Edward Ray Lott

US Patent:

8276058, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/028283

Inventors:

Harry N. Gottlieb - Chicago IL, US
Edward N. Lott - Chicago IL, US
Gabriel Val - Evanston IL, US

Assignee:

The Jellyvision Lab, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 17/20

US Classification:

715212, 715211

Abstract:

A method for creating a multimedia experience is disclosed. The method includes defining a first cell, defining a first branch selectively associated with the first cell, and defining a second branch selectively associated with the first cell. The method further includes associating a variable with the first cell that is configured to identify one of the first and second branches. The method further includes defining a second cell, associating the second cell to the first cell such that the variable is reflected in the second cell, and generating copies of the first and second branches in response to the association of the variable to the second cell.

US Patent:

20080184143, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Dec 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957076

Inventors:

Harry N. Gottlieb - Chicago IL, US
Edward Lott - Chicago IL, US
Evan Jacover - Chicago IL, US
Gabriel Val - Evanston IL, US
Steven Fram - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715764

Abstract:

Tools, methods and systems for identifying coordinated actions in a flowchart representing a multimedia experience. These include displaying a graphical view of a flowchart representing a multimedia experience and defining, within the flowchart, a cell including a primary action configured to trigger playback of a primary media asset and secondary actions configured to trigger playback of secondary media assets, wherein each of the secondary actions has a timing coordinated with the primary action. The tools, methods and systems further include displaying a representation of the primary action, displaying representations of the secondary actions in chronological order according to their timing, and visually associating each of the representations of the secondary actions with the representation of the primary action.