Patents by Inventor Francois-Louis Mertens

Francois-Louis Mertens 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).

  • Online media broadcast system and method
    Patent number: 12192581
    Abstract: An online broadcasting system is provided. The system combines live video streaming, video on demand (VOD), messaging and other media content provided by an owner of a live broadcast and/or by the owner's online followers. The media content may be combined into a single broadcast stream. The owner of the broadcast may use an online control room to choose in real time what multimedia content to provide to his/her followers. The system also provides for interaction between the followers and interactive elements that the owner may create through the system. A gaming and/or revenue sharing component also may be provided wherein the owner and the followers may earn points for viewing and/or interacting with sponsored media through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: TECHNO MIAM LLC
    Inventor: Francois-Louis Mertens
  • ONLINE MEDIA BROADCAST SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220038780
    Abstract: An online broadcasting system is provided. The system combines live video streaming, video on demand (VOD), messaging and other media content provided by an owner of a live broadcast and/or by the owner's online followers. The media content may be combined into a single broadcast stream. The owner of the broadcast may use an online control room to choose in real time what multimedia content to provide to his/her followers. The system also provides for interaction between the followers and interactive elements that the owner may create through the system. A gaming and/or revenue sharing component also may be provided wherein the owner and the followers may earn points for viewing and/or interacting with sponsored media through the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Francois-Louis Mertens
  • Media broadcast system
    Patent number: 11064232
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, apparatuses and methods of instituting an online broadcasting system. The system may combine live video streaming, video on demand (VOD), messaging and other content provided by an owner of the live broadcast and by the owner's online followers. The media content may be combined into a single broadcast stream. The owner of the broadcast may use an online control room to choose in real time what stream of content to provide to his/her followers. A gaming and/or revenue sharing component may also be provided wherein the owner and the followers may earn points for viewing and/or interacting with sponsored media through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Francois-Louis Mertens
  • Media Broadcast System
    Publication number: 20210105512
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, apparatuses and methods of instituting an online broadcasting system. The system may combine live video streaming, video on demand (VOD), messaging and other content provided by an owner of the live broadcast and by the owner's online followers. The media content may be combined into a single broadcast stream. The owner of the broadcast may use an online control room to choose in real time what stream of content to provide to his/her followers. A gaming and/or revenue sharing component may also be provided wherein the owner and the followers may earn points for viewing and/or interacting with sponsored media through the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Sawax USA LLC
    Inventor: Francois-Louis Mertens