Patents by Inventor Rolf Herken

Rolf Herken 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).

  • VIRTUAL 3D METHODS, SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
    Publication number: 20250036194
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: James A. MCCOMBE, Rolf HERKEN, Brian W. SMITH
  • TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    Publication number: 20250022023
    Abstract: A system implements an online marketplace through digital communications sessions with users and providers to match providers with available provider time to a consumer user requiring services of the provider with payment exchanged between the consumer user and the provider user. Market pricing for services are calculated based on a metric of demand. Digital communications sessions are delivered for a duration corresponding to the payment made. Fictional personas may be utilized, including those associated with an artificial intelligence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventor: Rolf HERKEN
  • Transactional Platform
    Publication number: 20240221041
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods, systems, devices and software products (computer program products) for creating and maintaining a transactional platform and network for offering, providing, selling and purchasing services, content and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventor: ROLF HERKEN
  • Facial signature methods, systems and software
    Patent number: 11995902
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications; the capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams; and generation of a facial signature based on images of a given human user's or subject's face, or face and head, for accurate, reliable identification or authentication of a human user or subject, in a secure, difficult to forge manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MINE ONE GmbH
    Inventors: James A. McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • Virtual 3D methods, systems and software
    Patent number: 11960639
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MINE ONE GmbH
    Inventors: James A. McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • Multi-factor-protected private key distribution
    Patent number: 11757625
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and computer program products (software) for the reliable, attack-resistant authentication of a network-connected user to a network-connected service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MINE ZERO GMBH
    Inventors: Attila Vass, Jochen Kornitzky, Rolf Herken
  • Transactional platform
    Patent number: 11651401
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods, systems, devices and software products (computer program products) for creating and maintaining a transactional platform and network for offering, providing, selling and purchasing services, content and time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MINE ZERO GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Herken
  • VIRTUAL 3D METHODS, SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
    Publication number: 20220091665
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: JAMES A. MCCOMBE, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • MULTI-FACTOR-PROTECTED PRIVATE KEY DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20220006621
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and computer program products (software) for the reliable, attack-resistant authentication of a network-connected user to a network-connected service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: ATTILA VASS, JOCHEN KORNITZKY, ROLF HERKEN
  • Transactional Platform
    Publication number: 20210279780
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods, systems, devices and software products (computer program products) for creating and maintaining a transactional platform and network for offering, providing. selling and purchasing services, content and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: ROLF HERKEN
  • Virtual 3D methods, systems and software
    Patent number: 11106275
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: MINE ONE GMBH
    Inventors: James A. McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • Facial Signature Methods, Systems and Software
    Publication number: 20210192188
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications; the capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams; and generation of a facial signature based on images of a given human user's or subject's face, or face and head, for accurate, reliable identification or authentication of a human user or subject, in a secure, difficult to forge manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: JAMES A. MCCOMBE, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • Multi-factor-protected private key distribution
    Patent number: 11018855
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and computer program products (software) for the reliable, attack-resistant authentication of a network-connected user to a network-connected service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: MINE ZERO GMBH
    Inventors: Attila Vass, Jochen Kornitzky, Rolf Herken
  • Facial signature methods, systems and software
    Patent number: 10853625
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications; the capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams; and generation of a facial signature based on images of a given human user's or subject's face, or lace and head, for accurate, reliable identification or authentication of a human user or subject, in a secure, difficult to forge manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: MINE ONE GMBH
    Inventors: James A McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • VIRTUAL 3D METHODS, SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
    Publication number: 20200285309
    Abstract: Methods systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: JAMES A. MCCOMBE, ROLF HERKEN, BRIAIN W. SMITH
  • SECURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20200204527
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods, systems, devices and software products (computer program products) for creating and maintaining a private, secure, digital telecommunications and transactional platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Attila VASS, John HARRIS, Rolf HERKEN, Jochen KORNITZKY
  • IMPROVED TRANSACTIONAL PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20200184524
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and computer software/program code products enable a Provider to sell services, content or time to a Consumer via a comminations network, and to be financially compensated for the value of the services, content or time provided, via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: ROLF HERKEN, ATTILA VASS, JOCHEN KORNITZKY, ROLF BERTEIG, LAWRENCE G. TESLER
  • Virtual 3D methods, systems and software
    Patent number: 10551913
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) videoconferencing and other applications, and capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MINE ONE GMBH
    Inventors: James A. McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith
  • MULTI-FACTOR-PROTECTED PRIVATE KEY DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20190207756
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and computer program products (software) for the reliable, attack-resistant authentication of a network-connected user to a network-connected service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: ATTILA VASS, JOCHEN KORNITZKY, ROLF HERKEN
  • FACIAL SIGNATURE METHODS, SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
    Publication number: 20180189550
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products (“software”) enable a virtual three-dimensional visual experience (referred to herein as “V3D”) in videoconferencing and other applications; the capturing, processing and displaying of images and image streams; and generation of a facial signature based on images of a given human user's or subject's face, or lace and head, for accurate, reliable identification or authentication of a human user or subject, in a secure, difficult to forge manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: James A. McCombe, Rolf Herken, Brian W. Smith