Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Taylor

Christopher S. Taylor 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).

  • Patent number: 10728494
    Abstract: According to one implementation, a system for differentially transforming video content includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a video reformatting software code. The hardware processor executes the video reformatting software code to receive an input video file including video content formatted for a first set of coordinates, and to detect one or more principle features depicted in the video content based on a predetermined principle feature identification data corresponding to the video content. The hardware processor further executes the video reformatting software code to differentially map the video content to a second set of coordinates to produce a reformatted video content. The resolution of the one or more principle features is enhanced relative to other features depicted in the reformatted video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Taylor, Steven M. Chapman
  • Patent number: 10701120
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing protected media content are provided. Protected media content can be shared when at least a first and second user are proximately located. The first and second user can be bound or paired based on one or more identification indicia associated with first and second user devices utilized, owned, or operated by the first and second users, respectively. Upon pairing, media content from the first and second users' media content libraries can be shared. Additionally, proximate location can be leveraged to surface media content to other users, giving such other users the opportunity to discover new media content, and otherwise engage in transactions involving the new media content. Further still, the most popular media content associated with the second user or group of users proximate to the first user can be determined and used to prompt further interaction or display information regarding such popular media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Taylor, Mark Arana, Josiah Eatedali, Edward Drake, Ann Lee, Anthony Mutalipassi
  • Patent number: 10205907
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Christopher S. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20180241965
    Abstract: According to one implementation, a system for differentially transforming video content includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a video reformatting software code. The hardware processor executes the video reformatting software code to receive an input video file including video content formatted for a first set of coordinates, and to detect one or more principle features depicted in the video content based on a predetermined principle feature identification data corresponding to the video content. The hardware processor further executes the video reformatting software code to differentially map the video content to a second set of coordinates to produce a reformatted video content. The resolution of the one or more principle features is enhanced relative to other features depicted in the reformatted video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher S. Taylor, Steven M. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20170374316
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul PATEL, Christopher S. TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 9813667
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Christopher S. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170310926
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for providing co-deliver of primary and secondary content, including, video and video chat content. A first electronic device includes a transceiver that receives the secondary content from a second electronic device. The first electronic device also includes components capable of outputting aspects of the primary and secondary content in a synchronized fashion. Further, the first electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the transceiver and components, and the circuitry executes instructions in order to perform functions. One such function is to synchronize local primary content to be output by the components, with delivered primary content to be provided by the second electronic device. Another such function is to signal the components to output aspects of the local primary or the secondary content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul PATEL, Christopher S. TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 7259329
    Abstract: A pre-textured, pre-primed cover for an opening a wall/ceiling which has been finished with a particular known, texture pattern. The cover is molded from a plastic material wherein the surface of the cover has a particular, known texture pattern formed integrally therein. The particular pattern is selected from a group of texture patterns which are well known in the trade. After the cover is molded, a primer is sprayed thereon so that the textured surface will readily accept and retain paint such as that used to paint the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventors: Dallas J. Balma, Jr., Christopher S. Taylor