Patents by Inventor Derin Michael Zerr

Derin Michael Zerr 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).

  • Publication number: 20230269420
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
  • Publication number: 20230217056
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Patent number: 11671651
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
  • Patent number: 11641502
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Publication number: 20220224973
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
  • Patent number: 11330326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
  • Publication number: 20220038763
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Patent number: 11122318
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Patent number: 11039220
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
  • Publication number: 20200296476
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
  • Publication number: 20200228863
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
  • Publication number: 20200228858
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Patent number: 10708668
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
  • Patent number: 10631042
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
  • Patent number: 10602212
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Publication number: 20200037025
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, via a first network, a request to pair an end user environment to a headend. The headend includes a plurality of content providing devices. The method includes selecting, in response to the request, a content providing device of the plurality of content providing devices based on one or more factors. The method includes pairing, via the first network, the end user environment with the selected content providing device. The method includes receiving, via a second network, content according to input from the end user environment, and providing, via the first network, the content from the selected content providing device to the end user environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joshua H. Pulford, Eric Aasen
  • Publication number: 20180255369
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
  • Publication number: 20180184149
    Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
  • Publication number: 20180098181
    Abstract: Systems and methods directed to a communication system in a hospitality environment are provided. The communication system may include a server, an output device, and a local player in communication with the server and configured to provide display information to the output device. The local player is configured to provide a status message to the server, receive application identification from the server identifying one or more applications to execute, retrieve additional content from a content source, and execute the one or more applications thereby providing the display information including the additional content to the output device for display at the output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joel Walter Zdepski
  • Publication number: 20170094345
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann