Patents by Inventor John W. Terrell

John W. Terrell 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: 8238713
    Abstract: Methods, systems and architectures for enhancing a user's DVD experience are described. In one embodiment, the physical structure (e.g. titles and chapters) of a DVD is ascertained and a playlist structure shell that represents the DVD's physical structure is built. Metadata associated with the DVD is acquired and used to populate the playlist structure shell. In some embodiments, the metadata can be acquired from a metadata source external to the DVD and/or remote from a computing device on which the DVD is being played. Remote locations can include, without limitation, those that are network- or Internet-accessible. Once the playlist structure shell is populated, it can be used to render a playlist associated with the DVD's video in an area of a user interface display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sumedh N. Barde, Jonathan M. Cain, David Janecek, John W. Terrell, Bradley S. Serbus, Christina Storm
  • Patent number: 7647128
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and data structures for building an authoritative database of digital audio identifier elements from digital media accessed by clients. The digital media including one or more media items, such as tracks on a CD. The methods, computer-readable media, and data structures further identifying metadata associated with a media item accessed by a client utilizing the authoritative database of digital audio identifier elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Jaffray, Michael J. Polson, Daniel Plastina, Eric Louchez, John W. Terrell, Kasy Srinivas, Mala Munisamy, Edward T. Gausman, Pradeep Jha
  • Publication number: 20090142044
    Abstract: Methods, systems and architectures for enhancing a user's DVD experience are described. In one embodiment, the physical structure (e.g. titles and chapters) of a DVD is ascertained and a playlist structure shell that represents the DVD's physical structure is built. Metadata associated with the DVD is acquired and used to populate the playlist structure shell. In some embodiments, the metadata can be acquired from a metadata source external to the DVD and/or remote from a computing device on which the DVD is being played. Remote locations can include, without limitation, those that are network- or Internet-accessible. Once the playlist structure shell is populated, it can be used to render a playlist associated with the DVD's video in an area of a user interface display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sumedh N. Barde, Jonathan M. Cain, David Janecek, John W. Terrell, Bradley S. Serbus, Christina Storm
  • Patent number: 7457532
    Abstract: Methods, systems and architectures for enhancing a user's DVD experience are described. In one embodiment, the hierarchical structure (e.g. titles and chapters) of a DVD is ascertained and a corresponding playlist structure shell is built. Metadata associated with the DVD is acquired and used to populate the playlist structure shell. In some embodiments, the metadata can be acquired from a metadata source external to the DVD and/or remote from a computing device on which the DYD is being played. Remote locations can include, without limitation, those that are network- or Internet-accessible. Once the playlist structure shell is populated, it can be used to render a playlist associated with the DVD's video in an area of a user interface display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sumedh N. Barde, Jonathan M. Cain, David Janecek, John W. Terrell, Bradley S. Serbus, Christina Storm
  • Publication number: 20030180032
    Abstract: Methods, systems and architectures for enhancing a user's DVD experience are described. In one embodiment, the physical structure (e.g. titles and chapters) of a DVD is ascertained and a playlist structure shell that represents the DVD's physical structure is built. Metadata associated with the DVD is acquired and used to populate the playlist structure shell. In some embodiments, the metadata can be acquired from a metadata source external to the DVD and/or remote from a computing device on which the DVD is being played. Remote locations can include, without limitation, those that are network- or Internet-accessible. Once the playlist structure shell is populated, it can be used to render a playlist associated with the DVD's video in an area of a user interface display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Sumedh N. Barde, Jonathan M. Cain, David Janecek, John W. Terrell, Bradley S. Serbus, Christina Storm