Patents by Inventor Mark A. Harwell

Mark A. Harwell 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: 20200196016
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20180359510
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20180192140
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 9967607
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: YouToo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20160261918
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20160191974
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 9319161
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: YOUTOO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 9083997
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: YooToo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20140215508
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, via a network from a remote web server, a web page defining graphics data for presentation in a linear television broadcast. The received graphics data includes data defining one or more transparent regions. The method further includes compositing the received graphics data, based on the one or more transparent regions, with video from at least one other channel using a video switcher to form a composite video image, and transmitting the composite video image for distribution in a linear television broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Youtoo Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Danny Ohman, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 8601506
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes receiving video data from a client computing device, where the video data is captured using a camera connected to the client computing device in accordance with instructions executed on the client computing device to provide the video data in accordance with predetermined constraints. The video data is automatically transcoded into at least one different format based on user credentials associated with a user of the client computing device and/or attributes associated with the video data. At least one format of the transcoded video data defines a video file in a format appropriate for inclusion in a linear television programming transmission. The transcoded video data is uploaded to a server for distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Youtoo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20130302005
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: YOUTOO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20130268951
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 8464304
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes receiving video data from a client computing device, where the video data is captured using a camera connected to the client computing device in accordance with instructions executed on the client computing device to provide the video data in accordance with predetermined constraints. The video data is automatically transcoded into at least one different format based on user credentials associated with a user of the client computing device and/or attributes associated with the video data. At least one format of the transcoded video data defines a video file in a format appropriate for inclusion in a linear television programming transmission. The transcoded video data is uploaded to a server for distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Youtoo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 8413206
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for enabling viewers to participate in a television program. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a linear television program that includes a request for viewer responses to be submitted using a user device and receiving, through a communication network, an electronic message including a viewer response to the request from a user. Consideration is received from the user, and the consideration is associated with the viewer response. Credits are allocated to the user in response to receiving the viewer response and consideration. A record of the one or more credits is stored in association with an identifier of the user, and in response to a request from the user, credits associated with the identifier of the user are redeemed in exchange for virtual goods or services associated with delivery of content over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Youtoo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120304237
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes receiving video data from a client computing device, where the video data is captured using a camera connected to the client computing device in accordance with instructions executed on the client computing device to provide the video data in accordance with predetermined constraints. The video data is automatically transcoded into at least one different format based on user credentials associated with a user of the client computing device and/or attributes associated with the video data. At least one format of the transcoded video data defines a video file in a format appropriate for inclusion in a linear television programming transmission. The transcoded video data is uploaded to a server for distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120304230
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes displaying an administrator user interface identifying a plurality of videos available for selection, where each of the videos includes user-generated video content received from a user computing device. A selection of one of the plurality of videos for inclusion in a linear television programming transmission is received through the administrator user interface. A file including the selected video is stored for retrieval and inclusion in the linear television programming transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Patent number: 8311382
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for recording and publishing content on social networking websites and other websites include providing an imbedded link on a social networking webpage to media recorder software stored on an external server system, invoking the media recorder software within a displayed instance of the social networking webpage through an application programming interface for the social networking webpage, receiving a video stream defining video captured using the media recorder software at the external video management server system, generating and storing a video file using the received video stream at the external server system, selecting the stored video file for distribution via one or more communication networks, and providing the stored video file for display within displayed instances of webpages hosted on external web server systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Youtoo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120192225
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving and distributing user-generated video content. In one aspect, a method includes displaying an administrator user interface identifying a plurality of videos available for selection, where each of the videos includes user-generated video content received from a user computing device. A selection of one of the plurality of videos for inclusion in a linear television programming transmission is received through the administrator user interface. A file including the selected video is stored for retrieval and inclusion in the linear television programming transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Mark A. Harwell, Christopher W. Wyatt, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120189282
    Abstract: Disclosed are various automated methods and apparatus for scheduling and distributing user-generated content as part of or during a television program that is being distributed as part of a linear programming line-up of a television network. Users upload user-generated content through, for example, a mobile application on smart phone, a web site, or through an online service such as a social media network, and are given the opportunity to schedule transmission of uploaded content during transmission of television network linear programming by purchasing a time slot or bidding on a time slot through an auction process using real or virtual currency, including points, credits or other form of virtual currency, or being awarded or given a time slot. An automated process obtains available time slots and schedules user generated content for transmission by the network as part of previously scheduled, linear programming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Youtoo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20120192220
    Abstract: Disclosed are various automated methods and apparatus for scheduling and distributing user-generated content as part of or during a television program that is being distributed as part of a linear programming line-up of a television network. Users upload user-generated content through, for example, a mobile application on smart phone, a web site, or through an online service such as a social media network, and are given the opportunity to schedule transmission of uploaded content during transmission of television network linear programming by purchasing a time slot or bidding on a time slot through an auction process using real or virtual currency, including points, credits or other form of virtual currency, or being awarded or given a time slot. An automated process obtains available time slots and schedules user generated content for transmission by the network as part of previously scheduled, linear programming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Youtoo Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher W. Wyatt, Mark A. Harwell, Ryland M. Reed