Patents by Inventor Derin Michael Zerr
Derin Michael Zerr 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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Publication number: 20240422383Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
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Patent number: 12101527Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
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Patent number: 12063406Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Publication number: 20230269420Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
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Publication number: 20230217056Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Patent number: 11671651Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
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Patent number: 11641502Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Publication number: 20220224973Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
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Patent number: 11330326Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
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Publication number: 20220038763Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Patent number: 11122318Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Patent number: 11039220Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
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Publication number: 20200296476Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
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Publication number: 20200228858Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: SONIFI Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Publication number: 20200228863Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Sonifi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollman
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Patent number: 10708668Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr
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Patent number: 10631042Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and delivering content are provided. More particularly, content can be delivered to an output device from a user device through a device adaptor, such as an over-the-top (OTT) device. The OTT device or devices available to the user device are determined by a communication server. In particular, the OTT device or devices available to the user device are limited to those OTT devices associated with an output device in the user's room, or that the user is otherwise authorized to access.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Shaun Eugene Marko, Chad J. Schroeder, Andy Loren Anderson, Christopher Paul Wollmann
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Patent number: 10602212Abstract: Methods and systems for routing key commands received from a remote-control device are provided. The method and/or system may include receiving, at a device, a key command from the remote-control device, generating a first message that includes the key command, sending, from the device, the first message to a keystroke router, and determining, at the keystroke router, a system network controller associated with the device. Moreover, the keystroke router may send the key command to the system network controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Daniel A. Dirks, Joshua H. Pulford
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Publication number: 20200037025Abstract: A method includes receiving, via a first network, a request to pair an end user environment to a headend. The headend includes a plurality of content providing devices. The method includes selecting, in response to the request, a content providing device of the plurality of content providing devices based on one or more factors. The method includes pairing, via the first network, the end user environment with the selected content providing device. The method includes receiving, via a second network, content according to input from the end user environment, and providing, via the first network, the content from the selected content providing device to the end user environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Derin Michael Zerr, Joshua H. Pulford, Eric Aasen
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Publication number: 20180255369Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining network diagnostic information within a hospitality environment are provided. More specifically, application identification information may be received at a diagnostic device, based on the application identification information, a diagnostic application may be received, site configuration may be obtained, the diagnostic application may be configured with the site configuration information, and network diagnostic information may be obtained. The network diagnostic information may then be provided to a remote monitoring server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Matthew Christopher Zerfas, Joel Walter Zdepski, Christopher Paul Wollmann, Shaun Eugene Marko, Derin Michael Zerr