Patents by Inventor Guy Nathan

Guy Nathan 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).

  • Publication number: 20110014962
    Abstract: Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, characterized in that it comprises at least one terminal including connection means to a dedicated remote server (1), the system also comprising means of playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal (2, 3) comprising means of reproducing the recording, means of interaction with a user and means (21, 31) of connection with a dedicated remote server (1), means of asking a terminal user a question and suggesting multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected by means independent of the terminal user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100299232
    Abstract: Method for communication between a central server and a computerized juke-box which operates in a conference mode, including: sending a header before any transaction, which includes the identity of the destination together, the identity of the emitter, and the size of the packets; responding from the server in the form of a data packet, each packet sent by the server being encoded using the identification code of the juke-box software; and receiving a data packet by the juke-box, which decodes the packet, simultaneously performs a check on the data received by the CRC method and sends an acknowledgement of receipt to the server indicating the accuracy of the information received, to allow it to prepare and send another packet to the juke-box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100279775
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Patent number: 7819734
    Abstract: Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, characterized in that it comprises at least one terminal including connection means to a dedicated remote server (1), the system also comprising means of playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal (2, 3) comprising means of reproducing the recording, means of interaction with a user and means (21, 31) of connection with a dedicated remote server (1), means of asking a terminal user a question and suggesting multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected by means independent of the terminal user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100269066
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for ordering a selection in advance, characterized in that it includes a step in which a menu is displayed followed by a selection in this menu, to make specific requests and particularly: a step displaying the event for which the advance order of a selection is made, and then selection of the event; a step displaying the identity of destination equipment on which the selection is to be played, and then selection of this equipment; a step displaying the date and time at which the selection is to be made on the destination equipment; a step in which particular requests are recorded and downloaded onto a file only after payment has been verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100241259
    Abstract: Audiovisual reproduction system comprising a central unit managing a sound control circuit, and a telecommunications modem connected to a distribution network controlled by a host server, through a multitask operating system created around a tools and services library, characterized in that the operating system comprises a function that adjusts the sound control circuit to couple volumes in the various areas in which the loudspeakers in the audiovisual reproduction system are used, this function being accessible through a management mode of the multitask operating system, the coupling maintaining the ratios between the various volumes in each area when the volume in one area is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventor: Guy Nathan
  • Patent number: 7793331
    Abstract: Method for communication between a central server and a computerized juke-box which operates in a conference mode, including: sending a header before any transaction, which includes the identity of the destination together, the identity of the emitter, and the size of the packets; responding from the server in the form of a data packet, each packet sent by the server being encoded using the identification code of the juke-box software; and receiving a data packet by the juke-box, which decodes the packet, simultaneously performs a check on the data received by the CRC method and sends an acknowledgment of receipt to the server indicating the accuracy of the information received, to allow it to prepare and send another packet to the juke-box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7783774
    Abstract: An audiovisual distribution system includes a central server and a plurality of audiovisual units. Each unit includes structure for interactively communicating with the user for selecting a piece or a menu, a payment device, a computer network card, and a permanent semiconductor memory containing a multitask operating system comprising at least a hard disc access management task. The order for performing a selected piece is processed as a hard disc sequential access task. The hard disc is declared as a peripheral corresponding to the network card of the unit, enabling a request to be sent through the network to the server for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100211818
    Abstract: An audiovisual distribution system includes a central server and a plurality of audiovisual units. Each unit includes structure for interactively communicating with the user for selecting a piece or a menu, a payment device, a computer network card, and a permanent semiconductor memory containing a multitask operating system comprising at least a hard disc access management task. The order for performing a selected piece is processed as a hard disc sequential access task. The hard disc is declared as a peripheral corresponding to the network card of the unit, enabling a request to be sent through the network to the server for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7778879
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for ordering a selection in advance, characterized in that it includes a step in which a menu is displayed followed by a selection in this menu, to make specific requests and particularly: a step displaying the event for which the advance order of a selection is made, and then selection of the event; a step displaying the identity of destination equipment on which the selection is to be played, and then selection of this equipment; a step displaying the date and time at which the selection is to be made on the destination equipment; a step in which particular requests are recorded and downloaded onto a file only after payment has been verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: TouchTunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20100184126
    Abstract: A portable sampling device (2) for obtaining a biological sample from a subject comprises sample collection means (8) for excising a biological sample (14) from a subject, and sample containment means (6) for containing excised sample (14) and sample preservative (12) for preserving excised sample. The sample collection means (8) includes sample cutting means (18) adapted, inuse, to cut into the subject and release the biological sample therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
    Inventors: Guy Nathan Rutty, Eleanor Alison May Graham, James William Strupish
  • Patent number: 7757264
    Abstract: Audiovisual reproduction system comprising a central unit managing a sound control circuit, and a telecommunications modem connected to a distribution network controlled by a host server, through a multitask operating system created around a tools and services library, characterized in that the operating system comprises a function that adjusts the sound control circuit to couple volumes in the various areas in which the loudspeakers in the audiovisual reproduction system are used, this function being accessible through a management mode of the multitask operating system, the coupling maintaining the ratios between the various volumes in each area when the volume in one area is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventor: Guy Nathan
  • Patent number: 7749083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device between an audiovisual information playback system (1) and at least one electronic game machine (2), each electronic game machine comprising a viewing means (200), a means (210) for interacting with the user and a means of payment (220), characterized in that each electronic game machine (2) is connected to the playback system (2) via a network interface (21) and an associated LAN (3), and comprises specific means (20, 21, 22) for managing a means of payment, a viewing means and an interactive means, in order to enable, on the electronic game machine (2), the selection and payment of at least one selection stored on the playback system (2), with a view to playback thereof on the playback system, the specific means (22) of managing payment means and the specific means (21) of managing viewing means and the interactive means being triggered by the activation means of the electronic game machine (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi, Alain Choquet
  • Publication number: 20090280884
    Abstract: Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, characterized in that it comprises at least one terminal including connection means to a dedicated remote server (1), the system also comprising means of playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal (2, 3) comprising means of reproducing the recording, means of interaction with a user and means (21, 31) of connection with a dedicated remote server (1), means of asking a terminal user a question and suggesting multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected by means independent of the terminal user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20090282491
    Abstract: Payment-based audiovisual playback system characterized by comprising a microprocessor device associated with a payment device primarily including means for storing, inter alia, in digital format the visual and sound information to be used. The system is associated through interfaces with display means and sound playback means for providing a multimedia environment. The system is controlled by a multitask operating system including a tool and service library integrated into the storage means. The system, which is also associated through an interface with a telecommunications modem, is optionally connected to an audiovisual data distribution network by a telecommunications modem and telecommunications links, said telecommunications function also being controlled by said multitask operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7574727
    Abstract: Payment-based audiovisual playback system characterized by comprising a microprocessor device associated with a payment device primarily including means for storing, inter alia, in digital format the visual and sound information to be used. The system is associated through interfaces with display means and sound playback means for providing a multimedia environment. The system is controlled by a multitask operating system including a tool and service library integrated into the storage means. The system, which is also associated through an interface with a telecommunications modem, is optionally connected to an audiovisual data distribution network by a telecommunications modem and telecommunications links, said telecommunications function also being controlled by said multitask operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7549919
    Abstract: Entertainment system based on a multiple choice competition games, including: a remote server and at least one terminal operable to communicate with the server over a communications network, wherein the terminal includes an audio system for playing in connection with a game at least a portion of a musical recording, a duration controller for controlling the duration of play of the musical recording, a display that displays information in the form of a question and suggests multiple choice answers to the question, wherein the question relates to the musical recording that has been played, a user interface that enables a user to select an answer from the displayed multiple choice answers, and a scorer for recording the answer selected by the user and determining if the answer corresponds to a correct answer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
  • Patent number: 7519442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for adjusting the sound volume of a digital sound recording characterised in that it comprises: a step consisting of determining, in absolute values, for a recording, the maximum amplitude values for sound frequencies audible for the human ear, a step consisting of calculating the possible gain for a specified sound level setting, between the maximum amplitude value determined above and the maximum amplitude value for all frequencies combined, a step consisting of reproducing the recording with a sound card by automatically adjusting the amplification gain level making it possible to obtain a sound level for the recording of a specified value so that it corresponds to the gain calculated for this recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Dominique Dion
  • Patent number: D616414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Eric Ferry
  • Patent number: D629382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Touchtunes Music Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Nathan, Eric Ferry