Patents by Inventor Mark Gathen

Mark Gathen 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).

  • Patent number: 9071729
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing user communication. First an invitation input may be received from a first user. The invitation input may comprise a recommendation to a second user to take an action regarding content to be delivered over a content delivery system. Then, the invitation input may be transmitted to the second user. Next, an acceptance input may be received from the second user. The acceptance input may comprise an acceptance to the invitation input. The acceptance input may then be transmitted to the first user in response to receiving the acceptance input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Pickelsimer, Mark Gathen, Joshua Musick, Robert Fabricant, David Werner, Andrew Zeldis
  • Publication number: 20090063994
    Abstract: A content mark may be provided. First, an invitation input may be received from a first user. The invitation input may comprise a recommendation to a second user to take an action regarding content to be delivered over a content delivery system. In addition, the invitation input may include a pointer corresponding to a predetermined point in the content to be delivered. Next, the invitation input may be transmitted to the second user. Then an acceptance of the invitation input may be received from the second user. In response to the received acceptance, the content may be transmitted to the second user. The content may be configured to start at the predetermined point determined, for example, by the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Pickelsimer, Mark Gathen, Joshua Musick, Robert Fabricant