Patents by Inventor Richard Adam Smullen
Richard Adam Smullen 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).
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Patent number: 11154123Abstract: The portable office-in-a-box allows a user to readily transport and set up an office and workstation at any location. The portable office-in-a-box comprises a substantially rectangular shaped box comprising a base, a lid configured to engage with the base to define the rectangular shaped box, multiple panels, one or more enclosures, multiple mounting fixtures, office equipment and office supplies. The multiple panels are disposed on an inner surface of the base, and inner surface of the lid. A first set of the panels secure one or more office items, and a second set of the panels define one or more enclosures to secure other office items. Multiple drawers slidably engage with the base for providing storage of office equipment and office supplies. Multiple mounting accessories are disposed on the inner surface of the lid for securing office equipment and accessories.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: WORKY LIFE LLCInventors: Richard Adam Smullen, Jose Margulis, Iima Zubakhina
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Patent number: 9015589Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for creating a virtual community network for incentivized multimedia content viewing is provided. A first viewer receives the multimedia content for viewing on a client device from a server provided in a networked environment. The first viewer refers the multimedia content to one or more second viewers in the networked environment for viewing and further referrals. The server controls access to the multimedia content and confirms viewing of the multimedia content by the first viewer, the second viewers, and nth viewers from further referrals using a random challenge. The server generates response reports based on viewing of the multimedia content. The server credits the first viewer, the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc. with one or more items of value based on referring of the multimedia content, multimedia content view confirmation, and/or registration of the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc, with the server.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Genesismedia LLC.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20140358657Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for dynamically profiling users for incentivized targeting of multimedia content to the users in a networked environment is provided. A server creates an advertiser network comprising advertisers and member websites, and creates a user network of users. The advertisers submit the multimedia content, advertising information, and targeting criteria to the server. The server and one or more publisher websites acquire marketing data from the users for creating dynamic user profiles for the users. The server and/or the publisher websites target the multimedia content to the users based on the created dynamic user profiles. The server and/or a client device of each of the users confirm viewing of the multimedia content using a challenge, random in content. The server and/or the publisher websites compensate the users by crediting the users with items of value based on confirmation of the viewing of the multimedia content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Richard Adam Smullen, Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Jeremy Abraham Sterns
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Patent number: 8850328Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for dynamically profiling users for incentivized targeting of multimedia content to the users in a networked environment is provided. A server creates an advertiser network comprising advertisers and member websites, and creates a user network of users. The advertisers submit the multimedia content, advertising information, and targeting criteria to the server. The server and one or more publisher websites acquire marketing data from the users for creating dynamic user profiles for the users. The server and/or the publisher websites target the multimedia content to the users based on the created dynamic user profiles. The server and/or a client device of each of the users confirm viewing of the multimedia content using a challenge, random in content. The server and/or the publisher websites compensate the users by crediting the users with items of value based on confirmation of the viewing of the multimedia content.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Genesismedia LLCInventors: Richard Adam Smullen, Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Jeremy Abraham Sterns
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Patent number: 8607143Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. The client device receives the multimedia content from a server and plays the multimedia content on a display screen of the client device. A random challenge is presented to the viewer by overlaying the random challenge on the multimedia content. The random challenge is one or more of random in content, presented at random times during and/or after play of the multimedia content, and presented at random physical locations on the multimedia content. A response for the presented random challenge is invoked from the viewer. The viewer's response confirms that the multimedia content has been viewed by the viewer. A response report is generated based on the viewer's response. The viewer is credited with an item of value, if the response report confirms the multimedia content was viewed by the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Genesismedia LLC.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Patent number: 8589794Abstract: A computer implemented method and system is provided for confirming viewing of multimedia content on a client device. A challenge generator generates a challenge stream comprising multiple challenges, random in content. The challenge stream and the multimedia content stream are integrated in real time to generate a challenge in real time. The challenge is random in content and new each time the same multimedia content is played on one or more client devices. The challenge is presented to a viewer at random times during and/or after play of the multimedia content, and/or presented at random physical locations on the multimedia content, by overlaying the challenge on the multimedia content. A response for the presented challenge is invoked from the viewer, based on which a response report is generated. The viewer is credited with an item of value, if the response report confirms that the viewer viewed the multimedia content.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Genesismedia LLC.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen, Steven Peter Spencer
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Publication number: 20130304549Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for creating a virtual community network for incentivized multimedia content viewing is provided. A first viewer receives the multimedia content for viewing on a client device from a server provided in a networked environment. The first viewer refers the multimedia content to one or more second viewers in the networked environment for viewing and further referrals. The server controls access to the multimedia content and confirms viewing of the multimedia content by the first viewer, the second viewers, and nth viewers from further referrals using a random challenge. The server generates response reports based on viewing of the multimedia content. The server credits the first viewer, the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc. with one or more items of value based on referring of the multimedia content, multimedia content view confirmation, and/or registration of the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc, with the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: BEEZAG INC.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Patent number: 8561097Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. A multimedia content owner uploads multimedia content on a server. The client device receives the multimedia content from the server and plays the multimedia content on a display screen of the client device. A random challenge is presented to the viewer by overlaying the random challenge on the multimedia content. A response for the presented random challenge is invoked from the viewer. A correct or partially correct response from the viewer confirms that the multimedia content has been viewed by the viewer. A response report is generated based on the response from the viewer. The viewer is credited with an item of value and the multimedia content owner is debited a fee, if the response report confirms the multimedia content was viewed by the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Beezag Inc.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen, Steven Peter Spencer
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Publication number: 20130254791Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. A multimedia content owner uploads multimedia content on a server. The client device receives the multimedia content from the server and plays the multimedia content on a display screen of the client device. A random challenge is presented to the viewer by overlaying the random challenge on the multimedia content. A response for the presented random challenge is invoked from the viewer. A correct or partially correct response from the viewer confirms that the multimedia content has been viewed by the viewer. A response report is generated based on the response from the viewer. The viewer is credited with an item of value and the multimedia content owner is debited a fee, if the response report confirms the multimedia content was viewed by the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Beezag Inc.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen, Steven Peter Spencer
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Patent number: 8499241Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for creating a virtual community network for incentivized multimedia content viewing is provided. A first viewer receives the multimedia content for viewing on a client device from a server provided in a networked environment. The first viewer refers the multimedia content to one or more second viewers in the networked environment for viewing and further referrals. The server controls access to the multimedia content and confirms viewing of the multimedia content by the first viewer, the second viewers, and nth viewers from further referrals using a random challenge. The server generates response reports based on viewing of the multimedia content. The server credits the first viewer, the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc. with one or more items of value based on referring of the multimedia content, multimedia content view confirmation, and/or registration of the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc, with the server.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Beezag Inc.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Patent number: 8484563Abstract: A computer implemented method and system is provided for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. A server provisioned with the multimedia content is provided. The viewer creates a viewer account and accesses the server by supplying the viewer credentials. The viewer receives a list of multimedia content on the client device from the server, on demand for selection, and selects viewing parameters and multimedia content from the list. The client device receives and plays the selected multimedia content based on the selected viewing parameters. Viewing of the selected multimedia content is confirmed using a random challenge that is random in content, presented at random times during and/or after the play, and/or presented at random physical locations on the selected multimedia content. A response report is generated and the viewer is compensated if the response report confirms that the viewer has viewed the selected multimedia content.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Beezag Inc.Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20130013439Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for managing a collective purchase of a sale item in an interactive environment, provides a reverse auction management platform to buyers and sellers. A lead buyer selects a sale item via a graphical user interface of the reverse auction management platform and initiates a deal. The reverse auction management platform acquires deal information and a price range for the selected sale item from the lead buyer and creates a deal group for the selected sale item. The reverse auction management platform finalizes the deal based on deal finalization criteria and initiates bidding among the sellers of the selected sale item based on the deal information, the price range, and the finalized deal, to select one or more sellers based on the bidding and/or predetermined seller selection criteria for supplying the selected sale item to the deal group for a price within the price range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Richard Adam Smullen, Martin Desmond Smullen
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Publication number: 20120047008Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for selectively distributing rewards to a user is provided. A rewards management platform is provided for managing the rewards of the user. The rewards management platform compensates the user with the rewards based on one or more activities, for example, confirming viewing of multimedia content, referring the multimedia content to other users, etc., performed by the user on the rewards management platform. The user selects one or more of multiple deposit accounts associated with the user via a graphical user interface for allocating one or more of the rewards. Each of the deposit accounts is associated with a conversion rate. The rewards management platform establishes an electronic connection to each of the selected deposit accounts via a communication network. The rewards management platform distributes the allocated rewards to the selected deposit accounts based on the conversion rate via the established electronic connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20110307306Abstract: A computer implemented method and system is provided for confirming viewing of multimedia content on a client device. A challenge generator generates a challenge stream comprising multiple challenges, random in content. The challenge stream and the multimedia content stream are integrated in real time to generate a challenge in real time. The challenge is random in content and new each time the same multimedia content is played on one or more client devices. The challenge is presented to a viewer at random times during and/or after play of the multimedia content, and/or presented at random physical locations on the multimedia content, by overlaying the challenge on the multimedia content. A response for the presented challenge is invoked from the viewer, based on which a response report is generated. The viewer is credited with an item of value, if the response report confirms that the viewer viewed the multimedia content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen, Steven Peter Spencer
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Publication number: 20110029365Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for targeting multimedia content based on authenticity of a user's marketing data, are provided. A multimedia distribution platform acquires marketing data from the user via an interactive interface. The multimedia distribution platform determines authenticity of the user's acquired marketing data by presenting multiple marketing specific challenges to the user based on the user's acquired marketing data, obtaining responses to the marketing specific challenges from the user, and analyzing the obtained responses using one or more marketing databases. The multimedia distribution platform rates the user's acquired marketing data based on the determined authenticity. The multimedia distribution platform targets the multimedia content to the user based on the determined authenticity and/or the rating of the user's acquired marketing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20100333129Abstract: A computer implemented method and system is provided for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. A server provisioned with the multimedia content is provided. The viewer creates a viewer account and accesses the server by supplying the viewer credentials. The viewer receives a list of multimedia content on the client device from the server, on demand for selection, and selects viewing parameters and multimedia content from the list. The client device receives and plays the selected multimedia content based on the selected viewing parameters. Viewing of the selected multimedia content is confirmed using a random challenge that is random in content, presented at random times during and/or after the play, and/or presented at random physical locations on the selected multimedia content. A response report is generated and the viewer is compensated if the response report confirms that the viewer has viewed the selected multimedia content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20100325544Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for confirming that a viewer viewed multimedia content on a client device. The client device receives the multimedia content from a server and plays the multimedia content on a display screen of the client device. A random challenge is presented to the viewer by overlaying the random challenge on the multimedia content. The random challenge is one or more of random in content, presented at random times during and/or after play of the multimedia content, and presented at random physical locations on the multimedia content. A response for the presented random challenge is invoked from the viewer. The viewer's response confirms that the multimedia content has been viewed by the viewer. A response report is generated based on the viewer's response. The viewer is credited with an item of value, if the response report confirms the multimedia content was viewed by the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Publication number: 20100325646Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for creating a virtual community network for incentivized multimedia content viewing is provided. A first viewer receives the multimedia content for viewing on a client device from a server provided in a networked environment. The first viewer refers the multimedia content to one or more second viewers in the networked environment for viewing and further referrals. The server controls access to the multimedia content and confirms viewing of the multimedia content by the first viewer, the second viewers, and nth viewers from further referrals using a random challenge. The server generates response reports based on viewing of the multimedia content. The server credits the first viewer, the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc. with one or more items of value based on referring of the multimedia content, multimedia content view confirmation, and/or registration of the second viewers, the nth viewers, etc, with the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Laurent Daniel Alhadeff, Richard Adam Smullen
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Patent number: D729407Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: HardCoreHabitat, LLCInventors: David Ralf Abramowitch, Richard Adam Smullen, Michael LeMoyne Beneville, Christopher Michael Carnabuci
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Patent number: D939854Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: WORKY LIFE LLCInventors: Richard Adam Smullen, Jose Margulis, Ilma Zubakhina