Patents Assigned to Content Directions, Inc.
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Patent number: 11631114Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610234Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610236Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610237Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610235Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230080664Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230046589Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTROMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230052843Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230050429Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away frin an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20230037928Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230028287Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11494812Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes the API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the script.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11430019Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video media displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. The method begins with adding elements to a structured media definition to cause the media to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions provided by a remote server. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause it to load a video and execute the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the script when executed by the web browser; and transmits a response to the API call to the web browser to be acted upon by the script.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20220156801Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video media displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. The method begins with adding elements to a structured media definition to cause the media to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions provided by a remote server. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause it to load a video and execute the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the script when executed by the web browser; and transmits a response to the API call to the web browser to be acted upon by the script.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20220156802Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes the API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the script.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20220092148Abstract: A method of modifying a first webpage from a first domain to enable cross-domain two-way communication is disclosed. The method comprising causing a web browser to load, as part of the first webpage, dynamic content comprising a UI to embed an iFrame into the first webpage that contains a second webpage from a second domain different from the first domain; to load a script file from within the iFrame; to bind one or more functions defined by the script file to the UI; to, in response to the user interacting with the UI, using the one or more functions to send a message to the second domain; and to, after receiving a response from a server at the second domain, update the UI in response to the received response. The method also enables a seamless, cross-domain user interface that maintains synchronization between webpages on different domains.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht
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Publication number: 20210208770Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away frin an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20200285376Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may e highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away from an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20200019584Abstract: The Supra Boundary Web Compositor Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SBWC”) transforms webpage request inputs via SBWC components into composited expandable element outputs. A top level listening (TLL) component that creates a node list of first level frames is provided. The TLL component executes components provided by a frame busting (FB) component. A first frame obtains a frame escaping (FE) component. The FE component generates a unique frame identifier and creates a second frame that obtains the FB component. The FE component listens for TLL messages, determines a node list identifier of a first level frame, and sends the node list identifier to the FB component. The FB component generates a component that facilitates determining which first level frame contains associated expandable display payload. The FB component listens for FE messages, determines the node list identifier, and generates a component that facilitates rebuilding the expandable display payload in webpage top level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Content Directions, Inc. dba LinkstormInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, David Anthony Sidman
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Publication number: 20180081980Abstract: The Supra Boundary Web Compositor Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SBWC”) transforms webpage request inputs via SBWC components into composited expandable element outputs. A top level listening (TLL) component that creates a node list of first level frames is provided. The TLL component executes components provided by a frame busting (FB) component. A first frame obtains a frame escaping (FE) component. The FE component generates a unique frame identifier and creates a second frame that obtains the FB component. The FE component listens for TLL messages, determines a node list identifier of a first level frame, and sends the node list identifier to the FB component. The FB component generates a component that facilitates determining which first level frame contains associated expandable display payload. The FB component listens for FE messages, determines the node list identifier, and generates a component that facilitates rebuilding the expandable display payload in webpage top level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Content Directions, Inc. dba LinkstormInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, David Anthony Sidman