Patents by Inventor Mary Beth Sater

Mary Beth Sater 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: 9165542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for customizing media (e.g., songs, text, books, stories, video, audio . . . ) via a computer network, such as the Internet. In particular, the systems and methods provide for construction of on-line social communities where orders for customized media or representative material associated with a performer's repertoire are received, performers associated with the on-line social communities are thereafter assigned to work on the orders for customized media based on their repertoire. On completion of the customization phase by the performers assigned to work on the orders and associated with the on-line social communities, the customized media is distributed to the users who initiated the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Y Indeed Consulting L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neil D. Sater, Mary Beth Sater
  • Patent number: 7301093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for customizing media (e.g., songs, text, books, stories, video, audio . . . ) via a computer network, such as the Internet. A system in accordance with the invention includes a component that provides for a user to search for and select media to be customized. A customization component receives data relating to modifying the selected media and generates a customized version of the media incorporating the received modification data. A distribution component delivers the customized media to the user. The present invention solves a unique problem in the current art by enabling a user to alter media in order to customize the media for a particular subject or recipient. This is advantageous in that the user need not have any singing ability for example and is not required to purchase any additional peripheral computer accessories to utilize the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Neil D. Sater, Mary Beth Sater
  • Publication number: 20030159566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for customizing media (e.g., songs, text, books, stories, video, audio . . . ) via a computer network, such as the Internet. A system in accordance with the invention includes a component that provides for a user to search for and select media to be customized. A customization component receives data relating to modifying the selected media and generates a customized version of the media incorporating the received modification data. A distribution component delivers the customized media to the user. The present invention solves a unique problem in the current art by enabling a user to alter media in order to customize the media for a particular subject or recipient. This is advantageous in that the user need not have any singing ability for example and is not required to purchase any additional peripheral computer accessories to utilize the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Neil D. Sater, Mary Beth Sater