Jeffrey Mankoff

US Patent:

6868426, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/611672

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

7071041, 705 14

Abstract:

A system and method of managing virtual documents is described. In this approach, a user database is set up on a network-connected computer. There are a number of virtual documents that are created by on other network-connected computers. These virtual documents have associated with them an attribute file having known header and field information. The virtual documents and their associated attribute files are sent from the other network-connected computers to the network-connected computer, which then categorizes and stores information from the virtual documents according to the contents of the attribute file.

US Patent:

7593862, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Oct 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/262767

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods and systems for redeeming virtual coupons by associating the coupons with consumers' credit cards for redemption. In disclosed methods, coupon databases are associated with consumers and associated with the consumers' credit cards. Coupon offers are stored in the coupon databases and are redeemed by consumers by the use of the credit cards that are associated with the consumers' coupon databases.

US Patent:

7870021, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/381510

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705 1417, 705 1426, 705 1439, 700 90

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods and systems for redeeming virtual coupons by associating the coupons with consumers' credit cards for redemption. In disclosed methods, coupon databases are associated with consumers and associated with the consumers' credit cards. Coupon offers are stored in the coupon databases and are redeemed by consumers by the use of the credit cards that are associated with the consumers' coupon databases.

US Patent:

8036934, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/381507

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1417, 705 1426, 700 90

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods and systems for redeeming virtual coupons by associating the coupons with consumers' credit cards for redemption. In disclosed methods, coupon databases are associated with consumers and associated with the consumers' credit cards. Coupon offers are stored in the coupon databases and are redeemed by consumers by the use of the credit cards that are associated with the consumers' coupon databases.

US Patent:

8140386, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/226206

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1417, 705 1426, 700 90

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods and systems for redeeming virtual coupons by associating the coupons with a consumer and a payment system associated with the consumer. In some embodiments, the method includes distributing the enabled promotional offers, from one or more source sites, via the electronic contact addresses for the plurality of consumers, such that the promotional offers can be electronically accepted by at least some of the particular consumers with whom they are identified without redeeming the accepted offers. The method further includes electronically receiving a redemption of the promotional offer by means of the consumer's presentment of the associated payment system for purchasing the subject matter of the accepted promotional offer.

US Patent:

8244580, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/226210

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1417, 705 1426, 700 90

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods and systems for redeeming virtual coupons by associating the coupons with a consumer and a payment system associated with the consumer. In some embodiments, the method includes offering promotional offers to one or more of consumers, such that the promotional offers are associated with one or more source sites and can be electronically accepted by at least some of the particular consumers without redeeming the accepted offers. Upon electronic acceptance of at least one of the promotional offers by one or more consumer, establishing or maintaining an association of the accepted promotional offer with at least one payment system associated with the consumer. Upon purchase of the subject matter of the accepted promotional offer with the at least one payment system, electronically receiving a redemption of the accepted promotional offer.

US Patent:

20020116271, Aug 22, 2002

Filed:

Apr 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/128444

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000

Abstract:

An electronic or “virtual” coupon is obtained when a user selects a given link in a Web page being displayed on a client machine. Preferably, the link is an image link embedded in an advertising banner that is displayed on the Web page such that user click-through on the banner automatically generates the virtual coupon. The virtual coupon is then saved to a file on the client machine. Thereafter, the virtual coupon is downloaded to a PDA via a communication link when the PDA is synchronized to the desktop. When the virtual coupon is downloaded to the PDA, it is automatically saved in a coupon file. In addition, contact information associated with the coupon provider (e.g., address and e-mail information) is automatically written to the PDA contact file. Moreover, the coupon's expiration date is stored in PDA's calendar, together with information for generating one or more redemption remainders that are periodically issued to the PDA user when the device is powered on. When the user desires to redeem the coupon, he or she may take the PDA to a terminal located at a retail establishment. By synchronizing the PDA to the terminal, the virtual coupon is redeemed in exchange for a discount on a given product or service.

US Patent:

20020120627, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Feb 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/081257

Inventors:

Jeffrey Mankoff - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/010000

Abstract:

A system and method of managing virtual documents is described. These virtual documents have associated with them an attribute file having known header and field information. By using the attribute file information, a network-connected computer can categorize and store virtual documents in a database corresponding to a particular user of the system. According to one aspect, the system is designed so that it can interface with an interactive television computer system so that a user can select virtual documents that he wishes to retain while viewing a television program. The selected virtual documents are then categorized and stored in the database corresponding to the user. According to another aspect, virtual documents can be downloaded from network-connected computer to a user's computer and then transferred to a smart card device. Specifically, a merchant coupon may be downloaded to the smart card device so that it may be redeemed at a merchant's store.