Patents by Inventor Brian J. GRIFFIN

Brian J. GRIFFIN 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).

  • Patent number: 11665407
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing variable-length media clips based upon a received media stream. An exemplary system for providing media clips to users includes a database comprising a list of rules associated with a plurality of programs, as well as a first server and a second server. The first server receives information about a particular program being viewed by a media player and obtains rules from the database for the identified program that are transmitted to the media player. The second server receives a media clip of the particular program being viewed from the media player, wherein the media clip is created at the media player in accordance with the rules corresponding to the program, and subsequently makes the media clip available to the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Sling Media L.L.C.
    Inventors: Padmanabha R. Rao, Brian J. Griffin, Jason Hirschhorn, Brian Lucas, Sean Curtis, Frank Conway
  • Publication number: 20180262818
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing variable-length media clips based upon a received media stream. An exemplary system for providing media clips to users includes a database comprising a list of rules associated with a plurality of programs, as well as a first server and a second server. The first server receives information about a particular program being viewed by a media player and obtains rules from the database for the identified program that are transmitted to the media player. The second server receives a media clip of the particular program being viewed from the media player, wherein the media clip is created at the media player in accordance with the rules corresponding to the program, and subsequently makes the media clip available to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: SLING MEDIA L.L.C.
    Inventors: Padmanabha R. Rao, Brian J. Griffin, Jason Hirschhorn, Brian Lucas, Sean Curtis, Frank Conway
  • Patent number: 9998802
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing variable-length media clips based upon a received media stream. An exemplary system for providing media clips to users includes a database comprising a list of rules associated with a plurality of programs, as well as a first server and a second server. The first server receives information about a particular program being viewed by a media player and obtains rules from the database for the identified program that are transmitted to the media player. The second server receives a media clip of the particular program being viewed from the media player, wherein the media clip is created at the media player in accordance with the rules corresponding to the program, and subsequently makes the media clip available to the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SLING MEDIA LLC
    Inventors: Frank Conway, Sean Curtis, Brian J. Griffin, Jason Hirschhorn, Brian Lucas, Padmanabha R. Rao
  • Patent number: 9462913
    Abstract: A liquid storage system. The liquid storage system may include one or more storage tanks including a used oil tank and a virgin oil tank. A first tank may include a storage tank having an upright section and a base section. A volume extends between the upright and base section. An inlet and outlet are coupled to the volume for adding and extracting fluid from the storage tank, respectively. There is at least one shelf coupled to the upright section of the storage tank. A second tank may be situated adjacent the first tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Griffin Industries LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Griffin, Martin W. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20090157697
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing variable-length media clips based upon a received media stream. An exemplary system for providing media clips to users includes a database comprising a list of rules associated with a plurality of programs, as well as a first server and a second server. The first server receives information about a particular program being viewed by a media player and obtains rules from the database for the identified program that are transmitted to the media player. The second server receives a media clip of the particular program being viewed from the media player, wherein the media clip is created at the media player in accordance with the rules corresponding to the program, and subsequently makes the media clip available to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SLING MEDIA INC.
    Inventors: Frank CONWAY, Sean CURTIS, Brian J. GRIFFIN, Jason HIRSCHHORN, Brian LUCAS, Padmanabha R. RAO