Patents by Inventor Frank Mezzatesta, Jr.

Frank Mezzatesta, Jr. 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).

  • Content navigation module for managing delivery of content to computing devices and method therefor
    Patent number: 8055784
    Abstract: There is provided a method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content. The method comprising communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; storing the delivery progress of the selected content; losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress; and communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Asa Kalama, Frank Mezzatesta, Jr., William McArdle
  • Content navigation module and method
    Publication number: 20100005137
    Abstract: There is provided a method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content. The method comprising communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; storing the delivery progress of the selected content; losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress; and communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Asa Kalama, Frank Mezzatesta, JR., William McArdle
  • Tachometer for determining the speed of a motor
    Patent number: 5369344
    Abstract: A motor control system accurately and reliably controls the speed of a motor so that the motor operates in accordance with a predetermined motor speed profile, and therefore does not exceed a predetermined safe speed, decelerates at a controlled rate, maintains a safe minimum speed, and does not turn in reverse. If the motor operates out of these limits, a malfunction is indicated and the control system halts operation of the motor. The motor speed is determined using an electronic tachometer that analyzes the current in at least two phases of the motor to provide extremely precise and reliable velocity information for the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventors: Frank Mezzatesta, Jr., Donald M. Young
  • Control system for regulating motor speed
    Patent number: 5349276
    Abstract: A motor control system accurately and reliably controls the speed of a motor so that the motor operates in accordance with a predetermined motor speed profile, and therefore does not exceed a predetermined safe speed, decelerates at a controlled rate, maintains a safe minimum speed, and does not turn in reverse. If the motor operates out of these limits, a malfunction is indicated and the control system halts operation of the motor. The motor speed is determined using an electronic tachometer that analyzes the current in at least two phases of the motor to provide extremely precise and reliable velocity information for the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: The Walt Disney Company
    Inventors: Frank Mezzatesta, Jr., Donald M. Young