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).
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Patent number: 11741178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20230244738Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20230239544Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Patent number: 11622160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Patent number: 11558480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLCInventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20220046331Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Patent number: 11197072Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Publication number: 20210042373Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Patent number: 10671687Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20190266199Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20190149892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Patent number: 10127326Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Patent number: 10045090Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Publication number: 20180032624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Christian Petersen, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Patent number: 9633124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: ThePlatform, LLCInventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20160300266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Preston Smalley, Thaya Kareeson, Francisco Niebres, Scott Eklund, Josh Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160044385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Thaya Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
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Publication number: 20160021051Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20160021202Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley
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Publication number: 20160019397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Christian Peterson, Adam Hertz, John Dixon, Sam Schwartz, Preston Smalley