Patents by Inventor Daniel Patrick Murphy

Daniel Patrick Murphy 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: 12014711
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of combining two or more songs to present one or more campaigns to a plurality of audience members is provided. The method can include combining a first music selection, a second music selection, and one or more videos into a campaign video. The method can further comprise providing the campaign video for playback to the plurality of audience members and receiving a vote from the plurality of audience members, the vote reflecting a preference for the first selection or the second selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210375247
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of combining two or more songs to present one or more campaigns to a plurality of audience members is provided. The method can include combining a first music selection, a second music selection, and one or more videos into a campaign video. The method can further comprise providing the campaign video for playback to the plurality of audience members and receiving a vote from the plurality of audience members, the vote reflecting a preference for the first selection or the second selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20140316863
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a media file for distribution and identifying a plurality of commercial messages as possible content that can be associated with the media file when it is distributed. Votes from a plurality of customers can be received, with each vote reflecting a customer's preference for at least one of the plurality of commercial messages. The votes can be calculated and at least one preferred commercial message can be designated based on the calculation. At least one preferred commercial message can be associated with the media file to create a combined media file and the combined media file can be distributed and/or made available for distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rod Underhill
  • Patent number: 8775250
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a media file for distribution and identifying a plurality of commercial messages as possible content that can be associated with the media file when it is distributed. Votes from a plurality of customers can be received, with each vote reflecting a customer's preference for at least one of the plurality of commercial messages. The votes can be calculated and at least one preferred commercial message can be designated based on the calculation. At least one preferred commercial message can be associated with the media file to create a combined media file and the combined media file can be distributed and/or made available for distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: EarDish Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rod Underhill
  • Patent number: 8679616
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enhancing joint capability and reducing the risk of delaminating a stringer using skew-angle radius fillers. A skew-angle radius filler for enhancing joint capability includes a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a thickness. The radius filler also includes a radius contact side that has an edge radius that is sized to match a radius of a web joint of a stringer. The radius filler also includes a pair of opposing non-parallel sides that may extend from the radius contact side at an acute angle, and a rear side that is shorter than the radius contact side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Hyukbong Kwon, Daniel Patrick Murphy, Karl B. Lee
  • Publication number: 20130339110
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a media file for distribution and identifying a plurality of commercial messages as possible content that can be associated with the media file when it is distributed. Votes from a plurality of customers can be received, with each vote reflecting a customer's preference for at least one of the plurality of commercial messages. The votes can be calculated and at least one preferred commercial message can be designated based on the calculation. At least one preferred commercial message can be associated with the media file to create a combined media file and the combined media file can be distributed and/or made available for distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: EarDish Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rod Underhill
  • Patent number: 8543452
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a media file for distribution and identifying a plurality of commercial messages as possible content that can be associated with the media file when it is distributed. Votes from a plurality of customers can be received, with each vote reflecting a customer's preference for at least one of the plurality of commercial messages. The votes can be calculated and at least one preferred commercial message can be designated based on the calculation. At least one preferred commercial message can be associated with the media file to create a combined media file and the combined media file can be distributed and/or made available for distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: EarDish Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rod Underhill
  • Publication number: 20130246156
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems from encouraging complete playback of media files, such as music albums. Media files can be provided to a user for playback using a specific media player that can determine if the media files are played through in the entirety by the user, or if the user only listens to certain portions and/or fast-forwards through parts of the media file. User are encouraged to listed the entire media file, including advertisements included therein, by offering the users rewards for doing so. Whether or not a user gets a reward can also be contingent on what media file is played, what time the media file is play, who the user is, and/or other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rodney E. Underhill
  • Publication number: 20130132994
    Abstract: Methods and systems include providing a plurality of rebroadcasting devices at a plurality of different geographic locations and controlling the plurality of rebroadcasting devices to receive local television broadcasts via their respective digital television tuners and upload the received local television broadcasts to a network server. The uploaded local television broadcasts can be received at the network server from the respective rebroadcasting devices. One or more of the uploaded local television broadcasts can be delivered to one or more computer devices via the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rodney E. Underhill
  • Publication number: 20130123017
    Abstract: A sweepstakes solution-generating computer system includes a processor and a memory for storing computer-executable instructions causing the computer system to receive sweepstakes parameters for a proposed sweepstakes (the sweepstakes parameters including sponsor information and prize information) and provide an indication of whether the value of the prizes identified by the prize information exceed a predetermined amount which requires consulting an attorney in order to generate a sweepstakes solution. Based on the indication that the value of the prizes does not exceed the predetermined amount, the system generates a sweepstakes solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Rod Underhill, Daniel Patrick Murphy
  • Publication number: 20130005465
    Abstract: A method of providing an entertainment game includes receiving information about a number of players that will be playing the game and receiving information about a music challenge in which the players will be competing. The music challenge is a subject, topic, or category for which there are a plurality of songs that are responsive to the music challenge. A database of songs can be provided from which each player can choose a selected song with each selected song being selected by a respective player in response to the music challenge. At least a portion of the selected songs can be played and the players can be polled to receive votes from the players for the song that best answers the challenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rodney E. Underhill
  • Publication number: 20120148801
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enhancing joint capability and reducing the risk of delaminating a stringer using skew-angle radius fillers. A skew-angle radius filler for enhancing joint capability includes a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a thickness. The radius filler also includes a radius contact side that has an edge radius that is sized to match a radius of a web joint of a stringer. The radius filler also includes a pair of opposing non-parallel sides that may extend from the radius contact side at an acute angle, and a rear side that is shorter than the radius contact side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Hyukbong Kwon, Daniel Patrick Murphy, Kari B. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110145045
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a media file for distribution and identifying a plurality of commercial messages as possible content that can be associated with the media file when it is distributed. Votes from a plurality of customers can be received, with each vote reflecting a customer's preference for at least one of the plurality of commercial messages. The votes can be calculated and at least one preferred commercial message can be designated based on the calculation. At least one preferred commercial message can be associated with the media file to create a combined media file and the combined media file can be distributed and/or made available for distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Murphy, Rod Underhill