Patents by Inventor James E. Plankey

James E. Plankey 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).

  • Patent number: 11922974
    Abstract: A multimedia dashboard application runs on a computing device that is in networked communication with a seller's inventory database and is also in operative communication with the seller's distribution server. The multimedia dashboard application includes an item selector, recording modules, multimedia editors, and a distribution controller. Without adding or opening another application, the multimedia dashboard application records multimedia segments, selects segments to be uploaded to and downloaded from the inventory database, and edits the segments to produce multimedia promotions. The multimedia dashboard application also controls distribution of the promotions. The multimedia dashboard application can add closed-captioning, voiceover tracks, and background effects to the promotions. The multimedia dashboard application can use a video around a product to produce 360° views of the product and can combine a group of photos into a stitched video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: James E. Plankey, Thomas G. Gallaher
  • Patent number: 11308527
    Abstract: A multimedia dashboard application runs on a computing device that is in networked communication with an inventory database for a particular seller and is also in operative communication with a distribution server. The multimedia dashboard application includes an item selector, a multimedia recording module, multimedia editors, and a distribution controller. Without adding or opening any other application, the multimedia dashboard application is used to record multimedia segments, select segments to be uploaded to and downloaded from the inventory database, and edit the segments to produce multimedia promotions. The multimedia dashboard application also controls the distribution of the promotions. The system can be used collaboratively with multiple sales representative sharing multimedia segments through the inventory database. Marketing partners produce a base video and provide the sales representatives with access to the base segment through the multimedia dashboard application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Plankey, Thomas G. Gallaher
  • Patent number: 9865007
    Abstract: A system for managing multimedia sales promotions includes an inventory database containing photos and videos of items in a sales inventory. A distribution server that distributes the photos and videos. The system further includes a computer having an input device that receives input from a user. The computer further includes an item selector that selects an item in the inventory based on a user input. The computer further includes a photo editor that edits photos based on a user input. The computer further includes a video editor that adds a soundtrack to the videos based on a user input. The computer further includes a display that displays the photos and videos and interfaces for the photo editor and video editor to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventors: James E. Plankey, Thomas G. Galaher