Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Dollens

Joseph R. Dollens 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: 20240135434
    Abstract: A method and system for managing and displaying images with progressive resolution throughout artificial realities. Plural N-layer multi-resolution mosaic (MRM) digital images are created that include an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality to display entry and exit points into other artificial realities, to display those other artificial realities and display virtual goods and/or virtual services in those other artificial realities and throughout many different artificial realities that appear in the MRM digital images. Plural artificial reality objects are created that include information about the entry and exit points into the other artificial realities to display those other artificial realities and to display virtual goods and/or virtual services available in those other artificial realities and throughout many different artificial realities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph R. DOLLENS
  • Patent number: 11481834
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying and managing products with artificial realities. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality for selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Plural artificial reality objects are created with physical location information and product information. Consumer products are displayed via the N-layer digital image from a server network device via a communications network whenever a target network device matches a current physical location included in the physical location information in an artificial reality object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Publication number: 20210319501
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying and managing products with artificial realities. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality for selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Plural artificial reality objects are created with physical location information and product information. Consumer products are displayed via the N-layer digital image from a server network device via a communications network whenever a target network device matches a current physical location included in the physical location information in an artificial reality object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph R. DOLLENS
  • Patent number: 11049175
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products with audio commands and responses. One or more consumer products are selected with target network device with a target audio interface. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Consumer products are selected with audio commands and audio responses from the target network device via audio commands sent and received on the target audio interface. Consumer products selected with audio commands are placed in a graphical shopping cart/bag that provides progressive resolution display directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag and allows new or different consumer products to be selected directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag via audio commands and responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Publication number: 20200242685
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products with audio commands and responses. One or more consumer products are selected with target network device with a target audio interface. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Consumer products are selected with audio commands and audio responses from the target network device via audio commands sent and received on the target audio interface. Consumer products selected with audio commands are placed in a graphical shopping cart/bag that provides progressive resolution display directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag and allows new or different consumer products to be selected directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag via audio commands and responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph R. DOLLENS
  • Patent number: 10614513
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products with cloud computing. One or more consumer products are selected. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays stored in one or more cloud storage objects in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Selected consumer products are placed in a graphical shopping cart/bag that provides progressive resolution display directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag and allows new or different consumer products to be selected directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Publication number: 20170293971
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products with cloud computing. One or more consumer products are selected. An N-layer digital image is created that includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays stored in one or more cloud storage objects in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. Selected consumer products are placed in a graphical shopping cart/bag that provides progressive resolution display directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag and allows new or different consumer products to be selected directly from the graphical shopping cart/bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph R. DOLLENS
  • Patent number: 9691098
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products with cloud computing. A layout for plural selected consumer products is selected. An N-layer digital image of a shelf layout on which consumer products are displayed is created and stored in one or more cloud storage objects. The created N-layer digital image includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays stored in one or more cloud storage objects in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. The created N-layer digital image is displayed via a cloud communications network. The created image provides a virtual shopping experience that emulates a shopping experience in an actual retail store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Patent number: 8566145
    Abstract: The method and system includes selecting via an application one or more non-game tasks that need to be completed during a pre-determined amount of time. The one or more selected non-game tasks are associated with one or more graphical game entities. Events are periodically provided encouraging completion of the one or more selected non-game tasks via the one or more graphical game entities. Game points for completing all or a portion of the one or more selected non-game tasks. The game points include a measure of productivity for completing all or a portion of the one or more selected non-game tasks. Game points are displayed indicating how time spent on the one or more selected non-game tasks was utilized. The method and system functions as a time management tool for business objectives, business practices, personal objectives or activities or student objectives, etc. but is interactively played as a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Patent number: 8554639
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying and managing images of consumer products. A multi-resolution mosaic (MRM) digital image of a shelf layout on which consumer products, including those for pre-determined demographic groups, are displayed is created. The created MRM digital image includes a layered hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays stored in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the MRM digital image. The created MRM digital image is displayed via a communications network and provides a virtual shopping experience that emulates a shopping experience in an actual retail store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Patent number: 8260689
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products. Plural consumer products are selected to display in a virtual display environment. A layout for the selected plural consumer products is determined. An image of a shelf layout on which consumer products are displayed is created. The created image allows progressive resolution on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the image. The created image is displayed via a communications network. The created image provides a virtual shopping experience is similar to a shopping experience in an actual retail store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens
  • Publication number: 20110125614
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products. A layout for plural selected consumer products is presented. An N-layer digital image of a shelf layout on which consumer products are displayed is created. The created N-layer digital image includes an M-layer hierarchy of vector images and/or visual overlays stored in progressive resolution format and allows progressive resolution display without loss of image quality on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the N-layer digital image. The created N-layer digital image is displayed via a communications network. The created image provides a virtual shopping experience that emulates a shopping experience in an actual retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph R. DOLLENS
  • Publication number: 20080010169
    Abstract: A method and system displaying and managing images of consumer products. Plural consumer products are selected to display in a virtual display environment. A layout for the selected plural consumer products is determined. An image of a shelf layout on which consumer products are displayed is created. The created image allows progressive resolution on the selected plural consumer products that appear in the image. The created image is displayed via a communications network. The created image provides a virtual shopping experience is similar to a shopping experience in an actual retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dollens