Patents by Inventor Anthony Whyte

Anthony Whyte 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF BOTH PRE-SHOW AND FEATURE PRESENTATION CONTENT WITHIN A THEATRE
    Publication number: 20070204322
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David Jones, Jeffrey Loewenguth, Leslie Moore, Paul Tomblin
  • System for management of both pre-show and feature presentation content within a theatre
    Patent number: 7236227
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David S. Jones, Jeffrey S. Loewenguth, Leslie G. Moore, Paul Tomblin
  • System for management of both pre-show and feature presentation content within a theatre
    Publication number: 20050055712
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David Jones, Jeffrey Loewenguth, Leslie Moore, Paul Tomblin