Patents by Inventor Brent Hays

Brent Hays 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: 20240370903
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing a continuous ad proxy. In certain embodiments, a method may comprise performing an ad proxy service at an ad proxy server, including receiving a content playing indicator from a client device indicating that the client device is playing content, and in response to the content playing indicator, negotiating a plurality of advertisements with an ad server by obtaining ad metadata to fill an ad queue of the ad proxy service. The method may further comprise receiving an ad break indicator from the client device, providing the client with first ad metadata corresponding to a subset of the plurality of advertisements selected from the ad queue to fill the ad break, and automatically refilling the ad queue as advertisements are consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeff DiTullio, Brent Hays, Michael Santa Cruz, Cody Howard
  • Publication number: 20240346274
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing a virtual remote control for a streaming content device based on a QR code associated with the streaming device. In certain embodiments, a method may comprise implementing a virtual remote control for a streaming device, including providing an interface for the virtual remote control to a user device over a network, receiving an input to the virtual remote control from the user device over the network, and adjusting a setting of the streaming device over the network based on the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jeff DiTullio, Alen Durbuzovic, Brent Hays
  • Patent number: 11634200
    Abstract: A watercraft paddle assembly for enhancing comfort while paddling a watercraft includes a paddle that has a handle portion is elongated and a paddle portion. A roller attachment is coupled to the handle portion and the roller attachment is distally positioned with respect to paddle portion of the paddle. The roller attachment has an attached section that is oriented at an angle with a roller section. A roller is rotatably integrated into the roller section of the roller attachment such that the roller can be gripped by the user. The roller is oriented to rotate about an axis that is oriented perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of the paddle to facilitate the user to grip the roller and the handle portion of the paddle in a preferred manner for paddling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Clint Wood, Brent Hays, Joshua Sampson
  • Publication number: 20220396342
    Abstract: A watercraft paddle assembly for enhancing comfort while paddling a watercraft includes a paddle that has a handle portion is elongated and a paddle portion. A roller attachment is coupled to the handle portion and the roller attachment is distally positioned with respect to paddle portion of the paddle. The roller attachment has an attached section that is oriented at an angle with a roller section. A roller is rotatably integrated into the roller section of the roller attachment such that the roller can be gripped by the user. The roller is oriented to rotate about an axis that is oriented perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of the paddle to facilitate the user to grip the roller and the handle portion of the paddle in a preferred manner for paddling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Clint Wood, Brent Hays, Joshua Sampson