Patents by Inventor John Pomeroy

John Pomeroy 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: 20150271553
    Abstract: A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. A metadata selection generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program, and selects portions of the time coded metadata, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for display to the viewer by a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: ViXS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pomeroy, Xu Gang Zhao, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20150271570
    Abstract: A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. An ad selection generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program to automatically retrieve an advertisement from a remote ad server, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for display to the viewer by a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: VIXS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pomeroy, Xu Gang Zhao, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20150271558
    Abstract: A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. A social media generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program to automatically generate a social media post, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for posting to a social media account associated with the at least one viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: ViXS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pomeroy, Xu Gang Zhao, Sally Jean Daub
  • Patent number: 9124954
    Abstract: A video processing device includes a content analyzer that receives a video signal and generates content recognition data based on the video signal, wherein the content recognition data is associated with at least one timestamp included in the video signal. A metadata search device generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with the at least one time stamp. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: VIXS Systems, INC
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20150033248
    Abstract: A video processing device includes a content analyzer that receives a video signal and generates content recognition data based on the video signal, wherein the content recognition data is associated with at least one timestamp included in the video signal. A metadata search device generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with the at least one time stamp. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Patent number: 8872894
    Abstract: A video transcoder includes a deformatting module that generates a deformatted video signal based on a video signal in a source stereoscopic video format, and further based on device data that corresponds to a particular target device. A scaling module generates a scaled video signal, based on the deformatted video signal and further based on the device data. A formatting module generates a reformatted video signal in accordance with a target video format, based on the scaled video signal and further based on the device data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ViXS Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 8842879
    Abstract: A video processing device includes a content analyzer that receives a video signal and generates content recognition data based on the video signal, wherein the content recognition data is associated with at least one timestamp included in the video signal. A metadata search device generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with the at least one time stamp. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: VIXS Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20140153639
    Abstract: A device encodes a video signal having a sequence of images into an encoded video signal. The device includes a group of picture (GOP) adaption module that detects a high complexity scene in the sequence of images and that generates GOP adaption data indicating the high complexity scene when the high complexity scene is detected. An encoding module generates the encoded video signal with hierarchical B frames disabled when the GOP adaption data indicates the high complexity scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ViXS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Xu Gang Zhao, John Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 8707339
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for detecting hacked modems in a cable network system. A cable Internet service provider can provide the disclosed heuristic to determine whether a particular cable modem has likely been hacked by obtaining a score corresponding to this likelihood. This score, as well as information regarding failure and success of various tests, can be used to generate a report identifying the likelihood that various modems have been hacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Godas, John Pomeroy, Brian Daniels
  • Publication number: 20130094591
    Abstract: A video decoding device includes a metadata extraction device that extracts metadata and a video signal from a processed video signal, wherein the metadata is time-coded in accordance with at least one time stamp of the video signal. The metadata extraction device generates a selected portion of the metadata based on selection data and the metadata. A metadata display generator generates metadata display data in response to the selected portion of the metadata. A video decoder decodes the video signal to generate a decoded video signal. An output interface generates a video/metadata output by synchronizing the metadata display data to the decoded video signal in accordance with the at least one time stamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20130094834
    Abstract: A video processing device includes a metadata authoring device, that generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with at least one time stamp of a video signal. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20130094590
    Abstract: A video decoding device includes a metadata extraction device that extracts metadata and a video signal from a processed video signal, wherein the metadata is time-coded in accordance with at least one time stamp of the video signal. A metadata display generator generates metadata display data in response to the metadata. A video decoder decodes the video signal to generate a decoded video signal. An output interface generates a video/metadata output by synchronizing the metadata display data to the decoded video signal in accordance with the at least one time stamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20130094698
    Abstract: A video processing device includes a content analyzer that receives a video signal and generates content recognition data based on the video signal, wherein the content recognition data is associated with at least one timestamp included in the video signal. A metadata search device generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with the at least one time stamp. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Indra Laksono, John Pomeroy, Sally Jean Daub
  • Publication number: 20130010058
    Abstract: A video transcoder includes a deformatting module that generates a deformatted video signal based on a video signal in a source stereoscopic video format, and further based on device data that corresponds to a particular target device. A scaling module generates a scaled video signal, based on the deformatted video signal and further based on the device data. A formatting module generates a reformatted video signal in accordance with a target video format, based on the scaled video signal and further based on the device data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: VIXS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John Pomeroy
  • Publication number: 20120030724
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for detecting hacked modems in a cable network system. A cable Internet service provider can provide the disclosed heuristic to determine whether a particular cable modem has likely been hacked by obtaining a score corresponding to this likelihood. This score, as well as information regarding failure and success of various tests, can be used to generate a report identifying the likelihood that various modems have been hacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Joe Godas, John Pomeroy, Brian Daniels
  • Publication number: 20040052983
    Abstract: A large width single-ply heat-weldable roof membrane. The roof membrane includes at least two sheets of a thermoplastic polyolefin and one fold strip of a thermoplastic elastomer. The sheets have side edges. The fold strip is bonded to the sheets to join the sheets and form the large width single-ply roof membrane. The thermoplastic elastomer consists of a highly cross-linked rubbery polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Hubbard, Raymond J. Weinert, John Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 6607793
    Abstract: A large width single-ply heat-weldable roof membrane. The roof membrane includes at least two sheets of a thermoplastic polyolefin and one fold strip of a thermoplastic elastomer. The sheets have side edges. The fold strip is bonded to the sheets to join the sheets and form the large width single-ply roof membrane. The thermoplastic elastomer consists of a highly cross-linked rubbery polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Omnova Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hubbard, Raymond J. Weinert, John Pomeroy
  • Publication number: 20020102422
    Abstract: A large width single-ply heat-weldable roof membrane. The roof membrane includes at least two sheets of a thermoplastic polyolefin and one fold strip of a thermoplastic elastomer. The sheets have side edges. The fold strip is bonded to the sheets to join the sheets and form the large width single-ply roof membrane. The thermoplastic elastomer consists of a highly cross-linked rubbery polymer and a thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. HUBBARD, RAYMOND J. WEINERT, JOHN POMEROY