Patents by Inventor Robert James Mark Hain

Robert James Mark Hain 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: 11966943
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Verasity Limited S.R.L.
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 11893638
    Abstract: A content stake offering system is disclosed. The content stake offering system includes a content stake offering module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of computing devices. The content stake offering module, the processor, and the plurality of computing devices are configured to receive a request to sell a stake of content, determine a value of the content, generate a stake offering based on the value of the content, and update the value of the content. Determining the value of the content includes transferring data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices, recording a content data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of content, in a database chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Verasity Limited S.R.L.
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20230267498
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 11676171
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Verasity Limited
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Publication number: 20230120637
    Abstract: A content stake offering system is disclosed. The content stake offering system includes a content stake offering module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of computing devices. The content stake offering module, the processor, and the plurality of computing devices are configured to receive a request to sell a stake of content, determine a value of the content, generate a stake offering based on the value of the content, and update the value of the content. Determining the value of the content includes transferring data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices, recording a content data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of content, in a database chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20230076647
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 11526904
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Verasity Limited
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Publication number: 20210365980
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a rewarded viewing video distribution system configured to reward a user for viewed video content based on presenting video content to a user, assigning the user rewards generated based on the value of the video portion viewed, and automatically presenting the user with marketplace credit to spend the rewards. In some embodiments, the viewed video portion value may be determined as a function of a predetermined reward threshold. In an illustrative example, the predetermined reward threshold may be the video percentage viewed. Various implementations may employ a reward threshold based on advertisements viewed, permitting advertisement spending adapted as a function of verified advertisement views. Some examples may reward views using a video player plug-in. Some embodiments may permit a user to spend viewing rewards on affiliated partner services or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: DINGMEDIA LTD
    Inventors: Robert James Mark Hain, Svetlana Astakhova
  • Patent number: 11139977
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Proof of View verification module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, and a processor. The Proof of View verification module and the processor are configured to receive a request for a content view to view a piece of content, record a content view data in a database chunk, hash the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, append the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain of the Proof of View verification system, and compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The blockchain is publicly available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Verasity Limited
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20210281410
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a Proof of View smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a processor, and a verifier network. The Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, and the verifier network are configured to transfer a data of a non-fungible token to the Non-Fungible Token smart contract module and generate an event metadata based on the data of the non-fungible token, transfer the event metadata to the Proof of View smart contract module, and generate an event hash using the verifier network and transferring the event hash from the verifier network to the Proof of View smart contract module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20210194693
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Proof of View verification module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, and a processor. The Proof of View verification module and the processor are configured to receive a request for a content view to view a piece of content, record a content view data in a database chunk, hash the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, append the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain of the Proof of View verification system, and compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The blockchain is publicly available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Patent number: 10956931
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Proof of View verification module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, and a processor. The Proof of View verification module and the processor are configured to receive a request for a content view to view a piece of content, record a content view data in a database chunk, hash the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, append the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain of the Proof of View verification system, and compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The blockchain is publicly available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20190244241
    Abstract: A Proof of View verification system is disclosed. The Proof of View verification system has a Proof of View verification module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, and a processor. The Proof of View verification module and the processor are configured to receive a request for a content view to view a piece of content, record a content view data in a database chunk, hash the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, append the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain of the Proof of View verification system, and compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The blockchain is publicly available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain
  • Publication number: 20170318356
    Abstract: There is provided a data delivery system (10) for providing multimedia content data to users, wherein the data delivery system (10) includes a data server arrangement (120) for supplying the multimedia content data to the users, an advertisement content data server arrangement (140) for providing advertisement content data to the users, and a control centre arrangement for coordinating supply of the multimedia content data and the advertisement content data to the users. The users have spatially locally thereto computing hardware and associated display hardware for presenting the multimedia content data and the advertisement content data received at the users, wherein the computing hardware is operable to execute program instructions (50, 60) for presenting the multimedia content data and the advertisement content data received at the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: DINGMEDIA LTD
    Inventor: Robert James Mark Hain