Patents by Inventor François Gariepy

François Gariepy 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: 9864405
    Abstract: A frame for a mobile device with a memory and a processor running an application and a system for displaying digital content, comprising a frame assembly for the mobile device, comprising a processor, a media storage memory, a first body with a recess configured for receipt of a mobile device in the frame assembly, and a second body, configured to connect to the first body to enclose the mobile device. Preferably, at least one of the two sides comprises a connector, configured to connect with a corresponding connector of the mobile device, so that the processor of the frame is configured to communicate, through said connector, with the memory and processor of the mobile device. In an alternate embodiment, at least one of the two sides comprises a communication means, configured to communicate with the memory and processor of the mobile device through WiFi, Bluetooth, or the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170374311
    Abstract: A display device system comprising a display screen, adapted to display digital content, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, configured to mount the display screen on a vertical surface, and a case for the display screen comprising a main body, one or more handles connected to the main body, and a locking mechanism, configured to releasably secure to the display screen. The main body is configured to couple and decouple from the display screen to provide structural rigidity during transportation, and is configured to surround at least the perimeter of the display screen. The rear side of said structural assembly comprises a recessed mounting mechanism configured to mate with a mounting device on a vertical surface, and the handles of the case are configured to position the display screen on the mounting device and be decoupled from the display screen thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Patent number: 9782003
    Abstract: A system and method for pivotally wall-mounting a device is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Viden Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Patent number: 9787936
    Abstract: A display device system including a display screen, adapted to display digital content, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, configured to mount the display screen on a vertical surface, and a case for the display screen including a main body, one or more handles connected to the main body, and a locking mechanism, configured to releasably secure to the display screen. The main body is configured to couple and decouple from the display screen to provide structural rigidity during transportation, and is configured to surround at least the perimeter of the display screen. The rear side of said structural assembly comprises a recessed mounting mechanism configured to mate with a mounting device on a vertical surface, and the handles of the case are configured to position the display screen on the mounting device and be decoupled from the display screen thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Viden Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170249611
    Abstract: System and method for storing digital content for display on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, and a service cloud comprising a secure storage system, configured to store digital content, a communication controller, configured to communicate with the display device, a provisioning engine, configured to control the provisioning of digital content on the display device, a service management system, configured to collect data reflecting operational status of the display device, a server, configured to interface with an application running on a computer with memory and processor for selection and control of digital content for display, an ingestion engine, configured to control importation of digital content, an external content gateway, configured to transfer digital content from outside the service cloud to the display device, and a live data feed gateway, configured to provide over-the-top content to the display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170243533
    Abstract: System and method for storing digital content for display on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, and a service cloud comprising a secure storage system, configured to store digital content, a communication controller, configured to communicate with the display device, a provisioning engine, configured to control the provisioning of digital content on the display device, a service management system, configured to collect data reflecting operational status of the display device, a server, configured to interface with an application running on a computer with memory and processor for selection and control of digital content for display, an ingestion engine, configured to control importation of digital content, an external content gateway, configured to transfer digital content from outside the service cloud to the display device, and a live data feed gateway, configured to provide over-the-top content to the display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170243266
    Abstract: System and method for storing digital content for display on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, and a service cloud comprising a secure storage system, configured to store digital content, a communication controller, configured to communicate with the display device, a provisioning engine, configured to control the provisioning of digital content on the display device, a service management system, configured to collect data reflecting operational status of the display device, a server, configured to interface with an application running on a computer with memory and processor for selection and control of digital content for display, an ingestion engine, configured to control importation of digital content, an external content gateway, configured to transfer digital content from outside the service cloud to the display device, and a live data feed gateway, configured to provide over-the-top content to the display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170222985
    Abstract: System and method for displaying digital content on a display device, comprising a display screen, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, and a processing controller within the structural assembly, comprising a memory, display processor, and power distribution and adaptation module. An external power assembly configured to connect to an external power supply, a connector cord configured to connect the power assembly and the power distribution and adaptation module, and a case for the display device, configured to couple to the display screen to provide structural rigidity during shipping, are also presented. An application is provided, configured to run on a computer with memory, processor, and user input device, and configured to communicate via the internet with the processing controller of the display device and a service cloud comprising a server, memory, and processor, to control the display of digital content on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20170222986
    Abstract: System and method for displaying digital content on a display device, comprising a display screen, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, and a processing controller within the structural assembly, comprising a memory, display processor, and power distribution and adaptation module. An external power assembly configured to connect to an external power supply, a connector cord configured to connect the power assembly and the power distribution and adaptation module, and a case for the display device, configured to couple to the display screen to provide structural rigidity during shipping, are also presented. An application is provided, configured to run on a computer with memory, processor, and user input device, and configured to communicate via the internet with the processing controller of the display device and a service cloud comprising a server, memory, and processor, to control the display of digital content on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Patent number: 9602567
    Abstract: System and method for storing digital content for display on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, and a service cloud comprising a secure storage system, configured to store digital content, a communication controller, configured to communicate with the display device, a provisioning engine, configured to control the provisioning of digital content on the display device, a service management system, configured to collect data reflecting operational status of the display device, a server, configured to interface with an application running on a computer with memory and processor for selection and control of digital content for display, an ingestion engine, configured to control importation of digital content, an external content gateway, configured to transfer digital content from outside the service cloud to the display device, and a live data feed gateway, configured to provide over-the-top content to the display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Videri Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20160166061
    Abstract: A system and method for pivotally mounting a device to a wall is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20150379584
    Abstract: A digital advertising system for displaying and optimizing revenue of at least one advertisement having bidding and rating information comprising at least one display device with a processor, a memory, and a profile containing attributes of the at least one display device, an advertising platform adapted to receive said bidding and rating information associated with the at least one advertisement and to use the profile and the bidding and rating information to determine the placement of the at least one advertisement on the at least one display device, and an exchange adapted to securely access the advertising platform and the at least one display device to govern the flow of data and control between the advertising platform and the at least one display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy, Ketan Patel
  • Publication number: 20150070594
    Abstract: A display device system comprising a display screen, adapted to display digital content, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, configured to mount the display screen on a vertical surface, and a case for the display screen comprising a main body, one or more handles connected to the main body, and a locking mechanism, configured to releasably secure to the display screen. The main body is configured to couple and decouple from the display screen to provide structural rigidity during transportation, and is configured to surround at least the perimeter of the display screen. The rear side of said structural assembly comprises a recessed mounting mechanism configured to mate with a mounting device on a vertical surface, and the handles of the case are configured to position the display screen on the mounting device and be decoupled from the display screen thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20150070340
    Abstract: A system for displaying digital content comprising a display screen, comprising a processor, adapted to display digital content, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, configured to mount the display screen on a vertical surface, and a processing controller within the structural assembly configured to communicate with the display screen processor. The system also comprises power assembly, external to the display screen, configured to connect to an external power supply to power the display screen, a connector cord configured to connect the display screen and the power assembly, and a wall mounting device configured to matingly secure to the structural assembly to hang the display screen on a vertical surface. Finally, the system includes an application, configured to run on a computer with memory and processor, and configured to communicate with the processing controller to control the display of images on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140344334
    Abstract: System and method for storing digital content for display on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, and a service cloud comprising a secure storage system, configured to store digital content, a communication controller, configured to communicate with the display device, a provisioning engine, configured to control the provisioning of digital content on the display device, a service management system, configured to collect data reflecting operational status of the display device, a server, configured to interface with an application running on a computer with memory and processor for selection and control of digital content for display, an ingestion engine, configured to control importation of digital content, an external content gateway, configured to transfer digital content from outside the service cloud to the display device, and a live data feed gateway, configured to provide over-the-top content to the display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140340330
    Abstract: System and method for displaying digital content on a display device, comprising a display screen, a structural assembly, secured to the rear face of the display screen, and a processing controller within the structural assembly, comprising a memory, display processor, and power distribution and adaptation module. An external power assembly configured to connect to an external power supply, a connector cord configured to connect the power assembly and the power distribution and adaptation module, and a case for the display device, configured to couple to the display screen to provide structural rigidity during shipping, are also presented. An application is provided, configured to run on a computer with memory, processor, and user input device, and configured to communicate via the internet with the processing controller of the display device and a service cloud comprising a server, memory, and processor, to control the display of digital content on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140313659
    Abstract: A frame for a mobile device with a memory and a processor running an application and a system for displaying digital content, comprising a frame assembly for the mobile device, comprising a processor, a media storage memory, a first body with a recess configured for receipt of a mobile device in the frame assembly, and a second body, configured to connect to the first body to enclose the mobile device. Preferably, at least one of the two sides comprises a connector, configured to connect with a corresponding connector of the mobile device, so that the processor of the frame is configured to communicate, through said connector, with the memory and processor of the mobile device. In an alternate embodiment, at least one of the two sides comprises a communication means, configured to communicate with the memory and processor of the mobile device through WiFi, Bluetooth, or the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140281579
    Abstract: System and method for securing digital content comprising one or more display devices, each comprising a processing controller, a first memory, and a display screen, and configured to display digital content, an application, configured to run on a computer with a second memory and second processor, and configured to communicate via the internet with the processing controller of each display device, and a service cloud, comprising a server, a third memory, and a third processor, configured to store and manage digital content to be displayed on the display devices. The processing controller is configured to segment at least one digital content item into a plurality of segments, encrypt one or more of the segments, send a small portion of each of the encrypted segments to the third memory in the service cloud for storage, and store the remainder of the encrypted segments in the first memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140281559
    Abstract: System and method for displaying digital content on a display device comprising at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display device, a service cloud, comprising a server, memory, and processor, configured to store the digital content item as one or more encrypted slices, and a crypto controller, running on the service cloud server, configured to download a cypher key stored in the service cloud memory. The cypher key is configured to be encoded with a unique identification corresponding to the display device and lock the digital content item to that display device. The service cloud processor is configured to retrieve the encrypted slices, assemble the slices into one or more encrypted particles, and send the encrypted particles and the cypher key to the display device for assembly by the cypher key into the digital content item using an activation code provided by the crypto controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy
  • Publication number: 20140282071
    Abstract: System and method for displaying digital content on a display device, comprising at least one digital content item configured to be displayed on the display device, a service cloud, comprising a server, first memory, and first processor, configured to store and manage digital content, and an application, configured to run on a computer with second memory, second processor, and user input device, and configured to communicate via the Internet with the display device and service cloud. In response to a signal from the user input device, the application detects a display of a digital content item on the application's interface, selects the digital content item display from a virtual representation of a digital library on the interface, and moves the digital content item display to a virtual representation of the display device on the interface. In response, the service cloud processor sends the digital content item to the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Trachtenberg, Francois Gariepy