Patents by Inventor Paul M. Herring

Paul M. Herring 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).

  • Publication number: 20240062176
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event via a customer mobile device is disclosed herein. The method includes: displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs; receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer at the live event; presenting predetermined terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; transmitting the user request to a host server upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a confirmation of the terms and conditions associated with the user request from the host server; and transmitting the user request for receipt by a performer mobile device of the performer during the live event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Paul M. HERRING
  • Publication number: 20240062177
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event is disclosed herein. The method, for example, can be implemented via a customer device including a display, a processor, and a memory configured to store an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the method. The method can include displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs, receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer to take a user-specified action during the live event, displaying terms and conditions associated with the user request, receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request, and transmitting the user request to a performer device upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Paul M. HERRING
  • Patent number: 11823150
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event is disclosed herein. The method, for example, can be implemented via a customer device including a display, a processor, and a memory configured to store an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the method. The method can include displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs, receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer to take a user-specified action during the live event, displaying terms and conditions associated with the user request, receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request, and transmitting the user request to a performer device upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 11790339
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event via a customer mobile device is disclosed herein. The method includes: displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs; receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer at the live event; presenting predetermined terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; transmitting the user request to a host server upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a confirmation of the terms and conditions associated with the user request from the host server; and transmitting the user request for receipt by a performer mobile device of the performer during the live event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20230222466
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event is disclosed herein. The method, for example, can be implemented via a customer device including a display, a processor, and a memory configured to store an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the method. The method can include displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs, receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer to take a user-specified action during the live event, displaying terms and conditions associated with the user request, receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request, and transmitting the user request to a performer device upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20230039768
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event via a customer mobile device is disclosed herein. The method includes: displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs; receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer at the live event; presenting predetermined terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; transmitting the user request to a host server upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a confirmation of the terms and conditions associated with the user request from the host server; and transmitting the user request for receipt by a performer mobile device of the performer during the live event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Paul M. HERRING
  • Patent number: 11455607
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event via a customer mobile device is disclosed herein. The method includes: displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs; receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer at the live event; presenting predetermined terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; transmitting the user request to a host server upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a confirmation of the terms and conditions associated with the user request from the host server; and transmitting the user request for receipt by a performer mobile device of the performer during the live event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 11419321
    Abstract: A device for adding a scent to a fishing lure, the device including: at least one electrode; and (i) a conductive element configured to place the fishing lure in conductive communication with the at least one electrode; and a control unit configured to activate the at least one electrode to cause the at least one electrode to impart a charge on the fishing lure via the conductive element, or (ii) a source of scented liquid; a heating mechanism; and a control unit configured to (a) activate the at least one electrode to cause the at least one electrode to impart a charge on the fishing lure, and (b) create steam from the scented liquid, wherein ions from the steam are attracted to the fishing lure when the charge is imparted on the fishing lure by the at least one electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20210406850
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of remotely influencing a performer at a live event via a customer mobile device is disclosed herein. The method includes: displaying a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs; receiving a first user input including a user request for the performer at the live event; presenting predetermined terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a second user input including a user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; transmitting the user request to a host server upon receiving the user acceptance of the terms and conditions associated with the user request; receiving a confirmation of the terms and conditions associated with the user request from the host server; and transmitting the user request for receipt by a performer mobile device of the performer during the live event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Paul M. HERRING
  • Publication number: 20200329686
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to fishing lures with interchangeable scents and methods of embedding scents in fishing lures. In an embodiment, a device for supplementing a fishing hook or other fishing device to attract or repel fish is provided and includes an accessory holder; and a plurality of accessories attached to the accessory holder, each of the plurality of accessories including a body formed of a material capable of absorbing an applied scent, wherein the plurality of accessories are each individually attached to the accessory holder and are configured to individually detach from the accessory holder and attach to the fishing hook or other fishing device so that the applied scent can be used to attract or repel fish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 10701915
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to fishing lures with interchangeable scents and methods of embedding scents in fishing lures. In an embodiment, a fishing lure configured to be customized with different scents includes a body, and a plurality of attachments configured to be attached to and detached from the body, wherein a first attachment of the plurality of attachments includes a first scent, and a second attachment of the plurality of attachments includes a second scent, and wherein the first attachment and the second attachment can be interchangeably attached to and detached from the body at a same location of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20200196582
    Abstract: A device for adding a scent to a fishing lure, the device including: at least one electrode; and (i) a conductive element configured to place the fishing lure in conductive communication with the at least one electrode; and a control unit configured to activate the at least one electrode to cause the at least one electrode to impart a charge on the fishing lure via the conductive element, or (ii) a source of scented liquid; a heating mechanism; and a control unit configured to (a) activate the at least one electrode to cause the at least one electrode to impart a charge on the fishing lure, and (b) create steam from the scented liquid, wherein ions from the steam are attracted to the fishing lure when the charge is imparted on the fishing lure by the at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 10582703
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatuses for embedding a scent in a fishing lure. In a general example embodiment, a device for adding a scent to a fishing lure includes a body including an inner space configured to be isolated from an outside environment and a container for a scented liquid, an attachment mechanism configured to suspend the fishing lure within the inner space of the body, a heating mechanism configured to raise the temperature of the scented liquid to create steam, and a control unit configured to cause at least one of: (i) a pressurization mechanism to increase pressure within the inner space to cause the steam to add a scent to the fishing lure; or (ii) a charge to be applied to the fishing lure to cause the steam to add the scent to the fishing lure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20180160664
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to fishing lures with interchangeable scents and methods of embedding scents in fishing lures. In an embodiment, a fishing lure configured to be customized with different scents includes a body, and a plurality of attachments configured to be attached to and detached from the body, wherein a first attachment of the plurality of attachments includes a first scent, and a second attachment of the plurality of attachments includes a second scent, and wherein the first attachment and the second attachment can be interchangeably attached to and detached from the body at a same location of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20180160668
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatuses for embedding a scent in a fishing lure. In a general example embodiment, a device for adding a scent to a fishing lure includes a body including an inner space configured to be isolated from an outside environment and a container for a scented liquid, an attachment mechanism configured to suspend the fishing lure within the inner space of the body, a heating mechanism configured to raise the temperature of the scented liquid to create steam, and a control unit configured to cause at least one of: (i) a pressurization mechanism to increase pressure within the inner space to cause the steam to add a scent to the fishing lure; or (ii) a charge to be applied to the fishing lure to cause the steam to add the scent to the fishing lure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 9770627
    Abstract: A flipper device that provides a swimmer with functional use of the flipper when fully assembled, and easy, convenient use of same when the swimmer desires to walk in the flipper. In embodiment, the flipper device includes a fin positionable in (i) a swimming orientation in which the fin is configured to aid a swimmer in moving through water, and (ii) a storage orientation in which the fin is configured to be stored differently than in the swimming orientation, wherein the fin is constructed and arranged to be (a) at least partially collapsed in size to a side of the fin when converted from the swimming orientation to the storage orientation, and (b) secured in the storage orientation while collapsed in size to the side when not being used by the swimmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20170056729
    Abstract: A flipper device that provides a swimmer with functional use of the flipper when fully assembled, and easy, convenient use of same when the swimmer desires to walk in the flipper. In embodment, the flipper device includes a fin positionable in (i) a swimming orientation in which the fin is configured to aid a swimmer in moving through water, and (ii) a storage orientation in which the fin is configured to be stored differently than in the swimming orientation, wherein the fin is constructed and arranged to be (a) at least partially collapsed in size to a side of the fin when converted from the swimming orientation to the storage orientation, and (b) secured in the storage orientation while collapsed in size to the side when not being used by the swimmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Patent number: 9522302
    Abstract: A flipper device that provides a swimmer with functional use of the flipper when fully assembled, and easy, convenient use of same when the swimmer desires to walk in the flipper. In embodiment, the flipper device includes a boot and a fin that is at least partially collapsible, removable from the boot, stored in a substantially vertical orientation on the boot, and secured in its substantially vertical orientation by a securing component. The boot includes a first portion of a fastener, and the securing component. The fin includes a second portion of the fastener that is capable of engaging the first portion of the fastener to removably attach the fin to the boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring
  • Publication number: 20160243405
    Abstract: A flipper device that provides a swimmer with functional use of the flipper when fully assembled, and easy, convenient use of same when the swimmer desires to walk in the flipper. In embodiment, the flipper device includes a boot and a fin that is at least partially collapsible, removable from the boot, stored in a substantially vertical orientation on the boot, and secured in its substantially vertical orientation by a securing component. The boot includes a first portion of a fastener, and the securing component. The fin includes a second portion of the fastener that is capable of engaging the first portion of the fastener to removably attach the fin to the boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Paul M. Herring