Patents by Inventor Mark Mezrich

Mark Mezrich 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).

  • Patent number: 11810133
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter Kay, Mark Mezrich, Ryan Shafer, Daniel Shearer
  • Publication number: 20230206258
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Peter KAY, Mark MEZRICH, Ryan SHAFER, Daniel SHEARER
  • Patent number: 11620661
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter Kay, Mark Mezrich, Daniel Shearer, Ryan Shafer
  • Publication number: 20170046724
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Peter KAY, Mark MEZRICH, Daniel SHEARER, Ryan SHAFER
  • Patent number: 9514476
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter Kay, Mark Mezrich, Daniel Shearer, Ryan Shafer
  • Publication number: 20120096011
    Abstract: A musician discovery system is provided. The musician discovery system includes a first interface for displaying a plurality of musicians organized according to a musical characteristic. The system includes a second interface for presenting multimedia information about a first musician from the plurality of musicians displayed on the first interface. The system includes means for comparing a second plurality of musicians with the first musician using the multimedia information presented on the second interface about the first musician. Furthermore, the system includes a third interface for recommending a second musician from the second plurality of musicians based on the comparing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Viacom International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Kay, Mark Mezrich, Daniel Shearer, Ryan Shafer