Patents Assigned to EK3 Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 9553920Abstract: Media content distribution that includes a central server, a plurality of remote display devices in electronic communication therewith. The central server receives and stores a plurality of media content, where each of the media content has one or more attributes associated therewith that relate to characteristics of the media content. The plurality of remote display devices receive via the electronic network the media content from the central server. Each of the remote display devices has one or more target attributes associated with the remote display device for causing the electronic display to display only those of the media content having one or more of the attributes associated therewith that satisfy a predetermined matching criteria with respect to the one or more target attributes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Stuart, Edward D. Elliott, Bryan Andrew Krawetz, Jayesh Kumar Patel
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Patent number: 8898510Abstract: Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided. After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Gerald Michaelson, Joseph Hishon
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Patent number: 8576139Abstract: A media content distribution and display system and method that includes a central server, a number of remote display devices, and an electronic network for communicating therebetween. The central server receives and stores a plurality of media content, where each of the media content has one or more attributes associated therewith that relate to characteristics of the media content. The remote display devices receive the media content from the central server. Each remote display device includes at least one electronic display, one or more target attributes associated with the remote display device that relate to environmental variables of the remote display device, and a biasing engine for comparing the media content attributes with the target attributes, and for causing the electronic display to display only those of the media content having one or more of the attributes associated therewith that satisfy a predetermined matching criteria.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Stuart, Edward D. Elliott, Bryan Andrew Krawetz, Jayesh Kumar Patel
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Publication number: 20130238926Abstract: Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided. After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: EK3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Dennis Gerald Michaelson, Joseph Hishon
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Patent number: 8433946Abstract: Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided. After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Michaelson, Joseph Hishon
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Patent number: 8009121Abstract: A media content distribution and display system and method that includes a central server, a number of remote display devices, and an electronic network for communicating therebetween. The central server receives and stores a plurality of media content, where each of the media content has one or more attributes associated therewith that relate to characteristics of the media content. The remote display devices receive via the electronic network the media content from the central server. Each remote display device includes at least one electronic display, one or more target attributes associated with the remote display device that relate to environmental variables of the remote display device, and a biasing engine for comparing the media content attributes with the target attributes, and for causing the electronic display to display only those of the media content having one or more of the attributes associated therewith that satisfy a predetermined matching criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Stuart, Edward D. Elliott, Bryan Andrew Krawetz, Jayesh Kumar Patel
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Patent number: 8001418Abstract: Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided. After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Michaelson, Joseph Hishon
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Patent number: 7519703Abstract: A media content distribution and display system and method that includes a central server, a plurality of remote display devices, and an electronic network for communicating therebetween. The plurality of remote display devices receive via the electronic network or local peripheral device the media content. Each of the remote display devices includes at least one electronic display, presence sensors, a local storage device for storing the content media, security sensors, and a processor that causes the electronic device to display the media content in response to detected presence of people in various proximity distances from the electronic display. The processor also sends messages to the central server when the security sensors detect someone tampering with the remote display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: EK3 Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Robert Stuart, Dennis Gerald Michaelson, Edward David Elliott