Patents by Inventor Blake C. Ramsdell

Blake C. Ramsdell 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: 9406217
    Abstract: The invention provides a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. The invention controls the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but is convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Patent number: 9355554
    Abstract: The invention broadly contemplates a system providing an integrated television and Internet media experience. The system provides for automatic integration of television and Internet media via identification of source input media, analysis of the identified source input media, retrieval of related Internet content, and integration of the source media and the related Internet content for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Blake C. Ramsdell, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Howard Locker
  • Patent number: 8898688
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods to identify local market media content utilizing a disturbed system and to determine what additional content is relevant in a self-aware, automatic way. A central location stores identification information and related content so in the future it is available if and when another user watches the same content. Therefore, the next time local market media content is played, it can be identified and additional related content can be quickly (e.g. in real time) made available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Locker, Michael Sievert, Blake C. Ramsdell, Robert D. Dickinson, III
  • Patent number: 8803665
    Abstract: Embodiments include a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. Embodiments control the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but are convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Patent number: 8766781
    Abstract: Embodiments include a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. Embodiments control the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but are convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Publication number: 20100188249
    Abstract: Embodiments include a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. Embodiments control the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but are convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Publication number: 20100131979
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides systems and methods for a shared multimedia experience. An embodiment of the invention identifies media content, automatically obtains related media content and provides a wide variety of options for users of the system to interact with the system and each other via other electronic devices of choice. An embodiment of the invention provides users with previews of related content, the ability to select related content from the previews for combined display with input media content, and the ability to augment the related content with content obtained and/or transmitted via the other electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Publication number: 20100127884
    Abstract: The invention provides a convertible wireless remote control suitable for controlling a computer of a media management system offering an integrated multimedia experience. The invention controls the media management system wirelessly with a small amount of buttons but is convertible to offer expanded and/or changed functionality to the user, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell
  • Publication number: 20100131847
    Abstract: The invention broadly contemplates a system providing an integrated television and Internet media experience. The system provides for automatic integration of television and Internet media via identification of source input media, analysis of the identified source input media, retrieval of related Internet content, and integration of the source media and the related Internet content for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Blake C. Ramsdell, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Howard Locker
  • Publication number: 20100131986
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods to identify local market media content utilizing a disturbed system and to determine what additional content is relevant in a self-aware, automatic way. A central location stores identification information and related content so in the future it is available if and when another user watches the same content. Therefore, the next time local market media content is played, it can be identified and additional related content can be quickly (e.g. in real time) made available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Locker, Michael Sievert, Blake C. Ramsdell, Robert D. Dickinson, III
  • Publication number: 20100131997
    Abstract: The invention, according to at least one embodiment, broadly contemplates systems, methods and apparatuses for preparing media from a plurality of media sources for display. The media sources include, but are not limited to, component media sources and related media sources. Identification of media is supported, as is the selective combined display of media from the plurality of media sources utilizing an instruction set allowing for the selective modification of the plurality of media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Howard Locker, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell, Michael Sievert
  • Publication number: 20100131363
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention utilizes a media management system that captures information regarding a user's media consumption habits and provides unique opportunities for targeted advertising. An embodiment of the invention tracks a user's media consumption over time. An embodiment of the invention identifies a user's current media consumption and provides targeted advertising in real time, based upon the user's current behavior and/or the user's media consumption history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Sievert, Robert D. Dickinson, III, Blake C. Ramsdell