Patents by Inventor Bryan Yurasits

Bryan Yurasits 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: 20240069692
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing and displaying a hierarchy of selectable data items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20240073279
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11847300
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing and displaying a hierarchy of selectable data items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11818203
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20230160232
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20220317638
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, David Mays, Jonathan Moore
  • Patent number: 11447977
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11334037
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, David Mays, Jonathan Moore
  • Publication number: 20210238887
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 10815693
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20190178002
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 10047543
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20160362913
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide an opening mechanism comprising an interior and an exterior door handle and sensors to detect movement of each door handle. A door position sensor may be provided. An alarm module for generating an alarm may be connected to at least one of the sensors. A method may include receiving a door handle actuation signal, determining whether the door handle actuation signal is from an inside door handle or an outside door handle and performing a function. One or more methods include determining an event, including an attempted entry, a forced entry and an incomplete entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20160234295
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Publication number: 20150373408
    Abstract: A sensor-based system may detect users in a space who are consuming content, such as watching a television program. The system may capture images of the users, recognize features such as their faces and bodies to identify them, and capture a control signal, such as an infrared flash from a remote control device. The system may determine which user was manipulating the remote control, and may then associate the remote control command with the identified user. In this manner, users may be provided with a customized interactive experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20140249657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device controls are disclosed. One method can comprise determining an orientation of a controller and comparing the orientation of the controller and an activation orientation. If the orientation of the controller substantially matches the activation orientation, a control relationship between the controller and the user device may be automatically activated, and if the orientation of the controller does not substantially match the activation orientation, control options to a user of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, David Mays, Jonathan Moore
  • Publication number: 20130238994
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing and displaying a hierarchy of selectable data items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Yurasits