Patents by Inventor Chris Groce

Chris Groce 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).

  • Customizable media device
    Patent number: 8577484
    Abstract: A media system includes a network implemented with a Web Service for Device (WSD) protocol for enabling interpretable device to device interaction, a plurality of media devices connectable to the network and configured to perform a plurality of media functions, each media device being configured to perform at least one of the plurality of media functions, and a media host connectable to the network and configured to at least partially control the plurality of media functions, wherein the media host is directly connectable to at least one of the plurality of media devices and comprises a media interface customizable depending on a connection type of the at least one media devices to be connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Exceptional Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Seale Moorer, William K. Virgin, Chris Groce, Tim McMahon
  • Customizable media device
    Publication number: 20090037008
    Abstract: A media system includes a network implemented with a Web Service for Device (WSD) protocol for enabling interpretable device to device interaction, a plurality of media devices connectable to the network and configured to perform a plurality of media functions, each media device being configured to perform at least one of the plurality of media functions, and a media host connectable to the network and configured to at least partially control the plurality of media functions, wherein the media host is directly connectable to at least one of the plurality of media devices and comprises a media interface customizable depending on a connection type of the at least one media devices to be connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Seale Moorer, William K. Virgin, Chris Groce, Tim McMahon