Duane O Bentzen

US Patent:

20110276449, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/103616

Inventors:

Thomas Ducan Funderburk - Malibu CA, US
Duane O. Bentzen - Calabasas CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 34

Abstract:

The present invention describes methods for obtaining compensation for copyright infringement wherein in one embodiment the invention comprises the steps of obtaining infringement data related to a copyright infringement; extracting infringement information from the infringement data; sending an infringement notice to an Internet Service Provider, wherein the Internet Service Provider verifies that an infringer has committed copyright infringement based upon the infringement data that was provided to the Internet Service Provider; and sending a notice to the infringer regarding the infringement information, wherein the notice includes a payment option for reconciling the copyright infringement. Additionally, the present invention discloses a computer-readable storage medium containing a set of instructions for a general purpose computer comprising the set of instructions including: obtaining infringement data; extracting infringement information from the infringement data; sending an infringement notice to an Internet Service Provider, wherein the Internet Service Provider verifies that an infringer has committed copyright infringement based upon the infringement data that was provided to the Internet Service Provider; and sending a notice to the infringer regarding the infringement information, wherein the notice includes a payment option for reconciling the copyright infringement.

US Patent:

53253035, Jun 28, 1994

Filed:

Feb 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/022185

Inventors:

Gerard F. Walz - Fallbrook CA
Duane O. Bentzen - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

Walz Postal Solutions, Inc. - Fallbrook CA

International Classification:

G07B 1700

US Classification:

36446402

Abstract:

An automated system for mail preparation and record keeping includes a data processor having a memory for storing program instructions and data including postage fees for different types of mailing, and a printer connected to a supply of continuous mailing forms which are separable along transverse tear lines and which conform to postal requirements for at least one type of tracked mailing. The processor is programmed to receive and store a list of names and addresses to which items are to be mailed, to compute the postage fees, and to print the names and addresses successively in designated addressee areas on successive forms in the form supply. The processor also keeps a record for each prepared form of the addressee, an article number provided on the form, and the postage fee.