Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Shenkler

Andrew M. Shenkler 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).

  • Patent number: 10901592
    Abstract: An integrated multi-platform user interface/user experience enables a user to enjoy an online experience including watching/viewing content, receiving offers and participating with the content. The user interface includes a full screen mode, a split-screen mode, features to receive contextually-related content, uploading and sharing content capabilities, and many additional functions/options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Patent number: 10812869
    Abstract: A personalized integrated video user experience enables a user to view full screen streaming content utilizing an overlaid user interface to navigate throughout the experience. Included in the experience is scrubber branding as well as embedded unlockable contextual content that is presented to the user at specified times. The embedded unlockable or promotion of either digital contextual content or physical contextual goods is related to the content being streamed and enhances the user experience by enabling the user to perform additional actions such as purchasing items and acquiring additional information. An NFC-enabled or Bluetooth® device is able to be used to authenticate the experience as well as navigate content and interact with the streaming experience for an educational experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew M. Shenkler, Loren H. McRoss
  • Patent number: 10721540
    Abstract: Multiple dimensions of commerce and streaming data are able to be used to provide advanced user profiling and realtime commerce choices. By performing site and experience analytics, video analytics, commerce analytics and user analytics, better commerce choices are able to be presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Patent number: 10694253
    Abstract: Blu-ray™ pairing with a video portal is described herein. The pairing capabilities are able to be stored on the Blu-ray™ disc. Additionally, analytics are stored on the Blu-ray™ disc which are able to determine which user took which action (e.g., pressed play, stop, skipped chapters, did not watch a video). By pairing the Blu-ray™ with a video portal, a user is able to resume a video online where the user left off at on the disc or vice versa. Additionally, from the Blu-ray™ disc or video portal, a user is able to take social networking actions such as “liking” on Facebook®, sending tweets, sharing content. The Blu-ray™ disc also provides additional interactivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Publication number: 20160241929
    Abstract: Multiple dimensions of commerce and streaming data are able to be used to provide advanced user profiling and realtime commerce choices. By performing site and experience analytics, video analytics, commerce analytics and user analytics, better commerce choices are able to be presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Publication number: 20160241914
    Abstract: Blu-ray™ pairing with a video portal is described herein. The pairing capabilities are able to be stored on the Blu-ray™ disc. Additionally, analytics are stored on the Blu-ray™ disc which are able to determine which user took which action (e.g., pressed play, stop, skipped chapters, did not watch a video). By pairing the Blu-ray™ with a video portal, a user is able to resume a video online where the user left off at on the disc or vice versa. Additionally, from the Blu-ray™ disc or video portal, a user is able to take social networking actions such as “liking” on Facebook®, sending tweets, sharing content. The Blu-ray™ disc also provides additional interactivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Publication number: 20160239198
    Abstract: An integrated multi-platform user interface/user experience enables a user to enjoy an online experience including watching/viewing content, receiving offers and participating with the content. The user interface includes a full screen mode, a split-screen mode, features to receive contextually-related content, uploading and sharing content capabilities, and many additional functions/options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew M. Shenkler
  • Publication number: 20160198239
    Abstract: A personalized integrated video user experience enables a user to view full screen streaming content utilizing an overlaid user interface to navigate throughout the experience. Included in the experience is scrubber branding as well as embedded unlockable contextual content that is presented to the user at specified times. The embedded unlockable or promotion of either digital contextual content or physical contextual goods is related to the content being streamed and enhances the user experience by enabling the user to perform additional actions such as purchasing items and acquiring additional information. An NFC-enabled or Bluetooth® device is able to be used to authenticate the experience as well as navigate content and interact with the streaming experience for an educational experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew M. Shenkler, Loren H. McRoss