Patents by Inventor Narasimhan P. Kannan

Narasimhan P. Kannan 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: 20040230511
    Abstract: PEER BAZAAR enables, fosters and manages a global peer-to-peer sales process through a global peer-to-peer e-commerce network to distribute consumer products/services through its business model, proprietary software, and web-hosting infrastructure. PEER BAZAAR enters into distribution agreements with publishers and owners of goods/services and digital assets. The data about the goods/services and the digital assets are stored in a central server and downloaded upon completion of a peer-to-peer and/or user transaction. Users purchase products/services by downloading from PEER BAZAAR's website. Users then try out the products/services. If they are satisfied or not, they write reviews and recommend the product/service to others. Such referrals are recorded and tracked, and if anyone downloads the goods/services and/or title responsive to the referral, then the referring individual gets a reviewer credit or the like which may be a percentage from the sale of the goods/services/assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Narasimhan P. Kannan, Leslie M. Kannan, Ariane V. Kannan, Camille C. Kannnan
  • Patent number: 6484189
    Abstract: A multimedia authoring system uses a graphic interface display which is implemented as a part of a flow editor and is used to create and to program interactive multimedia presentations and coursework. The authoring system also includes other editors (e.g., a database editor, an expression editor, and an object editor) used to perform other editing functions required to create presentations. The system also includes control systems (e.g., an applications mover, a videodisc controller, and a help system) which also enable the user to create, program, execute and manipulate interactive multimedia presentations. Finally, the system includes an evaluator which evaluates a programmed presentation and implements the presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Amiga Development LLC
    Inventors: John D. Gerlach, Jr., Narasimhan P. Kannan