Patents by Inventor Sam Schwartz

Sam Schwartz 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
  • 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: 20220053225
    Abstract: Images may be periodically captured from each of a plurality of content streams comprising programs. Each of the content streams may be associated with capture parameters. The capture parameters may include information on how frequently images from the stream may be captured. The captured images may be made available to various clients for various uses, such as for display of a schedule of available programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11153612
    Abstract: Images may be periodically captured from each of a plurality of content streams comprising programs. Each of the content streams may be associated with capture parameters. The capture parameters may include information on how frequently images from the stream may be captured. The captured images may be made available to various clients for various uses, such as for display of a schedule of available programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20150181261
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8949892
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130004599
    Abstract: A topically administered composition to promote sleep, comprising Valeriana officinalis, alpha lipoic acid, at least one natural herb, Dead Sea mineral salts, and, a cream or gel carrier material suitable for topical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MASADA HEALTH & BEAUTY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sam SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20120210356
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and system may gain access to a plurality of content streams, and periodically capture still images from each stream. The captured stills may be stored in a predetermined location, and the location may be made available to various clients. By discovering the locations, application clients can issue requests to receive the latest image for a current stream, and use that image to improve a user interface or enhance a user experience in consuming the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Kiok, Kevin Christopher Flanagan, Gregory Allen Broome, Richard Joseph Fliam, Sam Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20110123630
    Abstract: A method and composition for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a topical composition for the treatment of systems related to diabetic neuropathy by application to the affected area. The composition provides relief of these symptoms and inhibits those factors that contribute to these systems, such as an aldose reductase inhibitor. A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a method of treatment for diabetic neuropathy utilizing a regime of administrations of a topical composition in amounts effective to counter those areas of the body affected by peripheral Neuropathy. Yet another preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a method of improvement of those areas effected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy using a topical composition over an effective period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Sam Schwartz, Danny Petrasek
  • Publication number: 20090047370
    Abstract: A method and composition for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a topical composition for the treatment of systems related to diabetic neuropathy by application to the affected area. The composition provides relief of these symptoms and inhibits those factors that contribute to these systems, such as an aldose reductase inhibitor A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a method of treatment for diabetic neuropathy utilizing a regime of administrations of a topical composition in amounts effective to counter those areas of the body affected by peripheral neuropathy. Yet another preferred embodiment of the invention relates to a method of improvement of those areas effected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy using a topical composition over an effective period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Sam SCHWARTZ, Danny Petrasek