Jesse Knight

This patent is for a system that combines large language models with micropayments.

The idea is simple: every AI response has a cost in electricity and compute power. Instead of charging users upfront or per request, our system estimates that cost, allocates a small amount to the user’s account, and only asks for settlement once a threshold is reached. Think of it like a running tab, rather than constant checkout.

This approach reduces friction for users, while also discouraging… Show more

This patent is for a system that combines large language models with micropayments.

The idea is simple: every AI response has a cost in electricity and compute power. Instead of charging users upfront or per request, our system estimates that cost, allocates a small amount to the user’s account, and only asks for settlement once a threshold is reached. Think of it like a running tab, rather than constant checkout.

This approach reduces friction for users, while also discouraging spammy or excessive requests that overload servers. On top of that, users can lower their costs by providing feedback that helps improve the model – turning usage into a feedback loop that makes the AI smarter.

It’s a way to align incentives: efficient use of resources, predictable costs for users, and continuous improvement of the model. Show less

Methods for rapid micro-payment transactions with deferred payments employ a network-connected AR device (“HMD”) having sensors for detecting a user’s gaze/physical commands. Such methods comprise: receiving information from the HMD indicating a selected real-world/virtual content item for a potential transaction; causing the HMD to display a virtual transaction management widget (“TMW”) showing
the selected item’s cost, maximum threshold amount before triggering settlement; and any prior… Show more

Methods for rapid micro-payment transactions with deferred payments employ a network-connected AR device (“HMD”) having sensors for detecting a user’s gaze/physical commands. Such methods comprise: receiving information from the HMD indicating a selected real-world/virtual content item for a potential transaction; causing the HMD to display a virtual transaction management widget (“TMW”) showing
the selected item’s cost, maximum threshold amount before triggering settlement; and any prior unsettled payment obligations; receiving further information from the HMD con-
firming the potential transaction based on the user’s gaze/physical command; transmitting an authorization signal to a merchant offering the selected item without concurrently requiring payment when the selected item’s cost and prior unsettled payment are less than the maximum threshold amount; and transmitting a signal to a payment system for settlement of the balance when the selected item’s cost and any unsettled payment are equal/greater than the maximum threshold; and updating the displayed TMW accordingly. Show less

A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR ENABLING PURCHASES RELATED TO AN
AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENT, A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AN AR DEVICE, AND A SYSTEM FOR ENABLING PURCHASES RELATED TO AN AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENT