Patents by Inventor Douglas Seyller

Douglas Seyller 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: 9094708
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a media guidance application that can prioritize media content listings based on the real-time progression of the content associated with the listing. The media guidance application may interpret metadata concerning the progress of the content associated with the listing to determine whether or not a particular user will have, or continue to have, interest in the listing based on real-time statistical analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Seyller, Michael R. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20150026718
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a selectable advertisement when a received video signal includes a background advertisement are discussed herein. In one embodiment, a video signal is received. This video signal may, for example, be a live broadcast of a sporting event such as baseball. The received video signal is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a background advertisement. A background advertisement might be an advertisement located at the baseball stadium that is visible in the live broadcast. If a background advertisement is detected, interactive features associated with the background advertisement may be identified and used to generate a selectable advertisement. In response to a user selection of the selectable advertisement, a function may be performed to trigger the interactive feature. For example, if the background advertisement is for media content available for purchase, the interactive feature may consist of purchasing and downloading the advertised content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Seyller
  • Publication number: 20130332965
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a media guidance application that can prioritize media content listings based on the real-time progression of the content associated with the listing. The media guidance application may interpret metadata concerning the progress of the content associated with the listing to determine whether or not a particular user will have, or continue to have, interest in the listing based on real-time statistical analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Seyller, Michael Nichols