Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Jennings

Joseph W. Jennings 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: 20230353614
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20230306484
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 11657438
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 11489893
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20210168179
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 10944802
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20190334961
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 10356136
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 9853922
    Abstract: A virtual area has a spatial visualization and includes zones that are associated with respective geometric boundaries located in relation to the spatial visualization. Realtime data stream connections between sources and sinks of network nodes in the zones of the virtual area are administered to provide a wide variety of virtual area applications, including virtual area applications that implement spatial rules for one or more synchronous conferencing services (e.g., instant messaging, such as text chat, audio conferencing, video conferencing, application sharing, and file sharing).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Brody, David Van Wie, Joseph W. Jennings, Joshua M. Greenbaum
  • Publication number: 20160196596
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 9288242
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Social Communications Company
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20140115502
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Social Communications Company
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20140115059
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for bridging virtual and physical spaces are described. In some of these examples, a particular communicant's real world state drives changes in one or more of the communications connections, virtual state, and communications interface of the particular communicant or another communicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Social Communications Company
    Inventors: David Van Wie, Paul J. Brody, Joseph W. Jennings
  • Patent number: 3956951
    Abstract: A method of shaving which comprises the steps of rubbing the wet skin surface with a solid mass of a solvent-free, selected water soluble, high molecular weight polymer and thereafter, passing a blade-type razor over the skin to shave off unwanted hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph W. Jennings, Sr.