Patents Examined by Chenea Smith
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Patent number: 8826342Abstract: Promotional content provided by content providers is distributed to mobile devices to be displayed with designated videos on mobile devices. The promotional content is received from a content provider, e.g., via an API and associated with a video, group of videos or channel available from a video hosting server. The promotional content meets certain specifications set by the video hosting server. A mobile device requests promotional content for a selected video and the video hosting server provides any available promotional content to the mobile device. The promotional content is displayed with the selected video as designated by the content provider. Activation of the promotional content in some embodiments results in an action being invoked on the mobile device, such as loading of a uniform resource identifier. In some cases, the promotional content is cached by the mobile device for later use.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Christopher LaRosa, Horia Ciurdar, Andrey Doronichev
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Patent number: 8776152Abstract: A request is sent from a client device to a host device hosting an application. A display associated with execution of the application on the host device may include a video portion and one or more non-video portions. Information may be sent from the host device to the client device over the communication network. Such information may include display information for the video portion as described by raster data and information for the non-video portions as described by vector data. Such information may be used by the client device to generate a display corresponding to the host display. The video portion of the client display may be based on the raster data, and the non-video portions of the client display may be based on the vector data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: hopTo Inc.Inventor: Eldad Eilam
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Patent number: 8763054Abstract: A request is sent from a client device to a host device hosting an application. A display associated with execution of the application on the host device may include a video portion and one or more non-video portions. Information may be sent from the host device to the client device over the communication network. Such information may include display information for the video portion as described by raster data and information for the non-video portions as described by vector data. Such information may be used by the client device to generate a display corresponding to the host display. The video portion of the client display may be based on the raster data, and the non-video portions of the client display may be based on the vector data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: hopTo Inc.Inventor: Eldad Eilam
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Patent number: 8763055Abstract: A request is sent from a client device to a host device hosting an application. A display associated with execution of the application on the host device may include a video portion and one or more non-video portions. Information may be sent from the host device to the client device over the communication network. Such information may include display information for the video portion as described by raster data and information for the non-video portions as described by vector data. Such information may be used by the client device to generate a display corresponding to the host display. The video portion of the client display may be based on the raster data, and the non-video portions of the client display may be based on the vector data.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: hopTo Inc.Inventor: Eldad Eilam
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Patent number: 8763030Abstract: A computer-implemented method can automatically present a plurality of selectable rich media video clips associated with goods and/or services offered for sale via an interactive networked communication system including at least one client and at least one server. A request to the server can be initiated at the client via the interactive networked communication system to select a plurality of rich media video clips from a database of rich media video clips associated with corresponding goods and/or services. A static descriptor can be displayed on the client for each of the plurality of rich media video clips as selected and received from the server. The plurality of rich media video clips can automatically be presented on the client in a concatenated sequence in a continuous rich media video stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Unityworks! LLCInventor: William C. Worthen
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Patent number: 8756641Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a storage medium including computer instructions to receive sensory information at a media device from a first mobile communication device where the first mobile communication device obtains at least a portion of the sensory information from at least one second mobile communication device in response to a broadcast by the first mobile communication device of a wireless signal representing a notice to obtain the sensory information, where the sensory information is associated with an environment of the first mobile communication device, and where the sensory information comprises images of the environment. The computer instructions can enable generating a plurality of personal content utilizing at least a portion of the sensory information, where each of the plurality of personal content includes some of the images captured at different perspectives. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Aleksey Ivanov, Andrea Basso, Tara Hines, Jeffrey Mikan, Nadia Morris
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Patent number: 8756622Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Anonymous Media Research, LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8745689Abstract: Efficient channel surfing in a compressed frame television system is provided by receiving and storing compressed frames representing unwatched channels. Then, when a viewer selects one of the unwatched channels for viewing, the corresponding compressed frame is retrieved from memory and is displayed until a sufficient number of frames are received for that channel to provide for normal viewing of that channel. Corresponding audio clips may also be stored in memory and retrieved and played when the corresponding channel is selected for viewing. Program data may also be stored for unwatched channels for later retrieval and display. Preferably, one tuner/decoder pair is utilized to display programs for selected channels, while a second tuner/decoder pair is utilized to capture and store compressed frames for unwatched channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Inventor: J. Carl Cooper
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Patent number: 8726332Abstract: A broadcast programming delivery apparatus includes: a broadcast programming delivery control unit that controls broadcast programming delivery based on a broadcast programming delivery program formed of a plurality of items; and a switcher being controlled by the control unit, and a plurality of output channels of a material server having the plurality of output channels for outputting a video material being connected to predetermined input lines of the switcher, wherein the items include control data of the switcher having information for specifying a video material of the material server, and the control unit receives, from the material server, channel material information indicating a video material outputted from each of the output channels, and allows an input bus of the switcher necessary to take an input of a video material to select one of the input lines corresponding to the output channel from which the corresponding video material is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Maegawa, Sensaburo Nakamura
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Patent number: 8713612Abstract: A hospitality media system includes a plurality of entertainment devices installed at a hospitality location and a content selector. The content selector is configured to retrieve a plurality of user profiles corresponding to current users of the hospitality location, and automatically adjust content made available on each of the entertainment devices at the hospitality location according to information stored in the user profiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.Inventors: Arnon Levy, Peter Warrick, Lindsey Carriere, Darren Ziebart, Joseph Kullos, Diego Fontes, Andrew MacMillan
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Patent number: 8713601Abstract: Systems and methods of content delivery are provided. A particular content delivery system includes a gateway to deliver content to an end user device. The particular content delivery system also includes a content delivery module to deliver content to the gateway for display on the end user device. The particular content delivery module also includes a management controller. The particular content delivery system also includes an out-of-band signaling controller which receives input from the management controller and provides signaling to control the gateway.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventors: Mark Foladare, Paul Gausman
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Patent number: 8707380Abstract: A method and apparatus for integrating a bi-directional control channel into an entertainment display device to deliver content and exchange control information. The system collects request and response information from the entertainment display device. The system also provides format translation of received and collected content to and from a plurality of formats such as N-PCS technology formats and video display formats in such a manner that the integrated system is independent of broadcasters, satellite, IPTV and cable operators. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Brant L. Candelore
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Patent number: 8677389Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Anonymous Media Research, LLCInventors: Jonathan S. Steuer, Christopher Otto
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Patent number: 8656421Abstract: A system and method for controlling network bandwidth that uses a timer to monitor the length of time that a set top box is set to a channel and, in response to the timer reaching a time limit, requesting a response from a user to verify that the channel is still being watched. If a response is not received with a specified time duration, the signal for the IPTV channel may be disconnected. The system may be configured to include “thin client” middleware on a network server or “thick client” middleware on a set top box, for example, to operate in conjunction with a network server.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventor: Curtis Tucker
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Patent number: 8646000Abstract: An image display may be controlled on a remote controller based on augmented reality. An image display apparatus may be identified that is connected to a network or located about the remote controller. A search may be made for content information regarding content playable in the identified image display apparatus. The content information may be received based on the searching. A screen may display a content guide image based on the received content information while simultaneously displaying an image of the identified image display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Mingoo Kang, Haengjoon Kang, Sunjung Hwang, Jongsoon Park, Jinyung Park, Jongchul Kim, Junho Park
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Patent number: 8645996Abstract: A digital broadcast receiver may display virtual keys on a screen, the virtual keys may be provided in a plurality of regions, each region having an identifier and characters that are unique from other regions. The digital broadcasting receiver may receive at least one input corresponding to selection of the identifier for selection of a desired character, wherein the desired character and at least one other character in a different region are displayed differently on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: So Hee Heo, Jae Kyung Lee
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Patent number: 8627371Abstract: A method of applying user profiles at a set-top box device includes receiving data associated with each of a plurality of user profiles at the set-top box device, the plurality of user profiles including a default profile and a supplemental profile. The method also includes automatically applying the supplemental profile to at least one set-top box action after a start time associated with the supplemental profile occurs. Further, the method includes automatically applying the default profile to the at least one set-top box action after an end time associated with the supplemental profile occurs.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Scott White, James L. Cansler
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Patent number: 8621545Abstract: A system and method for a content provider to distribute content may include configuring a webserver to be in communication with the Internet and be accessible to subscribers of a communication service provider without accessing the Internet. The content provider may be enabled to store content in at least one data storage bin at the webserver, where the webserver may further be configured to provide digital rights management for the content provider and guaranteed QoS to the subscribers when downloading the content. The content may be communicated from the webserver with guaranteed QoS to the subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventor: Michael Bugenhagen
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Patent number: 8607278Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a video client, interactive television content that permits a customer to select from two or more television shows competing for a timeslot, displaying, by the video client, the interactive television content on a display, receiving, by the video client, a selection of one of the two or more television shows to watch, and determining, by the video client, based on the interactive television content, whether the one of the two or more television shows selected is to be re-mapped to a channel number that is different than a channel number in which the interactive television content is displayed. The method further includes displaying, by the video client, the one of the two or more television shows on the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventor: Syed Zafar Beyabani
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Patent number: 8584180Abstract: A system and method for resource sharing are provided. The method includes storing an electronic programming guide (EPG) application and an EPG, determining when local memory of a local video device lacks capacity to download additional time of the EPG, and communicating with another device to transmit a resource request to the other device to download the additional time of the EPG to storage in the other device. The method also includes processing for display monitoring data that indicates remaining storage space in the storage of the other device, querying the other device to determine what programming is being viewed, and processing controls included in the EPG application that enable access to the storage of the other device to interact with the EPG stored on the other device through the local video device to schedule a programming event at the local video device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James H. Gray, Scott Russell Swix, P. Thomas Watson