Patents by Inventor Craig Kawahara
Craig Kawahara 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: 11605110Abstract: The present disclosure relate to equalization of audio transmissions that are used to transmit content, such as advertisements, promotions, redemptions, and/or other types of content (e.g., images, multimedia, audio, web-based, applications, and/or the like) between a first computing device. In some instances, the transmission may occur when the first computing device is located within proximity to a physical location, such as an entity or drive through location.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: LISNR. INCInventors: Srivathsan Narasimhan, Craig Kawahara, Eric Allen
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Publication number: 20220036337Abstract: Methods and systems for improved exit detection, payment confirmation, and payment authorization verification are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes transmitting an audio transmission that includes a unique identifier of a facility. The audio transmission may be transmitted to a computing device, which may transmit in response an audio transmission containing a unique identifier and a payment confirmation identifier. The payment confirmation identifier may be compared to a database of payment information and it may be determined that the payment confirmation identifier corresponds to a completed payment. It may further be determined that the user has completed a payment and is permitted to exit the facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Craig Kawahara, Srivathsan Narasimhan, Eric Allen
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Publication number: 20210256558Abstract: The present disclosure relate to equalization of audio transmissions that are used to transmit content, such as advertisements, promotions, redemptions, and/or other types of content (e.g., images, multimedia, audio, web-based, applications, and/or the like) between a first computing device. In some instances, the transmission may occur when the first computing device is located within proximity to a physical location, such as an entity or drive through location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Srivathsan Narasimhan, Craig Kawahara, Eric Allen
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Publication number: 20210256523Abstract: Methods and systems for improved transaction initiation and processing are presented. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes detecting a mobile device entering a merchant venue. In response, communication may be established with the mobile device and a transaction associated with the mobile device may be identified. The transaction may be pre-authorized for a predetermined time period and a pre-authorization determination may be transmitted to the mobile device. The transaction may then be processed based on the-pre-authorization determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Srivathsan Narasimhan, Craig Kawahara, Eric Allen
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Publication number: 20210226711Abstract: Methods and systems for improved device service provisioning are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes determining a plurality of beacon identifiers. The beacon identifiers may correspond to particular ultrasonic services that are available to a client device located within an environment. A first identifier may be generated based on the plurality of beacon identifiers. The first identifier may identify all of the ultrasonic services that correspond to the beacon identifiers. An ultrasonic signal may be broadcast into the environment that contains the first identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Srivathsan Narasimhan, Craig Kawahara, Eric Allen
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Patent number: 11068042Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20200379549Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Patent number: 10824222Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20190278366Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Patent number: 10345892Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20190056778Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Patent number: 10156894Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20180307300Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Patent number: 10055010Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Patent number: 9372531Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Bob Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20160139756Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
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Publication number: 20140274353Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Gracenote, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Bob Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai