Patents by Inventor Caroline S. Welch

Caroline S. Welch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11159861
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PODOP, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20190200102
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Patent number: 10225627
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PODOP, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Patent number: 10142708
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: PODOP, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20180091874
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20170245023
    Abstract: A narrative includes a number of serially connected narrative segments combined by a director or editor in a defined sequence to tell a story. Quite frequently a number of different narrative segments are available to the director or editor. A content delivery editor provides editors and directors with the ability to augment a standard with additional narrative segments that provide alternate perspectives, view, or insights to the narrative consumer. Such provides the ability to convey the same narrative to the narrative consumer using a number of plots, storylines, or perspectives. Branch points in the narrative, defined by the editor or director, provide the narrative consumer the opportunity to follow a storyline they find interesting. Each narrative consumer follows a “personalized” path through the narrative. Through social media, narrative consumers are able to discuss the narrative path with other narrative consumers who have taken a different path through the narrative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: MINDSIGHTMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Derek H. B. Chung, Ronny Heinrich Grunwald, Matthew J. Keesan, Kristin Marie Loeb, Adrian Sack, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Steven Andrew Soderbergh, Edward James Solomon, Caroline S. Welch
  • Publication number: 20140281849
    Abstract: A number of supplemental media content selection periods may be identified within a narrative presentation consisting of a defined number and sequence of scenes. Within each of the supplemental media content selection periods, a number of selectable indicators, each corresponding to an associated aspect of inner awareness of a character included in the narrative may be provided. The aspects of inner awareness may include a thought or cognitive activity of the respective character, an emotion or emotional process of the respective character, or an instinct or bodily perception of the narrative character. Upon selecting a selectable indicator, a supplemental media content presentation logically associated with the aspect of inner awareness of the respective character is provided to a media content consumer. A media editing system can provide various options for transitioning between the narrative presentation and each of the supplemental media content presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MindsightMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Siegel, Caroline S. Welch, Andrew L. Silver, Cynthia P. Brelis
  • Patent number: 6544040
    Abstract: A method of storytelling in an interactive system includes presenting a narrative, interrupting the presentation of the narrative in response to a user input, presenting information regarding at least one mental impression of a character in the narrative, and continuing the presentation of the narrative after presenting the information. The method can also include presenting the narrative, interrupting the narrative presentation to present a nonfictional analysis of the mental impression of at least one of the characters, and continuing the presentation of the narrative. A method of teaching in an interactive system can include presenting at least the first set of nonfictional psychological background information, and presenting a narrative in response to a user selection including a series of events demonstrating human actions and interactions consistent with the first set of nonfictional psychological background information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Cynthia P. Brelis, Daniel J. Siegel, Andrew L. Silver, Caroline S. Welch