Patents by Inventor Ben Masek

Ben Masek 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).

  • DISTRIBUTED OBJECT ROUTING
    Publication number: 20200028671
    Abstract: Retrieving a file using an index including: looking up the index which includes where a plurality of chunks of the file is stored; retrieving the plurality of chunks from a plurality of storage providers; and reassembling the a plurality of chunks to restore the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ben Masek, Paul Kane, Brian Laske, Jeff Parker
  • Distributed object routing
    Patent number: 10523971
    Abstract: Retrieving a file using an index including: looking up the index which includes where a plurality of chunks of the file is stored; retrieving the plurality of chunks from a plurality of storage providers; and reassembling the a plurality of chunks to restore the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MEDIA CLOUD SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Ben Masek, Paul Kane, Brian Laske, Jeff Parker
  • Distributed object routing
    Patent number: 10177907
    Abstract: Storing a file to prevent unauthorized reconstruction of the file, including: generating an index of the file; partitioning the file into a plurality of chunks, wherein the index of the file includes an assigned routing path for each of the plurality of chunks; and routing each chunk into an assigned storage provider through the assigned routing path. Key words include partitioning and index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MEDIA CLOUD SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Ben Masek, Paul Kane, Brian Laske, Jeff Parker
  • DISTRIBUTED OBJECT ROUTING
    Publication number: 20170026173
    Abstract: Storing a file to prevent unauthorized reconstruction of the file, including: generating an index of the file; partitioning the file into a plurality of chunks, wherein the index of the file includes an assigned routing path for each of the plurality of chunks; and routing each chunk into an assigned storage provider through the assigned routing path. Key words include partitioning and index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ben Masek, Paul Kane, Brian Laske, Jeff Parker
  • Scheme for use with client device interface in system for providing dailies and edited video to users
    Patent number: 8166501
    Abstract: A method for use in providing video to a user includes establishing digital video data that includes images shot in relation to a making of content, uploading the digital video data to a server, and sending the digital video data from the server through a network to a client device for viewing by the user. The client device may be configured to allow the user to mark one or more portions of the digital video data for review or deletion. A system for use in providing video to a user is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore M. Shikuma, Ben Masek, Philip David Skeen, Donald Wong
  • SCHEME FOR USE WITH CLIENT DEVICE INTERFACE IN SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DAILIES AND EDITED VIDEO TO USERS
    Publication number: 20070277220
    Abstract: A method for use in providing video to a user includes establishing digital video data that includes images shot in relation to a making of content, uploading the digital video data to a server, and sending the digital video data from the server through a network to a client device for viewing by the user. The client device may be configured to allow the user to mark one or more portions of the digital video data for review or deletion. A system for use in providing video to a user is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Shikuma, Ben Masek, Philip Skeen, Donald Wong