Patents by Inventor Preston Smalley

Preston Smalley 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: 11741178
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20230244738
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20230239544
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 11622160
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 11558480
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods, comprising receiving user information and a user agnostic identifier, providing an access element configured to provide access to content from a content provider based on the user information and the user agnostic identifier, receiving, from the content provider, a notification indicative of a user interaction with the content based on a user accessing the content, and tracking user behavior based on at least one of the user information, the user agnostic identifier, the access element, and the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20220046331
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 11197072
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20210042373
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Patent number: 10671687
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20190266199
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20190149892
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 10127326
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Patent number: 10045090
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20180032624
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Patent number: 9633124
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ThePlatform, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20160300266
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for detecting locations and positions of users to determine best options for consuming content. In one implementation, advertisements can be tailored and presented to the detected users. The methods and systems can also detect when a user is no longer in a position to consume content and can take other actions, such as presenting a default advertisement or tailoring advertisements for a different user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Preston Smalley, Thaya Kareeson, Francisco Niebres, Scott Eklund, Josh Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20160044385
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Thaya Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20160021051
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving user input, suggesting one or more user agnostic identifiers for association with an interface element based on the user input, receiving a selection of the one or more user agnostic identifiers, packaging the user input, the interface element, and the selected one or more user agnostic identifiers into a message, and transmitting the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20160021202
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods, comprising receiving user information and a user agnostic identifier, providing an access element configured to provide access to content from a content provider based on the user information and the user agnostic identifier, receiving, from the content provider, a notification indicative of a user interaction with the content based on a user accessing the content, and tracking user behavior based on at least one of the user information, the user agnostic identifier, the access element, and the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
  • Publication number: 20160019397
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems related to communications between a social media service or provider (e.g., Twitter®, Facebook®) or other resource (e.g., web page) and one or more content providers. In an aspect, provided are methods comprising receiving a request for content, wherein the request comprises a user agnostic identifier, determining user information associated with the request, determining time information associated with the request, determining media content associated with the user agnostic identifier based on the time information, determining one or more access rights to the media content based on the user information, and providing access to the media content based on the one or more access rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley