Patents by Inventor Andrew Wason

Andrew Wason 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: 9812169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel operational system and electronic architectural model for organizing and improving viewing and editing of time-based video media and for overcoming the detriments required by the previous film and video industry based editing technologies. The present system enables an operator to manipulate the visual and audio perception of underlying video and audio data without changing the same. A series of metadata modules enable real-time operation and editing of video data and control of a play back module as well as an improved sharing, viewing, searching, and showing of underlying video and audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'Brien, Andrew Wason
  • Patent number: 9319440
    Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Vonage Business Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20140169225
    Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Patent number: 8683044
    Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Patent number: 8588389
    Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Patent number: 8443276
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for enabling shared viewing and editing of time-based media with improved speed by avoiding manipulation and re-manipulation of a stored underlying video data format through the use of metadata processes and cross-linked multi-level metadata processes and systems for operating with a decision list tracking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'Brien, Andrew Wason
  • Patent number: 8320543
    Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20110107369
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use web-based system for enabling multiple-user social browsing of underlying video/DEVSA media content. A plurality of user interfaces are employed linked with one or more underlying programming modules and controlling algorithms. A data model is similarly supported and used for managing complex social commenting and details regarding a particular video set of interest. An interest intensity measurement and mapping system and mode are provided for increased use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'Brien, Andrew Wason
  • Publication number: 20100169786
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for visual browsing, deep tagging, and synchronized comment regarding interactive time-based media data. Operational modules are provided that allow users to more effectively discover and preview and view time-based media in order to choose and locate sub-segments in time that are of particular user interest, and to provide user comments viewable by others on selected sections of the time-based media subject matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'Brien, Andrew Wason
  • Publication number: 20090262729
    Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Vonage Network LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey CITRON, Andrew WASON, Nilesh SHAH
  • Publication number: 20090129740
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy to use web-based editing tool for time-based video content and media. The proposed system operates with metadata drivers for controlling a playing device without changing underlying encoded video data by tracking and recording playback decision actions by an operator/editor/user. Multiple user edits and multiple edit levels are enabled by tracking each step of the playback decision action and linking each to the underlying time-based video media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'brien, Andrew Wason
  • Publication number: 20090116812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for enabling shared viewing and editing of time-based media with improved speed by avoiding manipulation and re-manipulation of a stored underlying video data format through the use of metadata processes and cross-linked multi-level metadata processes and systems for operating with a decision list tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher J. O'Brien, Andrew Wason
  • Patent number: 7404194
    Abstract: This invention is a synchronization abstraction layer (SAL) providing a uniform interface to frameworks operating on sequenced flow data. It allows content developers to design and build interactive content that will operate interchangeably in different multimedia frameworks (e.g., Apple Computer, Inc.'s QuickTime™, Microsoft Corporation's NetShow™, RealNetworks, Inc.'s RealPlayer™, Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Java™ Media Framework) and on different hardware platforms (e.g., desktop PC, Macintosh™, Television set-top boxes such as those from General Instrument Corporation and Scientific Atlanta Inc., Inc., Internet appliances such as AOL™-TV, and other appliances, e.g., a kitchen Internet radio). The uniform interface is independent of the particular framework and the platform on which the SAL is implemented, so that a single instance of content, whether created in Java™, JavaScript, VBscript, HTML, XML, or some other language, can run appropriately on different hardware, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Mediaplatofrm On-Demand, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wason, Michael Mills, Chris O'Brien, Bruce A. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20060210036
    Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20060210040
    Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. A third party call control application program interface comprises a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20060210041
    Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Citron, Andrew Wason, Nilesh Shah
  • Publication number: 20040225994
    Abstract: This invention is a synchronization abstraction layer (SAL) providing a uniform interface to frameworks operating on sequenced flow data. It allows content developers to design and build interactive content that will operate interchangeably in different multimedia frameworks (e.g., Apple Computer, Inc.'s QuickTime™, Microsoft Corporation's NetShow™, RealNetworks, Inc.'s RealPlayer™, Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s Java™ Media Framework) and on different hardware platforms (e.g., desktop PC, Macintosh™, Television set-top boxes such as those from General Instrument Corporation and Scientific Atlanta Inc., Inc., Internet appliances such as AOL™-TV, and other appliances, e.g., a kitchen Internet radio).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Wason, Michael Mills, Chris O'Brien, Bruce A. Wallace
  • Patent number: 6701383
    Abstract: A method and system for extending an extensible framework is provided. An extension module for an extensible framework is coupled with an abstraction layer overlaying the extensible framework. The abstraction layer includes a uniform cross-platform interface between the extension module and the extensible framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Interactive Video Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wason, Michael Mills, Chris O'Brien, Bruce A. Wallace