Patents by Inventor William Robert Weissmueller, Jr.

William Robert Weissmueller, 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).

  • Publication number: 20110209171
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a visual image signal for verification of visual content contained in the visual image signal being displayed on an electronic display may include forming a verification code associated with the visual content. A visual verification code signal representative of the verification code may be generated. The visual image signal inclusive of the visual content and the visual verification code signal may be generated, where the visual image signal includes the visual verification code signal so as to be visible to a human eye when displayed. The visual image signal may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: William Robert Weissmueller, JR., Ernest Lawrence Tell
  • Patent number: 7937723
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system and method may include communicating visual content via a visual content signal to an electronic visual display for displaying between a start time and an end time. The visual content signal may be displayed between the start and end times, and an operational parameter (e.g., voltage or current) of the electronic visual display may be sensed between the start and end times. An indicator indicative of the sensed operational parameter may be recorded. The recorded indicator provides for verification of the visual content being displayed by the electronic visual display. Signature analysis may be performed on the sensed operational parameter to determine that the visual content signal was properly displayed. In addition, a visual content signal may be uniquely identified based on the signature analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Automated Media Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Robert Weissmueller, Jr., Ernest Lawrence Tell
  • Publication number: 20100045681
    Abstract: One embodiment of a system and method may include communicating visual content via a visual content signal to an electronic visual display for displaying between a start time and an end time. The visual content signal may be displayed between the start and end times, and an operational parameter (e.g., voltage or current) of the electronic visual display may be sensed between the start and end times. An indicator indicative of the sensed operational parameter may be recorded. The recorded indicator provides for verification of the visual content being displayed by the electronic visual display. Signature analysis may be performed using the indicator to determine that the visual content signal was properly displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: William Robert Weissmueller, JR., Ernest Lawrence Tell
  • Patent number: 7614065
    Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple levels of verification of content displayed on an electronic display. A verification code signal representative of a verification code may be displayed with the visual content. The verification code may be sensed and determined to verify that the visual content was displayed. A timestamp may be generated to indicate time of day that the visual content is displayed. In one embodiment, the verification code signal may be displayed in one or more colors and sensed. Verification that the visual content was displayed with correct colors may be made based on the sensed visual verification code signal. Verification that the visual content was displayed at a certain time and with the correct colors may be provided to an owner of the visual content, such as an advertiser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Automated Media Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Robert Weissmueller, Jr., Ernest Lawrence Tell