Patents Assigned to Empire IP LLC
  • Patent number: 12026674
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining and organizing multimedia content of a network page, related to reactions of at least one user to at least one common content object or context. The method comprising the steps of: receiving plurality of comments originated by different users relating one or more common multimedia object, wherein the user is required to define characteristics of their comment from multiple choice of definition types, enabling users to react to said comment by selecting one type of reaction from multiple choice of reaction types, wherein the each reaction type define different characteristics of the comment, analyzing comment characteristics as defined by the originator user and/or by reaction type; and selecting and organizing of comments and/or content objects which are related to the comments and/or and the relevant reactions according to the said analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Eli Ken-Dror
  • Patent number: 11150779
    Abstract: A computerized method for operating a zoom function in a web browser is described. The method uses a user's computer to access a network; operate a web browser; and control the operation of a method for performing a zoom function within the web browser. The zoom function presents to the user an icon which directly controls the zoom function for a webpage displayed in an active window. The zoom icon indicates a current zoom factor and where a single selection of the zoom icon directly causes the web browser to perform several actions. The actions include changing the current zoom factor for the webpage displayed in the active window and updating the zoom icon to indicate the zoom factor. Changing the zoom factor enlarges a viewed area or makes it smaller, thereby improving the rendering of information that may be too small or too large to be useful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Alan Earl Swahn
  • Patent number: 10469980
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mapping addressable information (e.g., locations denoted by name or address, street addresses, landmarks, etc.) off of disparate applications on a mobile device, onto an existing map on the mobile device, are disclosed. An application on a mobile device may display addressable information (e.g., a website displaying a location name and/or address, an email containing an address, etc.). In response to a user's selecting the addressable information and invoking a mapping command, a map-display application (e.g., Google Maps®, Yahoo! Maps®, Windows Live Search Map®, MapQuest®, iPhone® maps, Waze® etc.) may be automatically presented (e.g., launches, become visible, displayed, etc.) displaying the addressable information in addition to at least one prior mapping content previously displayed by the map-display application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Jakobson, Steven L. Rueben
  • Patent number: 10362940
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 9775520
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Publication number: 20170016061
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sequencing all or part of a target nucleic acid molecule by determining the sequence of a portion of said nucleic acid molecule in addition to information regarding the position of said portion and in particular provides a new method of sequencing involving the magnification of one or more bases of said bases to aid identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Preben Lexow
  • Patent number: 9532164
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mapping addressable information (e.g. locations denoted by name or address, street addresses, landmarks, etc.) off of disparate applications on a mobile device, onto an existing map on the mobile device, are disclosed. An application on a mobile device may display addressable information (e.g. a website displaying a location name and/or address, an email containing an address, etc.) In response to a user's selecting the addressable information and invoking a mapping command, a map-display application (e.g. Google Maps®, Yahoo! Maps®, Windows Live Search Maps®, MapQuest®, iPhone® maps, Waze® etc.) may be automatically presented (e.g. launched, become visible, displayed, etc.) displaying the addressable information in addition to at least one prior mapping content previously displayed by the map-display application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Jakobson, Steven L. Rueben
  • Patent number: 9458493
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sequencing all or part of a target nucleic acid molecule by determining the sequence of a portion of said nucleic acid molecule in addition to information regarding the position of said portion and in particular provides a new method of sequencing involving the magnification of one or more bases of said bases to aid identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Preben Lexow
  • Publication number: 20160155201
    Abstract: A real estate disclosure reporting method identifies a subject property, accesses an insurance claim database, determines from the database whether an insurance claim has been filed for the subject property and generates a report regarding the subject property and the insurance claim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: G. Randall Bell
  • Publication number: 20160140834
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Publication number: 20160112571
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for processing a voice mail. The method comprises receiving a voice mail, converting the voice mail into a text message using a predefined speech-to-text conversion algorithm and transmitting the text message to a wireless computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Salmon
  • Publication number: 20160066788
    Abstract: A heart monitoring system for a person includes one or more wireless nodes; and wearable appliance in communication with the one or more wireless nodes, the appliance monitoring vital signs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventors: Bao Tran, Ha Tran
  • Patent number: 9258426
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for processing a voice mail. The method comprises receiving a voice mail, converting the voice mail into a text message using a predefined speech-to-text conversion algorithm and transmitting the text message to a wireless computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Salmon
  • Patent number: 9215980
    Abstract: A heart monitoring system for a person includes one or more wireless nodes; and wearable appliance in communication with the one or more wireless nodes, the appliance monitoring vital signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventors: Bao Tran, Ha Tran
  • Publication number: 20150359467
    Abstract: A mobile system for a user includes a telephone having one or more sensors to capture fitness data or vital sign data, the telephone having a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor to communicate fitness or vital sign data over a personal area network; and a processor coupled to the personal area network to process the fitness or vital sign data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 9204796
    Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to detect activities of a mobile object; and a processor coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver to classify sequences of motions into groups of similar postures each represented by a model and to apply the models to identify an activity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 9165446
    Abstract: A security tag in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a membrane operable for attachment to merchandise, wherein the housing is connected the membrane, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the housing from the membrane and an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the housing from the membrane in an unauthorized condition. A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the merchandise and an alarm operable to emit a tamper alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the merchandise in an unauthorized condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Lax, Agjah I. Libohova, Frederik van Koot
  • Publication number: 20150250393
    Abstract: A wireless system for a person includes a wearable appliance with an accelerometer; a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance; and a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: EMPIRE IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Patent number: 9107586
    Abstract: A mobile system for a user includes a telephone having one or more sensors to capture fitness data or vital sign data, the telephone having a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor to communicate fitness or vital sign data over a personal area network; and a processor coupled to the personal area network to process the fitness or vital sign data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Bao Tran
  • Publication number: 20150172231
    Abstract: Methods, systems and programs for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network are provided. A method for instant voice messaging may comprise receiving an instant voice message having one or more recipients, delivering the instant voice message to the one or more recipients over a packet-switched network, temporarily storing the instant voice message if a recipient is unavailable; and delivering the stored instant voice message to the recipient once the recipient becomes available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Empire IP LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Rojas