Patents by Inventor Michael Thenhaus

Michael Thenhaus 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).

  • System and method for automatic animation generation
    Patent number: 6636219
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system of the present invention automatically choreographs and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams. Once generated, the resulting choreography may be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Learn.Com, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler
  • System and method for automatic animation generation
    Patent number: 6433784
    Abstract: A system an method providing an easy to use tool for preparing animated characters for use on the Internet or in other environments. Requiring only limited user input and selection, the system and method essential automatically choreograph and synchronizes reusable animation components with dialog streams and with gestures. Once generated, the resulting choreography can be embedded into a hypertext markup language (HTML) web page with an appropriate audio player plug-in to deliver any number of animated dialogues with minimal wait time and minimal developer effort, or can be similarly embedded or used with other software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Learn2 Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Merrick, Michael Thenhaus, Wesley Bell, Mark Zartler