Jeffrey N Heiner

US Patent:

6370235, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Apr 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/300460

Inventors:

Jeffrey N. Heiner - Phoenix AZ 85032

Assignee:

Jeffrey N. Heiner - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 671, 379 882, 37920111, 37920715

Abstract:

A method is provided for preventing the transmission of unsolicited phone calls. The telephone number corresponding to the source of the phone call is first compared with a reject list and with an approved list to determine whether the call should be transmitted to the user. If the telephone number corresponding to the source of the phone call is not on either list, a registration procedure is carried out. Upon being successfully registered, the phone call is transmitted to the user and the source is added to the approved list.

US Patent:

7590695, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

May 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841767

Inventors:

Richard A. Landsman - Scotts Valley CA, US
Jay Logue - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey N. Heiner - Los Altos CA, US
John S. Evans - Mountain View CA, US
Michael R. Migliore - Palo Alto CA, US
Phillip York Goldman - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709204

Abstract:

A recipient computer system may receive one or more electronic messages. The recipient computer system may send one, two, or more challenge messages to the sender of the electronic messages in determining whether to deliver the electronic message. The recipient computer system may accept or reject an electronic message based on the response, or lack of response, to the challenge messages. The recipient computer system may send two or more challenge messages at intervals. A sender computer system may record activity of the sender computer system for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide a summary of that activity with an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide an authorization key for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. The authorization key may be generated by a third party.

US Patent:

7620691, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/651974

Inventors:

Phillip Y. Goldman - Los Altos CA, US
Richard A. Landsman - Scotts Valley CA, US
Michael R. Migliore - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey N. Heiner - Los Altos CA, US
Jay Logue - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709204

Abstract:

Systems and methods for delivering solicited electronic messages to a client. Senders of electronic messages become authorized senders and electronic messages from the authorized senders are delivered to the intended recipients. Electronic messages from unauthorized senders are not delivered. A sender becomes authorized when a user includes a tracker in the user address that is associated with a particular sender. Electronic messages that include the tracker are only delivered if the sender is the same sender that is associated with the tracker provided by the user. Senders are also authorized by detecting when the user provides a user address to a sender. Users are given the opportunity to opt-in to receiving electronic messages from senders that have registered with the electronic messaging service that provides electronic message services to the users. Authorizing senders in this manner permits the delivery of solicited messages while rejecting unsolicited messages.

US Patent:

7627635, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Jul 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/900657

Inventors:

Jay Logue - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey N. Heiner - Los Altos CA, US
Phillip York Goldman - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709207

Abstract:

A system may include an electronic messaging system that may access user identifier information, which may be used to identify self-addressed electronic messages. The electronic messaging system may determine how to process an incoming electronic message using at least a portion of the user identifier information. The electronic messaging system determines whether to send a challenge-response message to a sender of an electronic message using at least a portion of the user identifier information. The electronic messaging system may be configured to identify self-addressed electronic messages and, in response to such identification, process the messages appropriately.

US Patent:

8073916, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Aug 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/537068

Inventors:

Richard A. Landsman - Scotts Valley CA, US
Jay Logue - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey N. Heiner - Los Altos CA, US
John S. Evans - Mountain View CA, US
Michael R. Migliore - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

AOL Inc. - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709204

Abstract:

A recipient computer system may receive one or more electronic messages. The recipient computer system may send one, two, or more challenge messages to the sender of the electronic messages in determining whether to deliver the electronic message. The recipient computer system may accept or reject an electronic message based on the response, or lack of response, to the challenge messages. The recipient computer system may send two or more challenge messages at intervals. A sender computer system may record activity of the sender computer system for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide a summary of that activity with an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide an authorization key for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. The authorization key may be generated by a third party.

US Patent:

20120079050, Mar 29, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/311114

Inventors:

Phillip York Goldman - Los Altos CA, US
Susan Rayl Goldman - Los Altos CA, US
Richard A. Landsman - Scotts Valley CA, US
Jay Logue - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey N. Heiner - Los Altos CA, US
John S. Evans - Mountain View CA, US
Michael R. Migliore - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A recipient computer system may receive one or more electronic messages. The recipient computer system may send one, two, or more challenge messages to the sender of the electronic messages in determining whether to deliver the electronic message. The recipient computer system may accept or reject an electronic message based on the response, or lack of response, to the challenge messages. The recipient computer system may send two or more challenge messages at intervals. A sender computer system may record activity of the sender computer system for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide a summary of that activity with an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide an authorization key for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. The authorization key may be generated by a third party.