Patents by Inventor Bradley G. Johnson

Bradley G. Johnson 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: 20090164271
    Abstract: A method and system for syndicating content via a plurality of publication venues is provided. In one embodiment the method includes storing in a memory a plurality of videos; storing a content identifier (ID) for each of the plurality of videos; storing a syndication ID for each of the plurality of publication venues, wherein at least some of the plurality of publications venues act as a referring venue for other publication venues; and storing information sufficient to identify the referring venue for the other publication venues. The method may further comprise receiving a syndication request for a first video from a requester, wherein the request includes a first content ID for the first video and a first syndication ID; generating code that includes the first content ID and a second syndication ID; associating the first content ID, the first syndication ID and the second syndication ID in a memory; and providing the code to the requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Bradley G. Johnson, Simon A. Assaad, David V. Carson
  • Publication number: 20090165041
    Abstract: A system and method of providing contextual content to an end user viewing a video in a video player in a client is provided. In one embodiment the system and method of provides contextual content via an interactive video skin to an end user viewing a video in a client. These video skin may surround the viewing portal and (1) provide contextual information in the areas outside the video viewing area, (2) embody logic that manipulates the video stream to insert audio, text, graphics, and/or video, (3) interact with third party servers, (4) interact with the user via menus, buttons, and/or graphical widgets, or (5) any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the method may comprise determining contextual data for the end user that comprises one or more of: geographical information of the end user; demographical information of the end user; personal information of the end user, video metadata, and technical data related to the end user's computer or the network to which the computer is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: John S. Penberthy, Simon A. Assaad, David V. Carson, Bradley G. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080288983
    Abstract: A system and method of providing sequential video and contextual based content to an end user viewing video content in a video player on an end user computing device is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises storing a plurality of videos in a memory, storing a plurality of advertisements in a memory, receiving a plurality of requests from a plurality of different clients and wherein each request includes information identifying a first video and each of the plurality of clients initiates its request from one of a plurality of web pages and wherein the plurality of web pages form part of a plurality of different web sites. In addition, the plurality of web pages may include program code configured to cause a video to be presented in the video player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley G. Johnson, Simon A. Assaad, David V. Carson, John S. Penberthy
  • Patent number: 5551893
    Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a sealing grommet which provides an environmental seal as well as a cushioning shock absorber for a ferrite filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley G. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5370550
    Abstract: A connector, for example an electrical connector, comprises first and second slidably engaging portions (12) (14) having a lock (16) distributed therebetween. The lock (16) comprises a locking tongue (18) having a fixed end (20) attached to the first portion, and a free end (22) extending therefrom. First and second spaced apart side walls (28, 30) are positioned adjacent the free end. A keeper (24) is formed on the second portion, and has a roof (31 ) and first and second spaced apart side walls (34, 36), and a depending lug (38) on the interior of the keeper roof. The free end (22) of the tongue (18) is formed to engage the lug (38) on the keeper roof. A lock disabler (26) having two operative positions with respect to the locking tongue is provided. A first position allows disengagement of the free end of the locking tongue from the keeper and a second position prevents disengagement of the free end of said locking tongue from the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: OSRAM Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: K. Troy Alwine, Bradley G. Johnson, Gregory R. Pratt, Douglas G. Seymour