Patents by Inventor John Rinaldo

John Rinaldo 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).

  • Use of patron profiles in virtual world environment
    Publication number: 20070112624
    Abstract: A method and system provides arrangements creating a relationship between a real-world entity and a virtual world environment. A virtual world patron can participate in various virtual world activities and transactions. Feedback may be provided and records kept regarding the virtual world activities and transactions. The virtual world patron may be a possible recipient of a real-world consequence or benefit based on a virtual world occurrence. In some instances confirmation of an awarded real-world benefit may be provided via a communication interconnection. Real-world profile data may be used in connection with promotional activities in a virtual world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Composite image selectivity
    Publication number: 20070109411
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a technique that processes captured images derived from selected targeted objects in a field of view. The captured images may be transferred via a communication link to a storage location for future availability. A possible aspect may provide a cross-reference association between saved multiple exposures having different quality characteristics. In some instances an identifier record is provided to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames derived from related fields of view. Stored versions of the captured images may be provided in original or altered form to be incorporated in a composite visual work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Subscriptions for assistance related to health
    Publication number: 20070112590
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to health-related data management. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo, Lowell Wood
  • Disposition of proprietary virtual rights
    Publication number: 20070112660
    Abstract: A method and system provides transactions and arrangements in virtual world environments. A user can participate in transactions to acquire virtual property and related virtual rights. In some implementations, real-world and virtual parties can be involved in possible transfers of various types of virtual property and virtual property rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Assistance related to health
    Publication number: 20070112595
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to health-related data management. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo, Lowell Wood
  • Disposition of component virtual property rights
    Publication number: 20070106576
    Abstract: A method and system provides transactions and arrangements in virtual world environments. A user can participate in transactions to acquire virtual property and related virtual rights. In some implementations, real-world and virtual parties can be involved in possible transfers of various types of virtual property and virtual property rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Supervisory authority in virtual world environment
    Publication number: 20070106526
    Abstract: A method and system provides arrangements creating a relationship between a real-world entity and a virtual world environment. A participant or player can participate in various virtual world experiences including activities, settings, events, purchases, sales and diverse transactions to acquire virtual products, virtual services, and/or virtual items of value. Feedback may be provided and records kept regarding the virtual world participation. In some circumstances, multiple persons can participate as a group or participate as individuals in the virtual world environment. Some embodiments provide an oversight procedure that enables a supervisory entity to exercise direct or indirect control over certain virtual world aspects of a participant or player. In some implementations the oversight procedure is at least partially based on an attribute related to the participant or player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Accessing predictive data
    Publication number: 20070106478
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that access a first dataset in response to a first request associated with a treatment parameter and a first predictive basis, determine a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of the treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, based on the first dataset, access a second dataset in response to a second request associated with the treatment parameter and a second predictive basis, and determine a modified graphical illustration of a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter with respect to the at least one body portion, based on the second dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo, Lowell Wood
  • Degradation/preservation management of captured data
    Publication number: 20070098348
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information; and accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met. In addition, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application. Related systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Preservation and/or degradation of a video/audio data stream
    Publication number: 20070100860
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input for a designation of a reference designator and a beginning demarcation designator and/or an ending demarcation designator in a video/audio data stream, wherein the beginning demarcation designator and/or the ending demarcation designator are defined relative to the reference designator; and accepting input for a retention at a first resolution of a first portion of the video/audio data stream, the first portion beginning substantially at the beginning demarcation designator and ending substantially at the ending demarcation designator. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Voice-capable system and method for user-directed network interaction monitoring for authentication and confidentiality designation
    Publication number: 20070101402
    Abstract: A system and method for use with a voice-capable system, includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user computationally networked to the voice-capable system, the request to designate a network interaction as a monitored network interaction using the security interface, and receiving one or more user-defined designations during the monitored network interaction, the one or more user-defined designations to designate one or more data as requiring the voice-capable system to perform one or more operations with respect to the one or more data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Data management of audio aspects of a data stream
    Publication number: 20070100621
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input designating an audio aspect of an audio data stream; and accepting input for retaining at a high resolution the audio aspect of the audio data stream. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Preservation/degradation of video/audio aspects of a data stream
    Publication number: 20070097214
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Preservation and/or degradation of a video/audio data stream
    Publication number: 20070100533
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input for a designation of a reference designator and a beginning demarcation designator and/or an ending demarcation designator in a video/audio data stream, wherein the beginning demarcation designator and/or the ending demarcation designator are defined relative to the reference designator; and accepting input for a retention at a first resolution of a first portion of the video/audio data stream, the first portion beginning substantially at the beginning demarcation designator and ending substantially at the ending demarcation designator. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Degradation/preservation management of captured data
    Publication number: 20070097215
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management includes but is not limited to accepting input for designation of a first portion of a data stream for retention at a first resolution, wherein the data stream represents video and/or audio information: and accepting input for designation of a second portion of the data stream for retention at a second resolution, wherein the second resolution is less than the first resolution, and wherein the retention of the second portion of the data stream at the second resolution is to be performed if a condition is met. In addition, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application. Related systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Accessing predictive data
    Publication number: 20070094182
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that provide a graphical illustration of a first possible outcome of a use of a treatment parameter with respect to at least one body portion, based on a first dataset associated with a first predictive basis, and that modify the graphical illustration to illustrate a second possible outcome of the use of the treatment parameter, based on a second dataset associated with a second predictive basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo, Lowell Wood
  • Cosmetic enhancement mirror
    Publication number: 20070091012
    Abstract: Cosmetic enhancement mirror methods and related systems
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Allen, Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Virtual world property disposition after real-world occurrence
    Publication number: 20070088656
    Abstract: A method and system provides transactions and arrangements in virtual world environments. A user can participate in transactions to acquire virtual property and related virtual rights. In some implementations, real-world and virtual parties can be involved in possible transfers of various types of virtual property and virtual property rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, Mark Malamud, John Rinaldo
  • Mobile directional antenna
    Publication number: 20070087695
    Abstract: In one aspect, adjusting a directional antenna from a first state to a second state to improve a network operation of the directional antenna relative to a mobile node to at least partially compensate for motion of the mobile node. In another aspect, identifying a network operational characteristic; determining a desired directional antenna configuration to direct a directional antenna at least partially with respect to a first mobile node at least partially according to the network operational characteristic; and establishing a directional antenna directionality at least partially according to a desired directional antenna direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Cohen, Edward Jung, Royce Levien, Robert Lord, John Rinaldo, Clarence Tegreene
  • Signal routing dependent on a node speed change prediction
    Publication number: 20070086427
    Abstract: A device, method, computer program product, and network subsystem are described for determining a node-speed-change-prediction-dependent signal route and routing wireless data along the determined node-speed-change-prediction-dependent signal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Cohen, Edward Jung, Robert Lord, John Rinaldo, Clarence Tegreene