Patents by Inventor Lawrence Genen

Lawrence Genen 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: 20090018898
    Abstract: Music is often embedded in or otherwise coupled to videos including television shows, movies, commercials, and user-generated video viewed on television, DVDs, movie theaters, or via computer networks. Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus enabling user selection and/or purchase of copies of the embedded music. The present invention allows a user to immediately purchase and obtain (e.g., by wireless transmission) complete versions of music associated with a video as well as other music by the artist or other artists. During presentation (play) of the video, a user can request information about the background music or related products through an interactive interface, which includes an indicator that alerts the user to subject media available for review and/or purchase. A method and apparatus for coupling audio data with identifier tags in cooperation with the interactive interface is also disclosed, as is a control system for effecting operation of the interactive interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Lawrence Genen