Patents by Inventor Allan Baril
Allan Baril has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230273948Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Patent number: 11729441Abstract: Method to generate frames on demand starts with a system receiving a request for a media content item from a client device. The request includes a media content identification and a main user identification. The system transmits to the client device a playlist including a first set of media content item segments. While the first set of media content item segments is being displayed on the client device, the system renders a second set of media content item segments using the media content identification and the main user identification. Rendering the second set of media content item segments can include rendering a main user avatar based on the main user identification and incorporating the main user avatar into the second set of media content item segments. The system then updates the playlist to include the second set of media content item segments. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada, Yang Gao, Bradley Kotsopoulos
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Patent number: 11651022Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Patent number: 11620325Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Publication number: 20220368960Abstract: Method to generate frames on demand starts with a system receiving a request for a media content item from a client device. The request includes a media content identification and a main user identification. The system transmits to the client device a playlist including a first set of media content item segments. While the first set of media content item segments is being displayed on the client device, the system renders a second set of media content item segments using the media content identification and the main user identification. Rendering the second set of media content item segments can include rendering a main user avatar based on the main user identification and incorporating the main user avatar into the second set of media content item segments. The system then updates the playlist to include the second set of media content item segments. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada, Yang Gao, Bradley Kotsopoulos
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Publication number: 20220253475Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Patent number: 11356720Abstract: Method to generate frames on demand starts with a system receiving a request for a media content item from a client device. The request includes a media content identification and a main user identification. The system transmits to the client device a playlist including a first set of media content item segments. While the first set of media content item segments is being displayed on the client device, the system renders a second set of media content item segments using the media content identification and the main user identification. Rendering the second set of media content item segments can include rendering a main user avatar based on the main user identification and incorporating the main user avatar into the second set of media content item segments. The system then updates the playlist to include the second set of media content item segments. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada, Yang Gao, Bradley Kotsopoulos
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Patent number: 11263254Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Publication number: 20210342384Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Publication number: 20210243482Abstract: Method to generate frames on demand starts with a system receiving a request for a media content item from a client device. The request includes a media content identification and a main user identification. The system transmits to the client device a playlist including a first set of media content item segments. While the first set of media content item segments is being displayed on the client device, the system renders a second set of media content item segments using the media content identification and the main user identification. Rendering the second set of media content item segments can include rendering a main user avatar based on the main user identification and incorporating the main user avatar into the second set of media content item segments. The system then updates the playlist to include the second set of media content item segments. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada, Yang Gao, Bradley Kotsopoulos
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Patent number: 11036781Abstract: Content controller system comprising rendering server system comprising a plurality of servers. The servers receiving a plurality of segment render requests that correspond respectively to segments included in a set of media content item segments. The servers render the segments corresponding to the segment render requests using a media content identification and a main user identification. Rendering the segments comprises retrieving metadata from a metadata database associated with the media content identification, rendering the segments using the metadata, generating a main user avatar based on the main user identification, and incorporating the main user avatar into the segments. The servers can upload the segments to a segment database and update segment states in a segment state database to indicate that the segments are available. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Allan Baril, Chirag Gada
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Patent number: 10231126Abstract: A method is provided for permitting access to enterprise resources mediated between a first peer device and a second peer device. A shared detection application is installed on both devices. When a second peer device requests access to enterprise resources, the first peer device detects if the devices are within a certain preset distance of each other. The second peer device is permitted to access the enterprise resources while the devices remain within the preset distance of each other. Access is shut-down after a pre-determined time if the first device and the second device are no longer within the preset distance of each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: GPVTL Canada Inc.Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril
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Patent number: 10069899Abstract: A method is provided for sharing a file. A first mobile device can generate a link and the link can enable a second mobile device to send a request to a permission server to access a file from a remote server. The permission server can determine a unique identifier of the second mobile device is associated with sufficient file sharing privileges to receive the file from the remote server. Additionally, the permission server can enable the second mobile device to download the file from the remote server, upon determining that the unique identifier is associated with sufficient file sharing privileges. Once the second mobile device with sufficient file sharing privileges downloads the file from the remote server, the first mobile device can receive a confirmation.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: GPVTL Canada Inc.Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril
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Publication number: 20170339215Abstract: A method is provided for sharing a file. A first mobile device can generate a link and the link can enable a second mobile device to send a request to a permission server to access a file from a remote server. The permission server can determine a unique identifier of the second mobile device is associated with sufficient file sharing privileges to receive the file from the remote server. Additionally, the permission server can enable the second mobile device to download the file from the remote server, upon determining that the unique identifier is associated with sufficient file sharing privileges. Once the second mobile device with sufficient file sharing privileges downloads the file from the remote server, the first mobile device can receive a confirmation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril
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Patent number: 9756115Abstract: A method is provided for sharing a file between a sender mobile device and a recipient mobile device. Nearby mobile devices to the sender mobile device are detected through a detection application. A recipient mobile device is selected from among the nearby mobile devices. A message is sent to the recipient mobile device including a link representing a file to be shared with the recipient mobile device. This link is actuatable on the recipient mobile device to request permission from a permission server. Upon permission being granted, the file is permitted to be downloaded to the recipient mobile device from a file server. The sender mobile device receives a confirmation once the recipient mobile device has received the file. P2P networks are preferably used for the detection and initial messaging. A method of accessing a shared file is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: GPVTL CANADA INC.Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril
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Publication number: 20140165158Abstract: A method is provided for permitting access to enterprise resources mediated between a first peer device and a second peer device. A shared detection application is installed on both devices. When a second peer device requests access to enterprise resources, the first peer device detects if the devices are within a certain preset distance of each other. The second peer device is permitted to access the enterprise resources while the devices remain within the preset distance of each other. Access is shut-down after a pre-determined time if the first device and the second device are no longer within the preset distance of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Xtreme Labs Inc.Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril
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Publication number: 20140129652Abstract: A method is provided for sharing a file between a sender mobile device and a recipient mobile device. Nearby mobile devices to the sender mobile device are detected through a detection application. A recipient mobile device is selected from among the nearby mobile devices. A message is sent to the recipient mobile device including a link representing a file to be shared with the recipient mobile device. This link is actuatable on the recipient mobile device to request permission from a permission server. Upon permission being granted, the file is permitted to be downloaded to the recipient mobile device from a file server. The sender mobile device receives a confirmation once the recipient mobile device has received the file. P2P networks are preferably used for the detection and initial messaging. A method of accessing a shared file is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Xtreme Labs Inc.Inventors: Boris Kai-Tik Chan, Allan Baril