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Granted Patent B2
US 12,155,901 · App. 17/986,222 · Granted Nov 26, 2024

Media sharing and communication system

Inventor: David A. Taylor (Sterling Heights, MI)
H04N21/4788G06Q30/0643H04L51/10H04N21/4781H04N21/47815
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,155,901
App. No.
17/986,222
Granted
Nov 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A media sharing and communication system, including a recording mechanism that records a desired portion of media upon activation by a first individual user, a first user transmitter/receiver that transmits the portion of media and a message generated by the first individual user regarding the portion of media to a second individual user and is capable of transmitting a message to a second individual user, a confirmation mechanism that confirms that the second individual user is authorized to view the portion of media, a notification mechanism that notifies the first individual user if the second individual user is not authorized to receive the portion of media, a second user transmitter/receiver that receives the portion of media and voice message upon authorization of the second individual user, a search mechanism, and a video recording mechanism, an online betting module, and an online food ordering module.

Claims (15)

1. A shopping interface for purchasing items on media, comprising:

a user system having a user interface displaying items for purchase including software stored on non-transitory computer readable media of said user system that recognizes and tags items available to purchase in said media by analyzing images within the media for pixel values and gradients to compare to images of items available for sale in order to correctly identify the items, such that when said media is paused, items for purchase pop up on said user interface allowing said user to select an item to purchase, said user system storing user payment and address information on non-transitory computer readable media, and said user interface including a mechanism for virtually trying on products, wherein said mechanism for virtually trying on products includes facial recognition software stored on non-transitory computer readable media in electronic communication with a camera on said user system, and wherein said mechanism for virtually trying on products is configured for displaying products on said user's face, on said user's body, in said user's room, and on said user's property, and said user system further including an online betting module that allows said user to place bets on sporting events and online games, wherein a bet can be placed before or during the sporting events and online games, and including an age verification mechanism, wherein said user system is chosen from the group consisting of a smartphone, tablet, desktop computer, laptop, and gaming system.

2. The shopping interface of claim 1 , wherein said items for purchase includes food.

3. The shopping interface of claim 1 , wherein said items for purchase are gifted to an individual.

4. A method of shopping on media, including the steps of:

a user playing media on a user interface of a user system;

software recognizing and tagging items available to purchase in the media by analyzing images within the media for pixel values and gradients to compare to images of items available for sale in order to correctly identify the items;

the user pausing the media;

displaying items for purchase;

the user selecting an item;

the user virtually trying on the item with a mechanism for virtually trying on products on the user system that includes facial recognition software stored on non-transitory computer readable media in electronic communication with a camera on the user system, and wherein the mechanism for virtually trying on products is configured for displaying products on the user's face, on the user's body, in the user's room, and on the user's property;

the user purchasing the item with stored user payment and address information on non-transitory computer readable media of the first user system; and

the user placing a bet on a sporting event or online game with an online betting module on the user interface, wherein the online betting module allows a bet to be placed before or during the sporting event and online game, and includes an age verification mechanism.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the items displayed includes food.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein said purchasing step is further defined as the user purchasing the item and gifting the item to an individual with stored user payment and address information on non-transitory computer readable media of the first user system.

Continuity (11)
Division 17175380 · Feb 12, 2021
Continuation In Part 17108306 · Dec 1, 2020
Continuation In Part 17087794 · Nov 3, 2020
Continuation In Part 16923699 · Jul 8, 2020
Continuation In Part 16882512 · May 24, 2020
Continuation In Part 16832370 · Mar 27, 2020
Continuation In Part 16683347 · Nov 14, 2019
Continuation In Part 16032612 · Jul 11, 2018
Continuation In Part 13937001 · Jul 8, 2013
Provisional Application 61773518 · Mar 6, 2013
Related Publication 20230070881A1 · Mar 9, 2023
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