Eileen M Shapiro, 8512 High Pine Dr, Plymouth, MA 02360

6363390, Mar 26, 2002

Aug 18, 2000

09/641460

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ

NewsGems LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 1730

707100, 707102, 707 10, 707 6, 707 7, 707500, 709217, 709227, 709201, 709203, 705 26, 705 27

A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) providing, to a source of the news release, feedback information that is responsive to the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Related embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.

6370535, Apr 9, 2002

Aug 20, 1999

09/378686

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ

NewsGems LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 1730

707100, 707102, 707 10, 707 6, 707 7, 707500, 709217, 709227, 709201, 709203, 705 26, 705 27

A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; and (c) assembly of the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Relating embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.

6714944, Mar 30, 2004

Dec 23, 1999

09/472080

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ

VeriVita LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 1730

7071041, 707 3, 707 10

A method of structuring a database provides access to a candidates personal background data (which may be presented in a rÃsumÃ), wherein the data have been authenticated, includes, in one embodiment, (a) establishing a data record, relating to the candidates personal background data, in a digital storage medium, the data record having a unique identifier and including a set of verifiable components and a corresponding set of query results; (b) communicating the unique identifier to the candidate; and (c) permitting access to the data record by a person providing the identifier, so that the candidate has the power to grant third party access to the data record by communicating the identifier to the third party. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet and include systems. Embodiments of the mechanism also facilitate interpersonal networking by allowing individuals to register themselves with a database of authenticated personal background data, which can later be searched by individuals and organizations seeking to find the registered individuals.

6915269, Jul 5, 2005

Mar 29, 2000

09/538556

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA, US
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ, US

DecisionSorter LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F017/30

705 10, 705 7

Techniques for evaluating the closeness of fit between various parties and counterparties utilizing bilateral and multilateral decision-making are disclosed. For each party, questions intended to reveal the preferences of the party are presented to the party and/or a co-evaluator for the party, and a preference profile is derived for the party based upon the responses to the questions. For each counterparty, questions intended to reveal the preferences of the counterparty are presented to the counterparty and/or a co-evaluator for the counterparty, and a preference profile is derived for the counterparty. The preference profiles of the parties and counterparties are analyzed to determine, for each potential pairing of party and counterparty, those providing a relatively close fit.

6985887, Jan 10, 2006

Nov 24, 1999

09/448722

Bruce D. Sunstein - Brookline MA, US
Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA, US

Suncrest LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 17/60

705 51, 705 50, 705 56, 705 67, 705 75, 370218, 707104, 707 3, 707 2, 707 7, 283 71, 715854, 715864

A method of assuring integrity of a personal information in a data base containing personal information provided by multiple users uses in various embodiments physiological identifiers associated with each of the users. Related systems are also provided.

7035848, Apr 25, 2006

Mar 25, 2002

10/108239

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA, US
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ, US

NewsGems LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 17/30

707 5, 707 10, 715517

A mechanism for the structured generation of a news release includes in one embodiment, (a) separately specifying the content of each of a plurality of predetermined sections of the news release; (b) storing, in a digital storage medium, the content specified for each of the sections; (c) assembling the news release by retrieving from the storage medium each of the stored sections; and (d) distributing the news release to a group of recipients, the group selected based on content from the news release. Embodiments are operative over a network such as the Internet. Related embodiments also include a system and an E-Mail message conveying a structured news release.

7184968, Feb 27, 2007

Jun 29, 2005

11/171082

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA, US
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ, US

DecisionSorter LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 17/30

705 10, 705 7, 705 37

Techniques for facilitating evaluation, in connection with the procurement or delivery of products or services, in a context of at least one of (i) a financial transaction and (ii) operation of an enterprise, such context involving a member of a first class of parties in a first role and a member of a second class of counterparties in a second role, are disclosed. The techniques involve deriving in a first computer process using conjoint analysis, from responses to forced choice questions, such responses attributable to each party and to each counterparty, a preference profile for each such party and counterparty; and analyzing in a second computer process the preference profiles of the parties and the counterparties to derive a list by which parties and counterparties are matched according to preferences determined by conjoint analysis of responses of both the parties and the counterparties to forced choice questions.

7725347, May 25, 2010

Feb 27, 2007

11/711249

Eileen C. Shapiro - Cambridge MA, US
Steven J. Mintz - Saddle River NJ, US

DecisionSorter LLC - Cambridge MA

G06F 17/30

705 10, 705 9

Techniques for facilitating evaluation, in connection with the procurement or delivery of products or services, in a context of at least one of (i) a financial transaction and (ii) operation of an enterprise, such context involving a member of a first class of parties in a first role and a member of a second class of counterparties in a second role, are disclosed. The techniques involve supplying to at least one of the parties a series of forced choice questions so as to elicit party responses; supplying to at least one of the counterparties a series of forced choice questions so as to elicit counterparty responses; and delivering a list matching the at least one party and the at least one counterparty according to analysis of preference profiles determined using conjoint analysis of the party responses and the counterparty responses.