Patents by Inventor James A. Tunick

James A. Tunick 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: 20100164863
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and software for monitoring and managing out-of-home (“OOH”) displays are provided. In one aspect, a system for monitoring an OOH display includes an OOH display device configure to display content to at least one subject. An interaction detector is configured to detect at least one interaction between the OOH display device and a subject, and provide data about such interaction. An input mechanism accepts input signals from the subject, and a display controller device accepts signals from the subject and OOH display device. A data processing and routing mechanism processes and exchanges the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: StudioIMC
    Inventors: James A. Tunick, Tony Rizzaro, Eric Alini
  • Publication number: 20080147488
    Abstract: In an example of an embodiment of the invention, data relating to at least one impression of at least one person with respect to a display is detected, and a party associated with the display is charged an amount based at least in part on the data. The at least one impression may include an action of the person with respect to the display. The action may comprise a gaze, for example, and the method may comprise detecting the gaze of the person directed toward the display. The person's gaze may be detected by a sensor, for example, which may comprise a video camera. An invoice may be generated based at least in part on the data, and sent to a selected party. The display may comprise one or more advertisements, for example. A face monitoring update method is also disclosed. Systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Tunick, Tony L. Rizzaro, Evan Barba, Kuan Huang