Patents Assigned to Medias & Company
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Patent number: 10880522Abstract: A content delivery and display solution includes a viewing application for displaying immersive images with a region of interest, in addition to conventional fixed-aspect-ratio media. The display can include the layered display of metadata, multiple windows, and images or hotspots embedded into the immersive image. The viewing application can be used for the display of either live or prerecorded images, from local or online sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventors: David McCutchen, Benjamen Siroshton, Benjamin Humphrey, James Exner, Casey McCandless
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Publication number: 20200112702Abstract: A content delivery and display solution includes a viewing application for displaying immersive images with a region of interest, in addition to conventional fixed-aspect-ratio media. The display can include the layered display of metadata, multiple windows, and images or hotspots embedded into the immersive image. The viewing application can be used for the display of either live or prerecorded images, from local or online sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Immersive Media CompanyInventors: David McCUTCHEN, Benjamen SIROSHTON, Benjamin HUMPHREY, James EXNER, Casey McCANDLESS
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Patent number: 10579699Abstract: An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that are (i) for the web page and (ii) associated with a search term; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the search term; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Tribune Media CompanyInventors: Ryan Philip McKenzie, Jerome Schulist, Jason Greene
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Patent number: 10440329Abstract: A content delivery and display solution includes a viewing application for displaying immersive images with a region of interest, in addition to conventional fixed-aspect-ratio media. The display can include the layered display of metadata, multiple windows, and images or hotspots embedded into the immersive image. The viewing application can be used for the display of either live or prerecorded images, from local or online sources.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventors: David McCutchen, Benjamen Siroshton, Benjamin Humphrey, James Exner, Casey McCandless
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Patent number: 10210277Abstract: An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web-traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that (i) were for the web page and (ii) originated from a geographical region; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the geographical region; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the transmitted modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Tribune Media CompanyInventors: Ryan Philip McKenzie, Jerome Schulist, Jason Greene
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Patent number: 10102303Abstract: An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web-traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that (i) were for the web page and (ii) originated from a geographical region; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the geographical region; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the transmitted modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Tribune Media CompanyInventors: Ryan Philip McKenzie, Jerome Schulist, Jason Greene
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Patent number: 9635252Abstract: There is provided a system and a method for use by the system to provide live panoramic image capture and distribution. In one implementation, such a method includes capturing multiple perspectives of a visual environment, combining at least a subset of those perspectives to produce a panoramic image of the visual environment, and encoding the panoramic image to generate panoramic image data. The method also includes transmitting the first panoramic image data to a routing and processing portal for distribution of the panoramic image in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., Immersive Media CompanyInventors: Anthony M. Accardo, Vincent Roberts, Bogdan Frusina, Scott Lance Van Nostrand, Myles McGovern
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Patent number: 9529913Abstract: An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that are (i) for the web page and (ii) associated with a search term; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the search term; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Tribune Media CompanyInventors: Ryan Philip McKenzie, Jerome Schulist, Jason Greene
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Patent number: 9529914Abstract: An example method involves accessing web-traffic data associated with a web page hosted by a first computing-device, wherein the web page comprises meta-tag data; using the accessed web-traffic data to determine that the first computing-device received a threshold amount of requests that (i) were for the web page and (ii) originated from a geographical region; responsive to the determining, modifying the meta-tag data based on the geographical region; and transmitting the modified meta-tag data to a second computing-device, wherein the second computing-device is configured for (i) receiving the transmitted modified meta-tag data, (ii) receiving a request for a list of search results based on a set of search terms, (iii) responsive to receiving the request, using the set of search terms and the modified meta-tag data to perform a web search, thereby generating a list of search results, and (iv) transmitting the list of search results to a third computing-device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Tribune Media CompanyInventors: Ryan Philip McKenzie, Jerome Schulist, Jason Greene
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Patent number: 8561330Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Lind Media Company, Supro Spring & Wire Forms, Inc.Inventors: John L. Siegenthaler, Kevin Provagna
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Publication number: 20120092348Abstract: A View Track accompanying an immersive movie provides an automatic method of directing the user's region of interest (ROI) during the playback process of an immersive movie. The user is free to assert manual control to look around, but when the user releases this manual control, the direction of the ROI returns gradually to the automatic directions in the View Track. The View Track can also change the apparent direction of the audio from a mix of directional audio sources in the immersive movie, and the display of any metadata associated with a particular direction. A multiplicity of View Tracks can be created to allow a choice of different playback results. The View Track can consist of a separate Stabilization Track to stabilize the spherical image, for improving the performance of a basic Navigation Track for looking around. The recording of the View Track is part of the post production process for making and distributing an immersive movie for improving the user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: IMMERSIVE MEDIA COMPANYInventor: David McCutchen
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Publication number: 20110214322Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicants: LIND MEDIA COMPANY, SUPRO SPRING & WIRE FORMS, INC.Inventors: John L. Siegenthaler, Kevin Provagna
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Patent number: 7973838Abstract: An active pixel masking system for automatic glare suppression uses a variably transmissive screen such as an LCD in front of a lens. A measurement by an image sensor of oversaturated pixels from one or more extremely bright lights is used to generate corresponding opaque pixels in the variably transmissive screen, thereby preventing the excess light from entering the lens, and thereby clarifying the appearance of any objects near to the bright light. A continuous reading of a motion picture image is used to move the location and area of the opaque pixels in response to the motion and area of the light.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventor: David McCutchen
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Publication number: 20100299630Abstract: A content delivery and display solution includes a viewing application for displaying immersive images with a region of interest, in addition to conventional fixed-aspect-ratio media. The display can include the layered display of metadata, multiple windows, and images or hotspots embedded into the immersive image. The viewing application can be used for the display of either live or prerecorded images, from local or online sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: IMMERSIVE MEDIA COMPANYInventors: David McCutchen, Benjamen Siroshton, Benjamin Humphrey, James Exner, Casey McCandless
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Patent number: 7627235Abstract: An environmental protection system features a clear spinning curved volumetric enclosure to shed and throw off environmental contaminants such as rain, fog and dust that would affect a sensor image. The described design is especially suitable for cameras with extremely wide fields of view, such as panoramic or immersive cameras. Alternate forms of volumetric enclosures are described for different lens arrangements in compound camera systems. In all of these embodiments it is possible to keep the cover and the mechanism spinning it invisible to the cameras. An additional modification of the shape of the volumetric enclosure is described that prevents any accumulation of liquid drops within the fields of view of the sensors within the spinning volumetric enclosure. Alternate forms of construction with air and magnetic bearings are described for smoother and quieter operation of the spinning enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventors: David McCutchen, Craig Adkins
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Patent number: 7525567Abstract: A scanning camera with a rotating drum has one or more sensors characterized by a non-radial optical axis. With two sensors on opposite sides of the drum and facing in substantially the same direction, stereoscopic recording of a panorama is accomplished as the drum rotates. Rapid rotation of the scanning camera produces panoramic motion picture recording, with the final frame speed dependent on the sensitivity and speed of the sensor, the resolution desired, and the capabilities of the recording device. The preferred embodiment employs rotating fisheye lenses for a substantially fill-sphere field of view. Streamlining of the lens elements on the drum surface is described for quiet operation of the camera, even at high rotation speeds. The rapid rotation of the drum characteristic of motion picture frame rates can improve both the stability and portability of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventor: David McCutchen
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Publication number: 20070237060Abstract: A rewritable optical recording medium including: a substrate having a guide groove formed thereon, a phase-change type recording layer, a portion in a crystalline state of the phase-change type recording layer corresponds to an unrecorded or erased state, and a portion in an amorphous state of the phase-change type recording layer corresponds to a recorded state, so that an amorphous mark corresponding to the recorded state is formed upon irradiation with a recording laser beam. The phase-change type recording layer contains Sb as a main component, and further contains Ge and/or Te, a content of Ge is from 1 atomic % to 30 atomic %, and a content of Te is from 10 atomic % to 30 atomic %, and in the phase-change type recording layer, Sb/Te is at least 4.5, and the atomic ratio of Ge to Te is from 1:3 to 1:20.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Company Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Ohno, Masae Kubo, Michikazu Horie, Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Akio Okamuro
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Patent number: 7129971Abstract: A scanning camera with a rotating drum has one or more sensors characterized by a non-radial optical axis. With two sensors on opposite sides of the drum and facing in substantially the same direction, stereoscopic recording of a panorama is accomplished as the drum rotates. Rapid rotation of the scanning camera produces panoramic motion picture recording, with the final frame speed dependent on the sensitivity and speed of the sensor, the resolution desired, and the capabilities of the recording device. The preferred embodiment employs rotating fisheye lenses for a substantially full-sphere field of view. Streamlining of the lens elements on the drum surface is described for quiet operation of the camera, even at high rotation speeds. The rapid rotation of the drum characteristic of motion picture frame rates can improve both the stability and portability of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventor: David McCutchen
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Patent number: 6317166Abstract: A special synchronization frame generator is used for creating simultaneous easily visible synchronization markers as part of a multi-channel image generating system. It does not rely upon any external objects or markers being simultaneously present in the field of view of several cameras in a multi-camera system, or upon a separate synchonization signal being recorded simultaneously along with the image information, or upon any post-processing of the recorded image to add synchronization markings common to the various channels of the system. The generation of synchronization frames can be applied to either multichannel video or film systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Immersive Media CompanyInventor: David McCutchen
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Patent number: D388064Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Medias & CompanyInventors: Charlene King, Alan K. Lovejoy