Patents by Inventor Eric O. Smith
Eric O. 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).
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Patent number: 11957893Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
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Patent number: 11957894Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
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Patent number: 9749698Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Patent number: 9473823Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20160105723Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Patent number: 9246612Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Patent number: 9027053Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20090313092Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20090254935Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Patent number: 6697099Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying colored audio/visual programming in black and white is described. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining whether a selected audio/visual program is colored. A display device that is used to display the selected audio/visual program is configured, responsive to user input, to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white. In one embodiment, automatic configuration of the display device to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white is user enabled. In one embodiment, the colored audio/visual program has been colorized.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Eric O. Smith, Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M Goldschmidt Iki
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Patent number: 6671880Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20030149976Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20020053077Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith
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Publication number: 20020010930Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 1998Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: ANTHONY A. SHAH-NAZAROFF, JEAN M GOLDSCHMIDT IKI, KENNETH A. MOORE, DAVID N. HACKSON, ERIC O. SMITH
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Publication number: 20010043268Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying colored audio/visual programming in black and white is described. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining whether a selected audio/visual program is colored. A display device that is used to display the selected audio/visual program is configured, responsive to user input, to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white. In one embodiment, automatic configuration of the display device to display the selected audio/visual program in black and white is user enabled. In one embodiment, the colored audio/visual program has been colorized.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 1998Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: ERIC O. SMITH, ANTHONY A. SHAH-NAZAROFF, JEAN M. GOLDSCHMIDT IKI
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Patent number: 6317881Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus to collect and provide viewer feedback to broadcasts. According to one aspect of the present invention, a rating is generated for a broadcast by a server system. The rating is based at least in part on viewer feedback to the broadcast, and the rating indicates a likelihood of interest in the broadcast for potential subsequent viewers. Access to the rating is then provided so that predications can be made as to whether or not the broadcast will be of interest to potential subsequent viewers. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rating is provided from the server system to an entertainment system, and the broadcast can be selected for viewing at an entertainment system based on the rating generated by the server system. In one embodiment, the viewer feedback is received at the entertainment system in response to a feedback questionnaire.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff, Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki, Kenneth A. Moore, David N. Hackson, Eric O. Smith