Patents by Inventor Desmond Ottmar

Desmond Ottmar 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for providing chat data and video content between multiple viewers
    Patent number: 8896654
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Dish Network L.L.C., Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max S. Gratton, Desmond Ottmar
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHAT DATA AND VIDEO CONTENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE VIEWERS
    Publication number: 20120262535
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C., DISH NETWORK L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max S. Gratton, Desmond Ottmar
  • Methods and apparatus for providing chat data and video content between multiple viewers
    Patent number: 8223185
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: DISH Network L.L.C., EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max S. Gratton, Desmond Ottmar
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHAT DATA AND VIDEO CONTENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE VIEWERS
    Publication number: 20090233542
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple content viewers. First video data is captured of a first user located locally with respect to a presentation device and transmitted to a base station located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The base station transmits a composite signal that includes video content provided by a content source communicatively coupled the base station and further includes second video chat data captured of a second user located remotely with respect to the presentation device. The composite signal is responsively presented by the presentation device to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicants: DISH Network L.L.C., EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Max S. Gratton, Desmond Ottmar
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MULTIPLE TELEVISION VIEWERS
    Publication number: 20090167839
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for providing communication between multiple television viewers. A television receiver receives broadcast television content and outputs the broadcast television content for presentation on a presentation device. A link is established between the local television receiver and a remote television receiver. The local television receiver receives non-broadcast content from the remote television receiver, and outputs the non-broadcast content simultaneously with the broadcast television content for presentation on the presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Desmond Ottmar