Patents by Inventor Samuel Pierce Baron

Samuel Pierce Baron 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: 8132111
    Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for enabling an interaction between a first user and a second user in a virtual social environment is disclosed. A plurality of interactables is provided in the virtual social environment for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in the virtual social environment. The first user selects one or more of the interactables and may modify the selected interactables. The first user targets the modified interactables to the second user in the virtual social environment. The first user renders the targeted interactables to the second user in the virtual social environment. Further, the first user shares the targeted interactables with the second user in the virtual social environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090210904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for controlling delivery of multimedia content. A multimedia control console is provided to console operator for controlling the multimedia content. The multimedia content is acquired from providers, for example, presenters or performers. The acquired multimedia content is listed on the multimedia control console. The multimedia content is selected for the delivery from the list based on predetermined criteria, for example, context of end user activity, end user behavior, and time and schedule of events. The selected multimedia content is then managed in the multimedia control console to suit end user requirement. The managed multimedia content is then delivered for real-time broadcasting to one or more end users. The multimedia control console therefore enables the control of the delivery of the multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090063995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for real time online interaction and social consumption of media by multiple users. A virtual interaction platform is provided for use by the users for the real time online interaction. A synchronous media layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform. An interaction layer comprising multiple interaction modes for enabling the users to engage in group interactions is provided on the virtual interaction platform. A reporting, archiving, and analysis layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform. Multimedia content is simulcasted for synchronous viewing by the users using the synchronous media layer. Group interactions among the users are enabled by the interaction layer using multiple interaction modes. A marketing layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform for targeting in-platform advertisements to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Tzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090063991
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for enabling real-time synchronous group interactions among participants in a virtual discussion forum. The virtual discussion forum may be a web seminar, an online conference session, an online debate, an online learning session, etc. A virtual interaction platform comprising a synchronous media layer, an interaction layer, and a reporting, archiving, and analysis layer is provided to the participants. The virtual interaction platform enables synchronous group interactions among the participants by introducing discussion issues for the virtual discussion forum. Media content related to the discussion issues is synchronously rendered to the participants. The virtual interaction platform enables the participants to interact with each other and respond to questions, polls, etc. posted in the virtual discussion forum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Tzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080229215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for virtual interaction between multiple users of a virtual social environment. The method and system disclosed herein provides a virtual social environment for multiple users including a first user and a second user to socially interact. The virtual social environment enables the first user to host multiple multimedia in the virtual social environment. The step of hosting includes one of selecting prerecorded multimedia and adding multimedia content. The first user invites the second user for synchronous participation in the virtual social environment and consumption of multimedia in the virtual social environment. The interaction is based on multiple privileges assigned for the second user by the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Btzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080195956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in a virtual social environment. A plurality of interactables is provided in the virtual social environment for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in the virtual social environment. The first user selects one or more of the interactables. The first user or the virtual social environment may modify the selected interactables. The first user interacts with the second user in the virtual social environment. The first user targets the modified interactables to the second user, the virtual social environment, or a combination thereof. The first user renders the targeted interactables to the second user, the virtual social environment, or a combination thereof. Further, the first user shares the targeted interactables with the second user in the virtual social environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen