Patents by Inventor David Sidman
David Sidman 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).
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Patent number: 12353696Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes. The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away from an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Content Directions. IncInventor: David Sidman
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Publication number: 20240373086Abstract: Methods for creating a bidirectional user interface associated with an audiovisual broadcast are disclosed. Along with the audiovisual broadcast, instructions are provided to generate a first user interface overlaid over the audiovisual broadcast by a device displaying the audiovisual broadcast. Upon capturing an identifier in the UI with a second device, a second user interface on the second device is generated, and the first user interface is updated to display information in conjunction with the second user interface. Methods are also disclosed for an Ultra-Dynamic Quick Response (QR) code. After a QR code encodes data that represents one or more variable values associated with an interface, and in response to receiving an input event representing that a change in value has occurred of at least one variable value, the interface is updated to replace the first QR code with a second QR code encoding data representing the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA VIDEOSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11631114Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610234Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610235Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610237Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11610236Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230080664Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230046589Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTROMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230050429Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away frin an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20230052843Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230037928Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20230028287Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of an option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition causes loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the second script.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11494812Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes the API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the script.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Patent number: 11430019Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video media displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. The method begins with adding elements to a structured media definition to cause the media to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions provided by a remote server. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause it to load a video and execute the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the script when executed by the web browser; and transmits a response to the API call to the web browser to be acted upon by the script.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20220156801Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video media displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. The method begins with adding elements to a structured media definition to cause the media to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions provided by a remote server. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause it to load a video and execute the instructions. A server backend receives and processes API calls from the script when executed by the web browser; and transmits a response to the API call to the web browser to be acted upon by the script.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20220156802Abstract: A system and method for augmenting video displayed via web browser to add interactive functionality is disclosed. Elements are included in a structured media definition to cause the video player to instantiate one or more new elements on a webpage when the media is played, including a first script that includes instructions to generate an interactive menu and second script, such that selection of any option from the interactive menu will call one or more application programming interface (API) functions of the second script. The structured media definition is transmitted to the web browser to cause loading of the video and execution of the instructions. A server backend receives and processes the API calls from the second script and transmits responses to the API calls to be acted upon by the script.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
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Publication number: 20210208770Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away frin an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20200285376Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may e highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away from an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) LinkstormInventor: David SIDMAN
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Publication number: 20150309718Abstract: The disclosure teaches a hierarchical multidimensional interfaces for navigating information, responsive to user feedback in the placement and appearance of navigation panes The way a user views the contents of a menu pane is to move the mouse toward the particular menu pane. When a cursor is hovering over a pane, it may be highlighted. When the cursor is subsequently moved toward any inactive pane, a preview of that pane slides into view, showing only part of the pane. The closer the cursor gets to the pane, the larger the preview area becomes and if the user moves the mouse away frin an inactive pane, its preview becomes smaller. Once the cursor crosses over to a pane different from the currently viewed, that pane slides into view. A user only need select a menu item when one wishes to navigate to a URL or application external to a navigation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventor: David Sidman