Patents by Inventor Brian Benitez

Brian Benitez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electronic messaging synchronized to media presentation
    Patent number: 7739584
    Abstract: Techniques for electronic messaging synchronized to media presentation are provided. The techniques include a method for displaying text in connection with an audiovisual production, a method for displaying text in connection with playback of an audiovisual production, a method for synchronizing viewer-inputted messages with playback of an audiovisual production, and others. For example, a method for displaying a message in connection with an audiovisual production includes receiving a signal from a viewer interface to define the message, displaying the defined message adjacent to a first display of the audiovisual production, and displaying the defined message in a second display adjacent to the audiovisual production. In addition, the present invention provides a system for displaying messages in connection with playback of prerecorded media to produce an audiovisual production and a computer-readable medium with instructions for displaying messages in connection with an audiovisual production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: Zane Vella, Brian Benitez, Ole Lutjens, Jeffrey Braun
  • Electronic messaging synchronized to media presentation
    Publication number: 20040098754
    Abstract: Techniques for electronic messaging synchronized to media presentation are provided. The techniques include a method for displaying text in connection with an audiovisual production, a method for displaying text in connection with playback of an audiovisual production, a method for synchronizing viewer-inputted messages with playback of an audiovisual production, and others. For example, a method for displaying a message in connection with an audiovisual production includes receiving a signal from a viewer interface to define the message, displaying the defined message adjacent to a first display of the audiovisual production, and displaying the defined message in a second display adjacent to the audiovisual production. In addition, the present invention provides a system for displaying messages in connection with playback of prerecorded media to produce an audiovisual production and a computer-readable medium with instructions for displaying messages in connection with an audiovisual production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: MX Entertainment
    Inventors: Zane Vella, Brian Benitez, Ole Lutjens, Jeffrey Braun