Patents by Inventor Marc Benson

Marc Benson 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).

  • System, apparatus and method for controlling networked devices
    Patent number: 11968262
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer device, such as a host apparatus, a second device, such as a digital signage player, which is connectable to the computer device, and an external device connectable to the second device. The computer device sends a command to the second device. The command causes the second device to send a message to the external device. The command includes destination information for the external device and a command payload, whereby the second device can be controlled to send a message to the external device corresponding to the destination information with a message payload corresponding to the command payload and compatible with the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNAGELIVE LIMITED
    Inventor: Marc Benson
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NETWORKED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220321663
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer device, such as a host apparatus, a second device, such as a digital signage player, which is connectable to the computer device, and an external device connectable to the second device. The computer device sends a command to the second device. The command causes the second device to send a message to the external device. The command includes destination information for the external device and a command payload, whereby the second device can be controlled to send a message to the external device corresponding to the destination information with a message payload corresponding to the command payload and compatible with the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Marc Benson