Patents by Inventor Christian Briggs

Christian Briggs 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: 9875489
    Abstract: A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Publication number: 20180018724
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for peer-assisted shopping, the method includes initiating, on a first endpoint corresponding to a first user, a display of media content. The method also includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an interactive feature configured to allow the first user to interact with the first endpoint in response to the display of media content. The method further includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an option for the first user to invoke a communication request with at least a second user corresponding to at least a second endpoint. Moreover, the method includes, upon selection of the option, initiating a connection request with the at least a second endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Rick SPITZ, Sergey SUNDUKOVSKIY, Delfino GALINDO, JR., Todd DOWNING, Christian BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20170301003
    Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory element configured to store a plurality of products and services and a processor. The processor is configured to receive profile information for a user accessing a plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to receive video content information for each of the plurality of video content being accessed by the user in a smart viewer. The video content information identifies at least one category associated with each of the plurality of video content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more of the plurality of products or services based on the profile information and the at least one category of the video content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: CINSAY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert K. SPITZ, Todd DOWNING, Christian BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20170195400
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey L. Sundukovskiy, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9697504
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9674584
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20170134779
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9607330
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for peer-assisted shopping, the method includes initiating, on a first endpoint corresponding to a first user, a display of media content. The method also includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an interactive feature configured to allow the first user to interact with the first endpoint in response to the display of media content. The method further includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an option for the first user to invoke a communication request with at least a second user corresponding to at least a second endpoint. Moreover, the method includes, upon selection of the option, initiating a connection request with the at least a second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey Sundukovskiy, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Todd Downing, Christian Briggs
  • Patent number: 9451010
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium include objects with media content. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, a request for the media content to be displayed at an endpoint. The method includes identifying information about an environment associated with the endpoint. The method includes identifying a set of objects to include in a container for the media content based on the information identified about the environment. At least one of the objects includes program code for completing a transaction during display of the media content. Additionally, the method includes sending, by one or more servers, the set of objects to the endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Spitz, Sergey L. Sundukovskiy, Christian Briggs
  • Publication number: 20160191984
    Abstract: method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20160192015
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20160191981
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20160191982
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20160192031
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Publication number: 20160191983
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, JR., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9351032
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9344754
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9338499
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9338500
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth
  • Patent number: 9332302
    Abstract: A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Cinsay, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Briggs, Heath McBurnett, Delfino Galindo, Jr., Freddy Knuth