Patents by Inventor Cynthia A. Halstead

Cynthia A. Halstead 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 PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED CONTROL OF MEDIA ASSETS
    Publication number: 20140007154
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing individualized content controls of media assets are provided. In certain embodiments, a processing device delivers a first media asset to a first user using a first presentation device of an electronic media device. The processing device receives a signal indicative of a second user in proximity to the electronic media device, and, in response, accesses a profile associated with the second user. While continuing to deliver the first media asset, the processing device delivers a second media asset to the second user that satisfies the media access permissions of the second user profile using a second presentation device of the electronic media device. The second media asset may be a modified version of the first media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin A. Seibold, Christine Angelli, Cynthia A. Halstead, Walter R. Klappert, William J. Korbecki