Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Weaver
Christopher A. Weaver 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).
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Patent number: 12256113Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Adeia Media Holdings LLCInventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Publication number: 20250080687Abstract: A circuit includes a first processor core, a second processor core, and a video processing circuit. The first processor core is configured to program the video processing circuit to: provide a rear view image processing path, and to transfer a rear view image from the rear view image processing path to a surround view image processing path. The second processor core is configured to program the video processing circuit to provide the surround view image processing path, to receive the rear view image from the rear view image processing path, and to provide a surround view image based on the rear view image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Christopher BROADHURST, Lucas WEAVER
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Publication number: 20250067764Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computing device (100) for classification of an aspirating/dispensing operation in an automated analyzer (50). The computing device (100) comprises a memory (22) storing a neural network model (24). The neural network model 24 sequentially comprises a plurality of convolution blocks (202-1, 202-2 . . . 202-N). The computing device (100) further comprises a processor (20) communicably coupled to the memory (22) and at least one measurement sensor (106) associated with a pipetting probe (104) of a pipetting device (102). The processor (20) is capable of executing the neural network model (24). The processor (20) is further capable of executing instructions (26) to classify the aspirating/dispensing operation into at least one correct class or at least one incorrect class.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Matthew Weaver, Amit Sawhney, Mark A. Smith, Marie N. Willette, Ernesto F. Arita, Marcus Eidahl, Christopher A. Murray
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Publication number: 20240223826Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 11934251Abstract: A memory controller couples to a data fabric clock domain, and to a physical layer interface circuit PHY clock domain. A first interface circuit adapts transfers between the data fabric clock domain (FCLK) and the memory controllers clock domain, and a second interface circuit couples the memory controller to the PHY clock domain. A power controller responds to a power state change request by sending commands to the second interface circuit to change parameters of a memory system and to update a set of timing parameters of the memory controller according to a selected power state of a plurality of power states. The power controller further responds to a request to synchronize with a new frequency on the FCLK domain by changing a set of timing parameters of the clock interface circuit without changing the set of timing parameters of the memory system or the selected power state.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: James R. Magro, Christopher Weaver, Abhishek Kumar Verma
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Publication number: 20240089308Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 11910041Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 11895171Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 11653059Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for preventing and/or discouraging access by children and/or other persons to restricted content and/or other information. Some users may have different hearing and may be able to hear sounds at different, for example higher, frequencies than other users. Users may also wish to discourage and/or prevent other users from consuming restricted content. A sound output at a high frequency may be used to disrupt the viewing experience of a user that is not permitted to consume restricted content. The high frequency sound may cause the user that is not permitted to consume restricted content to leave an environment where the content item is output. The high frequency sound may be inaudible to users that are permitted to consume restricted content. The high-frequency sound may discourage and/or prevent some users from consuming restricted content without disrupting the user experience of other users.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Jonathan Kirkovich, John Bieberly, Nicholas Mandato, Christopher Weaver, James Rupert
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Publication number: 20230107720Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
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Publication number: 20230052678Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 11528518Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: TIVO CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Publication number: 20220317755Abstract: A memory controller couples to a data fabric clock domain, and to a physical layer interface circuit PHY clock domain. A first interface circuit adapts transfers between the data fabric clock domain (FCLK) and the memory controllers clock domain, and a second interface circuit couples the memory controller to the PHY clock domain. A power controller responds to a power state change request by sending commands to the second interface circuit to change parameters of a memory system and to update a set of timing parameters of the memory controller according to a selected power state of a plurality of power states. The power controller further responds to a request to synchronize with a new frequency on the FCLK domain by changing a set of timing parameters of the clock interface circuit without changing the set of timing parameters of the memory system or the selected power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: James R. Magro, Christopher Weaver, Abhishek Kumar Verma
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Publication number: 20220224967Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for preventing and/or discouraging access by children and/or other persons to restricted content and/or other information. Some users may have different hearing and may be able to hear sounds at different, for example higher, frequencies than other users. Users may also wish to discourage and/or prevent other users from consuming restricted content. A sound output at a high frequency may be used to disrupt the viewing experience of a user that is not permitted to consume restricted content. The high frequency sound may cause the user that is not permitted to consume restricted content to leave an environment where the content item is output. The high frequency sound may be inaudible to users that are permitted to consume restricted content. The high-frequency sound may discourage and/or prevent some users from consuming restricted content without disrupting the user experience of other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Kirkovich, John Bieberly, Nicholas Mandato, Christopher Weaver, James Rupert
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Publication number: 20220156157Abstract: An example method includes recording a copy of an item of media content, comparing the copy of the item of media content to a stored fingerprint for the item of media content, determining that the copy of the item of media content is missing a portion of the item of media content, based on the comparing, retrieving the portion of the item of media content that is missing, incorporating the portion of the item of media content that is missing into the copy of the item of media content, and storing the copy of the item of media content, including the portion of the item of media content that is missing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Christopher Weaver, Eric Zavesky, Subhabrata Majumdar
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Publication number: 20210211751Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 10992971Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TIVO CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Publication number: 20200228853Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Patent number: 10638171Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver
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Publication number: 20190141369Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delivering regional content for a lineup over a national network. A content provider may select a particular regional broadcast for inclusion in a regional service lineup. The content provider may be able to broadcast multiple, or even all, services nationally. At regional distribution centers, a multiplexer may select only those services that are desired for the region in response to in-stream signals. In some instances, a single region-specific version of a given service may be selected from multiple versions broadcasted nationally. The regional lineup, including the selected services, can then be multiplexed and transmitted to customers throughout the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Michael Harrell, Eric Middlemist, Christopher Weaver