Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Waters

Thomas J. Waters 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).

  • Publication number: 20160171520
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for rewarding streaming media consumption of a media consumer with a redeemable electronic reward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20160171524
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for issuing a redeemable electronic reward in real-time to an event participant in response to event attendance. The redeemable reward may include a gift card, backstage passes to the event, tickets and backstage passes to a future live event, digital memorabilia from the event, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20160171580
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for generating digital fantasy sports memorabilia including: providing a digital fantasy sports memorabilia signor with a digital fantasy sports photograph, a digital fantasy sports jersey, or a combination thereof; receiving at least one of an electronic signature or an electronic written message from the fantasy sports digital memorabilia signor to be embedded in the digital fantasy sports photograph, the digital fantasy sports jersey, or the combination thereof; embedding the at least one of an electronic signature or an electronic written message from the digital fantasy sports memorabilia signor into the digital fantasy sports photograph, the digital fantasy sports jersey, or a combination thereof to form the generated digital fantasy sports memorabilia; sending the generated digital fantasy sports memorabilia including the electronic signature and the electronic written message to a verification service to verify authenticity of the electronic signature and electronic w
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20150356363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating authentic digital memorabilia are described. A signor may be provided a digital photograph. The signor's signature, written message, or voice message may be received. Biometric authentication or verification may be performed on the signor's handwriting or voice sample through comparison with stored samples. If the verification signifies a high likelihood signor's handwriting or voice sample is authentic, creation of digital memorabilia is performed by embedding signor's signature or written message in a digital photograph and linking the signor's voice message with the photograph. The digital memorabilia is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and distributed to a customer or displayed on a website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: David Auld, Erem Boto, William Chan, Eric Feeny, Andrew Smith, Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20150332105
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for generating digital fantasy sports memorabilia including: providing a digital fantasy sports memorabilia signor with a digital fantasy sports photograph, a digital fantasy sports jersey, or a combination thereof; receiving at least one of an electronic signature or an electronic written message from the fantasy sports digital memorabilia signor to be embedded in the digital fantasy sports photograph, the digital fantasy sports jersey, or the combination thereof; embedding the at least one of an electronic signature or an electronic written message from the digital fantasy sports memorabilia signor into the digital fantasy sports photograph, the digital fantasy sports jersey, or a combination thereof to form the generated digital fantasy sports memorabilia; sending the generated digital fantasy sports memorabilia including the electronic signature and the electronic written message to a verification service to verify authenticity of the electronic signature and electronic w
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Patent number: 9152629
    Abstract: An electronic personalization system comprises a server, electronic content for use on a personal electronic device capable of providing a tangible medium of expression, and a storage device. The system is capable of coupling the server and the storage medium with the personal electronic device such that a personalized message, such as an image, a video recording, an audio recording or the like, and/or a signature entered by an author, such as a writer, creator, artist or the like, on the personal electronic device or another device, is integrally added to the electronic content. The storage medium may store a copy of personalized electronic content and/or personalization, and the system may validate the personalization as authentic and not counterfeit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Autography, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett
  • Patent number: 9141959
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating authentic digital memorabilia are described. A signor may be provided a digital photograph. The signor's signature, written message, or voice message may be received. Biometric authentication or verification may be performed on the signor's handwriting or voice sample through comparison with stored samples. If the verification signifies a high likelihood signor's handwriting or voice sample is authentic, creation of digital memorabilia is performed by embedding signor's signature or written message in a digital photograph and linking the signor's voice message with the photograph. The digital memorabilia is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and distributed to a customer or displayed on a website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Autography LLC
    Inventors: David Auld, Erem Boto, William Chan, Eric Feeny, Andrew Smith, Thomas J. Waters, Robert N. Barrett