Patents by Inventor Barry W. McClure

Barry W. McClure 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).

  • Publication number: 20200059684
    Abstract: A method includes identifying, by a server, a content location assigned to a first content slot of a schedule template defining a display rotation loop based on multiple content slots. Each of the content slots in the schedule is associated with slot criteria, and the schedule template is associated with a digital display. The server generates schedule data that indicates the display rotation loop, the content location, and the slot criteria. Dynamic content retrievable from the content location is displayable at the digital display at a first time. The first time is based on the first slot criteria of the first content slot. The server transmits the schedule data via a network to the digital display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Clear Channel IP, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Wilson, Joe M. Shannon, Barry W. McClure, William P. Leary, Justin B. Myrick, Christopher D. MacKenzie, Darin L. Hooper, Peter M. Moser
  • Patent number: 10491933
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a server, an inventory corresponding to a plurality of time slots. The method also includes receiving data corresponding to a plurality of inventory bookings associated with the inventory. A subset of time slots that are assigned to a digital display of a plurality of networked digital displays may be identified by the server based on the data corresponding to the plurality of bookings. Media content that is assigned to each slot of the subset of time slots is identified by the server. The method may further include generating, based on slot criteria corresponding to the subset of time slots, a schedule template that defines a rotation loop. The media content is displayable on the digital display at times defined by the display rotation loop. The schedule template is transmitted to the digital display via a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CLEAR CHANNEL IP, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Wilson, Joe M. Shannon, Barry W. McClure, William P. Leary, Justin B. Myrick, Christopher D. MacKenzie, Darin L. Hooper, Peter M. Moser
  • Publication number: 20160214005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a game that can be played on a game board or played as an application on a smart phone, electronic notebook, personal computer, or other electronic device. Each player is asked to order from earliest to latest for times presented from a category. Upon the successful ordering of each of the four items, a player advances along the game board towards the finish line. If a player fails to correctly order each of the four items, then said player moves sideways along the game board. The application allows multiple players in varying locations to play the game together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Barry W. McClure
  • Publication number: 20160094867
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a server, an inventory corresponding to a plurality of time slots. The method also includes receiving data corresponding to a plurality of inventory bookings associated with the inventory. A subset of time slots that are assigned to a digital display of a plurality of networked digital displays may be identified by the server based on the data corresponding to the plurality of bookings. Media content that is assigned to each slot of the subset of time slots is identified by the server. The method may further include generating, based on slot criteria corresponding to the subset of time slots, a schedule template that defines a rotation loop. The media content is displayable on the digital display at times defined by the display rotation loop. The schedule template is transmitted to the digital display via a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: David E. Wilson, Joe M. Shannon, Barry W. McClure, William P. Leary, Justin B. Myrick, Christopher D. MacKenzie, Darin L. Hooper, Peter M. Moser
  • Publication number: 20100153218
    Abstract: A method and system for scheduling and distributing advertisements and other content to a network of out-of-home digital displays via a network is disclosed. The system includes a server for partitioning inventory, creating bookings, assigning content, and generating scheduling data for the display of content on a network of displays. The server may include a review and modification module that permits users to review and change the scheduling data so that inventory is used to its maximum commercial advantage. The server may send content and scheduling data to the various displays in the network. The displays may display the content according to the rules or criteria set forth in the scheduling data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: David E. Wilson, Joe M. Shannon, Barry W. McClure, William P. Leary, Justin B. Myrick, Christopher D. MacKenzie, Darin L. Hooper, Peter M. Moser
  • Patent number: D890847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Barry W McClure