Patents by Inventor Clifford Hoelz

Clifford Hoelz 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).

  • System and method of presenting a commercial product by inserting digital content into a video stream
    Patent number: 9508080
    Abstract: In a commerce system, a commercial product is presented by transmitting a video stream through a communication link to present as an image on a video display. The image including a representation of the commercial product. An interactive device is used by a consumer to select a portion of the image on the video display representing the commercial product. The information related to the commercial product, such as product description, price, and ordering, is retrieved from a database or electronic search based on the selected portion of the image on the video display. Digital content containing the information related to the commercial product is generated by an adverting agent, manufacturer, or retailer. The digital content is inserted into the video stream to form composite video. The composite video is displayed on the video display to assist the consumer in completing a transaction to acquire the commercial product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: VIDCLX, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Hoelz, Daniel D. Orlando
  • System and Method of Presenting a Commercial Product by Inserting Digital Content Into a Video Stream
    Publication number: 20110099069
    Abstract: In a commerce system, a commercial product is presented by transmitting a video stream through a communication link to present as an image on a video display. The image including a representation of the commercial product. An interactive device is used by a consumer to select a portion of the image on the video display representing the commercial product. The information related to the commercial product, such as product description, price, and ordering, is retrieved from a database or electronic search based on the selected portion of the image on the video display. Digital content containing the information related to the commercial product is generated by an adverting agent, manufacturer, or retailer. The digital content is inserted into the video stream to form composite video. The composite video is displayed on the video display to assist the consumer in completing a transaction to acquire the commercial product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: VIDCLX, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Hoelz, Daniel D. Orlando