Patents by Inventor Thomas Scrivens

Thomas Scrivens 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: 20220279072
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and posting voice messages via a social networking service. A social networking service includes a website for receiving a voice message, post the voice message to the social networking service by storing the voice message as an audio file to a server, and transmit the post to a mobile device each associated with a follower of the social networking service. A client application running on each mobile device receives a notification of the post from the social networking service, and includes a control interface to enable an associated follower to access the voice message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Patent number: 11172068
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and posting voice messages via a social networking service. A social networking service includes a website for receiving a voice message, post the voice message to the social networking service by storing the voice message as an audio file to a server, and transmit the post to a mobile device each associated with a follower of the social networking service. A client application running on each mobile device receives a notification of the post from the social networking service, and includes a control interface to enable an associated follower to access the voice message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TWALK, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20210248561
    Abstract: A time management system includes a graphical user interface generated by an application on a mobile computing device. The graphical user interface is displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the mobile computing device and includes a substantially circular dial. The dial has an outer region and an inner region circumscribed by the outer region, the outer region representing a time domain and displaying one or more icons thereon to represent an associated one or more events to occur at a time of the time domain. The inner region displays information relating to at least one user selected event represented by the one or more icons in the outer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Dante Orpilla
  • Publication number: 20200344357
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and posting voice messages via a social networking service. A social networking service includes a website for receiving a voice message, post the voice message to the social networking service by storing the voice message as an audio file to a server, and transmit the post to a mobile device each associated with a follower of the social networking service. A client application running on each mobile device receives a notification of the post from the social networking service, and includes a control interface to enable an associated follower to access the voice message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Patent number: 10715672
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Tawlk, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20180241883
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Patent number: 9955018
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Tawlk, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20170149982
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20170124524
    Abstract: A time management system includes a graphical user interface generated by an application on a mobile computing device. The graphical user interface is displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the mobile computing device and includes a substantially circular dial. The dial has an outer region and an inner region circumscribed by the outer region, the outer region representing a time domain and displaying one or more icons thereon to represent an associated one or more events to occur at a time of the time domain. The inner region displays information relating to at least one user selected event represented by the one or more icons in the outer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Dante Orpilla
  • Patent number: 9565315
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Twalkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20150249748
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Twalkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20150205509
    Abstract: A time management system includes a graphical user interface generated by an application on a mobile computing device. The graphical user interface is displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the mobile computing device and includes a substantially circular dial. The dial has an outer region and an inner region circumscribed by the outer region, the outer region representing a time domain and displaying one or more icons thereon to represent an associated one or more events to occur at a time of the time domain. The inner region displays information relating to at least one user selected event represented by the one or more icons in the outer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Dante Orpilla
  • Patent number: 9020472
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Twalkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Publication number: 20110059730
    Abstract: A system and method for creating teleconferences that leverage social networking websites and messaging thereof. The system includes a teleconferencing website hosted on a server for scheduling a teleconference in response to user input, and for generating a message for display on a social networking website. The message includes information about the teleconference and a link to one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes an interactive voice response system for hosting the teleconference to connect at least some of the one or more invitees to the teleconference. The system further includes a client application running on a mobile device associated with each of the at least some of the one or more invitees. The client application receives a notification of the teleconference from the social networking website, and includes a control interface to enable an associated invitee to join the teleconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Twalkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Anthony Fischler
  • Patent number: 7549951
    Abstract: A hand-weight cradle apparatus includes a first cradle/base module which includes a base portion, a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion. A second cradle/base module includes a base portion and a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion, and a first bridge member is connected between the first cradle/base module and the second cradle/base module. A third cradle/base module can be provided which includes a base portion, a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion. Also, a second bridge member is connected between the second cradle/base module and the third cradle/base module. The hand-weight cradle apparatus of the invention is especially useful for a person who is sitting on the seat of a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Scrivens
  • Publication number: 20060116255
    Abstract: A hand-weight cradle apparatus includes a first cradle/base module which includes a base portion, a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion. A second cradle/base module includes a base portion and a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion, and a first bridge member is connected between the first cradle/base module and the second cradle/base module. A third cradle/base module can be provided which includes a base portion, a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion. Also, a second bridge member is connected between the second cradle/base module and the third cradle/base module. The hand-weight cradle apparatus of the invention is especially useful for a person who is sitting on the seat of a wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Scrivens
  • Patent number: D863325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DIALS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Dante Orpilla
  • Patent number: D969821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DIALS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Scriven, Dante Orpilla