Patents by Inventor David Canora
David Canora 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: 9639534Abstract: A system and method for automating the creation of customized media includes generating media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, reviewing the media content and the first metadata, applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the first metadata, and generating a customized media output based on the media content, the first metadata and the at least one set of rules.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Michael J. Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert A. Swirsky
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Patent number: 8947238Abstract: A system and method for multi-media experience capture and data transfer includes a system for transferring data including a first wireless communication system located on a moveable amusement attraction, a second wireless communication system located on the moveable amusement attraction, and logic to operate the first wireless communication system and the second wireless communication system based on a changeable parameter of the moveable amusement attraction.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Shannon Richard Monroe, Peter Stepniewicz
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Patent number: 8773245Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Patent number: 8738640Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20130127589Abstract: A system and method for multi-media experience capture and data transfer includes a system for transferring data including a first wireless communication system located on a moveable amusement attraction, a second wireless communication system located on the moveable amusement attraction, and logic to operate the first wireless communication system and the second wireless communication system based on a changeable parameter of the moveable amusement attraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventors: David Canora, Shannon Richard Monroe, Peter Stepniewicz
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Patent number: 8416087Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20130002889Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20120313945Abstract: A system for adding a creative element to media includes a media file having content and metadata associated with the content, logic for analyzing the content to determine at least one of a lighting characteristic, a shadow characteristic, and a presence of an identifying element associated with the content. The system also includes a creative element store configured to store at least one creative element, a rendering engine configured to develop a three dimensional rendering of the creative element, the three dimensional rendering including at least one of the lighting characteristic and the shadow characteristic, and a compositor configured to add the three dimensional rendering of the creative element into the content based on the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventors: David Canora, Robert A. Swirsky
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Patent number: 8316033Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8312028Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20120230552Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8253542Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Patent number: 8231047Abstract: There is provided a device and a method for collecting information from a customer concerning a point of interest. The device comprises a memory including a unique location identifier associated with a point of interest and a processor, the processor configured to store in the memory a received unique customer identifier and received information concerning the point of interest from a customer. The device can transmit this stored data to a center via a network, where the center can aggregate the data. There is also provided a system for distributed collection of information from customers concerning points of interest, utilizing a plurality of devices and a center for aggregating data. The center can apply data analysis and mining to the aggregate data, allowing rapid and real-time reaction to feedback from customers, efficient turnaround for resolving customer service issues, and enabling efficient research of customer preferences and trends.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: David Canora
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Publication number: 20120154125Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20100076967Abstract: A system and method for automating the creation of customized media includes generating media content comprising first metadata associated with the media content, reviewing the media content and the first metadata, applying at least one set of rules to the media content and the first metadata, and generating a customized media output based on the media content, the first metadata and the at least one set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Michael J. Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert A. Swirsky
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Publication number: 20100052916Abstract: There is provided an identification band configured to be associated with a wearer. The identification band comprises a first band transceiver configured to receive a first profile of the wearer; a memory configured to store the first profile; and a sentinel circuit configured to detect removal of the identification band from the wearer and to detect reattachment of the identification band; wherein the identification band configured to dissociate from the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects removal of the identification band from the wearer, the identification band further configured to re-associate to the wearer if the sentinel circuit detects reattachment of the identification band. The identification band may dissociate from the wearer by invalidating the first profile stored in the memory, and the identification band may re-associate to the wearer upon receiving a second profile that uniquely identifies the first profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: David Canora, Andy Schwalb, Eric Jacobson, Jim Macphee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto, David Worrall, Frank Farro, John Padgett
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Publication number: 20100052858Abstract: There is provided a physical token for use in a defined venue with a server having communication with the physical token. The physical token may comprise an identification data and a transmitter configured to transmit the identification data. The physical token is configured to transmit the identification data to the server to cause the server to initiate a sensory interaction with a user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may comprise a character in the defined venue interacting with the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may also comprise a display screen in the defined venue displaying information to the user possessing the physical token. The sensory interaction may further comprise an audio speaker in the defined venue announcing information to the user possessing the physical token. The physical token may represent an affinity comprising an experience, entitlement, or characteristic of the user possessing the physical token.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, David Worrall, Andy Schwalb, John Padgett, Eric Jacobson, Jim MacPhee, Kevin Rice, Dan Soto
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Publication number: 20100038416Abstract: There is provided a device and a method for collecting information from a customer concerning a point of interest. The device comprises a memory including a unique location identifier associated with a point of interest and a processor, the processor configured to store in the memory a received unique customer identifier and received information concerning the point of interest from a customer. The device can transmit this stored data to a center via a network, where the center can aggregate the data. There is also provided a system for distributed collection of information from customers concerning points of interest, utilizing a plurality of devices and a center for aggregating data. The center can apply data analysis and mining to the aggregate data, allowing rapid and real-time reaction to feedback from customers, efficient turnaround for resolving customer service issues, and enabling efficient research of customer preferences and trends.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: David Canora
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Publication number: 20090198730Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20070038938Abstract: A method and system for enabling the creation of custom-choreographed multimedia content by combining content selected by a user with additional predefined content not selected by the user using an intelligent scripting and video rendering engine. The system and method reduce the user's involvement in preparing the multimedia content to simply selecting specific content the user wants to include in the final multimedia product and leaves the choreography and creation of the final product to the system and method, which intelligently script the final multimedia product based on the particular content selected by a user and/or any characteristics associated with the selected content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Eric Goodman, Ronald Weaver, Robert Swirsky