Patents by Inventor Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler 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).

  • Methods and Systems for Real-Time Adaptive Streaming of Gaming Content in an Online Video Game
    Publication number: 20240216799
    Abstract: Instead of simply downloading missing or required gaming content at a preset speed no matter the circumstance, a responsive or adaptive content streaming system and method first sets a content streaming speed and, if the download reaches that streaming speed, the speed is gradually increased while periodically checking for issues or problems related to the network connection used for streaming the gaming content. If issues or problems are not detected, the speed is continued to increase up to a predefined maximum speed. However, if one or more issue or problems are identified, then the speed is either incrementally throttled back or the streaming is completely stopped until there is stability of the network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Fowler, Andrew Glover
  • Systems and methods for configuring and profiling a digital media device
    Patent number: 10459739
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for configuring and profiling digital media devices is provided. The digital media device is monitored for user interaction. Profile data is generated based on the user interaction. The digital media device is automatically configured based on the profile data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Sonos Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler
  • Device lock mode
    Patent number: 9712663
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device is provided. One or more digital devices are monitored. At least one matter associated with the one or more digital devices is identified. A resolution to address the at least one matter is generated. The resolution is then distributed from a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler
  • Device Lock Mode
    Publication number: 20150156101
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device is provided. One or more digital devices are monitored. At least one matter associated with the one or more digital devices is identified. A resolution to address the at least one matter is generated. The resolution is then distributed from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler
  • System, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device
    Patent number: 8990360
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device is provided. One or more digital devices are monitored. At least one matter associated with the one or more digital devices is identified. A resolution to address the at least one matter is generated. The resolution is then distributed from a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler
  • Systems and methods for configuring and profiling a digital media device
    Publication number: 20100010852
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for configuring and profiling digital media devices is provided. The digital media device is monitored for user interaction. Profile data is generated based on the user interaction. The digital media device is automatically configured based on the profile data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler
  • System, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device
    Publication number: 20090216855
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for remotely managing a digital device is provided. One or more digital devices are monitored. At least one matter associated with the one or more digital devices is identified. A resolution to address the at least one matter is generated. The resolution is then distributed from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan Lang, Chris Fowler