Patents by Inventor Charles Pisula

Charles Pisula 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).

  • Hybrid playlist
    Patent number: 8155505
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for playing media files of a playlist on a mobile device. The media files of the playlist include one or more audio files and one or more video files. Playing a first video file of the playlist on the mobile device includes playing an audio component and a video component of the first video file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Lemay, Charles Pisula, Sean Kelly, Patrick Coffman, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • Synchronization and transfer of digital media items
    Patent number: 8135865
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for synchronizing and transferring digital media items. One or more media items are received, from a network operating environment, at a first device. A first media database on the first device, including metadata associated with the media items, is synchronized with a second media database on a second device. The one or more media items are moved from the first device to the second device. The one or more media items are copied from the second device to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Fleischman, Christopher R. Wysocki, Payam Mirrashidi, Sean Kelly, Charles Pisula, Alan Ward, Colin Meldrum, Patrice Gautier, Jeffrey Robbin
  • Hybrid Playlist
    Publication number: 20090304359
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for playing media files of a playlist on a mobile device. The media files of the playlist include one or more audio files and one or more video files. Playing a first video file of the playlist on the mobile device includes playing an audio component and a video component of the first video file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Steve Lemay, Charles Pisula, Sean Kelly, Patrick Coffman, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • SYNCHRONIZATION AND TRANSFER OF DIGITAL MEDIA ITEMS
    Publication number: 20090063660
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for synchronizing and transferring digital media items. One or more media items are received, from a network operating environment, at a first device. A first media database on the first device, including metadata associated with the media items, is synchronized with a second media database on a second device. The one or more media items are moved from the first device to the second device. The one or more media items are copied from the second device to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David Fleischman, Christopher R. Wysocki, Payam Mirrashidi, Sean Kelly, Charles Pisula, Alan Ward, Colin Meldrum, Patrice Gautier, Jeffrey Robbin