Patents by Inventor Jody Shapiro
Jody Shapiro 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).
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Patent number: 10503466Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing content are disclosed. In one aspect, a set of interaction data specifying one or more types of user interactions with a resource is received for a user. A determination is made, based on the interaction data, that the user is in a first engagement category from at least two different engagement categories. A request for a content item to be provided to the user is received. A content item having a bid specifying an amount that a content item provider is willing to pay for distribution of the content item to a user in the first engagement category is identified. A determination is made, based on the outcome of an auction performed using the bid, that the bid is a winning bid. The content item is provided for presentation in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 9684929Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing content are disclosed. In one aspect, a set of interaction data specifying one or more types of user interactions with a resource is received for a user. A determination is made, based on the interaction data, that the user is in a first engagement category from at least two different engagement categories. A request for a content item to be provided to the user is received. A content item having a bid specifying an amount that a content item provider is willing to pay for distribution of the content item to a user in the first engagement category is identified. A determination is made, based on the outcome of an auction performed using the bid, that the bid is a winning bid. The content item is provided for presentation in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 8843589Abstract: A method for remotely determining the configuration of a computer of a multimedia content user includes sending player detection code the user's computer and receiving configuration information regarding the user's computer. A method of determining a connection speed of a computer includes determining a size of a timing block based on an estimated bandwidth and retrieving the timing block. The connection speed is determined based on the timing block size and the times at which transfer begins and ends.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 8788575Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Steve Chen, Harry Chomsky, Angela C. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Patent number: 8610603Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Publication number: 20110140937Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Angela C.W. LAI, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7924177Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7912893Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product is provided for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. In order to facilitate server selection, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with a determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Steve Chen, Harry Chomsky, Angela C. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Publication number: 20100257236Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Giovanni M. AGNOLI, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Steve Chen, Harry Chomsky, Angela C. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Patent number: 7480703Abstract: A method for remotely determining the configuration of a computer of a multimedia content user includes sending player detection code to the user's computer and receiving configuration information regarding the user's computer. A method of determining a connection speed of a computer includes determining a size of a timing block based on an estimated bandwidth and retrieving the timing block. The connection speed is determined based on the timing block size and the times at which transfer begins and ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7478166Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Patent number: 7475106Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Steve Chen, Harry Chomsky, Angela C. Lai, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Publication number: 20080281943Abstract: A method for remotely determining the configuration of a computer of a multimedia content user includes sending a player detection code the user's computer and receiving configuration information regarding the user's computer. A method of determining a connection speed of a computer includes determining a size of a timing block based on an estimated bandwidth and retrieving the timing block. The connection speed is determined based on the timing block size and the times at which transfer begins and ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: Jody Shapiro
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Publication number: 20080231480Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Angela C.W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7379966Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for publishing transcoded media content in response to publishing service requests from end users. A user request for media content, is processed intelligently, either by directing the processing of the request to one of a set of transcoding servers so as to effectively balance the load among the servers, or by directing the processing of the request to an appropriate alternative means for satisfying the request. Transcoding tasks can be prioritized. Moreover, the current load on any particular transcoding server can be monitored in conjunction with determination of the load to be created by a transcoding task, in order to facilitate server selection. Transcoding can be performed on-demand or in a batch mode. Alternatively, a request can be satisfied by distributing media content that has already been transcoded and is resident in cache memory in anticipation of such requests.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Sony CroporationInventors: Giovanni M. Agnoli, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Howard Chartock, Kerrick Lindsey, David Pawson, Jody Shapiro, Daniel Weaver
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Patent number: 7356575Abstract: A method for remotely determining the configuration of a computer of a multimedia content user includes sending player detection code to the user's computer and receiving configuration information regarding the user's computer. A method of determining a connection speed of a computer includes determining a size of a timing block based on an estimated bandwidth and retrieving the timing block. The connection speed is determined based on the timing block size and the times at which transfer begins and ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: 7355531Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro, James Peter Hoddie
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Publication number: 20070268164Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Angela Lai, Howard Chartock, Christopher Pirazzi, Steve Chen, Jody Shapiro, James Hoddie
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Patent number: 7242324Abstract: A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Angela C. W. Lai, James Peter Hoddie, Howard E. Chartock, Christopher V. Pirazzi, Steve H. Chen, Jody Shapiro
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Patent number: RE49712Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing content are disclosed. In one aspect, a set of interaction data specifying one or more types of user interactions with a resource is received for a user. A determination is made, based on the interaction data, that the user is in a first engagement category from at least two different engagement categories. A request for a content item to be provided to the user is received. A content item having a bid specifying an amount that a content item provider is willing to pay for distribution of the content item to a user in the first engagement category is identified. A determination is made, based on the outcome of an auction performed using the bid, that the bid is a winning bid. The content item is provided for presentation in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Jody Shapiro