Patents by Inventor Foy C. Sperring

Foy C. Sperring 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: 10111020
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for initiating one or more actions based at least in part on an audio output device. Upon connection of an audio output device such as headphones one or more actions may be configured to occur. These actions may include playing at least a portion of an audio content, presenting information on a display, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Foy C. Sperring, Ajay Arora, Taylor J. Huttner
  • Patent number: 9792003
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating user format preference data and using that data to select and/or deliver a specific format of a work. For example, a dynamic format delivery service can dynamically collect data representing a user's preferences respecting specific contexts and formats, and can store this data in association with the user. The dynamic format delivery service can then make use of that data to dynamically select a format for a requested work in order to provide the user with a format tailored to that specific user's consumption habits. Moreover, data representing preferences of a population of users, context attributes, or device-specific format preferences may further contribute to selecting a work format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Ashley Story, Jr., Beth Anderson, Ajay Arora, Andrew Bennett Gaies, Foy C. Sperring, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9037277
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for initiating one or more actions based at least in part on an audio output device. Upon connection of an audio output device such as headphones one or more actions may be configured to occur. These actions may include playing at least a portion of an audio content, presenting information on a display, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Foy C. Sperring, Ajay Arora, Taylor J. Huttner
  • Patent number: 7979914
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for time-based access to digital content are provided. Access to a set of digital content is provided for a predetermined period of time. During the predetermined period of time, a user can access (e.g., download, play) any digital content in the set of digital content. At the end of the predetermined period of time, the user is denied access to the digital content regardless of where the content is stored (e.g., in a digital content library, on a computer system controlled by the user, on a playback device controlled by the user). Simplified access and control of digital content is thereby provided in the form of time-based access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Millman, Ajit V. Rajasekharan, Foy C. Sperring, Jr., Guy A. Story, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110167502
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for time-based access to digital content are provided. Access to a set of digital content is provided for a predetermined period of time. During the predetermined period of time, a user can access (e.g., download, play) any digital content in the set of digital content. At the end of the predetermined period of time, the user is denied access to the digital content regardless of where the content is stored (e.g., in a digital content library, on a computer system controlled by the user, on a playback device controlled by the user). Simplified access and control of digital content is thereby provided in the form of time-based access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Millman, Ajit V. Rajasekharan, Foy C. Sperring, JR., Guy A. Story, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090210915
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for time-based access to digital content are provided. Access to a set of digital content is provided for a predetermined period of time. During the predetermined period of time, a user can access (e.g., download, play) any digital content in the set of digital content. At the end of the predetermined period of time, the user is denied access to the digital content regardless of where the content is stored (e.g., in a digital content library, on a computer system controlled by the user, on a playback device controlled by the user). Simplified access and control of digital content is thereby provided in the form of time-based access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Millman, Ajit V. Rajasekharan, Foy C. Sperring, JR., Guy A. Story, JR.