Patents Assigned to PARAMOUNT PICTURES
  • Patent number: 10135376
    Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Patent number: 9748885
    Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Patent number: 9674239
    Abstract: Disclosed is a media sharing system that provides shared experiencing of licensed media content such as movies. The system includes a web server that communicates with multiple client devices over the internet whereby a user's multiple social contacts can participate in a synchronized stream of licensed media content such as movies. The system is able to schedule the multi-user experiencing of the licensed media content and further synchronize the streaming of the licensed content so the participating users receiving the media streams in a substantially synchronized manner. The system still further provides for social content interaction amongst the multiple recipients so that the multiple users can interact in a time-contextual manner consistent with the substantially synchronized receipt of the licensed media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abraham Chee Shun Wong, Alyson Elise Grove, Eugene M. Lee, Stephanie Anne Simard
  • Patent number: 9457687
    Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Patent number: 9050896
    Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20140214920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a media sharing system that provides shared experiencing of licensed media content such as movies. The system includes a web server that communicates with multiple client devices over the internet whereby a user's multiple social contacts can participate in a synchronized stream of licensed media content such as movies. The system is able to schedule the multi-user experiencing of the licensed media content and further synchronize the streaming of the licensed content so the participating users receiving the media streams in a substantially synchronized manner. The system still further provides for social content interaction amongst the multiple recipients so that the multiple users can interact in a time-contextual manner consistent with the substantially synchronized receipt of the licensed media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abraham Chee Shun WONG, Alyson Elise Grove, Eugene M. Lee, Stephanie Anne Simard
  • Publication number: 20140137763
    Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20130091550
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond G. Joyce, Damon Garrett, Frederick Huntsberry, Randy Tunila
  • Publication number: 20120170720
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for identifying VoIP phone connector locations whereby an emergency call request can be specifically located on a VoIP phone network. This system addresses prior-art shortcomings in which the location information is attempted to be tracked with identification information stored in VoIP phones, or in which databases of location information are created relative to MAC addresses of component pieces of the VoIP phone network (such as the VoIP phones themselves, data switches, or LAN routers) Further described are VoIP phone server embodiments that enable the location and/or caller information to be determined according to the associated VoIP phone connectors and for that information to be transmitted both to public safety access points and to campus security networks, and for emergency calls to be bridged both to public safety access points and to campus security networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sherrie Lee Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120170719
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for identifying VoIP phone connector locations whereby an emergency call request can be specifically located on a VoIP phone network. This system addresses prior-art shortcomings in which the location information is attempted to be tracked with identification information stored in VoIP phones, or in which databases of location information are created relative to MAC addresses of component pieces of the VoIP phone network (such as the VoIP phones themselves, data switches, or LAN routers) in that the VoIP phone connectors are fixedly mounted in buildings and their locations can be more reliably fixed and maintained. Further described are methods for establishing databases of location and/or caller information associated with these VoIP phone connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
    Inventor: Sherrie Lee Nelson