Patents by Inventor Bruce Hertzfeld

Bruce Hertzfeld 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: 20210409829
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark McKelvey, Thomas Day
  • Patent number: 11070860
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that relate to delivering content to users. In one aspect, a primary client device and/or servers may communicate with secondary client devices to determine the identity of one or more users requesting content at the primary client device. Once the users and other attributes are identified, the primary client device may determine user characteristics which may be analyzed in conjunction with one or more spatiotemporal factors related to the content request. This analysis may lead to definition of a scene associated with the content request and to recommendation of content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Francisco, Bruce Hertzfeld, Slade Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10924805
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark McKelvey, Thomas Day
  • Publication number: 20190373329
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark Mckelvey, Thomas Day
  • Patent number: 10349142
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark McKelvey, Thomas Day
  • Publication number: 20190098363
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark McKelvey, Thomas Day
  • Publication number: 20180234663
    Abstract: A system for providing a user-specific list of programs for online viewing based on a user profile stored in a DVR of a user, said system comprising: (a) a preference server linked to a wide area network and in communication with said DVR and at least one content server having a library of programs available for online delivery to a remote device; and (b) a User Menu hosted by said preference server and particular to said user, said User Menu providing said user-specific list of programs based on said user profile stored in said DVR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Schwartz, Bruce Hertzfeld, Eric Budin
  • Patent number: 9998788
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing content storage space and network resources. A device, such as a network storage device, can receive a plurality of requests to record a content item with varying start times and end times. The network device can map the start time and end time of each request to a subscriber, premises, and/or device. The network device can determine the earliest of the start times associated with the content item and the latest of the end times associated with the content item. In an aspect, the network device can make a recording, starting at the earliest start time and ending at the latest end time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hertzfeld, Mark McKelvey, Thomas Day
  • Patent number: 9800839
    Abstract: A system for providing a user-specific list of programs for online viewing based on a user profile stored in a DVR of a user, said system comprising: (a) a preference server linked to a wide area network and in communication with said DVR and at least one content server having a library of programs available for online delivery to a remote device; and (b) a User Menu hosted by said preference server and particular to said user, said User Menu providing said user-specific list of programs based on said user profile stored in said DVR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Schwartz, Bruce Hertzfeld, Eric Budin
  • Publication number: 20140229968
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that relate to delivering content to users. In one aspect, a primary client device and/or servers may communicate with secondary client devices to determine the identity of one or more users requesting content at the primary client device. Once the users and other attributes are identified, the primary client device may determine user characteristics which may be analyzed in conjunction with one or more spatiotemporal factors related to the content request. This analysis may lead to definition of a scene associated with the content request and to recommendation of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Francisco, Bruce Hertzfeld, Slade Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20090265742
    Abstract: A system for providing a user-specific list of programs for online viewing based on a user profile stored in a DVR of a user, said system comprising: (a) a preference server linked to a wide area network and in communication with said DVR and at least one content server having a library of programs available for online delivery to a remote device; and (b) a User Menu hosted by said preference server and particular to said user, said User Menu providing said user-specific list of programs based on said user profile stored in said DVR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Schwartz, Bruce Hertzfeld, Eric Budin
  • Publication number: 20060075033
    Abstract: A method and system for creating and sending electronic mail messages having multi-media files. The method and system include creating the multi-media file in an email application used to create an email message without having to exit the email application. The multi-media file is added to the email message and sent to a recipient. The multi-media file is removed by a server prior to deliverance of the email message to the recipient. The removed file is replaced with a link to the removed file so that the recipient can click on the link and view the multi-media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Terry Bienstock, Bruce Hertzfeld, Eric Budin