Patents by Inventor Joseph Novelli

Joseph Novelli 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).

  • Music marking system
    Patent number: 6915176
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that permits a user to electronically make a notation of a recorded music selection that he or she would like to take a later action on. Such later actions might include purchase actions or information gathering actions as well as other actions. The user actuates a button on a portable music player that plays music stored on a removable storage medium (e.g., a minidisc) and the music player stores identifying information that identifies the currently playing track of music. By connection of the music player to a personal computer, the user can then download the marked tracks to the personal computer and carry out actions over the Internet with service providers to complete transactions or queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Novelli, Shai A. Laronne
  • Music marking system
    Publication number: 20030144918
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that permits a user to electronically make a notation of a recorded music selection that he or she would like to take a later action on. Such later actions might include purchase actions or information gathering actions as well as other actions. The user actuates a button on a portable music player that plays music stored on a removable storage medium (e.g., a minidisc) and the music player stores identifying information that identifies the currently playing track of music. By connection of the music player to a personal computer, the user can then download the marked tracks to the personal computer and carry out actions over the Internet with service providers to complete transactions or queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph Novelli, Shai A. Laronne
  • Music marking system
    Patent number: RE44581
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that permits a user to electronically make a notation of a recorded music selection that he or she would like to take a later action on. Such later actions might include purchase actions or information gathering actions as well as other actions. The user actuates a button on a portable music player that plays music stored on a removable storage medium (e.g., a minidisc) and the music player stores identifying information that identifies the currently playing track of music. By connection of the music player to a personal computer, the user can then download the marked tracks to the personal computer and carry out actions over the Internet with service providers to complete transactions or queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Novelli, Shai A. Laronne