Patents by Inventor Donald J. Webb

Donald J. Webb 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: 12192579
    Abstract: Provided is a system that includes a circuit to generate an interactive item based on a request received from a first distribution network or a second distribution network. The interactive item is overlaid over a media item present in media content. The circuit then activates the generated interactive item overlaid over the media item of the media content. Further, the circuit receives an event trigger, from a client application engine operational on a user device associated with a user, for a selection of the activated interactive item. A personalized list is generated for the event trigger for the selection of the interactive item. Further, the generated personalized list is transmitted for a display for a defined time duration, to one of the first distribution network, the second distribution network or the client application engine operational on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Matthew Paul Giles, Gregory McClain Stigall, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Cindy Loren Campbell, James J Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Publication number: 20240422389
    Abstract: A system is provided for concurrent presentation of non-programming media assets with programming media content at a client device. The client device receives a response for occurrence of an event opportunity point from the media presentation and distribution system based on a selection criteria for the event opportunity point. A display view of the client device is modified, and a non-programming media asset is presented from a second media stream for a defined duration and different version of the programming media content in first partition, concurrently with the programming media content over second partition. The different version of the programming media content corresponds to the programming media content encoded based on a region within the modified display view allocated to the first partition. The presentation is based on user preference for specific item in the programming media content and user selection of the non-programming media asset displayed in past engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Jude LOHEIDE, Matthew Paul GILES, Gregory McClain STIGALL, Nishith Kumar SINHA, Cindy Loren CAMPBELL, James J. ARNZEN, Nicolas Paul WEBB
  • Publication number: 20240397150
    Abstract: A system is provided for inserting a pre-encoded media asset in a media feed of a first channel based on an input on a notification associated with a media item and a defined selection parameter. Based on the pre-encoded media asset inserted in different channels and the defined selection parameter, a plurality of new channels is created. Based on a re-use of the pre-encoded media asset for one of the plurality of new channels, the plurality of new channels is created independent of an encoding operation prior to a distribution of program streams of the plurality of new channels to a plurality of consumer devices. The plurality of new channels is delivered over a distribution network without being required to be re-encoded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Carlos Jorge M. Monteiro, Mark Cooper Pope, V, James J. Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 12108113
    Abstract: A system is provided that receives a request based on a detection of at least one of digital fingerprints and digital watermarks in media content. The system searches for one of fingerprint information or watermark information in a registry for the at least one of the digital watermarks or the digital fingerprints in the media content, based on analysis of at least one of a context, a user preference, or a defined goal of different segments in programming media content and non-programming media content of the media content. The fingerprint information or the watermark information enables the first processor to keep track of a user engagement with the media content. The fingerprint information or the watermark information is transmitted to a client device. Delivery of a service is enabled by a second processor of the client device via a fulfilment server to perform an action on the non-programming media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Matthew Paul Giles, Gregory McClain Stigall, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Cindy Loren Campbell, James J Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 12075123
    Abstract: A system is provided for concurrent presentation of non-programming media assets with programming media content at a client device. The client device receives a response for occurrence of an event opportunity point from the media presentation and distribution system based on a selection criteria for the event opportunity point. A display view of the client device is modified, and a non-programming media asset is presented from a second media stream for a defined duration and different version of the programming media content in first partition, concurrently with the programming media content over second partition. The different version of the programming media content corresponds to the programming media content encoded based on a region within the modified display view allocated to the first partition. The presentation is based on user preference for specific item in the programming media content and user selection of the non-programming media asset displayed in past engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Matthew Paul Giles, Gregory McClain Stigall, Nishith Kumar Sinha, Cindy Loren Campbell, James J Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 12069339
    Abstract: A system is provided for inserting a pre-encoded media asset in a media feed of a first channel based on an input on a notification associated with a media item and a defined selection parameter. Based on the pre-encoded media asset inserted in different channels and the defined selection parameter, a plurality of new channels is created. Based on a re-use of the pre-encoded media asset for one of the plurality of new channels, the plurality of new channels is created independent of an encoding operation prior to a distribution of program streams of the plurality of new channels to a plurality of consumer devices. The plurality of new channels is delivered over a distribution network without being required to be re-encoded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jude Loheide, Carlos Jorge M Monteiro, Mark Cooper Pope, V, James J Arnzen, Nicolas Paul Webb
  • Patent number: 5458450
    Abstract: A flexible connector assembly comprising a flexible material which is substantially resistant to temperature and acid/solvent fumes, and a telescopic assembly comprising first and second upper end flanges, and first and second lower end flanges, wherein an inner sleeve is connected to the first upper end flange, a first outer sleeve is connected to the second upper end flange, and a second outer sleeve is connected to the second lower end flange, wherein the flexible material is disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Webb, James Green
  • Patent number: 5363610
    Abstract: An anchor for stabilizing a mobile home during an earthquake or windstorm has a moving post with an attachment plate that attaches to a frame member of the mobile home. The anchor also has a base unit that includes a stationary post, which has a retention sleeve lining a portion of the interior. The moving post is positioned inside the stationary post to slide along the retention sleeve. A damping mechanism dampens any vertical motion of the moving post. The anchor may also include a mechanism to limit the range of vertical displacement. A hold-down strap may wrap around the mobile home and may be fixedly attached to a base unit at either end of the strap. The anchor may attach to rectangular tube frame members, "I"-shaped frame members, "["-shaped frame members, and a variety of other frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Inventors: Delbert D. Thomas, Donald J. Webb
  • Patent number: D347306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: John D. Rogers, Donald J. Webb