Patents by Inventor WAYNE D. LONSTEIN

WAYNE D. LONSTEIN 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: 10523986
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically monitoring, identifying, documenting, recording, interrupting, disrupting, educating, redirecting and infiltrating and/or monetizing the illegal and unauthorized sharing and viewing of video streaming content by using a keyword and an internet address and automatically retrieving data relating to the keyword and video streaming services or password sharing, automatically retrieving information relating to the retrieved data, automatically retrieving information relating with a combination of the first two retrievals, enhancing the data sets, and sending a message to the individual who shared the illegal share link or password and to all the viewers of the illegal video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Patent number: 10404706
    Abstract: A method of detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electronic system that allows auditors to register to audit the use of electronic media content, providing the auditors with information through the electronic system regarding a unique identifier that identifies one or more items of electronic media content, owners of electronic media content or other intellectual property or users who have subscribed to the use of electronic media content, obtaining information from auditors through the electronic system regarding unauthorized use of the electronic media content and verifying that the information received from auditors is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20180376185
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically monitoring, identifying, documenting, recording, interrupting, disrupting, educating, redirecting and infiltrating and/or monetizing the illegal and unauthorized sharing and viewing of video streaming content by using a keyword and an internet address and automatically retrieving data relating to the keyword and video streaming services or password sharing, automatically retrieving information relating to the retrieved data, automatically retrieving information relating with a combination of the first two retrievals, enhancing the data sets, and sending a message to the individual who shared the illegal share link or password and to all the viewers of the illegal video stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Patent number: 10080047
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically monitoring, identifying, documenting, recording, interrupting, disrupting, educating, redirecting and infiltrating and/or monetizing the illegal and unauthorized sharing and viewing of video streaming content by using a keyword and an internet address and automatically retrieving data relating to the keyword and video streaming services or password sharing, automatically retrieving information relating to the retrieved data, automatically retrieving information relating with a combination of the first two retrievals, enhancing the data sets, and sending a message to the individual who shared the illegal share link or password and to all the viewers of the illegal video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20170279809
    Abstract: A method of detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electronic system that allows auditors to register to audit the use of electronic media content, providing the auditors with information through the electronic system regarding a unique identifier that identifies one or more items of electronic media content, owners of electronic media content or other intellectual property or users who have subscribed to the use of electronic media content, obtaining information from auditors through the electronic system regarding unauthorized use of the electronic media content and verifying that the information received from auditors is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Patent number: 9712531
    Abstract: A method of detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electronic system that allows auditors to register to audit the use of electronic media content, providing the auditors with information through the electronic system regarding a unique identifier that identifies one or more items of electronic media content, owners of electronic media content or other intellectual property or users who have subscribed to the use of electronic media content, obtaining information from auditors through the electronic system regarding unauthorized use of the electronic media content and verifying that the information received from auditors is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne D Lonstein, Julie C Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20160267492
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for creating platforms that provide product or media owners with marketing tools and information regarding their product or media and encourage, persuade, and force users who illegally or without permission access, view or otherwise use or consume the product, service or media to stop doing so, and allows them the opportunity to obtain permission and/or a license to the product, service or media in question. The method and system comprise of generating of apparent pirated or counterfeit goods or media content web sites and applications and other disruptive methods and processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Patent number: 9027042
    Abstract: Methods of detecting and verifying the unauthorized use of media content using a telecommunication reception device which, in one embodiment, comprises interrupting a user's use of or access to media content; informing the user that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verifies his or her information through an electronic device; detecting the user's location based on the user's use of the electronic device; verifying whether user's location is within area where the use of the media content is permitted; verifying whether the user is authorized by the content owner to receive the media content and allowing the user to resume the use of media content once the user passes the verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne D Lonstein, Julie C Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20150040148
    Abstract: Methods of detecting and verifying the unauthorized use of media content using a telecommunication reception device which, in one embodiment, comprises interrupting a user's use of or access to media content; informing the user that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verifies his or her information through an electronic device; detecting the user's location based on the user's use of the electronic device; verifying whether user's location is within area where the use of the media content is permitted; verifying whether the user is authorized by the content owner to receive the media content and allowing the user to resume the use of media content once the user passes the verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20140330709
    Abstract: An online stream honey pot capture method includes placing content sought to be protected on a honey pot website, providing access to a user who has been advised that the content is unlicensed, receiving contact information from the user, and obtaining payment from the user for his access of the unlicensed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20140283123
    Abstract: A method of detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electronic system that allows auditors to register to audit the use of electronic media content, providing the auditors with information through the electronic system regarding a unique identifier that identifies one or more items of electronic media content, owners of electronic media content or other intellectual property or users who have subscribed to the use of electronic media content, obtaining information from auditors through the electronic system regarding unauthorized use of the electronic media content and verifying that the information received from auditors is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20140279614
    Abstract: A method of detecting, preventing and monetizing unauthorized use and attempted unauthorized use of media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a website containing what appears to be unlicensed or otherwise illegal media content; providing a user with the ability to view, hear or access at least a portion of the unlicensed or otherwise illegal media content; informing the user that the media content might be unlicensed or otherwise illegal or that, viewing, access, use or distribution of the media content might be illegal; and receiving contact or location information for the user that attempts to view, access, use or distribute the media content provided on the website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne D. Lonstein, Julie C. Lonstein
  • Publication number: 20120303487
    Abstract: An online stream honey pot capture method includes placing content sought to be protected on a honey pot website, providing access to a user who has been advised that the content is unlicensed, receiving contact information from the user, and obtaining payment from the user for his access of the unlicensed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: WAYNE D. LONSTEIN, Julie Cohen Lonstein