Patents by Inventor James Ku

James Ku 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).

  • Apparatus and method for coordinating live computer network events
    Patent number: 9906485
    Abstract: A method performed by a server in a computer network includes supplying tools to specify a live event. Messages associated with the live event are collected. A host is prompted to supply a video reply to a message. The video replay is associated with a textual question. The video reply and textual question are supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Bume Box, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ku, Per Thomsen
  • Apparatus and method for coordinating live computer network events
    Patent number: 9503414
    Abstract: A method performed by a server in a computer network includes supplying tools to specify a live event. Messages associated with the live event are collected. Messages are collected from a social network server. The messages are processed to form ordered messages. Replies to the ordered messages are formatted. The replies include individual messages distributed to the social network server and aggregated replies available on a single page for viewing by client devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bume Box, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ku, Per Thomsen
  • ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION AND CONTENT SHARING
    Publication number: 20090024910
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are provided for allowing a user to communicate and share content with other users in an asynchronous manner. A user can generate or dynamically create postings including video files, text, audio clips, greeting cards, calendar information, etc. A spatial plane or wall allows efficient manipulation and customization of posts. Other users can submit posts in a post tray and provide comments for any post on the wall of in the post tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: MEDIA LASSO, INC.
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Kamat, James Ku, Per Reedtz Thomsen