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: 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: 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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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: 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: 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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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: 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: 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: 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
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Publication number: 20150178340Abstract: An apparatus, method and system to register and provide a persistent identifier of information that may be located in multiple locations, formats, and accessible in variable fashions based on the context of use. The present disclosure further provides the ability to automatically make information available and associated with its identifier. The disclosure also details the ability to create identifier. The disclosure also details the ability to create identifiers from content authoring tools within and for documents and/or other information. The invention teaches how to associate a single identifier while making information available, and accessible under varying conditions, from varying locations, in varying formats, based on various contexts of access. The present disclosure further teaches an enhanced digital object identifier, an enhanced Handle system, and enhanced directory registry that facilitate the access, association, and instantiation of information over a communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORMInventor: David Sidman
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Publication number: 20150039442Abstract: The MULTIPLE-RESOLUTION, INFORMATION-ENGINEERED, SELF-IMPROVING ADVERTISING AND INFORMATION ACCESS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“MISAIA”) transforms content and content identifier inputs via MISAIA components into self-engineered, self-improving advertisements and information accessing unique persistent universal name identifier (UPUNI) outputs. MISAIA receives a request for a unique persistent universal name identifier (UPUNI) from a requesting client accessing content, obtains an UPUNI menu specification, if the UPUNI menu specification exists, obtains UPUNI record information from an UPUNI directory, generates an UPUNI menu specification from metadata in the UPUNI directory, if one is unavailable, stores the UPUNI menu specification, in the UPUNI directory, in an UPUNI syndicator, generates an UPUNI menu from the UPUNI menu specification, and provides via a processor the UPUNI menu to the requesting client that is responsive to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Content Directions, Inc. dba LinkstormInventor: David Sidman