Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Painter

Christopher D. Painter 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).

  • Determining commands on a media device interface
    Patent number: 10847021
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a media controller configured to associate data from a media device received using a media device interface with actions on the media devices. The associated data and actions may be used to build a media device interface command map. The media device interface command map may be used by the media controller to control the media device. A user interface provided by the media controller may thus be used to control disparate devices, allowing for a coordinated and consistent user experience across multiple media devices, even when they are from different manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert M. Scalise, Jano D. Banks, Andrew S. Brenner, Christopher D. Painter
  • Determining commands on a media device interface
    Patent number: 9640067
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for a media controller configured to associate data from a media device received using a media device interface with actions on the media devices. The associated data and actions may be used to build a media device interface command map. The media device interface command map may be used by the media controller to control the media device. A user interface provided by the media controller may thus be used to control disparate devices, allowing for a coordinated and consistent user experience across multiple media devices, even when they are from different manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert M. Scalise, Jano D. Banks, Andrew S. Brenner, Christopher D. Painter