Patents by Inventor Matthew Michael Regan

Matthew Michael Regan 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).

  • Apparatus, user interface, and method for authoring and managing lesson plans and course design for virtual conference learning environments
    Patent number: 11217109
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus and method for building courses. For example, one embodiment of a course builder apparatus comprises: a course builder application to retrieve data from a database, the data usable for constructing one or more online courses; a graphical user interface (GUI) of the course builder application for designing an online course, the GUI comprising: a template region in which one or more published classroom activity templates and/or step templates are graphically displayed; an editing region into which a designer of a course may select and drag one or more of the published classroom activity templates or step templates, the editing region comprising one or more fields or other graphical elements to allow the designer may edit the one or more published classroom activity templates or step templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Joshua Fost, James Genone, Casen Davis, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jan-Christian Nelson
  • System and method for tracking events and providing feedback in a virtual conference
    Patent number: 10805365
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which tracks events during a virtual conference, provides a user interface for reviewing the events, and allows a moderator and/or other participant to provide feedback related to the events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MINERVA PROJECT, INC.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brandon Tilley, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan, Ben Nelson
  • System and method for a virtual conference interactive timeline
    Patent number: 10666696
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which implements an interactive timeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan, Eylem Ozaslan, Stephen Michael Kosslyn
  • Participation queue system and method for online video conferencing
    Patent number: 10567448
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Kosslyn, Brandon Tilley, Gene Hallman
  • System and method for scalable, interactive virtual conferencing
    Patent number: 10541824
    Abstract: A scalable virtual conferencing system which implements a hub and spoke architecture. For example, one embodiment of a scalable virtual conferencing system comprises: a participant management module to logically group each participant in the virtual conferencing system into a hub or one of a plurality of spokes; and a data flow management module to control communication of information between participants in the spokes and participants in the hub, the data flow management module to limit intercommunication from the spokes to the hub in accordance with the manual user input and/or participant management policy; wherein at least one participant in a first spoke is designated as a spoke leader for the first spoke, the spoke leader logically grouped into both the hub and the first spoke, the data flow management module to allow information generated within the first spoke to be propagated into the hub based on input from the spoke leader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: MINERVA PROJECT, INC.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Vicki Chandler, Joshua Fost, Benjamin Chun, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan
  • Registering and displaying visual attention metadata in a web video conferencing and seminar system
    Patent number: 10356364
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for portraying physical visual attention cues or visual cues normally present in a conventional physical world in a virtual conference or class. The visual cues can be emulated by electronic signals in a video environment through physical interactions with the computer input by the user or participant of the virtual conference or image recognition algorithms provided by the video conferencing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING EVENTS AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK IN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
    Publication number: 20190124128
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which tracks events during a virtual conference, provides a user interface for reviewing the events, and allows a moderator and/or other participant to provide feedback related to the events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, BRANDON TILLEY, STEPHEN MICHAEL KOSSLYN, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, BEN NELSON
  • APPARATUS, USER INTERFACE, AND METHOD FOR AUTHORING AND MANAGING LESSON PLANS AND COURSE DESIGN FOR VIRTUAL CONFERENCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20190088153
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus and method for building courses. For example, one embodiment of a course builder apparatus comprises: a course builder application to retrieve data from a database, the data usable for constructing one or more online courses; a graphical user interface (GUI) of the course builder application for designing an online course, the GUI comprising: a template region in which one or more published classroom activity templates and/or step templates are graphically displayed; an editing region into which a designer of a course may select and drag one or more of the published classroom activity templates or step templates, the editing region comprising one or more fields or other graphical elements to allow the designer may edit the one or more published classroom activity templates or step templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, JOSHUA FOST, JAMES GENONE, CASEN DAVIS, BRIAN FIELDS, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, STEPHEN MICHAEL KOSSLYN, JAN-CHRISTIAN NELSON
  • System and method for tracking events and providing feedback in a virtual conference
    Patent number: 10110645
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which tracks events during a virtual conference, provides a user interface for reviewing the events, and allows a moderator and/or other participant to provide feedback related to the events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brandon Tilley, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan, Ben Nelson
  • PARTICIPATION QUEUE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING
    Publication number: 20180227337
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, BRIAN FIELDS, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, STEPHEN KOSSLYN, BRANDON TILLEY, GENE HALLMAN
  • System and method for managing virtual conferencing breakout groups
    Patent number: 9961119
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing breakout groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Avery Anderson, Jason Morrison
  • Participation queue system and method for online video conferencing
    Patent number: 9935987
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Kosslyn, Brandon Tilley, Gene Hallman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING EVENTS AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK IN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
    Publication number: 20170279862
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which tracks events during a virtual conference, provides a user interface for reviewing the events, and allows a moderator and/or other participant to provide feedback related to the events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, BRANDON TILLEY, STEPHEN MICHAEL KOSSLYN, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, BEN NELSON
  • System and method for discussion initiation and management in a virtual conference
    Patent number: 9674244
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which provides discussion support services such as during a debate between virtual conference participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Matthew Michael Regan
  • System and method for tracking events and providing feedback in a virtual conference
    Patent number: 9674243
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which tracks events during a virtual conference, provides a user interface for reviewing the events, and allows a moderator and/or other participant to provide feedback related to the events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brandon Tilley, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan, Ben Nelson
  • PARTICIPATION QUEUE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING
    Publication number: 20170093933
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, BRIAN FIELDS, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, STEPHEN KOSSLYN, BRANDON TILLEY, GENE HALLMAN
  • System and method for decision support in a virtual conference
    Patent number: 9578073
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which evaluates and selects participants for active participation based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Stephen Michael Kosslyn, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Matthew Michael Regan, Nickyta Fishman
  • Participation queue system and method for online video conferencing
    Patent number: 9521170
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described for implementing a speaker queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Minerva Project, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Bader-Natal, Brian Fields, Matthew Michael Regan, Jonathan Scott Katzman, Stephen Kosslyn, Brandon Tilley, Gene Hallman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
    Publication number: 20160072862
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which implements an interactive timeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: ARI BADER-NATAL, BRIAN FIELDS, JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN, EYLEM OZASLAN, STEPHEN MICHAEL KOSSLYN
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCUSSION INITIATION AND MANAGEMENT IN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
    Publication number: 20160073056
    Abstract: A virtual conferencing system is described which provides discussion support services such as during a debate between virtual conference participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: JONATHAN SCOTT KATZMAN, STEPHEN MICHAEL KOSSLYN, MATTHEW MICHAEL REGAN