Patents by Inventor Harold MacKenzie

Harold MacKenzie 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: 20240020363
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a first user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising at least one of identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file; and enabling a private communication channel between parties affiliated with the media content to permit messaging among the parties affiliated with the media content via the private communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark GOLDSTON, Stacy HAITSUKA, John KOHL, Ofek HAYON, Harold MacKENZIE
  • Patent number: 11853404
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include determining, via a digital vault, that a first stakeholder is authorized to sell a salable content item by holding rights in the salable content item; determining, via the digital vault, whether consent for a nonfungible token (NFT) transaction of any of the stakeholders other than the first stakeholder is required; and the digital vault preventing the sale of the salable content item until consent for the sale is received from the stakeholders from whom consent is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TuneGo, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20230273980
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; and capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20230222187
    Abstract: A system and method for receiving one or more non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are associated with links to digital assets, ownership information, NFT metadata, media content metadata, or other media content information. The system may associate the one or more NFTs with other NFTs to create a collection of NFTs that form a song, album, video, or other collection/combination of media content. The system may provide a NFT collectible player to interact with the combination of NFTs in a particular order or for a particular duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark GOLDSTON, Stacy HAITSUKA, John KOHL, Ofek HAYON, Harold MacKENZIE, Donald McGAUGHEY
  • Patent number: 11687628
    Abstract: A system and method for performing a verification process of media content comprising, for example, receiving, via a digital vault, identification information from a non-fungible token (NFT) creator user or owner user of an NFT, wherein the NFT creator user initiates a minting process that creates the NFT for exchange on an NFT marketplace of the digital vault, and wherein the NFT is associated with a container file comprising media content submitted by a first user; verifying, via the digital vault, the identification information from the NFT creator user by comparing the identification information with stored user information at the digital vault; transmitting, via the digital vault, a confirmation code to the NFT creator user; and upon receiving the confirmation code, providing diligence information during a verification process to an NFT collector user in the NFT marketplace of the digital vault in verifying authenticity of the NFT creator user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 11604858
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a first user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising at least one of identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file; and enabling a private communication channel between parties affiliated with the media content to permit messaging among the parties affiliated with the media content via the private communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TuneGo, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20230069649
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include determining, via a digital vault, that a first stakeholder is authorized to sell a salable content item by holding rights in the salable content item; determining, via the digital vault, whether consent for a nonfungible token (NFT) transaction of any of the stakeholders other than the first stakeholder is required; and the digital vault preventing the sale of the salable content item until consent for the sale is received from the stakeholders from whom consent is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Mark GOLDSTON, Stacy HAITSUKA, John KOHL, Ofek HAYON, Harold MacKENZIE
  • Patent number: 11556620
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; and capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20220374503
    Abstract: A system and method for performing a verification process of media content comprising, for example, receiving, via a digital vault, identification information from a non-fungible token (NFT) creator user or owner user of an NFT, wherein the NFT creator user initiates a minting process that creates the NFT for exchange on an NFT marketplace of the digital vault, and wherein the NFT is associated with a container file comprising media content submitted by a first user; verifying, via the digital vault, the identification information from the NFT creator user by comparing the identification information with stored user information at the digital vault; transmitting, via the digital vault, a confirmation code to the NFT creator user; and upon receiving the confirmation code, providing diligence information during a verification process to an NFT collector user in the NFT marketplace of the digital vault in verifying authenticity of the NFT creator user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20220366022
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating a royalty percentage calculation with a minting process of a non-fungible token (NFT) associated with media content comprising, for example, identifying, via a digital vault, media content stored and accessible through the digital vault in a request from an NFT creator to utilize the media content in the NFT; initiate the minting process with the media content that converts digital data associated with the media content into digital assets recorded on a blockchain; storing the digital data in a distributed ledger or decentralized database that cannot be edited, modified, or deleted; upon completion of the minting process, initiating one or more processes associated with the media content or the NFT in accordance with royalty percentages of the media content; and transmitting an alert to the NFT creator and rights holder associated with the one or more payment transactions to the accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mark GOLDSTON, Stacy HAITSUKA, John KOHL, Ofek HAYON, Harold MacKENZIE
  • Patent number: 11500972
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; and capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20220215076
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; and capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20220215075
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; and capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 11256788
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; identifying a salable content item that is to be put up for sale; creating, via the digital vault, a nonfungible token (NFT) container file and populating the NFT container file with the salable content item and NFT metadata; offering the specified ownership rights to the salable content item for sale via an NFT transaction; and updating the NFT container file to reflect a new owner of the ownership rights to the salable content after sale of the salable content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 11250111
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; identifying a salable content item that is to be put up for sale via a nonfungible token (NFT) transaction; determining, via the digital vault, whether other stakeholders of the salable content item hold rights in the salable content item and whether consent for the NFT transaction of any such other stakeholder is required; and the digital vault prohibiting the sale of the salable content item until consent for the sale is received from each stakeholder from whom consent is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: TUNEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20210279305
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; identifying a salable content item that is to be put up for sale via a nonfungible token (NFT) transaction; determining, via the digital vault, whether other stakeholders of the salable content item hold rights in the salable content item and whether consent for the NFT transaction of any such other stakeholder is required; and the digital vault prohibiting the sale of the salable content item until consent for the sale is received from each stakeholder from whom consent is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20210248214
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; identifying a salable content item that is to be put up for sale; creating, via the digital vault, a nonfungible token (NFT) container file and populating the NFT container file with the salable content item and NFT metadata; offering the specified ownership rights to the salable content item for sale via an NFT transaction; and updating the NFT container file to reflect a new owner of the ownership rights to the salable content after sale of the salable content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20210224362
    Abstract: A system and method for media content management include creating, via a digital vault, a container file comprising media content submitted by a first user and content metadata; verifying, via the digital vault, a completeness of the content metadata associated with the media content in the container file; classifying, via the digital vault, the container file based on the completeness of the media content; capturing, via the digital vault, event metadata when a second user gains access to the container file, the event metadata comprising at least one of identification of the second user, an activation timestamp, a duration of access, portions of the container file accessed, and changes to the container file; and enabling a private communication channel between parties affiliated with the media content to permit messaging among the parties affiliated with the media content via the private communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Goldston, Stacy Haitsuka, John Kohl, Ofek Hayon, Harold MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 7844491
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a client application for enabling access to an online service and displaying advertisements while the user is accessing the online service. The client application receives play lists from the online service provider. The play lists include information about advertisements to be played and the order of play. The client application also receives match lists from the online service provider. The match lists include information about advertisements to be played when the user performs certain actions. The client application also displays a wide variety of sponsorship information in connection with the online service. The sponsorship information is displayed in hypertext format. The client application provides the user with information related to a sponsor when the user clicks on hypertext associated with the sponsor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: NetZero, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy Haitsuka, Ronald Burr, Harold MacKenzie, Marwan Zebian, Terry Warren, Shane Blaser, Colin Giffen, Mark Goldston
  • Patent number: 7240110
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a client application for enabling access to an online service and displaying advertisements while the user is accessing the online service. The client application receives play lists from the online service provider. The play lists include information about advertisements to be played and the order of play. In conjunction with the client application displaying advertisements, the client application and an online service provider server also track and record the occurrence of hardware and software errors and malfunctions that occur in relation to the provision of the online service. The types of errors may include errors in a communication channel from a local device to an online service provider server, data access errors, and any other errors that may occur in the operation of software and hardware, such as software crashes and the incorrect display of advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: NetZero, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy Haitsuka, Ronald Burr, Harold MacKenzie, Marwan Zebian, Terry Warren, W. Shane Blaser, Colin Giffen