Patents by Inventor Stephen Beckham, JR.
Stephen Beckham, JR. 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).
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Patent number: 11677794Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Merge In, LLCInventor: Stephen Beckham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220188889Abstract: A system and method for communication between business representatives and consumers, the method including the steps of: providing a server comprising one or more computer-readable media maintaining instructions executable by a processor of an electronic device to perform operations comprising presenting on a consumer electronic device a digital image comprising a system-connected business profile page comprising one or more items for sale and a system icon; receiving, by the consumer electronic device, a selection of the system icon; connecting the consumer electronic device to a business electronic device associated with the system-connected business profile page; inviting a system-connected business representative to accept participation with the consumer; receiving, by the business electronic device, a selection to accept participation with the consumer; initiating a video call between the consumer and the business representative; adding at least one item of the one or more items to an online shopping carType: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Stephen Beckham, JR.
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Publication number: 20220046073Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user from a remote computing device. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Stephen Beckham, JR.
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Patent number: 11128687Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Merge In, LLCInventor: Stephen Beckham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190340663Abstract: A system and method for communication between business representatives and consumers, the method including the steps of: providing a server comprising one or more computer-readable media maintaining instructions executable by a processor of an electronic device to perform operations comprising presenting on a consumer electronic device a digital image comprising a system-connected business profile page comprising one or more items for sale and a system icon; receiving, by the consumer electronic device, a selection of the system icon; connecting the consumer electronic device to a business electronic device associated with the system-connected business profile page; inviting a system-connected business representative to accept participation with the consumer; receiving, by the business electronic device, a selection to accept participation with the consumer; initiating a video call between the consumer and the business representative; adding at least one item of the one or more items to an online shopping carType: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Stephen Beckham, JR.
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Publication number: 20190028526Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user from a remote computing device. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Stephen Beckham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170353513Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user from a remote computing device. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Stephen Beckham, JR.
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Publication number: 20150244754Abstract: Technologies for streaming multi-user broadcasts include a broadcast management server configured to receive multimedia data captured of a user from a remote computing device. The broadcast management server streams a multimedia broadcast including the multimedia data captured of the user to other users. Additionally, the broadcast management server is configured to receive a request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast from another user. Multimedia data captured of the other user is received in response to a determination that the request to participate in the streamed multimedia broadcast is accepted. The broadcast management server merges the multimedia data captured of the first and second users to generate a merged multimedia broadcast, which is streamed to other users. The broadcast management server also generates a broadcast feed for users. The broadcast feed includes streaming multimedia broadcasts and streaming merged multimedia broadcasts corresponding to other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventor: Stephen Beckham, JR.