Patents by Inventor Didier Garcia

Didier Garcia 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: 8977771
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for distributing media content. A plurality of media files are identified for distribution. A determination is made whether any of the plurality of media files is unavailable remotely. In response to a determination that a portion of the plurality of media files is unavailable remotely, a portion of the plurality of media files is placed in an archive. A playlist identifying the plurality of media files is placed in the archive. A set of links to each of the plurality of media files that are available remotely are placed in the archive, wherein the archive is used to distribute the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Leon Bush, Joshua Frank Nedelka, Didier Garcia La Rosa, Mark Rutenburg
  • Patent number: 8935633
    Abstract: A meeting controller provides controlled access to the use of an electronic device by sending a meeting request to at least one invitee, wherein the meeting request specifies access rights to use only at least one particular feature of multiple features of an electronic device accessible to the invitee during a scheduled time for the meeting. In response to the invitee accepting the meeting request, the electronic device is automatically configured to only provide access to the at least one particular feature allowed in the access rights specified in the accepted meeting request and during the scheduled time for the meeting, the invitee is only allowed use of the particular feature of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Bush, Didier Garcia, Joshua F. Nedelka, Mark Rutenburg
  • Publication number: 20100146438
    Abstract: A meeting controller provides controlled access to the use of an electronic device by sending a meeting request to at least one invitee, wherein the meeting request specifies access rights to use only at least one particular feature of multiple features of an electronic device accessible to the invitee during a scheduled time for the meeting. In response to the invitee accepting the meeting request, the electronic device is automatically configured to only provide access to the at least one particular feature allowed in the access rights specified in the accepted meeting request and during the scheduled time for the meeting, the invitee is only allowed use of the particular feature of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher L. Bush, Didier Garcia, Joshua F. Nedelka, Mark Rutenburg
  • Publication number: 20100146499
    Abstract: A meeting manager specifies controlled access to the use of an electronic device by sending a meeting request to at least one invitee, wherein the meeting request specifies access rights to control use during the meeting of least one feature of a plurality of features of at least one electronic device associated with the at least one invitee. The meeting manager requires the at least one invitee accept the access rights specified in the meeting request for controlling use at the at least one electronic device in order for the invitee to accept the meeting request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher L. Bush, Didier Garcia, Joshua F. Nedelka, Mark Rutenburg
  • Publication number: 20090089411
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for distributing media content. A plurality of media files are identified for distribution. A determination is made whether any of the plurality of media files is unavailable remotely. In response to a determination that a portion of the plurality of media files is unavailable remotely, a portion of the plurality of media files is placed in an archive. A playlist identifying the plurality of media files is placed in the archive. A set of links to each of the plurality of media files that are available remotely are placed in the archive, wherein the archive is used to distribute the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Leon Bush, Joshua Frank Nedelka, Didier Garcia La Rosa, Mark Rutenburg