Patents by Inventor Milton Massey Frazier

Milton Massey Frazier 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).

  • Consumer opt-in to information sharing at point of sale
    Patent number: 9990617
    Abstract: Concurrent first and second uses of a consumer's credit card are made during a POS transaction to effect information sharing. The first use includes conventionally executing a primary transaction, while the second use includes a presentation to the consumer at POS with information sharing opt-in and/or privacy notices from the consumer's financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Milton Massey Frazier, Tim Smith
  • Packet filtering based on dynamic usage information
    Patent number: 9628321
    Abstract: A receiver of network data dynamically filters packets by packet type from a network device CPU based on usage information, such as time, day, location, and feature (e.g., “video” or “application”) selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: Sony Electronics Inc., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • System and method for transfer of digital media
    Patent number: 8996400
    Abstract: Digital content can be sold by an original sales entity (OSE) to an affiliate sales entity (ASE) for playing of the content by the ASE. The ASE is permitted to transfer the content to another ASE, and sales credit for the secondary transfer is split between the transferring ASE and the OSE upon synchronization of a ledger of the recipient ASE with the system database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Massey Frazier, Jason R. Meerbergen, Gen Tsuchikawa, Edgar Allan Tu
  • Intuitive image-based program guide for controlling display device such as a television
    Patent number: 8973037
    Abstract: A control device such as a tablet computer presents a scrollable image-based program guide (IBPG) on a display that a user can swipe to cause the device to command a display device to present an audio video (AV) program represented by the image. The IBPG is a subset of an electronic program guide (EPG) from a TV signal provider. Social networking information (SNI) related to a video program is presented on or adjacent an image in the IBPG representing the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Aravind Babu Asam, Tracy Barnes, Hye Hoon Yi, Satoshi Ishiguro, Dongwook Kim, Tanmay Agnihotri, Milton Massey Frazier
  • INTUITIVE IMAGE-BASED PROGRAM GUIDE FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE SUCH AS A TELEVISION
    Publication number: 20140089979
    Abstract: A control device such as a tablet computer presents a scrollable image-based program guide (IBPG) on a display that a user can swipe to cause the device to command a display device to present an audio video (AV) program represented by the image. The IBPG is a subset of an electronic program guide (EPG) from a TV signal provider. Social networking information (SNI) related to a video program is presented on or adjacent an image in the IBPG representing the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: ARAVIND BABU ASAM, Tracy Barnes, Hye Hoon Yi, Satoshi Ishiguro, Dongwook Kim, Tanmay Agnihotri, Milton Massey Frazier
  • ENHANCEMENTS TO MECHANICAL ROBOT
    Publication number: 20140062706
    Abstract: A mechanical robot senses smoke or CO or other indication of air quality and alarms when air quality falls below a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Milton Massey Frazier
  • Enhancements to mechanical robot
    Patent number: 8588969
    Abstract: A mechanical robot senses smoke or CO or other indication of air quality and alarms when air quality falls below a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Milton Massey Frazier
  • PACKET FILTERING BASED ON DYNAMIC USAGE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20130259066
    Abstract: A receiver of network data dynamically filters packets by packet type from a network device CPU based on usage information, such as time, day, location, and feature (e.g., “video” or “application”) selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicants: Sony Electronics Inc., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • CONSUMER OPT-IN TO INFORMATION SHARING AT POINT OF SALE
    Publication number: 20130238452
    Abstract: Concurrent first and second uses of a consumer's credit card are made during a POS transaction to effect information sharing. The first use includes conventionally executing a primary transaction, while the second use includes a presentation to the consumer at POS with information sharing opt-in and/or privacy notices from the consumer's financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Milton Massey Frazier, Tim William Smith
  • Packet filtering based on dynamic usage information
    Patent number: 8526469
    Abstract: A receiver of network data dynamically filters packets by packet type from a network device CPU based on usage information, such as time, day, location, and feature (e.g., “video” or “application”) selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • USING DIFFERENT PHYSICAL INTERFACE TO REQUEST RETRANSMISSION OF PACKET LOST ON UNIDIRECTIONAL INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20130145405
    Abstract: Packets detected to be lost from a unidirectional interface such as an ATSC tuner are requested from the source or a peer using a different physical interface. The packets may be retransmitted for reception over either interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • Digital camera with automatic functions
    Patent number: 8456538
    Abstract: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a good action shot, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Rainier, Milton Massey Frazier, Christopher Daniel Russo, Christopher Peter Wieck
  • Using different physical interface to request retransmission of packet lost on unidirectional interface
    Patent number: 8132070
    Abstract: Packets detected to be lost from a unidirectional interface such as an ATSC tuner are requested from the source or a peer using a different physical interface. The packets may be retransmitted for reception over either interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • DIGITAL CAMERA WITH AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20110090357
    Abstract: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a good action shot, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Rajiv Rainier, Milton Massey Frazier, Christopher Daniel Russo, Christopher Peter Wieck
  • Digital camera with automatic functions
    Patent number: 7868926
    Abstract: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a good action shot, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Rainier, Milton Massey Frazier, Christopher Daniel Russo, Christopher Peter Wieck
  • Digital camera with automatic functions
    Patent number: 7742079
    Abstract: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a good action shot, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Rainier, Milton Massey Frazier, Christopher Daniel Russo, Christopher Peter Wieck
  • DIGITAL CAMERA WITH AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20100110263
    Abstract: A digital camera can employ logic to delay capturing a still image after a person has operated the control button until such time as predetermined subject criteria are met, e.g., the subject is smiling with eyes open, three or more players are in the field of view to ensure a good action shot, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Rajiv Rainier, Milton Massey Frazier, Christopher Daniel Russo, Christopher Peter Wieck
  • PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL PLAYBACK UPON TRIGGER EVENT
    Publication number: 20100088165
    Abstract: Promotional content is downloaded from the Internet along with a trigger event defining when the content is to be played. The trigger event may be a time of day, a usage event or pattern, a weather event, or the arrival at a geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: FREDRIK CARPIO, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • PACKET TAGGING FOR EFFECTIVE MULTICAST CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20100002699
    Abstract: A transmitter of network data sends packets with packet type tags in their headers to indicate to a receiver the data type, content type, or priority type of the packet so that packets that are not required by the host processor can be easily screened by the receiver, relieving the host processor of the processing of packets it does not need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis
  • PACKET FILTERING BASED ON DYNAMIC USAGE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20090316577
    Abstract: A receiver of network data dynamically filters packets by packet type from a network device CPU based on usage information, such as time, day, location, and feature (e.g., “video” or “application”) selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Fredrik Carpio, Milton Massey Frazier, Nikolaos Georgis