Patents by Inventor Russell Powell Hirtzel

Russell Powell Hirtzel 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: 11776580
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying emphasized text are described. A line of text having multiple words is displayed successively emphasized at the pace of human speech. Each of the words is displayed in a first state. The emphasized word is then displayed in a second state as having an outline. Next, the emphasized word is displayed in a third state as heavier-weighted text. Finally, the emphasized word is displayed in a fourth state as regular text. The words are visually emphasized one at a time such that a first word is displayed in the third state when a second word is displayed in the second state and the first word is displayed from the third state to the fourth state when the second word is displayed from the second state to the third state and a third word is displayed in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Vooks, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Patent number: 11610609
    Abstract: An enhanced video book and a system and method for creating an enhanced video book are described. Artwork and text corresponding to a storyline can be converted into a format that can be animated. A timing is established at which the converted artwork can be displayed, at a pace corresponding to the timing at which the converted text can be read. The converted artwork and/or the converted text are animating, and voice-over narration corresponding to the converted text is generated. The display of the converted artwork or the converted text is adjusted and synchronized with the voice-over narration based on the timing at which the converted artwork can be displayed. Audio is added and synchronized to the converted artwork. The converted artwork, the converted text, the animated or converted artwork, the animated converted text, the voice-over narration, and the audio are combined into an enhanced video book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vooks, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Patent number: 11380366
    Abstract: A system and method for generating enhanced closed captioning commands are described. A video having multiple frames is received in a content building environment. Along with the video, user input defining an appearance and a location of text to be displayed is received. The appearance and the location of text correspond to one or more of the frames of the video. The appearance and the location of text are synchronized with each of the frames of the video. A design packet is generated based on the received user input. A delivery packet is generated that includes the design packet, the video, a video timecode, a text timecode, and enhanced closed captioning commands. The delivery packet is provided to a user device for playback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vooks, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Publication number: 20220044706
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying emphasized text are described. A line of text having multiple words is displayed successively emphasized at the pace of human speech. Each of the words is displayed in a first state. The emphasized word is then displayed in a second state as having an outline. Next, the emphasized word is displayed in a third state as heavier-weighted text. Finally, the emphasized word is displayed in a fourth state as regular text. The words are visually emphasized one at a time such that a first word is displayed in the third state when a second word is displayed in the second state and the first word is displayed from the third state to the fourth state when the second word is displayed from the second state to the third state and a third word is displayed in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Patent number: 11158350
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying emphasized text are described. A line of text having multiple words is displayed successively emphasized at the pace of human speech. Each of the words is displayed in a first state. The emphasized word is then displayed in a second state as having an outline. Next, the emphasized word is displayed in a third state as heavier-weighted text. Finally, the emphasized word is displayed in a fourth state as regular text. The words are visually emphasized one at a time such that a first word is displayed in the third state when a second word is displayed in the second state and the first word is displayed from the third state to the fourth state when the second word is displayed from the second state to the third state and a third word is displayed in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Vooks, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Publication number: 20210158844
    Abstract: An enhanced video book and a system and method for creating an enhanced video book are described. Artwork and text corresponding to a storyline can be converted into a format that can be animated. A timing is established at which the converted artwork can be displayed, at a pace corresponding to the timing at which the converted text can be read. The converted artwork and/or the converted text are animating, and voice-over narration corresponding to the converted text is generated. The display of the converted artwork or the converted text is adjusted and synchronized with the voice-over narration based on the timing at which the converted artwork can be displayed. Audio is added and synchronized to the converted artwork. The converted artwork, the converted text, the animated or converted artwork, the animated converted text, the voice-over narration, and the audio are combined into an enhanced video book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Publication number: 20210158778
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying emphasized text are described. A line of text having multiple words is displayed successively emphasized at the pace of human speech. Each of the words is displayed in a first state. The emphasized word is then displayed in a second state as having an outline. Next, the emphasized word is displayed in a third state as heavier-weighted text. Finally, the emphasized word is displayed in a fourth state as regular text. The words are visually emphasized one at a time such that a first word is displayed in the third state when a second word is displayed in the second state and the first word is displayed from the third state to the fourth state when the second word is displayed from the second state to the third state and a third word is displayed in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Publication number: 20210160583
    Abstract: A system and method for generating enhanced closed captioning commands are described. A video having multiple frames is received in a content building environment. Along with the video, user input defining an appearance and a location of text to be displayed is received. The appearance and the location of text correspond to one or more of the frames of the video. The appearance and the location of text are synchronized with each of the frames of the video. A design packet is generated based on the received user input. A delivery packet is generated that includes the design packet, the video, a video timecode, a text timecode, and enhanced closed captioning commands. The delivery packet is provided to a user device for playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Powell Hirtzel, Marshall Bex, IV
  • Publication number: 20160080649
    Abstract: A system can include an article configured to be worn on a person's head, multiple camera devices configured to provide video feeds that collectively produce a three-hundred-and-sixty degree video experience from the person's perspective, each camera device being coupled with the article, and a transmitter device communicatively coupled with the cameras and configured to transmit the video feed to an external viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Marshall Lee Bex, Russell Powell Hirtzel