Patents by Inventor Neal H. Frank

Neal H. Frank 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).

  • Method for real-time advertising-free linear television viewing on channel in use with micropayment compensation to networks for lost advertising revenue
    Patent number: 10791354
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing advertising-supported television, including linear television, on-demand or DVR television using the programmability and Internet-connectivity of modern “smart” televisions and/or “smart” cable set top boxes, “smart” DVRs, and “smart” streaming devices to enable viewers to selectively opt-out of advertisements for individual, enabled programs, while compensating broadcasters for the resulting loss of advertising revenue. For a subscription fee, viewers on the TV channel in use (without requiring an input change or subscription to an “over-the-top” service) can seamlessly view their favorite shows entirely ad-free on TV channels. Upon delivering the ad-free experience, software is used to calculate and remit household-level micropayments of lost program ad revenue for participating networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Neal H. Frank
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ADVERTISING-FREE LINEAR TELEVISION VIEWING ON CHANNEL IN USE WITH MICROPAYMENT COMPENSATION TO NETWORKS FOR LOST ADVERTISING REVENUE
    Publication number: 20200007918
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing advertising-supported television, including linear television, on-demand or DVR television using the programmability and Internet-connectivity of modern “smart” televisions and/or “smart” cable set top boxes, “smart” DVRs, and “smart” streaming devices to enable viewers to selectively opt-out of advertisements for individual, enabled programs, while compensating broadcasters for the resulting loss of advertising revenue. For a subscription fee, viewers on the TV channel in use (without requiring an input change or subscription to an “over-the-top” service) can seamlessly view their favorite shows entirely ad-free on TV channels. Upon delivering the ad-free experience, software is used to calculate and remit household-level micropayments of lost program ad revenue for participating networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: ADYAH TV, LLC
    Inventor: Neal H. Frank