Patents by Inventor John Xavier Watson

John Xavier Watson 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).

  • Content distribution system and method
    Patent number: 8761359
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • System and method for interacting with a plurality of content receivers
    Patent number: 7925571
    Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz
  • CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110029995
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • Content distribution system and method
    Patent number: 7817788
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
  • System and Method For Interacting With a Plurality of Content Receivers
    Publication number: 20080288367
    Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz