Patents by Inventor Bill Amidei

Bill Amidei 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).

  • Methods and systems for visually distinguishing objects appearing in a media asset
    Patent number: 9409081
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media application that indicates to a user when members of his or her fantasy sports team appear in sports programming displayed on a user device. In addition, the media application may display additional information (e.g., statistics, commentary, highlights, etc.) that is particular to members of the fantasy sports team of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Jensen, Bill Amidei
  • Synchronizing Multiple Over The Top Streaming Clients
    Publication number: 20140359075
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of OTT or other time sensitive content on multiple playback devices is disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving time information based on a network time source in the playback devices. The playback clock in each playback device is set based upon the time information. Stream initiation information derived using the time information from the network time source is received by each of the playback device from the media provider. The playback devices use the stream initiation information to adjust the presentation time stamps of the frames of the media content in the stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Bill Amidei, Jason Braness
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VISUALLY DISTINGUISHING OBJECTS APPEARING IN A MEDIA ASSET
    Publication number: 20140141877
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media application that indicates to a user when members of his or her fantasy sports team appear in sports programming displayed on a user device. In addition, the media application may display additional information (e.g., statistics, commentary, highlights, etc.) that is particular to members of the fantasy sports team of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul G. Jensen, Bill Amidei