Yves Y Jean

US Patent:

6438751, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Feb 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/252071

Inventors:

Joseph F. Voyticky - Scarsdale NY 10583
Yves Darly Jean - Scotch Plains NJ 07076

International Classification:

H04N 5445

US Classification:

725 42, 725 60, 725 61

Abstract:

A method and apparatus that enables a user to store event information while watching a television broadcast is disclosed. The event information is transmitted to a server, preferably via the Internet. Based on the event information, the server determines which program the user was watching when the event information was stored, and the time within that program. Based on the determined program and time, the server determines an assortment of goods and services that were displayed on the users television when the event information was stored. This assortment is presented to the user, preferably via the Internet.

US Patent:

6637028, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/474163

Inventors:

Joseph F. Voyticky - Scarsdale NY
Yves D. Jean - Scotch Plains NJ

Assignee:

Cliq Distribution, Inc. - Scarsdale NY

International Classification:

H04N 7025

US Classification:

725 42, 725 32, 725 48, 725109, 725112, 725121, 725141

Abstract:

A method and apparatus that enables a user to store or indicate event information while watching a television broadcast is disclosed. The event information is transmitted to a server, preferably via the Internet, either in batches or in real-time. Based on the event information, the server determines which program the user was watching when the event information was stored or indicated, and the time within that program. Based on the determined program and time, the server determines an assortment of goods and services that were displayed on the users television when the event information was stored. This assortment is presented to the user, preferably via the Internet.

US Patent:

20050273496, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862726

Inventors:

Yves Jean - New York NY, US
Doree Seligmann - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709206000

Abstract:

The present invention is a system for accessing applications from even the most basic Instant Message (IM) enabled mobile device. The system utilizes the IM infrastructure of a mobile device to deliver application interfaces and manage the user experience. The invention is particularly applicable to applications with graphical user interfaces (GUI), even typical desktop or web applications. The system performs a direct transformation of application user interfaces into an IM messaging model with minimal functional distortions. The users own application knowledge and experience is leveraged, reducing application customization in the system architecture. The system also incorporates presence-driven mechanisms in the architecture.