Patents by Inventor Robert Post
Robert Post 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: 11997413Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: JBF Interlude 2009 LTDInventors: Robert A. Post, Jr., Blake Barnes, Joseph Burfitt, Eric Buehl, Clifton Smith, Nicholas Allen
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Patent number: 11915329Abstract: An online agricultural system manages and optimizes interactions of entities within the system to enable the execution of transaction and the transportation of crop products. The online agricultural system accesses historic and environmental data describing factors that may impact crop product transactions and/or transportation to determine market prices for crop products and crop product transportation. Responsive to receiving a request from an entity, the online agricultural system determines an optimal transaction for the entity, such as a price for selling a crop product, an available crop product for purchase, or a transportation opportunity to transport a crop product.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: INDIGO AG, INC.Inventors: David Patrick Perry, Barry Loyd Knight, Eric Michael Jeck, Rachel Ariel Raymond, Neal Hitesh Rajdev, Geoffrey Albert von Maltzahn, Robert Berendes, Nathan Post, Philip Gabriel Sheets-Poling, Rodney Connor, Jonathan Hennek, Ean Shaughnessy Wahl Mullins
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Publication number: 20230337629Abstract: A dog treat dispensing system includes a glove having electrical contacts mounted on the glove for being selectively placeable in contact with one another, and a treat dispenser mounted on the glove and having a treat storage compartment for storing first treats to be dispensed, a computer controller in electronic communication with the electrical contacts and selectively controllable to control operation of a treat conveyor operable to convey the treats from the treat storage compartment toward a dispensing outlet. When the user places the electrical contacts on the glove in contact with one another the computer controller operates the treat conveyor to dispense one of the treats from the dispensing outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Davante Amir Rowe, Robert Post
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Patent number: 11563915Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: JBF Interlude 2009 LTDInventors: Robert A. Post, Jr., Blake Barnes, Joseph Burfitt, Eric Buehl, Clifton Smith
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Publication number: 20220311226Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a line pulling system that may include an engagement assembly, which may include an engagement cable configured to be pushed or pulled. The assembly may also include a cable mounting assembly connected to the support member and the engagement cable, a hinged linkage connected to the support member and the engagement cable and configured to partially rotate in response to a push or pull from the engagement cable, an engagement arm connected to the hinged linkage and configured to move according to the rotation motion of hinged linkage, a coupling ring connected to the engagement arm and configured to transition between an engaged position and a disengaged position in response to movement from the engagement arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Tim Hanson, Nathan Russell, Reginald Jones, Robert Post, Erik Bracker
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Publication number: 20210209655Abstract: Systems and methods of accessing media content are disclosed. In some embodiments, a request to access media content via a device is received from a user of the device. In response to receiving the request, it is determined whether a point balance associated with the user exceeds a threshold. In accordance with a determination that the point balance exceeds a threshold, the user is permitted to access the media content via the device. In accordance with a determination that the point balance does not exceed the threshold, the user is not permitted to access the media content via the device. The point balance is based on a determination whether an advertisement has been viewed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventor: Robert A. POST, JR.
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Publication number: 20200296462Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Robert A. POST, JR., Blake BARNES, Joseph BURFITT, Eric BUEHL, Clifton SMITH
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Publication number: 20200296317Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Robert A. POST, JR., Blake BARNES, Joseph BURFITT, Eric BUEHL, Clifton SMITH, Nicholas ALLEN
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Publication number: 20200296316Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Robert A. POST, JR., Blake BARNES, Joseph BURFITT, Eric BUEHL, Clifton SMITH, Nicholas Allen
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Publication number: 20200296325Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Robert A. POST, JR., Blake BARNES, Joseph BURFITT, Eric BUEHL, Clifton SMITH
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Patent number: 10554926Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Quibi Holdings, LLCInventors: Robert A. Post, Jr., Blake Barnes, Joseph Burfitt, Eric Buehl, Clifton Smith
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Patent number: 10298971Abstract: In one embodiment, a method encodes a first set of segments of a media file based on a first bitrate range to generate a first set of encoded segments. It is then determined when an encoded segment for the first bitrate range includes a bitrate that satisfies a second bitrate range. When the encoded segment for the first bitrate range includes the bitrate that satisfies the second bitrate range, the method does not encode a segment in the first set of segments that corresponds to the encoded segment when the media file is encoded based on the second bitrate range to generate a second set of encoded segments for the second bitrate range. A first playlist for the first bitrate range is identified and a second playlist for the second bitrate range is identified. The second playlist also includes the encoded segment that was encoded for the first bitrate range.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: HULU, LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Eric Buehl, Robert A. Post, Jr., Alexander V. Gutarin
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Publication number: 20160286252Abstract: In one embodiment, a method encodes a first set of segments of a media file based on a first bitrate range to generate a first set of encoded segments. It is then determined when an encoded segment for the first bitrate range includes a bitrate that satisfies a second bitrate range. When the encoded segment for the first bitrate range includes the bitrate that satisfies the second bitrate range, the method does not encode a segment in the first set of segments that corresponds to the encoded segment when the media file is encoded based on the second bitrate range to generate a second set of encoded segments for the second bitrate range. A first playlist for the first bitrate range is identified and a second playlist for the second bitrate range is identified. The second playlist also includes the encoded segment that was encoded for the first bitrate range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Eric Buehl, Robert A. Post, JR., Alexander V. Gutarin
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Patent number: 9392304Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes encoding a media file using a variable bitrate encoding algorithm based on a plurality of bitrate ranges to generate a set of encoded segments. For each bitrate range, an encoded segment for each segment of the media file is determined from the set of encoded segments based on a quality level of the encoded segment and each bitrate range. The method then identifies a playlist for each bitrate range including the encoded segment for each segment of the media file that was determined for each bitrate range. At least one playlist includes an encoded segment that was generated based on another bitrate range using the variable bitrate encoding algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: HULU, LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Eric Buehl, Robert A. Post, Jr., Alexander V. Gutarin
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Patent number: 9307292Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receiving a request for a media program from a user device. The method then determines a set of visual representations of captions for the media program and determines video information for the media program. Visual representations from the set of visual representations of captions are sent with the video information over a network to the user device where text for the captions has been pre-rendered in the sent visual representations before sending of the visual representations to the user device. Also, the user device is configured to directly render and overlay a visual representation of a caption from the visual representations over a portion of the video information without rendering of the text for caption on the portion of the video information at the user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: HULU, LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Robert A. Post
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Publication number: 20140123193Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receiving a request for a media program from a user device. The method then determines a set of visual representations of captions for the media program and determines video information for the media program. Visual representations from the set of visual representations of captions are sent with the video information over a network to the user device where text for the captions has been pre-rendered in the sent visual representations before sending of the visual representations to the user device. Also, the user device is configured to directly render and overlay a visual representation of a caption from the visual representations over a portion of the video information without rendering of the text for caption on the portion of the video information at the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Robert A. Post
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Patent number: 8655148Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes storing a caption file including a set of visual representations of captions for a media program and a video file including video information for the media program. A server receives a request for the media program where the request is associated with a user device. The method determines the caption file and the video file for the media program based on the request. The server then sends visual representations of the captions from the caption file out of band with video information from the video file over a network to the user device. The user device is configured to overlay a visual representation of a caption over a portion of the video information.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Hulu, LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Robert A. Post, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130322854Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes storing a caption file including a set of visual representations of captions for a media program and a video file including video information for the media program. A server receives a request for the media program where the request is associated with a user device. The method determines the caption file and the video file for the media program based on the request. The server then sends visual representations of the captions from the caption file out of band with video information from the video file over a network to the user device. The user device is configured to overlay a visual representation of a caption over a portion of the video information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: HULU LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Robert A. Post, JR.
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Publication number: 20130223510Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes encoding a media file using a variable bitrate encoding algorithm based on a plurality of bitrate ranges to generate a set of encoded segments. For each bitrate range, an encoded segment for each segment of the media file is determined from the set of encoded segments based on a quality level of the encoded segment and each bitrate range. The method then identifies a playlist for each bitrate range including the encoded segment for each segment of the media file that was determined for each bitrate range. At least one playlist includes an encoded segment that was generated based on another bitrate range using the variable bitrate encoding algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HULU LLCInventors: Baptiste Coudurier, Eric Buehl, Robert A. Post, JR., Alexander V. Gutarin
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Patent number: 8345097Abstract: A surveillance system includes an event module that receives an event detection signal that indicates an event external to the surveillance system. The system also includes a power control module that selectively operates a data recording device at least partially concurrent with the event based on the event detection signal. The system also includes a selection module that selects a portion of data recorded by the data recording device based on content of the data. A data transmission module transmits the portion over a remote communication link.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Zampieron, Joseph Presicci, Mark Sanders, Robert Post