Patents by Inventor Donn Smith

Donn Smith 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: 20230388595
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20230388588
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 11711584
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20230007345
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 11477529
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20220272414
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 11303963
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20220021936
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 11109100
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20200260143
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 10674212
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20190342617
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20190191216
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 10187692
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 9894414
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that selects media content for consumption by a user while the user is moving from one location to another. For example, the media guidance application may present advertisements or recommend content to a user that is contextually relevant to the destination of the user. Additionally or alternatively, the advertisements or recommended content may be selected based on the potential destinations of the user, how quickly a user is traveling, a direction the user is traveling, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Ward, Walter R. Klappert, Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20160182954
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that alerts a user to the appearance of objects in media content that may be of interest to the user. For example, as media content progresses, the media guidance application may determine objects that may interest a user. The media guidance application may record the number of determined objects and present the number to the user as well as supplemental content associated with each object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20160173929
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20160094880
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that selects media content for consumption by a user while the user is moving from one location to another. For example, the media guidance application may present advertisements or recommend content to a user that is contextually relevant to the destination of the user. Additionally or alternatively, the advertisements or recommended content may be selected based on the potential destinations of the user, how quickly a user is traveling, a direction the user is traveling, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Ward, Walter R. Klappert, Calvin Nguyen, Donn Smith
  • Patent number: 7076733
    Abstract: While programming or editing an entry in an electronic program guide (EPG), the invention expands the dimensions of an EPG display field within the entry, enlarges the font size of the text in the display field, and displays more complete information than that displayed in a normal EPG display mode. EPG entries may include VCR timers, reminders, time blocks, channel preferences, viewing restrictions, and set-top box settings. Display fields may include channels, dates, and start and stop times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pace Micro Technology PLC
    Inventor: Donn Smith
  • Publication number: 20040008228
    Abstract: While programming or editing an entry in an electronic program guide (EPG), the invention expands the dimensions of an EPG display field within the entry, enlarges the font size of the text in the display field, and displays more complete information than that displayed in a normal EPG display mode. EPG entries may include VCR timers, reminders, time blocks, channel preferences, viewing restrictions, and set-top box settings. Display fields may include channels, dates, and start and stop times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Donn Smith