Patents by Inventor Chad Shakley

Chad Shakley 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: 6188398
    Abstract: A method for enabling an interactive video experience utilizing the Internet in which entertainment is combined with advertising to create an enhanced advertising experience. The invention utilizes techniques to deliver demographically targeted advertisements at predetermined times while watching a video. In addition, selectable buttons are maintained in a visible stack, which, when selected, cause a window to be opened containing further information. In this manner, a user is able to select an object, and obtain more information about the selected object, while the video stream is still playing, as well as make a purchase decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventors: Mark Collins-Rector, Chad Shakley, James Sabo, Chris Fulton