Patents Assigned to HSN Interactive LLC
  • Content distribution system and method
    Patent number: 8761359
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • System and method for interacting with a plurality of content receivers
    Patent number: 7925571
    Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz
  • CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110029995
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • Content distribution system and method
    Patent number: 7817788
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • System and Method For Interacting With a Plurality of Content Receivers
    Publication number: 20080288367
    Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz