Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Voyticky

Joseph F. Voyticky 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).

  • Integrated television and internet information system
    Patent number: 6637028
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that enables a user to store or indicate event information while watching a television broadcast is disclosed. The event information is transmitted to a server, preferably via the Internet, either in batches or in real-time. Based on the event information, the server determines which program the user was watching when the event information was stored or indicated, and the time within that program. Based on the determined program and time, the server determines an assortment of goods and services that were displayed on the user's television when the event information was stored. This assortment is presented to the user, preferably via the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Cliq Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Voyticky, Yves D. Jean
  • Integrated television and internet information system
    Patent number: 6438751
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that enables a user to store event information while watching a television broadcast is disclosed. The event information is transmitted to a server, preferably via the Internet. Based on the event information, the server determines which program the user was watching when the event information was stored, and the time within that program. Based on the determined program and time, the server determines an assortment of goods and services that were displayed on the user's television when the event information was stored. This assortment is presented to the user, preferably via the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph F. Voyticky, Yves Darly Jean