Patents Assigned to FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • Patent number: 11392874
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, computer program product, and online collaboration tool provide the ability to track a theatrical media content asset in post-production. A title for the theatrical media content asset is initiated in an online global planning system by creating one or more archival versions. Each of the archival versions represents a cut of the theatrical media content asset that is stored in a vault. A presentation version, that is based on a single unique archival version, is created and represents a localized version of the single unique archival version. Areas of the archival version that are required for localization are identified. Requests to release the presentation version are managed and processed. Milestones representing events that are or have been performed on the title are created, and the completion statuses of the milestones are tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Vincent-McKay Boss, Giles A. Pretty, Jennie P. Ho, Nikolaus Kelly Ward, Niravkumar G. Majmudar
  • Patent number: 10986069
    Abstract: A system for packaging digital media and distributing digital media to exhibitors is described, which system enables distribution by utilizing media content booking, media content packaging, encryption, and delivery components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Evans Wetmore, Michael Radford, James Radford, Lev D. Lvovsky, J. Richard Glass
  • Patent number: 10574932
    Abstract: A method for media subtitling is described, wherein subtitles and/or captions for media are first created on a web interface in a first language along with the appropriate synchronization information with respect to the media. The document content may be created via the web interface, or it may be created locally and uploaded to the interface. Subsequent to creation and/or upload of at least a portion of the subtitling, personnel in different locations (e.g., different terminals or different countries) then access the web interface, which includes the first language and the synchronization information, to create foreign/alternative subtitling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Evans Wetmore
  • Patent number: 10496945
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, computer program product, and online collaboration tool provide the ability to track a theatrical media content asset in post-production. A title for the theatrical media content asset is initiated in an online global planning system by creating one or more archival versions. Each of the archival versions represents a cut of the theatrical media content asset that is stored in a vault. A presentation version, that is based on a single unique archival version, is created and represents a localized version of the single unique archival version. Areas of the archival version that are required for localization are identified. Requests to release the presentation version are managed and processed. Milestones representing events that are or have been performed on the title are created, and the completion statuses of the milestones are tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: FOX Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Vincent-McKay Boss, Giles A. Pretty, Jennie P. Ho, Nikolaus Kelly Ward, Niravkumar G. Majmudar
  • Patent number: 10353555
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to manage a digital asset. One or more media content assets are acquired. Metadata describing the assets is also acquired. The metadata enables a search of the assets within a content repository. The assets and metadata are stored in the content repository. An online collaboration tool is provided. Such a tool: provides a discussion thread regarding the assets; manages, controls, and provides preview, download, and upload capability, of the assets, to a defined set of users; provides search capability of the content repository for the assets based on the metadata; provides opt-in capability to allow the users to opt-in to receive notifications regarding the assets; and provides a multi-contributional workspace where the users with authorization may preview, download, and upload the assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Garrett V. Boss, Jonathan A. de Armas, Dmitry Erman, Grace C. Jeng, Ashley M. Mason, Jane R. Prior
  • Patent number: 10204103
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to ingest a media content file. The media content file to be uploaded and managed in an enterprise media framework (EMF) is selected. Media content file(s) to be tagged are also selected. A mask matcher identifies a mask (having multiple parts) that identifies a file structure of information associated with the media content file. For each of the multiple parts and based on the information associated with the media content file, metadata is calculated and applied to the media content file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John J. Angelini, II, Elsa Fiorella Gardella, Juliano Zucchetto Teixeira, David R. Trujillo, Gitte Dahl, Marc Henri Paul, Peter D. Bakalov, Winston Cheun Wan, Patrick H. Tran, Mangesh Pimpalkar
  • Patent number: 10045118
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting an electronic device to receive digital television broadcast signals is disclosed. The device comprises a switch commandable to interpose one or more matching networks as in the RF signal path according to a channel command to match an integrated headset antenna to the tuner receiving the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: M. Winston Caldwell, Robert Evans Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20170280229
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting an electronic device to receive digital television broadcast signals is disclosed. The device comprises a switch commandable to interpose one or more matching networks as in the RF signal path according to a channel command to match an integrated headset antenna to the tuner receiving the RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Winston Caldwell, Robert Evans Wetmore
  • Patent number: 9681214
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting an electronic device to receive digital television broadcast signals is disclosed. The device comprises a switch commandable to interpose one or more matching networks as in the RF signal path according to a channel command to match an integrated headset antenna to the tuner receiving the RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Winston Caldwell, Robert Evans Wetmore
  • Patent number: 9635630
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing multiple transmitters is disclosed. A global time reference is used to synchronize the arrival of data from a plurality of secondary transmitters in a receiver station. In one embodiment, the global time reference is provided by a GPS satellite, and may also be used to synchronize the carriers of the signals received at the receiver station from each of the plurality of transmitters. In one embodiment, a pilot signal used for ATSC applications is added by the secondary transmitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert E. Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20160366196
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to manage a digital asset. One or more media content assets are acquired. Metadata describing the assets is also acquired. The metadata enables a search of the assets within a content repository. The assets and metadata are stored in the content repository. An online collaboration tool is provided. Such a tool: provides a discussion thread regarding the assets; manages, controls, and provides preview, download, and upload capability, of the assets, to a defined set of users; provides search capability of the content repository for the assets based on the metadata; provides opt-in capability to allow the users to opt-in to receive notifications regarding the assets; and provides a multi-contributional workspace where the users with authorization may preview, download, and upload the assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Garrett V. Boss, Jonathan A. de Armas, Dmitry Erman, Grace C. Jeng, Ashley M. Mason, Jane R. Prior
  • Patent number: 9495366
    Abstract: A system for packaging digital media and distributing digital media to exhibitors is described, which system enables distribution by utilizing media content booking, media content packaging, encryption, and delivery components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Evans Wetmore, Michael Radford, James Radford, Lev D. Lvovsky, J. Richard Glass
  • Patent number: 9350535
    Abstract: A secure system for online media content distribution is described, which system utilizes a proprietary, controlled environment media player. This player is specifically registered to a particular machine, directly downloads encrypted files from a media distributing server via a secure nugget browser, and retrieves secure decryption keys from a key distributing server via the registered player or the secure nugget browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Scott Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9294186
    Abstract: A method for providing uplink collision identification includes at a first satellite uplink, transmitting a first signal to a satellite; at the first satellite uplink, transmitting a first unique satellite uplink identification signal to the satellite; at a satellite downlink, receiving the first signal and the first unique satellite uplink identification signal; and at the satellite downlink, identifying the first satellite uplink in response to the first unique satellite uplink identification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Evans Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20160050445
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide/deliver information during a live broadcast. Information feeds (that include attributes and values) are ingested via a plug-in architecture, into an application server. The application server drives the information feeds into a database, and distributes the attributes to a web server. The web server exposes, using a web service, the attributes clients. The web service enables clients to select a set of the attributes and configure, for visual display, the values corresponding to the selected set of the attributes. The values are composited in real-time, based on the configuration, with live audio-video content. The composited elements and live audio-video content are broadcast/streamed live.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Baghdassarian, Satoe Kawashima, Steven E. Simonian
  • Publication number: 20160034451
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide the ability to ingest a media content file. The media content file to be uploaded and managed in an enterprise media framework (EMF) is selected. Media content file(s) to be tagged are also selected. A mask matcher identifies a mask (having multiple parts) that identifies a file structure of information associated with the media content file. For each of the multiple parts and based on the information associated with the media content file, metadata is calculated and applied to the media content file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Angelini, II, Elsa Fiorella Gardella, Juliano Zucchetto Teixeira, David R. Trujillo, Gitte Dahl, Marc Henri Paul, Peter D. Bakalov, Winston Cheun Wan, Patrick H. Tran, Mangesh Pimpalkar
  • Publication number: 20150363718
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, computer program product, and online collaboration tool provide the ability to track a theatrical media content asset in post-production. A title for the theatrical media content asset is initiated in an online global planning system by creating one or more archival versions. Each of the archival versions represents a cut of the theatrical media content asset that is stored in a vault. A presentation version, that is based on a single unique archival version, is created and represents a localized version of the single unique archival version. Areas of the archival version that are required for localization are identified. Requests to release the presentation version are managed and processed. Milestones representing events that are or have been performed on the title are created, and the completion statuses of the milestones are tracked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: FOX DIGITAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Garrett Vincent-McKay Boss, Giles A. Pretty, Jennie P. Ho, Nikolaus Kelly Ward, Niravkumar G. Majmudar
  • Publication number: 20150139221
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing multiple transmitters is disclosed. A global time reference is used to synchronize the arrival of data from a plurality of secondary transmitters in a receiver station. In one embodiment, the global time reference is provided by a GPS satellite, and may also be used to synchronize the carriers of the signals received at the receiver station from each of the plurality of transmitters. In one embodiment, a pilot signal used for ATSC applications is added by the secondary transmitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Wetmore
  • Patent number: 9014732
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing multiple transmitters is disclosed. A global time reference is used to synchronize the arrival of data from a plurality of transmitters in a receiver station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20150086032
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting an electronic device to receive digital television broadcast signals is disclosed. The device comprises a switch commandable to interpose one or more matching networks as in the RF signal path according to a channel command to match an integrated headset antenna to the tuner receiving the RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Fox Digital Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Winston Caldwell, Robert Evans Wetmore