Patents Assigned to Cinsay, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20190349416
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. This method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. SPITZ, Sergey L. SUNDUKOVSKIY, Christian BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20190147502
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the order of commercial products in connection with the display of media content, whereby a player comprises a media production component and an interactive e-commerce component embedded therein. The player with the e-commerce component can be virally copied and propagated from one web page to any number of other web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 10225614
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos which include interactive features. The supplemented video includes hotspots that allow a video viewer to interact with the video when the video viewer sees an object. The hotspots can be manually defined. Information regarding the object and the hotspot can be stored in a separate XML file. Furthermore, the present invention can be a marketplace where a desired object can be found by searching the XML file. The search results can list the supplemented videos which contain hotspots corresponding to the object and also the time in the supplemented video in which the object is found. The present invention can also aggregate data about the objects based on the playback of the supplemented videos and the video viewer's interaction with the supplemented videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Andrews, II, Timothy M. Monaghan
  • Patent number: 10171555
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey L. Sundukovskiy, Christian Briggs
  • Publication number: 20180308131
    Abstract: A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. SPITZ, Todd DOWNING, Christian BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20180249217
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos which include interactive features. The supplemented video includes hotspots that allow a video viewer to interact with the video when the video viewer sees an object. The hotspots can be manually defined. Information regarding the object and the hotspot can be stored in a separate XML file. Furthermore, the present invention can be a marketplace where a desired object can be found by searching the XML file. The search results can list the supplemented videos which contain hotspots corresponding to the object and also the time in the supplemented video in which the object is found. The present invention can also aggregate data about the objects based on the playback of the supplemented videos and the video viewer's interaction with the supplemented videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. ANDREWS, II, Timothy M. MONAGHAN
  • Publication number: 20180240159
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the order of commercial products in connection with the display of media content, whereby a player comprises a media production component and an interactive e-commerce component embedded therein. The player with the e-commerce component can be virally copied and propagated from one web page to any number of other web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 10055768
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the order of commercial products in connection with the display of media content, whereby a player comprises a media production component and an interactive e-commerce component embedded therein. The player with the e-commerce component can be virally copied and propagated from one web page to any number of other web pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9986305
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20180107993
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. SPITZ, Todd DOWNING, Christian BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20180077466
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian BRIGGS, Heath MCBURNETT, Delfino GALINDO, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9875489
    Abstract: A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9813770
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos which include interactive features. The supplemented video includes hotspots that allow a video viewer to interact with the video when the video viewer sees an object. The hotspots can be manually defined. Information regarding the object and the hotspot can be stored in a separate XML file. Furthermore, the present invention can be a marketplace where a desired object can be found by searching the XML file. The search results can list the supplemented videos which contain hotspots corresponding to the object and also the time in the supplemented video in which the object is found. The present invention can also aggregate data about the objects based on the playback of the supplemented videos and the video viewer's interaction with the supplemented videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Andrews, II, Timothy M. Monaghan
  • Publication number: 20170195400
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey L. Sundukovskiy, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9697504
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9674584
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20170134779
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9607330
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for peer-assisted shopping, the method includes initiating, on a first endpoint corresponding to a first user, a display of media content. The method also includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an interactive feature configured to allow the first user to interact with the first endpoint in response to the display of media content. The method further includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an option for the first user to invoke a communication request with at least a second user corresponding to at least a second endpoint. Moreover, the method includes, upon selection of the option, initiating a connection request with the at least a second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey Sundukovskiy, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9451010
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey L. Sundukovskiy, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: RE46865
    Abstract: A method and platform for providing an interactive interne computer-driven IP based streaming video/audio webcam meeting and interview apparatus, intended for the process of job searching, employer recruiting and the selection of candidates both nationally and internationally, for national and international employment opportunities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Schifone