Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Tirpak

Christopher B. Tirpak 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).

  • Systems and methods for compiling and organizing multiple episodes of media content series
    Patent number: 10225370
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for organizing media content are provided. One method includes receiving a request, via a user interface presented to a user, to compile a requested plurality of episodes of a selected media content. The availability of the requested plurality of episodes are determined from at least two types of media content sources. The requested plurality of episodes are then compiled (e.g., recorded via a digital video recorder or located within a streaming service). A user interface is then presented to the user, including a series-order arrangement of the requested plurality of episodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Christopher B. Tirpak
  • Home automation data storage system and methods
    Patent number: 10101717
    Abstract: A home automation data storage system is provided that can include a plurality of home automation components, each component including a storage device. The system can also include a controller database for storing control data for the home automation system. The system can also include an electronic device communicatively coupled to the plurality of home automation components, the controller database, and a computing device, the electronic device having programming instructions that cause the electronic device to receive data from the computing device, store at least a portion of the data in the storage device of a component from the plurality of home automation components, and store information associating the storage device of the component and the at least a portion of the data in the controller database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies International Corporation
    Inventors: Neil T. Marten, Christopher B. Tirpak
  • HOME AUTOMATION DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170168469
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a home automation data storage system is provided. The home automation data storage system can include a plurality of home automation components, each component including a storage device. The system can also include a controller database for storing control data for the home automation system. The system can also include an electronic device communicatively coupled to the plurality of home automation components, the controller database, and a computing device, the electronic device having programming instructions that cause the electronic device to receive data from the computing device, store at least a portion of the data in the storage device of a component from the plurality of home automation components, and store information associating the storage device of the component and the at least a portion of the data in the controller database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neil T. Marten, Christopher B. Tirpak
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING EPISODES OF MEDIA CONTENT SERIES
    Publication number: 20170078443
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for organizing media content are provided. One method includes receiving a request, via a user interface presented to a user, to compile a requested plurality of episodes of a selected media content. The availability of the requested plurality of episodes are determined from at least two types of media content sources. The requested plurality of episodes are then compiled (e.g., recorded via a digital video recorder or located within a streaming service). A user interface is then presented to the user, including a series-order arrangement of the requested plurality of episodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher B. Tirpak
  • Systems and methods for compiling and organizing multiple episodes of media content series
    Patent number: 9560391
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for organizing media content are provided. One method includes receiving a request, via a user interface presented to a user, to compile a requested plurality of episodes of a selected media content. The availability of the requested plurality of episodes are determined from a plurality of media content sources. The requested plurality of episodes are then compiled (e.g., recorded via a digital video recorder or located within a streaming service). A user interface is then presented to the user, including a series-order arrangement of the requested plurality of episodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: Christopher B. Tirpak
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING EPISODES OF MEDIA CONTENT SERIES
    Publication number: 20160192017
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for organizing media content are provided. One method includes receiving a request, via a user interface presented to a user, to compile a requested plurality of episodes of a selected media content. The availability of the requested plurality of episodes are determined from a plurality of media content sources. The requested plurality of episodes are then compiled (e.g., recorded via a digital video recorder or located within a streaming service). A user interface is then presented to the user, including a series-order arrangement of the requested plurality of episodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher B. Tirpak