Patents by Inventor Patrick Lee Schmitz

Patrick Lee Schmitz 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).

  • Identifying popular segments of media objects
    Patent number: 10282425
    Abstract: Against this backdrop systems and methods have been developed for identifying popular segments of media objects. A remix system is provided to users allowing the easy remixing of a library of media objects. The remixes created by the users are recorded. From this information, the relative popularity of the segments and media objects in the library are identified based on how often they appear in the user-generated remixes. Actions may then be automatically taken related to the popularity of segments and media objects such as changing payment terms, alerting users of the popular content, and notifying interested parties of the popular or unpopular content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Shaw, Patrick Lee Schmitz, Peter L. Shafton, Brian Williams
  • IDENTIFYING POPULAR SEGMENTS OF MEDIA OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20080235589
    Abstract: Against this backdrop systems and methods have been developed for identifying popular segments of media objects. A remix system is provided to users allowing the easy remixing of a library of media objects. The remixes created by the users are recorded. From this information, the relative popularity of the segments and media objects in the library are identified based on how often they appear in the user-generated remixes. Actions may then be automatically taken related to the popularity of segments and media objects such as changing payment terms, alerting users of the popular content, and notifying interested parties of the popular or unpopular content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Shaw, Patrick Lee Schmitz, Peter L. Shafton, Brian Williams