the present disclosure enables a user, e.g., a consumer, to customize products containing solids and/or fluids by allowing a server communicating over the global computer network, e.g., the Internet, to provide product preferences of a user to a product or a mixing device, e.g., a product or beverage dispenser. The method for creating a product according to a user's preferences over a network includes the steps identifying a product to a server over the network; identifying a user to the server over the network; retrieving the user's product preferences from a database at the server based on the product's identity and user's identity; transmitting the user's product preferences to the product over the network; and mixing at least one element contained within the product based on the user's product preferences. | 01-27-2011 |
20110004401 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ENTERING, STORING AND SHARING ADDRESSES FOR A POSITIONAL INFORMATION DEVICE - Devices, systems and methods for remotely entering, storing and sharing location addresses for a positional information device, e.g., a global positioning system (GPS) device, are provided. The present disclosure allows a user to easily and safely enter an address into a GPS device by giving that address to a remote communications link and to have that link automatically program the user's GPS device for usage. The device, system and method of the present disclosure further allows the user to use this stored address(es) on multiple GPS devices without having to manually enter the address(es). | 01-06-2011 |
20100303307 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIVELY ESTABLISHING IDENTITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ELECTRONIC INFORMATION CARRIER - A device, system and method for positively establishing an identity of an individual is provided. The device, system and method of the present disclosure provides for coupling an electronic information carrier to a reader device; receiving in the reader device at least one biometric identifier from the electronic information carrier; taking a biometric measurement of the individual; and comparing the at least one biometric identifier to the biometric measurement, wherein if the biometric measurement matches the biometric identifier, positively establishing the identity of the individual. Once the individual's identity is established, data such as a medical record may be access from the electronic information carrier. Furthermore, the record may be updated and written to the electronic information carrier. The biometric identifier may be a photo, a fingerprint, a hand geometry print, an iris scan, a retinal scan or a DNA fingerprint. | 12-02-2010 |
20100223337 | MULTI-USER MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZING CONTENT ON MULTIPLE MEDIA PLAYERS - An interactive, multi-user media delivery system having a number of media storage mediums, each of containing a particular media selection, and a number of media players structured to selectively deliver the media selection to users. Each of the media players includes a control assembly structured to selectively control and regulate delivery of the media selection to the user, and at least one of the media players is selectively designatable as a slave unit. A master control assembly is further provided and is operatively associated with the media players, a connectivity assembly being included to establish a communicative link at least between the slave unit(s) and the master control assembly. The master control assembly is further structured to receive synchronization data from each of the media players, and to simultaneously and uniformly control the delivery of the media selection by the media players. | 09-02-2010 |
20100211650 | INTERACTIVE, MULTI-USER MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM - An interactive, multi-user media delivery system having a number of media storage mediums, each of containing a particular media selection, and a number of media players structured to selectively deliver the media selection to users. Each of the media players includes a control assembly structured to selectively control and regulate delivery of the media selection to the user, and at least one of the media players is selectively designatable as a slave unit. A master control assembly is further provided and is operatively associated with the media players, a connectivity assembly being included to establish a communicative link at least between the slave unit(s) and the master control assembly. The master control assembly is further structured to receive synchronization data from each of the media players, and to simultaneously and uniformly control the delivery of the media selection by the | 08-19-2010 |
20100211284 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF A VEHICLE USING A POSITIONAL INFORMATION DEVICE - A device, system and method for controlling speed of a vehicle are provided. The device includes a locational information module for determining location information and speed; a storage module for storing at least one geographic map including at least one route and a speed limit for the at least one route; a processing module configured to receive the location information, retrieve at least one geographic map based on the location information, determine a speed limit based on the location information and compare the speed of the device to the determined speed limit; and a display module for alerting a user if the speed of the device exceeds the determined speed limit. The present disclosure further provides for a system and method for communicating a subject vehicle's speed to a central server where it can be utilized to analyze traffic congestion patterns or notify selected companies or individuals. | 08-19-2010 |
20100198731 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PAYMENT INCENTIVE FOR DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL FILES OVER A NETWORK - A method and system for providing a payment incentive for distributing digital files over a network are provided. The method and system allow a publisher, distributor(s), and/or users to receive a payment incentive for downloading digital files on the Internet. The present disclosure creates a method and system where every party along the distribution chain will have an incentive for further distribution of the digital content file. The method includes the steps receiving by a server of a file agent at least one digital content file from a content provider; presenting the at least one digital content file for purchase; downloading the at least one digital content file to at least one user for a transaction amount; distributing a first distribution amount of the transaction amount to the content provider; and distributing a second distribution amount of the transaction amount to the at least one user. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198510 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND STORING SENSITIVE INFORMATION ON A GPS DEVICE - A system and method for controlling and storing sensitive information on a global positioning system (GPS) device are provided. The system includes a locational information module for determining location information of the device; an encryption module for encrypting the location information; a processing module for storing the encrypted location information in a storage module; and an input module for inputting a code string for decrypting the location information. Information inputted to and/or generated by the device will be encrypted on the storage module. The storage module can be in any form currently available including optical media, or various types of removable memory cards or cartridges. Furthermore, the storage module may be internal memory and the GPS device may further include a transmission module or connection, e.g., hardwire or wireless, to port the information to a computer. | 08-05-2010 |
20090276690 | System and method of embedding symbology in alphabetic letters and then linking the letters to a site or sites on the global computer network - A system and method of embedding symbology in alphabetic letters and then linking the letter to a site or sites on the global computer network, i.e., the Internet, are provided. The system and method provide for capturing an image of at least one character fixed in a medium; determining at least one letter of an alphabet corresponding to the at least one character; determining a numerical value for the determined at least one letter; looking up in a database a hyperlink corresponding to the numerical value; and presenting the hyperlink on a display device. The system and method further provide determining at least one marking within the at least one letter; and determining a location for the at least one marking within the at least one letter, wherein the combination of the at least one marking and the location for the at least one marking corresponds to the numerical value. | 11-05-2009 |