Patents by Inventor Ain McKendrick
Ain McKendrick has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9531610Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining the health of a storage network of electronic devices. In some embodiments, the method may include determining a data size of a catalog of data items stored in one or more electronic devices within a network of electronic devices; determining a storage capacity of the network of electronic devices; determining a storage health of the network of electronic devices based on the data size of the catalog of data items and the storage capacity of the one or more electronic devices; and outputting the storage health of the network of electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Lyve Minds, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Bucher, Ain McKendrick, Jeff Ma, Justin Lee, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Christian M. Kaiser, Morgan Francois Stephan Dollard, Greg Smelzer
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Publication number: 20160155479Abstract: A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Robert Vallone, Howard Look, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20160132267Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Christian M. KAISER, Peter D. STOUT, Ain McKENDRICK, Timothy BUCHER, Jeff MA, Randeep Singh GAKHAL, Rick PASETTO, Stephen SEWERYNEK
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Patent number: 9274707Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: LYVE MINDS, INC.Inventors: Christian M. Kaiser, Peter D. Stout, Ain McKendrick, Timothy Bucher, Jeff Ma, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Rick Pasetto, Stephen Sewerynek
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Patent number: 9274690Abstract: A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Robert Vallone, Howard Look, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20150326452Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining the health of a storage network of electronic devices. In some embodiments, the method may include determining a data size of a catalogue of data items stored in one or more electronic devices within a network of electronic devices; determining a storage capacity of the network of electronic devices; determining a storage health of the network of electronic devices based on the data size of the catalogue of data items and the storage capacity of the one or more electronic devices; and outputting the storage health of the network of electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Lyve Minds, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Bucher, Ain McKendrick, Jeff Ma, Justin Lee, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Christian M. Kaiser, Morgan Francois Stephan Dollard, Greg Smelzer
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Patent number: 9113218Abstract: A television viewer interface system provides a viewer interface that allows the viewer to access different functions of a system. A highlight bar is responsive to the user's commands and is used to indicate the current menu item that can be selected by the user. Information is presented in a successive disclosure format where the user navigates through menus by moving the highlight bar to the right to obtain more information or to the left to see less information and return to the previous location. The background colors of each set of menus remains consistent throughout the user's experience such that the user intuitively knows what menu area he is in through the color cues. The invention provides indicators that tell the user that more information is available in a particular direction for a menu item.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Howard Look, Robert Vallone, David Avraham Brown, Karen Bedard, Wijnand Van Stam, Ain McKendrick
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Patent number: 9113219Abstract: A television viewer interface system provides a viewer interface that allows the viewer to access different functions of a system. A highlight bar is responsive to the user's commands and is used to indicate the current menu item that can be selected by the user. Information is presented in a successive disclosure format where the user navigates through menus by moving the highlight bar to the right to obtain more information or to the left to see less information and return to the previous location. The background colors of each set of menus remains consistent throughout the user's experience such that the user intuitively knows what menu area he is in through the color cues. The invention provides indicators that tell the user that more information is available in a particular direction for a menu item.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Howard Look, Robert Vallone, David Avraham Brown, Karen Bedard, Wijnand Van Stam, Ain McKendrick
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Patent number: 8989564Abstract: A position indicator is displayed in a vicinity of a visual indicator to a user the visual indicator visually indicates an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back. The position indicator visually indicates a current playback position within the available amount of program material. In response to receiving a single user command, the position indicator is placed in a new current playback position over the visual indicator. The new current playback position visually represents an end position of the visual indicator.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Robert Vallone, Howard Look, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20150058591Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Christian M. KAISER, Peter D. STOUT, Ain McKENDRICK, Timothy BUCHER, Jeff MA, Randeep Singh GAKHAL, Rick PASETTO, Stephen SEWERYNEK
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Publication number: 20150058590Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Christian M. KAISER, Peter D. STOUT, Ain McKENDRICK, Timothy BUCHER, Jeff MA, Randeep Singh GAKHAL, Rick PASETTO, Stephen SEWERYNEK
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Patent number: 8903959Abstract: A method of distributing data through a storage network may include allocating data stored on a host storage block for storage on a target storage block. The host storage block and the target storage block may be included in a storage network that also includes one or more other storage blocks. The method may further include determining a plurality of characteristics of one or more of: the one or more other storage blocks and one or more devices associated with the one or more other storage blocks. Additionally, the method may include determining a distribution strategy for distributing the data from the host storage block to the target storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Lyve Minds, Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Kaiser, Peter D. Stout, Morgan Francois Stephan Dollard, Ain McKendrick, Timothy Bucher, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Rick Pasetto, Stephen Sewerynek
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Patent number: 8880838Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Lyve Minds, Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Kaiser, Peter D. Stout, Ain McKendrick, Timothy Bucher, Jeff Ma, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Rick Pasetto, Stephen Sewerynek
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Publication number: 20140195757Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Christian M. KAISER, Peter D. STOUT, Ain McKendrick, Timothy Bucher, Jeff Ma, Randeep Singh Gakhal, Rick Pasetto, Stephen Sewerynek
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Publication number: 20140115475Abstract: A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Robert Vallone, Howard Look, Ain McKendrick
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Patent number: 8676035Abstract: A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Robert Vallone, Howard Look, Ain McKendrick
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Patent number: 8516520Abstract: A television viewer interface system provides a viewer interface that allows the viewer to access different functions of a system. Information is presented in a successive disclosure format where the user navigates through menus by moving the highlight bar to the right to obtain more information or to the left to see less information and return to the previous location. A banner is displayed in the upper region of the screen and the user can rotate through three different levels of banners, each successively containing more information about the program.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: TiVo Inc.Inventors: Howard Look, Robert Vallone, David Avraham Brown, Karen Bedard, Wijnand Van Stam, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20120294592Abstract: A television viewer interface system provides a viewer interface that allows the viewer to access different functions of a system. A highlight bar is responsive to the user's commands and is used to indicate the current menu item that can be selected by the user. Information is presented in a successive disclosure format where the user navigates through menus by moving the highlight bar to the right to obtain more information or to the left to see less information and return to the previous location. The background colors of each set of menus remains consistent throughout the user's experience such that the user intuitively knows what menu area he is in through the color cues. The invention provides indicators that tell the user that more information is available in a particular direction for a menu item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Howard Look, Robert Vallone, David Avraham Brown, Karen Bedard, Wijnand Van Stam, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20120278842Abstract: A television viewer interface system provides a viewer interface that allows the viewer to access different functions of a system. A highlight bar is responsive to the user's commands and is used to indicate the current menu item that can be selected by the user. Information is presented in a successive disclosure format where the user navigates through menus by moving the highlight bar to the right to obtain more information or to the left to see less information and return to the previous location. The background colors of each set of menus remains consistent throughout the user's experience such that the user intuitively knows what menu area he is in through the color cues. The invention provides indicators that tell the user that more information is available in a particular direction for a menu item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Howard Look, Robert Vallone, David Avraham Brown, Karen Bedard, Wijnand Van Stam, Ain McKendrick
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Publication number: 20120192073Abstract: A position indicator is displayed in a vicinity of a visual indicator to a user the visual indicator visually indicates an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back. The position indicator visually indicates a current playback position within the available amount of program material. In response to receiving a single user command, the position indicator is placed in a new current playback position over the visual indicator. The new current playback position visually represents an end position of the visual indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: ROBERT VALLONE, HOWARD LOOK, AIN McKENDRICK