Patents by Inventor Gerald F. McBreartry

Gerald F. McBreartry 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).

  • Pre-Defined Streaming Media Buffer Points
    Publication number: 20140282690
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a source entity generates scene fill metadata corresponding to scene transition points included in media content. The scene fill metadata includes a “required buffer amount,” which indicates an amount of the media content for which a destination entity should buffer prior to displaying one or more upcoming scenes. In turn, the source entity provides the scene fill metadata to a destination entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBreartry, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Pre-Defined Streaming Media Buffer Points
    Publication number: 20140267337
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a source entity generates scene fill metadata corresponding to scene transition points included in media content. The scene fill metadata includes a “required buffer amount,” which indicates an amount of the media content for which a destination entity should buffer prior to displaying one or more upcoming scenes. In turn, the source entity provides the scene fill metadata to a destination entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBreartry, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh