Patents Assigned to PTP, Inc.
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Patent number: 10839067Abstract: A method and system of providing emotional health support resources to a member of a service (MOS) are provided. A data packet is received from a user device of a user. A group identification (ID) is extracted from the data packet. The group ID is sent to an authentication server for authentication. Upon not receiving a token from the authentication server, the user is blocked from support resources of a private network. Upon receiving a token from the authentications server, the user is identified as an anonymous authorized member of service (MOS). Information is interactively requested and received from the anonymous MOS. One or more support resources of the private network are identified based on the received information from the anonymous MOS. Access is provided to the one or more support resources of the private network via the user device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TTM PTP, INC.Inventors: Robyn Cannariato, Christopher Hetherington, Dennis Ostermann, William Yeack
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Publication number: 20140046973Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata (intersection metadata), such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. Story content is presented in a virtual space, such as a forum, chatroom, or the like. Users submit collaborative content as the story is presented in the virtual space. The collaborative content is synchronized to presentation of the story. An author may replay the presentation and synchronized collaborative content and/or select portions of the collaborative content for inclusion in the story.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, James Strange, Karan Strange
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Patent number: 8566348Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata (intersection metadata), such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. Story content is presented in a virtual space, such as a forum, chatroom, or the like. Users submit collaborative content as the story is presented in the virtual space. The collaborative content is synchronized to presentation of the story. An author may replay the presentation and synchronized collaborative content and/or select portions of the collaborative content for inclusion in the story.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Intersect PTP, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, James Strange, Karan Strange
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Publication number: 20130173531Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata (intersection metadata), such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. Story content is presented in a virtual space, such as a forum, chatroom, or the like. Users submit collaborative content as the story is presented in the virtual space. The collaborative content is synchronized to presentation of the story. An author may replay the presentation and synchronized collaborative content and/or select portions of the collaborative content for inclusion in the story.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, James Strange, Karan Strange
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Publication number: 20130145327Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata, such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. The user-submitted content may be browed and/or searched using the descriptive metadata. Intersection criteria comprising a prevailing timeframe, a location, and/or other metadata criteria may be used to identify an intersection space comprising one or more stories. The stories may be ordered according to relative importance, which may be determined (at least in part) by comparing story metadata to the intersection criteria. Stories may be browsed in an intersection interface comprising a timeframe control. The intersection interface (and the timeframe control) may be configured to receive inputs in various forms including gesture input, movement input, orientation input, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Daniel Jaeger, Nadja Haldimann
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Patent number: 8437621Abstract: A digital recording and reproducing device (10) converts an MPEG stream output from a plurality of tuners (12) that can receive a plurality of television signals in accordance with a proper bit rate, resolution, and a compressing system. A server provides a time index with an identifier to identify program data and program corner data. The digital recording and reproducing device receives and records the identifier. A signal receiving unit (25) receives a reproduction signal of the program data from a controller and an input unit (28) that transmit an input signal related to reproduction of the program data. A control unit (18) detects an identifier of a time index corresponding to the reproduction signal received by the signal receiving unit (25) and program data related to the identifier are extracted from a recording means (17).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: PTP, Inc.Inventors: Masayasu Ariyoshi, Hitoshi Sakaguchi, Takeru Komoriya
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Publication number: 20120239608Abstract: A website may allow users to rate content items displayed thereon. The user ratings associated with the content items may be weighted according to user rating weight. The rating weight of a particular user may be based, in whole or part, upon whether the user consistently rates content items similarly to one or more “expert” raters. The experts may be selected based on various factors including: professional training, experience, reputation on the website, or the like. If a particular user consistently rates content items similarly to the experts, the user may be given a high rating weight. Users whose ratings consistently diverge from the ratings assigned by the experts may be given a lower rating weight. The weights may be displayed in connection with a user profile, or may be hidden from the user community.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventor: Peter Rinearson
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Patent number: 8218948Abstract: The invention provides a digital recording/reproducing device wherein a reservation recording itself is not required and a viewer can search a desired target program quickly. The digital recording/reproducing device 10 comprises a plurality of tuners 12 which can receive a plurality of television signals at the same time, convert a television signal into a digital signal and records/reproduces. A server provides a time index having an identifier which can identify program data and program section data, and the time index is received via a communication means and recorded. In addition, a signal receiving unit 25 receives a program data reproducing signal from a remote controller and an input unit 28 for sending an input signal relating to the reproduction of program data. A control unit 18 detects an identifier of a time index corresponding to the program data reproducing signal that the signal receiver 25 receives, and extracts program data associated with the detected identifier from a recording means 17.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: PTP, Inc.Inventors: Masayasu Ariyoshi, Hitoshi Sakaguchi, Takeru Komoriya
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Patent number: 8194190Abstract: There is provided a remote controller facilitating the operation concerning reproduction of recorded program data and having a user-friendly function. The remote controller (50) transmits an operation signal of a digital recording/reproducing device (10) which has recorded television programs. The remote controller (50) includes a power button (60) for turning on/off power of a TV for displaying the output data of the digital recording/reproducing device (10) and a reproduction button (80) for reproducing program data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: PTP, Inc.Inventors: Masayasu Ariyoshi, Hitoshi Sakaguchi, Takeru Komoriya
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Patent number: 8170979Abstract: A website may allow users to rate content items displayed thereon. The user ratings associated with the content items may be weighted according to user rating weight. The rating weight of a particular user may be based, in whole or part, upon whether the user consistently rates content items similarly to one or more “expert” raters. The experts may be selected based on various factors including: professional training, experience, reputation on the website, or the like. If a particular user consistently rates content items similarly to the experts, the user may be given a high rating weight. Users whose ratings consistently diverge from the ratings assigned by the experts may be given a lower rating weight. The weights may be displayed in connection with a user profile, or may be hidden from the user community. The rating weights may be used in calculating an overall rating of a particular content item.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Intersect PTP, Inc.Inventor: Peter Rinearson
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Publication number: 20120005209Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata (intersection metadata), such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. The user-submitted content may be browsed and/or searched using the descriptive metadata. Intersection criteria comprising a prevailing timeframe, a location, and/or other metadata criteria may be used to identify an intersection space comprising one or more stories. The stories may be ordered according to relative importance, which may be determined (at least in part) by comparing story metadata to the intersection criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Kristofor Selden, Michael Flashman
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Publication number: 20110246485Abstract: A content item may be associated with metadata comprising one or more tags. A user may indicate a relevance rating associated with a tag. The relevance rating may indicate whether the user feels the tag is relevant to the associated content item. Using a plurality of user-provided relevance ratings, a tag relevance model may be established. A tag relevance model may comprise a weighted or un-weighted average and/or median relevance rating of the tag and/or a cohesiveness of the of the relevance ratings. Rating cohesiveness may be used to identify controversial tags. Tag relevance information may be used to order search results. Tag ratings may also be used to aggregate users into groups comprising users having a similar point of view relative to one or more tag ratings. In addition, users may be grouped according to content access and/or tags rated regardless of the relevance rating applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: INTERSECT PTP, INC.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Erik Speckman
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Publication number: 20110246459Abstract: A content item may be associated with metadata comprising one or more tags. A user may indicate a relevance rating associated with a tag. The relevance rating may indicate whether the user feels the tag is relevant to the associated content item. Using a plurality of user-provided relevance ratings, a tag relevance model may be established. A tag relevance model may comprise a weighted or un-weighted average and/or median relevance rating of the tag and/or a cohesiveness of the of the relevance ratings. Rating cohesiveness may be used to identify controversial tags. Tag relevance information may be used to order search results. Tag ratings may also be used to aggregate users into groups comprising users having a similar point of view relative to one or more tag ratings. In addition, users may be grouped according to content access and/or tags rated regardless of the relevance rating applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Intersect PTP, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Erik Speckman
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Patent number: 7953736Abstract: A content item may be associated with metadata comprising one or more tags. A user may indicate a relevance rating associated with a tag. The relevance rating may indicate whether the user feels the tag is relevant to a particular content item. Using a plurality of user-provided relevance ratings, a tag relevance model may be established. A tag relevance model may comprise a weighted or un-weighted average and/or median relevance rating of the tag and/or a consistency of the relevance rating. The tag relevance model may be used to order or otherwise inform search results. Tag ratings may also be used to aggregate users into groups comprising users having a similar point of view relative to one or more tag ratings. In addition, users may be grouped according to content access and/or tags rated regardless of the relevance rating applied.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Intersect PTP, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Erik Speckman
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Publication number: 20100290757Abstract: [PROBLEMS] It is possible for a viewer to quickly locate an aiming program while it is unnecessary to make a program recording reservation. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] A digital recording and reproducing device (10) converts an MPEG stream output from a plurality of tuners (12) that can receive a plurality of television signals in accordance with a proper bit rate, resolution, and a compressing system. A server provides a time index with an identifier to identify program data and program corner data. The digital recording and reproducing device receives and records the identifier. A signal receiving unit (25) receives a reproduction signal of the program data from a controller and an input unit (28) that transmit an input signal related to reproduction of the program data A control unit (18) detects an identifier of a time index corresponding to the reproduction signal received by the signal receiving unit (25) and program data related to the identifier are extracted from a recording means (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: PTP, INC.Inventors: Masayasu Ariyoshi, Hitoshi Sakaguchi, Takeru Komoriya