Patents by Inventor John M. Ossenmacher

John M. Ossenmacher 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: 20190114396
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20190073454
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Publication number: 20180307697
    Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects an improved method for transfer of digital media objects that includes storing a digital file on a first digital data device and migrating that digital file to a second digital data device by repeating a plurality of times the steps of: (i) transferring to a second digital data a respective piece of the digital file, (ii) storing that respective piece of the digital file on the second digital data device. The foregoing are effected so that no respective piece of the digital file is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices and/or, more generally, so that any same portion of the digital file that is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices comprises not more than an insubstantial amount of the digital data file. Methods and apparatus according to the invention can be used for the (re)sale, lending, streaming or other transfer of digital music, digital books and other digital media objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher
  • Publication number: 20180189862
    Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a digital commerce system that includes a first digital data device, a second digital data device and a third digital data device, each of which is connected to a network that provides at least intermittent communications coupling between the second digital data device and each of the first and second digital data devices. Redirection logic executing on at least the second digital data device effects storage on the third digital data device of a digital media object downloaded from the first digital data device to the second digital data device. The redirection logic accomplishes that in such a manner that storage of the digital media object on the third digital data device is effected before storage of that digital media object on the second digital data device—if the digital media object is stored to the second digital data device at all.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Jonathan Lin, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20180129789
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Publication number: 20180107804
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20170249447
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Publication number: 20170236190
    Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a digital commerce system that includes a first digital data device, a second digital data device and a third digital data device, each of which is connected to a network that provides at least intermittent communications coupling between the second digital data device and each of the first and second digital data devices. Redirection logic executing on at least the second digital data device effects storage on the third digital data device of a digital media object downloaded from the first digital data device to the second digital data device. The redirection logic accomplishes that in such a manner that storage of the digital media object on the third digital data device is effected before storage of that digital media object on the second digital data device—if the digital media object is stored to the second digital data device at all.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: ReDigi, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Jonathan Lin, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20170235742
    Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects an improved method for transfer of digital media objects that includes storing a digital file on a first digital data device and migrating that digital file to a second digital data device by repeating a plurality of times the steps of: (i) transferring to a second digital data a respective piece of the digital file, (ii) storing that respective piece of the digital file on the second digital data device. The foregoing are effected so that no respective piece of the digital file is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices and/or, more generally, so that any same portion of the digital file that is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices comprises not more than an insubstantial amount of the digital data file. Methods and apparatus according to the invention can be used for the (re)sale, lending, streaming or other transfer of digital music, digital books and other digital media objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher
  • Publication number: 20160253482
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Publication number: 20160224590
    Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects an improved method for transfer of digital media objects that includes storing a digital file on a first digital data device and migrating that digital file to a second digital data device by repeating a plurality of times the steps of: (i) transferring to a second digital data a respective piece of the digital file, (ii) storing that respective piece of the digital file on the second digital data device. The foregoing are effected so that no respective piece of the digital file is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices and/or, more generally, so that any same portion of the digital file that is concurrently stored on the first and second digital data devices comprises not more than an insubstantial amount of the digital data file. Methods and apparatus according to the invention can be used for the (re)sale, lending, streaming or other transfer of digital music, digital books and other digital media objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher
  • Publication number: 20160205216
    Abstract: The invention provides in some aspects a digital data system that includes a first digital data device that, in order to transfer a digital media object to a second digital data device, transfers to that second digital data device a virtual machine embodying that digital media object. Those digital data devices may be, according to aspects of the invention, any of mainframe computers, minicomputers, workstations, desktop computers, portable computers, tablet computers, smart phones, personal digital assistants, eReaders, video consoles, movie players and other dedicated digital data devices. And, according to further aspects of the invention, the digital media object comprises a creative work, such as, by way of nonlimiting example, a song, video, movie, book, story, article, document, still image, video game, software, or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, Jonathan Z. Lin, Xiao Zou, John M. Ossenmacher
  • Publication number: 20150317707
    Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a digital commerce system that includes a first digital data device, a second digital data device and a third digital data device, each of which is connected to a network that provides at least intermittent communications coupling between the second digital data device and each of the first and second digital data devices. Redirection logic executing on at least the second digital data device effects storage on the third digital data device of a digital media object downloaded from the first digital data device to the second digital data device. The redirection logic accomplishes that in such a manner that storage of the digital media object on the third digital data device is effected before storage of that digital media object on the second digital data device—if the digital media object is stored to the second digital data device at all.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: REDIGI, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Jonathan Lin, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20150193602
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks, Xiao Zou
  • Patent number: 9021608
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g., dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: ReDigi, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks, Xiao Zou
  • Patent number: 8627500
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ReDigi, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Publication number: 20130031643
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g., dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: REDIGI, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks, Xiao Zou
  • Publication number: 20110162086
    Abstract: The invention provide systems and methods for management of digital media objects, comprising first and second client digital data processors (e.g., personal (or private) computers, laptops, dedicated music devices, electronic book readers, and so forth) that are in communications coupling with one or more stores (e.g, dedicated disk drives, flash drives, cloud storage, etc.). At least one digital media object (DMO) or copy thereof is stored in one or more of those stores and is accessible by at least one of the first and second client digital data processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INTELLISYSGROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Rogel, John M. Ossenmacher, Micha Moffie, Amihai Viks
  • Patent number: 5961204
    Abstract: A compact dimmable fluorescent lamp includes a dimming control ballast within a base which installs directly on an existing incandescent or other lighting fixture. The lamp mounts a fluorescent illumination element and includes an accessible dimmer control member connected to the dimming control ballast.In the preferred embodiment, a rotatable lamp globe both covers the fluorescent lamp and is coupled to the control element. The globe thus provides the dual functions of decoratively covering the fluorescent lamp tubes and serving as the dimmer control by rotating the globe to vary the amount of power that is supplied to the lamp. In other embodiments, a rotatable external annular ring extends substantially around the circumference of the lamp base and is connected to the dimming ballast control to serve as the dimmer control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Martich, Thomas E. Beling, John M. Ossenmacher, Stephen C. McLeod
  • Patent number: 5744913
    Abstract: Dimmable fluorescent lamp apparatus includes a dimming control element housed in an integral adapter having a base which installs directly on an existing incandescent or other lighting fixture. The adapter mounts a fluorescent illumination element either fixedly or removably and replaceably. The lamp apparatus includes a manually accessible adjustment element connected with the control element and mounted on the adapter. The adjustment element can be an electrical adjustment element or an optical adjustment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Martich, Thomas E. Beling, John M. Ossenmacher