Patents Assigned to HSNI, LLC
  • Patent number: 10089663
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson
  • Patent number: 10003833
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos and delivering of related information thereto. Initially, images in video source content are scanned and individual elements in the images are dynamically compared with digital images stored in a database to identify individual items in the image that match the digital images stored in the database. Upon detecting a match, information is accessed in the database that is related to the digital image that matches the identified individual item. The accessed information is then transmitted to a secondary system that is in communication with a display device, such that the accessed information is displayed on the secondary system in coordination with the video source content being displayed on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9948701
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for creating an integrated video stream based on relative location and movement of a wireless pointing device. The system includes a receiver for continuously receiving position data from a wireless pointing device and a processor for calculating an initial position and orientation of the wireless pointing device based on the position data received from the wireless pointing device, accessing additional data from a secondary source based on input data received from the wireless pointing device, and creating the integrated video stream based on an original video stream, the initial position and orientation of the wireless pointing device and the additional data accessed from the secondary source. The system further includes a server for transmitting the integrated video stream to the wireless pointing device to be rendered on a screen thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9947034
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson
  • Patent number: 9924215
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed herein that provides a multi-device, multi-screen experience where original content, other content, and associated data can interact and flow between a primary display device and one or more secondary devices. More particularly, the system and method disclosed herein provides for the delivery and management of digital media content to an end user by providing the multi-device, multi-screen experience where original content, other content, and associated data can interact and flow between devices. The system and method enables an individual to create a virtually universal home commerce and monitoring ecosystem by integrating a device into their home Wi-Fi and content consumption systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9843824
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos and delivering of related information thereto. Initially, images in video source content are scanned and individual elements in the images are dynamically compared with digital images stored in a database to identify individual items in the image that match the digital images stored in the database. Upon detecting a match, information is accessed in the database that is related to the digital image that matches the identified individual item. The accessed information is then transmitted to a secondary system that is in communication with a display device, such that the accessed information is displayed on the secondary system in coordination with the video source content being displayed on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HSNI, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9697549
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: HSNi LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson
  • Patent number: 9681202
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos. Once the one or more items in the picture/video are identified and matched to images in a reference database, the locations of the items are established and additional information relating to the items is accessed. Collectively, the position data and additional data is merged in the electronic pictures or videos and then provided to a user as a merged data stream. Additional functionality related to those identified items can occur when those identified locations are “pointed to”, “clicked” or otherwise selected (e.g., purchase an item, request information, select another video stream, play a game, share the item, rate, “Like”, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9571875
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed herein that provides a multi-device, multi-screen experience where original content, other content, and associated data can interact and flow between a primary display device and one or more secondary devices. More particularly, the system and method disclosed herein provides for the delivery and management of digital media content to an end user by providing the multi-device, multi-screen experience where original content, other content, and associated data can interact and flow between devices. The system and method enables an individual to create a virtually universal home commerce and monitoring ecosystem by integrating a device into their home Wi-Fi and content consumption systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9503762
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos. Once the one or more items in the picture/video are identified and matched to images in a reference database, the locations of the items are established and additional information relating to the items is accessed. Collectively, the position data and additional data is merged in the electronic pictures or videos and then provided to a user as a merged data stream. Additional functionality related to those identified items can occur when those identified locations are “pointed to”, “clicked” or otherwise selected (e.g., purchase an item, request information, select another video stream, play a game, share the item, rate, “Like”, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HSNI, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9344774
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos. Once the one or more items in the picture/video are identified and matched to images in a reference database, the locations of the items are established and additional information relating to the items is accessed. Collectively, the position data and additional data is merged in the electronic pictures or videos and then provided to a user as a merged data stream. Additional functionality related to those identified items can occur when those identified locations are “pointed to”, “clicked” or otherwise selected (e.g., purchase an item, request information, select another video stream, play a game, share the item, rate, “Like”, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9294556
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for creating a new video stream having an electronic pointer rendered therein. The disclosed system includes a receiver that continuously receives position data from a wireless pointing device; a calibration unit that calculates positions for the electronic pointer relative to a viewing device based on the position data received from the wireless pointing device; a processor that renders the electronic pointer in an original video feed received from a video source to create the new video stream as a single data stream, such that the electronic pointer is positioned at locations in the new video stream that correspond to the calculated positions for the electronic pointer; and a server that transmits the new video stream to the wireless pointing device to be rendered on a screen of the wireless pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner
  • Patent number: 9167304
    Abstract: The system and method disclosed herein relate to the establishment of both the location and identity of individual items in pictures or videos. Once the one or more items in the picture/video are identified and matched to images in a reference database, the locations of the items is established and additional information relating to the items is accessed. Collectively, the position data and additional data is merged in the electronic pictures or videos and then provided to a user as a merged data stream. Additional functionality related to those identified items can occur when those identified locations are “pointed to”, “clicked” or otherwise selected (e.g., purchase an item, request information, select another video stream, play a game, share the item, rate, “Like”, and the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventor: John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9117234
    Abstract: A system and method for an electronic transactional environment including a database, a server and a processor and a number of set-top boxes in communication with the server. The database stores user registration data and product information data relating to a plurality of products and the server broadcasts the product information data to the set top boxes. The server is further provided to transmit to the set top boxes updated product information data that replaces at least part of the previously transmitted product information data. Furthermore, the processor compares data relating to a transaction request from a user of one of the set top boxes with user registration data in order to identify the specific user. Based on the identified user, the processor generates customized transaction data for the specific user and the server transmits the customized transaction data and additional updated product information data to the set top box corresponding to the identified user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: HSNI, LLC
    Inventors: Gerard Johnson, Sean Bunner, John McDevitt
  • Patent number: 9094707
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that manipulates content displayed on a viewing device. The disclosed system includes a receiver that receives position data from a wireless pointing device and a processor that calculates a current position for the electronic pointer relative to the viewing device and renders the electronic pointer in a video feed received from a video source. Thereafter, the processor identifies a current location in the video feed that corresponds to a calculated current position for the electronic pointer, identifies content in the video feed positioned at the current location, dynamically manipulates additional content in response to a manipulation request from the wireless pointing device, and delivers the manipulated content to the viewing device for display thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: HSNI LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner
  • Publication number: 20140258039
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for presenting product information to a viewer, where a video feed and product information associated with a product that relates to the content in the video feed can be displayed or presented to the viewer on one or more remote display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140201790
    Abstract: A method and system is provided that manipulates content displayed on a viewing device. The disclosed system includes a receiver that receives position data from a wireless pointing device and a processor that calculates a current position for the electronic pointer relative to the viewing device and renders the electronic pointer in a video feed received from a video source. Thereafter, the processor identifies a current location in the video feed that corresponds to a calculated current position for the electronic pointer, identifies content in the video feed positioned at the current location, dynamically manipulates additional content in response to a manipulation request from the wireless pointing device, and delivers the manipulated content to the viewing device for display thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner
  • Patent number: 8768781
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method of presenting a product to a potential consumer, where a video relating to the product and a first graphic having time sensitive information associated with the product is broadcast towards a remote display device of the potential consumer to be displayed together on the remote display device. Furthermore, the system and method updates the time sensitive information to create updated time sensitive information associated with the product and generates a second graphic having at least a portion of the updated time sensitive information associated with the product before broadcasting the video and the second graphic towards the remote display device of the potential consumer to be displayed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson
  • Patent number: 8717289
    Abstract: A system and method that integrates an electronic pointer into digital image data, such as a video feed or software application, that is displayed on a screen. A receiver is provided that receives position data from a pointing device; a calibration unit then calculates the position of the pointing device relative to the screen based on the position data; and a processor then generates the electronic pointer based on the calculated position of the pointing device. Thereafter, the electronic pointer is integrated in the digital image data such that the video screen displays the electronic pointer at a location of the video screen that reflects the relative position of the pointing device to the video screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: HSNi LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner
  • Publication number: 20140089122
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method of presenting a product to a potential consumer, where a video relating to the product and a first graphic having time sensitive information associated with the product is broadcast towards a remote display device of the potential consumer to be displayed together on the remote display device. Furthermore, the system and method updates the time sensitive information to create updated time sensitive information associated with the product and generates a second graphic having at least a portion of the updated time sensitive information associated with the product before broadcasting the video and the second graphic towards the remote display device of the potential consumer to be displayed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: HSNi, LLC
    Inventors: John McDevitt, Sean Bunner, Gerard Johnson