Patents by Inventor Delia Stokes Stephens

Delia Stokes Stephens 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).

  • Methods for processing mute signals
    Patent number: 9357259
    Abstract: Viewers use remote controls to generate mute signals based on broadcast programming. Those mute signals are processed into mute messages, which are sent to viewers' television audio controls, which mute and un-mute broadcast audio based on the mute messages. Accurate mute messages are generated based in part on various mute signal statistics derived from mute signal streams. Sending mute signals can result in mute signal point credits, and receiving mute messages can result in mute point debits. Additionally, more accurate mute signals can result in greater mute point credits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Delia Stokes Stephens
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling Broadcast Audio Volume
    Publication number: 20160100214
    Abstract: Viewers use remote controls to generate mute signals based on broadcast programming. Those mute signals are processed into mute messages, which are sent to viewers' television audio controls, which mute and un-mute broadcast audio based on the mute messages. Accurate mute messages are generated based in part on various mute signal statistics derived from mute signal streams. Sending mute signals can result in mute signal point credits, and receiving mute messages can result in mute point debits. Additionally, more accurate mute signals can result in greater mute point credits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Delia Stokes Stephens
  • Systems and methods for controlling broadcast audio volume
    Patent number: 9210466
    Abstract: Viewers use remote controls to generate mute signals based on broadcast programming. Those mute signals are processed into mute messages, which are sent to viewers' television audio controls, which mute and un-mute broadcast audio based on the mute messages. Accurate mute messages are generated based in part on various mute signal statistics derived from mute signal streams. Sending mute signals can result in mute signal point credits, and receiving mute messages can result in mute point debits. Additionally, more accurate mute signals can result in greater mute point credits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Delia Stokes Stephens
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling Broadcast Audio Volume
    Publication number: 20150172754
    Abstract: Viewers use remote controls to generate mute signals based on broadcast programming. Those mute signals are processed into mute messages, which are sent to viewers' television audio controls, which mute and un-mute broadcast audio based on the mute messages. Accurate mute messages are generated based in part on various mute signal statistics derived from mute signal streams. Sending mute signals can result in mute signal point credits, and receiving mute messages can result in mute point debits. Additionally, more accurate mute signals can result in greater mute point credits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Delia Stokes Stephens