David Kent Mathews

US Patent:

6377986, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Feb 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/494925

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Digital Convergence Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709219, 709236

Abstract:

A method for controlling a computer is disclosed wherein one or more remote locations disposed on a network are accessed in response to scanning an optical code. A first computer disposed on the network connects to a scanner for scanning the optical code of a product by a user. The scanner is uniquely identified with a scanner distributor by a scanner identification number. A second computer disposed on the network is accessed in response to the user scanning the optical code with the scanner, wherein a lookup operation is performed at the second computer to match the scanner identification number with the scanner distributor to obtain remote routing information of the one or remote locations. The remote routing information is returned from the second computer to the first computer in order to access the one or more remote locations disposed on the network. The one or more remote locations are accessed to return remote information to the first computer for presentation.

US Patent:

6526449, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378220

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Digital Convergence Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709238, 709217

Abstract:

A method for controlling a user computer is disclosed wherein a broadcast program is operable to transmit a broadcast to the user in the form of an audio/visual program, in addition to an encoded tone. This encoded tone is detected by the user computer and this information then transmitted to an intermediate node, an ARS ( ). This tone is compared in a relational database ( ) to determine is there is matching information therein. This matching information is in the form of routing information to a destination node ( ) over the data network ( ). This routing information is transmitted back to the user computer ( ) over the network ( ). The user PC ( ) then utilizes this information to complete a connection with the destination node ( ). The tone is injected into the broadcast program by a program director at the broadcast station. This is effected through an input to a console ( ) which selects one of a plurality of tones in a tone database ( ).

US Patent:

6615268, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378215

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

LV Partners, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709229, 709217, 709238

Abstract:

A method for allowing a user PC to be controlled in order to effect a connection between the user PC and a destination node on a network. This is facilitated through an audio source wherein a digital audio tape recording media having embedded therein an audio signal therein. When the recording media is played, the audio signal is extracted by an audio extractor and transmitted to the user PC, and detected by a program running in the background of the user PC. Once the audible tone is detected, a web browser is launched and the tone or decoded product identifier information associated with the tone is transmitted to an ARS on the network. The ARS then compares the information received from the user PC using information from a relational database. The relational database contains routing information for various destination nodes on the network. When a match occurs, the matching information is then forwarded back to the user PC and this is utilized to route the user PC to the particular destination node corresponding to the audible tone for the processing of information received therefrom.

US Patent:

6629133, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378219

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

LV Partners, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709217, 709201, 709203, 709206, 709219, 446142, 446175, 446199, 446268

Abstract:

An interactive doll is disclosed having one or more sensors contained therein. The one or more sensors are operable to trigger output of a signal from the doll in response to the one or more sensors being activated by physical stimuli of a user. A processor located with the user and the doll at a first node of a global communication network processes the signal. The processor is operable to link the signal with one or more remote nodes also located on the global communication network. The one or more remote nodes return information to the processor for presentation to the user via the users computer, in response to the one or more sensors being activated.

US Patent:

6643692, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378216

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

LV Partners, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709219, 709225, 709224, 709226, 709227, 709229, 709217, 709218, 725112, 725109, 7071041

Abstract:

A method for allowing a user PC ( ) to be controlled in order to effect a connection between the user PC ( ) and a destination node ( ) on a network ( ). This is facilitated through an audio source ( ) wherein the content of a video tape recording media has embedded therein an audio signal. When the video tape media is played, the audio signal is extracted by an audio extractor ( ) and transmitted to the user PC, and detected by a program running in the background of the user PC ( ). Once the audible tone is detected, a web browser is launched and the tone or decoded product identifier information associated with the tone is transmitted to an ARS ( ) on the network ( ). The ARS ( ) then compares the information received from the user PC ( ) using information from a relational database ( ). The relational database ( ) contains routing information for various destination nodes ( ) on the network. When a match occurs, the matching information is then forwarded back to the user PC ( ) and this is utilized to route the user PC ( ) to the particular destination node ( ) corresponding to the audible tone for the processing of information received therefrom.

US Patent:

6697949, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Aug 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/382376

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

L.V. Partner, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1130

US Classification:

713201, 380211

Abstract:

A method for allowing a consumer to access an advertisers location over a global communication network. A normal broadcast program is broadcast to a class of consumers having a unique signal embedded therein, which unique signal embedded therein is associated with a particular advertiser and a predetermined location on the network. Additionally, the unique signal has encoded therein a unique code that correlates with the location of this predetermined location on the network. When the unique signal is received at a consumers location, the unique signal is decoded to extract therefrom the unique code. In response to this decoding, routing information to the predetermined location on the network from a consumers computer on the network at the consumers location is determined. This determined routing information is then archived in the consumers computer.

US Patent:

6701354, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Aug 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/379700

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

L. V. Partners, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709219, 709236

Abstract:

A method for accessing information over a network. A tool is utilized in conjunction with an operation on a users processor at a user location on the network. The tool has associated therewith a unique tool ID. In response to utilizing the tool, the users location is interconnected on the network to a predetermined destination at a remote location on the network, which destination has an association with the unique ID of the tool.

US Patent:

6745234, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378221

Inventors:

Jeffry Jovan Philyaw - Dallas TX
David Kent Mathews - Carrollton TX

Assignee:

Digital:Convergence Corporation - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709217, 709219, 709227, 707 10

Abstract:

A method for controlling a computer is disclosed wherein one or more remote locations disposed on a network are accessed in response to scanning an optical code. A first computer disposed on the network connects to a scanner for scanning the optical code of a product by a user. The scanner is uniquely identified with a scanner distributor by a scanner identification number. A second computer disposed on the network is accessed in response to the user scanning the optical code with the scanner, wherein a lookup operation is performed at the second computer to match the scanner identification number with the scanner distributor to obtain remote routing information of the one or remote locations. The remote routing information is returned from the second computer to the first computer in order to access the one or more remote locations disposed on the network. The one or more remote locations are accessed to return remote information to the first computer for presentation.