Patents by Inventor Robert C. Merkel

Robert C. Merkel 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).

  • Patent number: 7421391
    Abstract: A system and method for searching and selecting a specific read of a talent. A reel can be separated or marked to indicate individual reads. The reads are defined using read profiles. A producer and/or agent can perform searches and auditions on the search system on a read level by using the unique read profiles. The search for reads can be performed using sample voices or voices provided by a user. The auditions can be executed in real-time and can be integrated with telephony technology. Agent branded technology are included to provide a vehicle for the agent to be a part of the producer-talent relationship. A Uniform Resource Locator with a pathname containing an alias suffix is provided to direct the business contacts to a Webpage containing biographical and contact information and sample reads of the talent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: ZamTech LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Merkel