Patents by Inventor Frank Shaffer

Frank Shaffer 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).

  • Methods and systems for connecting physical objects to digital communications
    Patent number: 12278709
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • Methods and Systems for Connecting Physical Objects to Digital Communications
    Publication number: 20240235863
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • Methods and Systems for Connecting Physical Objects to Digital Communications
    Publication number: 20240137233
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • Interactive sports apparel
    Patent number: 11881956
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fabzing Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • Interactive Sports Apparel
    Publication number: 20210211313
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • Digital Doorbell
    Publication number: 20200097996
    Abstract: A method and system for alerting an occupier of a dwelling that a visitor is at an entranceway of the dwelling. The method includes receiving a digital code associated with a QR code scan of a QR code positioned in proximity to the entranceway; determining an occupier status as to whether the occupier is to be disturbed or contactable; and sending a predetermined message to a mobile communications device of the visitor depending upon the occupier status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • INTERACTIVE SPORTS APPAREL
    Publication number: 20190012696
    Abstract: An interactive sports apparel that includes a scannable code forming part of the apparel, and a server configured to simultaneously deliver static media content and streaming media content to content placeholders residing on a scanner that scans the code on the apparel. The static and streaming media each have content based on proximity of the scanner to the apparel, and a user profile associated with the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer
  • INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT
    Publication number: 20120266056
    Abstract: A method for providing an electronic document to a user in which the electronic document has one or more pages and one or more content placeholders associated with the pages. The method includes the steps of: providing content for insertion into the electronic document, inserting content into one or more content placeholders in response to a request by the user, and displaying the one or more pages of the electronic document with the content inserted in the one or more content placeholders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Frank Shaffer