Daniel H Goldman

US Patent:

8572177, Oct 29, 2013

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/969487

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US
Lorne Lanning - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Xmobb, Inc. - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709205, 709204, 709227, 709237, 715751, 715753, 715757, 705319

Abstract:

A 3D social media platform is provided that allows users to share and experience a realistic social viewing experience with members of their social network. More specifically, a user shares a virtual 3D social venue with one or more members within their social network (e. g. , Facebook friends) for the purpose of experiencing the content (e. g. , movie, television, video game) as if each of the members were physically together in the venue. The user selects 2D media content, such as a web page, from an external and independent source (such as a web browser) to instantiate onto a virtual screen, window, or other viewing surface inside the virtual 3D social venue. The instantiated media content is displayed to the user and any invited friends within the context of the virtual three-dimensional space.

US Patent:

20050143174, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921395

Inventors:

Daniel Goldman - Brooklyn NY, US
Timothy Seaton - Topanga CA, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463042000, 463039000, 463040000, 463041000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for obtaining data using participants in a virtual gaming environment is provided. This method provides a simulated market economy with multiple participants. The simulated market economy is supported by instant messaging as a communications platform. The participants are enabled to obtain virtual resources available from the simulated market economy by, for example, (i) using virtual currency to purchase an item from a virtual store, (ii) by purchasing the item from another participant in a simulated secondary market purchase, or (iii) by trading one item from the participant's inventory for another item in a simulated barter transaction. Once a participant obtains a virtual resource, a signal is generated. This signal is transmitted to other participants through the instant messaging platform to indicate that such virtual resource has been obtained. Data regarding behavior of the participants in the simulated market economy is collected.

US Patent:

20050153267, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894388

Inventors:

Daniel Goldman - San Francisco CA, US
Henry Mahncke - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Merzenich - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Zimman - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Neuroscience Solutions Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K009/00

US Classification:

434308000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for training the sensory perceptual system in a human is provided. The apparatus and method incorporates a number of different programs to be played by the human. The programs artificially process selected portions of language elements, called phonemes, so they will be more easily distinguished by a human, and gradually improves the human's neurological processing of the elements through repetitive stimulation. The programs continually monitor a human's ability to distinguish the processed language elements, and adaptively configures the programs to challenge and reward the human by altering the degree of processing. Rewards are presented to the human when correct selections are made. Surprise rewards are randomly presented to the human when correct selections are made. Surprise rewards are provided randomly to the human to surprise and further reward the human during training.

US Patent:

20080270452, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/061771

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

707102, 715744, 707E17009

Abstract:

Creation and manipulation of a media presentation. A user may answer one or more questions in a questionnaire. A media presentation may be generated based on the questionnaire. Alternatively, a media presentation template or wizard may be presented to the user for completion of the media presentation (independent of or in response to completion of the questionnaire). The user may choose from one or more media assets associated with segments of the media presentation. The media assets may be presented for display as icons which represent the media assets. The media presentation may be created and provided to the user.

US Patent:

20080270905, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/061758

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715721, 715716

Abstract:

Creation and manipulation of a media presentation. A user may answer one or more questions in a questionnaire. A media presentation may be generated based on the questionnaire. Alternatively, a media presentation template or wizard may be presented to the user for completion of the media presentation (independent of or in response to completion of the questionnaire). The user may choose from one or more media assets associated with segments of the media presentation. The media assets may be presented for display as icons which represent the media assets. The media presentation may be created and provided to the user.

US Patent:

20110225039, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986512

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US
Lorne Lanning - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

ODDMOBB, INC. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1449, 715757, 715719, 705 1473

Abstract:

A method is provided for creating a virtual social media experience. A virtual social venue is provided that comprises a virtual three-dimensional representation of a stadium, coliseum, arena, stage, or theater for congregating an audience of people in close proximity to each other. Users are invited to share a multimedia content experience comprising multiple simultaneously-fed video streams at the virtual social venue. Animated three-dimensional avatars are provided to represent participating users who accept those invitations, and the virtual social venue is populated with those avatars. The multimedia content experience is then displayed to the participating users in a three-dimensional setting that simultaneously displays the avatars of neighboring participating users within the context of the virtual social venue.

US Patent:

20110225498, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986738

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US
Lorne Lanning - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

ODDMOBB, INC. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/16

US Classification:

715727, 715757

Abstract:

A method is provided for creating a personalized social setting for sharing streaming media content. A virtual social venue comprising a virtual three-dimensional setting for sharing streaming media content is created. Users from one or more social networks are invited to participate in the virtual social venue. Avatars are provided to each user who enters the virtual social venue. The users' profile images are extracted from the social network(s) from which they were invited, and mapped onto the avatars of the corresponding users. Alternatively, users designate video feeds that are mapped onto their corresponding avatars. Streaming media content is then presented to the users in the three dimensional setting of the virtual social venue. In this setting, users are able to see avatar representations of other users, along with their mapped profile images or video feeds, while viewing and/or listening to the streaming media content.

US Patent:

20110225514, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986547

Inventors:

Daniel M. Goldman - Piedmont CA, US
Lorne Lanning - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

ODDMOBB, INC. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715757

Abstract:

A method is provided for visualizing communications in a social setting. A graphical virtual social venue is provided. Users of one or more social networks are invited to enter the venue and to participate in and share a social experience. Users are graphically represented within the virtual social venue and are able to communicate with each other. When users communicate with each other, the communications are tracked and visually represented in the virtual social venue with visual overlays. The visual overlays signify communicatively active parts of the social venue while keeping private the contents of the communication.