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).

  • Patent number: 12353696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Content Directions. Inc
    Inventor: David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20240373086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA VIDEOSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11631114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11610234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11610235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11610237
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11610236
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20230080664
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20230046589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTROM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20230050429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) Linkstorm
    Inventor: David SIDMAN
  • Publication number: 20230052843
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20230037928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20230028287
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11494812
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Patent number: 11430019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20220156801
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20220156802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS, INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Ross, Christopher Schacht, David Sidman
  • Publication number: 20210208770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) Linkstorm
    Inventor: David SIDMAN
  • Publication number: 20200285376
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Content Directions Inc. (dba) Linkstorm
    Inventor: David SIDMAN
  • Publication number: 20150309718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: CONTENT DIRECTIONS INC. DBA LINKSTORM
    Inventor: David Sidman