Patents by Inventor Michael M. Myers

Michael M. Myers 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: 20240091963
    Abstract: A length adjustable robotic limb comprises a first joint assembly, a second joint assembly, and a structural member extending between the first joint assembly and the second joint assembly, the structural member defining a longitudinal axis. An adjustable interface can be provided between the structural member and one of the first and second joint assemblies. The adjustable interface can facilitate adjustment of a length between the first and second joint assemblies. A rotational interface between the structural member and one of the first and second joint assemblies can facilitate relative rotation between the first joint assembly and the second joint assembly about the longitudinal axis in a degree of freedom corresponding to medial/lateral rotation of a portion of a human limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Fraser M. Smith, Marc X. Olivier, Michael J. Myers
  • Publication number: 20230298587
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detecting the event, play interactive content at a designated time while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream. The user may respond to the interactive content by voice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 11699436
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detecting the event, play interactive content at a designated time while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream. The user may respond to the interactive content by voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20220406314
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 11373658
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20210090564
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detecting the event, play interactive content at a designated time while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream. The user may respond to the interactive content by voice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 10706849
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detecting the event, play interactive content at a designated time while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream. The user may respond to the interactive content by voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20190362722
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detecting the event, play interactive content at a designated time while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream. The user may respond to the interactive content by voice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 10475453
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with only minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., detecting a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detection of the event, play interactive content at one or more designated times while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20190221216
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 10157618
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Patent number: 10152975
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20180261220
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with only minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., detecting a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detection of the event, play interactive content at one or more designated times while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Patent number: 9978366
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with only minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., detecting a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detection of the event, play interactive content at one or more designated times while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Higbie, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines
  • Publication number: 20170103754
    Abstract: Interactive content containing audio or video may be provided in conjunction with non-interactive content containing audio or video to enhance user engagement and interest with the contents and to increase the effectiveness of the distributed information. Interactive content may be directly inserted into the existing, non-interactive content. Additionally or alternatively, interactive content may be streamed in parallel to the existing content, with only minimal modification to the existing content. For example, the server may monitor content from a content provider; detect an event (e.g., detecting a marker embedded in the content stream, or in a data source external to the content stream); upon detection of the event, play interactive content at one or more designated times while silencing the content stream of the content provider (e.g., by muting, pausing, playing silence.) The marker may be a sub-audible tone or metadata associated with the content stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Publication number: 20150120295
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: XAPPMEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. KELVIE, Michael M. MYERS, Franklin D. RAINES
  • Publication number: 20140330559
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and computer medium for providing interactive advertising are provided. For example, a device may request an advertisement from a remote server, receive the advertisement, receive a response from a user who is listening and/or watching the advertisement, and transmit the response to the server for further action. The user may input a response by speaking. A server may receive an advertisement request from the device, select an advertisement based on pre-defined one or more criteria, transmit the selected advertisement to the device for play, receive from the device a response to the selected advertisement, and then perform an action corresponding to the received response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick B. HIGBIE, John P. Kelvie, Michael M. Myers, Franklin D. Raines