Kenneth T Tota

7308413, Dec 11, 2007

May 5, 2000

09/565438

Michael J. Tota - Horseheads NY, US
Kenneth T. Tota - Alexandria VA, US
Mark S. Tota - Horseheads NY, US
Ian D. Cohen - Woodland Hills CA, US

G06F 9/44

705 7, 705 1

In a process for creating media content, media submissions are requested and electronically received from end users and stored in a computer database. The submissions are searched for material to be included in the media content, and cross-checked against the other submissions for originality and timeliness. After the material is selected from one or more submissions, the content is developed and released to an audience for review. The end users whose submission material was included in the released content are rewarded. In one embodiment, third parties are permitted to access and search the submissions on an open exchange. The third parties can bid for rights in submissions on the open exchange. After receiving these bids, they are forwarded to the particular submission's end user for acceptance or rejection. Appropriate billing and payment processes are used to bill and pay the parties involved.

42643953, Apr 28, 1981

Feb 24, 1978

5/880777

Kenneth P. Tota - Elmira NY
Charles M. Mowery - Elmira Heights NY
Edward D. Hubbard - Watkins Glen NY

The Reece Corp. - Waltham MA

B65B 104
B32B 3100

156359

A method and apparatus for bagging a garment which is supported on a hanger wherein the bag is closed at both the upper and lower ends. The bag is placed or formed about the garment and the upper end, through which the hook extends, is closed with the hanger supported at a first station. The bagged garment is then moved to a second station where the lower end of the bag is sealed. The method and apparatus are disclosed in preferred embodiments wherein the entire bagging operation, including bottom sealing, is carried out in a completely automated manner.