Our inventions began with "embedded triggers" or the use of online addresses within television signals to permit viewers to go directly to a specific location. A click-to-buy button now on many TV remote controls is the most obvious application of US Patent 5,761,606. The current owner, Kudelski-Nagra, reached agreements with Apple, Netflix and Disney, among others.
The Video Call Center (VCC) is the most recent group of patent (US 8,767,031 & 9,654,731; China ZL201380050976.3). These are the foundation of host-driven, smartphone based video remotes for television and the web. Wolzien, LLC spent five years developing the technology, workflow systems, and content approaches before the system was commercialized through VCC. Customers include the 2020 NFL Draft, Fox Sports Networks, CBS All Access. and the TLC Network.
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Wolzien LLC is jointly owned by Valerie Wolzien and Tom Wolzien.
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