Patents by Inventor Donald J. Stecher

Donald J. Stecher 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).

  • Publication number: 20230239544
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 11622160
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20220046331
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 11197072
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20190149892
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Patent number: 10045090
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher
  • Publication number: 20160044385
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining that a wireless device associated with one user account is proximate to a computing device associated with another user account. In response to determining the proximity of the two devices, one or more of the devices may receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts. In response to determining that the wireless device is not proximate to the computing device, the devices may no longer receive merged access to permissions and/or content associated with the two user accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Thaya Kareeson, Scott Eklund, Francisco Niebres, Preston Smalley, Josh Kennedy, Donald J. Stecher