Patents Assigned to SQQ Inc
  • Patent number: 12418573
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a timed video call comprising receiving a request from a host on a first user device to initiate a timed video call with one or more guests on one or more second user devices, the request including a configuration for a queue, wherein the queue determines an order and time for the one or more guests to speak during the timed video call, and streaming video and audio between the first user device and a given one of the one or more second user devices based on the queue, the streamed video and audio rendered on a call interface, the call interface comprising a timer ribbon including a host portion indicator corresponding to a first length of time, a guest portion indicator corresponding to a second length of time, and an indicator for a next one of the one or more guests on the queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventors: Dave Benson, Jonathan Warnock
  • Publication number: 20250184446
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a timed one-on-one video conference call between a host and a guest, the video conference call presenting a shared conference call interface including a status bar defining a question portion and an answer portion, the computer-implemented method initiating a timer that defined a preset total time for the conference call and updating the status bar to progress through the question portion and the answer portion according to the timer, and a digital curtain that transitions across the shared conference call interface signaling the end of the video conference call when the timer reaches the preset total time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: SQQ Inc
    Inventor: Dave Benson
  • Patent number: 12219290
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a timed one-on-one video conference call between a host and a guest, the video conference call presenting a shared conference call interface including a status bar defining a question portion and an answer portion, the computer-implemented method initiating a timer that defined a preset total time for the conference call and updating the status bar to progress through the question portion and the answer portion according to the timer, and a digital curtain that transitions across the shared conference call interface signaling the end of the video conference call when the timer reaches the preset total time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventor: Dave Benson
  • Publication number: 20250023933
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a timed video call comprising receiving a request from a host on a first user device to initiate a timed video call with one or more guests on one or more second user devices, the request including a configuration for a queue, wherein the queue determines an order and time for the one or more guests to speak during the timed video call, and streaming video and audio between the first user device and a given one of the one or more second user devices based on the queue, the streamed video and audio rendered on a call interface, the call interface comprising a timer ribbon including a host portion indicator corresponding to a first length of time, a guest portion indicator corresponding to a second length of time, and an indicator for a next one of the one or more guests on the queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: SQQ Inc
    Inventors: Dave Benson, Jonathan Warnock
  • Patent number: 12143751
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a timed video call performed by a user account associated with a social media platform server designed to support communication among a defined group of users, the social media platform server being coupled to a communication network. The method includes receiving over the communication network a request from a host user on a first user device to initiate a timed video call with a guest user on a second user device, the timed video call having a predefined duration, the request including a typed command following a predetermined syntax. The method further includes parsing the typed command to identify the guest user and second user device and transmitting the request over the communication network to an application programming interface of a communication server. Transmission of the request causes the application programming interface to transmit over the communication network to the user account a first and second unique meeting link to participate in the timed video call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventors: Dave Benson, Jonathan Warnock, Ben Kruger
  • Patent number: 11962629
    Abstract: A method for facilitating a timed video call comprising receiving a request from a host on a first user device to initiate a timed video call with one or more guests on one or more second user devices, the request including a configuration for a queue, wherein the queue determines an order and time for the one or more guests to speak during the timed video call, and streaming video and audio between the first user device and a given one of the one or more second user devices based on the queue, the streamed video and audio rendered on a call interface, the call interface comprising a timer ribbon including a host portion indicator corresponding to a first length of time, a guest portion indicator corresponding to a second length of time, and an indicator for a next one of the one or more guests on the queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventors: Dave Benson, Jonathan Warnock
  • Publication number: 20240073362
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a timed one-on-one video conference call between a host and a guest, the video conference call presenting a shared conference call interface including a status bar defining a question portion and an answer portion, the computer-implemented method initiating a timer that defined a preset total time for the conference call and updating the status bar to progress through the question portion and the answer portion according to the timer, and a digital curtain that transitions across the shared conference call interface signaling the end of the video conference call when the timer reaches the preset total time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: SQQ Inc
    Inventor: Dave Benson
  • Patent number: 11722637
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a timed one-on-one video conference call between a host and a guest, the video conference call presenting a shared conference call interface including a status bar defining a question portion and an answer portion, the computer-implemented method initiating a timer that defined a preset total time for the conference call and updating the status bar to progress through the question portion and the answer portion according to the timer, and a digital curtain that transitions across the shared conference call interface signaling the end of the video conference call when the timer reaches the preset total time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventor: Dave Benson
  • Patent number: 11240467
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a timed one-on-one video conference call between a host and a guest, the video conference call presenting a shared conference call interface including a status bar defining a question portion and an answer portion, the computer-implemented method initiating a timer that defined a preset total time for the conference call and updating the status bar to progress through the question portion and the answer portion according to the timer, and a digital curtain that transitions across the shared conference call interface signaling the end of the video conference call when the timer reaches the preset total time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SQQ Inc
    Inventor: Dave Benson