Patents by Inventor David Merkoski

David Merkoski 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: 8881025
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for threading calls and messages are provided. A method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II, LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Shia
  • Publication number: 20140245357
    Abstract: A method and system to navigate viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a presentation module to present main content on a display screen, a communications module to receive a first request associated with a first directional key on a remote control device, a navigation mode detector to determine a navigation mode associated with the first request; a margin menu module to activate a margin menu associated with the determined navigation mode. The margin menu may be presented along one of the margins of a display screen, while permitting viewing of the main content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Huntington, David A. Merkoski, Celine Pering, Jordan Kanarek, David Scott Nazarian, Joshua Wagner, Benjamin A. Rother, Andrew Zeldis, Gina Terada, Jared Marr
  • Patent number: 8701041
    Abstract: A method and system to navigate viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a presentation module to present main content on a display screen, a communications module to receive a first request associated with a first directional key on a remote control device, a navigation mode detector to determine a navigation mode associated with the first request; a margin menu module to activate a margin menu associated with the determined navigation mode. The margin menu may be presented along one of the margins of a display screen, while permitting viewing of the main content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Huntington, David A. Merkoski, Celine Pering, Jordan Kanarck, David Scott Nazarian, Joshua Wagner, Benjamin A. Rottler, Andrew Zeldis, Gina Terada, Jared Marr
  • Patent number: 8615557
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating information sharing via a communication device are described. In some embodiments, a method includes: generating a text message shell; providing concurrent access to a plurality of different types of content, wherein the plurality of different types of content includes website information; receiving a signal indicative of content selected from the plurality of different types of content, wherein the content is to be included in the text messaging shell; and generating a text message including the content. In some embodiments, providing concurrent access to the plurality of different types of content comprises providing concurrent access to one or more of contacts information, media or geographical location information for the communication device, and wherein the website information comprises a uniform resource locator or a website title.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Alex Tam, Sara Louise Todd, Hannah Regier, Megan Elisabeth Shia, Christopher Marshall Turitzin
  • Patent number: 8429692
    Abstract: A system to search to search viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a communications module to receive a request associated with one or more directional keys on a control device, a search term detector to determine a search term associated with the request, a search module to locate a content item associated with the search term; and a presentation module to present the content item associated with the search term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Zeldis, Gina Terada, David A. Merkoski, Jared Marr, Benjamin A. Rottler, Jordan Kanarek, Matthew Huntington, Celine Pering, David Scott Nazarian, Joshua Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110090402
    Abstract: A method and system to navigate viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a presentation module to present main content on a display screen, a communications module to receive a first request associated with a first directional key on a remote control device, a navigation mode detector to determine a navigation mode associated with the first request; a margin menu module to activate a margin menu associated with the determined navigation mode. The margin menu may be presented along one of the margins of a display screen, while permitting viewing of the main content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew Huntington, David A. Merkoski, Celine Pering, Jordan Kanarck, David Scott Nazarian, Joshua Wagner, Benjamin A. Rottler, Andrew Zeldis, Gina Terada, Jared Marr
  • Publication number: 20110087749
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating information sharing via a communication device are described. In some embodiments, a method includes: generating a text message shell; providing concurrent access to a plurality of different types of content, wherein the plurality of different types of content includes website information; receiving a signal indicative of content selected from the plurality of different types of content, wherein the content is to be included in the text messaging shell; and generating a text message including the content. In some embodiments, providing concurrent access to the plurality of different types of content comprises providing concurrent access to one or more of contacts information, media or geographical location information for the communication device, and wherein the website information comprises a uniform resource locator or a website title.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Alex Tam, Sara Louise Todd, Hannah Regier, Megan Elisabeth Shia, Christopher Marshall Turtzin
  • Publication number: 20110087970
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is provided. The computer-implemented method can include executing, using at least one processor, computer-readable instructions for performing various acts. The acts can include executing at least two applications, wherein at least one of the two applications is for providing social media information. The acts can also include receiving a signal in response to a detected input gesture indicative of a selection of an entity. The selection of the entity can be performed via another one of the two applications. The acts can also include integrating the two applications such that social media information is generated about the entity. The integration can be in response to receiving the signal, and the social media information can include information from one or more social networking websites. The acts can also include displaying the social media information about the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Matthew James Schoenholz, Craig Alan Williams, David Merkoski
  • Publication number: 20110087972
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for threading calls and messages are provided. A method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Cristy Swink, Jason Sikes, David Merkoski, Benjamin Fineman, Jonathan Solis Snydal, Megan Elisabeth Shia
  • Publication number: 20110023068
    Abstract: A system to search to search viewable content in the context of television entertainment is provided. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a communications module to receive a request associated with one or more directional keys on a control device, a search term detector to determine a search term associated with the request, a search module to locate a content item associated with the search term; and a presentation module to present the content item associated with the search term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Zeldis, Gina Terada, David A. Merkoski, Jared Marr, Benjamin A. Rottler, Jordan Kanarek, Matthew Huntington, Celine Pering, David Scott Nazarian, Joshua Wagner