Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Edwards
Gregory W. Edwards 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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Publication number: 20230046636Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a video scene adapted to establish an ambiance setting and providing the video scene to equipment of a user for presentation at a display device. A visual focus is detected of the user towards presentation of the video scene displayed proximate to the user and the video scene is modified responsive to the visual focus. The modifying of the video scene is adapted to discourage visual focus of the user towards the presentation of the video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Patent number: 11523152Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a video scene adapted to establish an ambiance setting and providing the video scene to equipment of a user for presentation at a display device. A visual focus is detected of the user towards presentation of the video scene displayed proximate to the user and the video scene is modified responsive to the visual focus. The modifying of the video scene is adapted to discourage visual focus of the user towards the presentation of the video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Publication number: 20220360835Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a user profile for a user of a media service, and selecting, in accordance with the user profile, program components for inclusion in a media program to be presented via the media service. The method also includes generating the media program using the selected program components, and presenting the media program at equipment of the user. The method also includes obtaining sensor data associated with the user, and determining a user engagement level during presentation of the media program, based on the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting at least one of the program components responsive to the user engagement level, thereby generating a modified media program for presentation to the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Sarah Everett, Gregory W. Edwards, Marc Sullivan
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Patent number: 11451850Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a user profile for a user of a media service, and selecting, in accordance with the user profile, program components for inclusion in a media program to be presented via the media service. The method also includes generating the media program using the selected program components, and presenting the media program at equipment of the user. The method also includes obtaining sensor data associated with the user, and determining a user engagement level during presentation of the media program, based on the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting at least one of the program components responsive to the user engagement level, thereby generating a modified media program for presentation to the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Sarah Everett, Gregory W. Edwards, Marc Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210310683Abstract: Directional environmental control provides nearly immediate comfort. A location associated with a mobile device determines an air terminal that best serves the location. Conditioned air may thus be streamed from the air terminal to the location associated with the mobile device. The conditioned air may be heated or cooled according to a profile associated with a user of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Lattanzi, Constance Missimer, James H. Pratt
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Publication number: 20210314645Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a user profile for a user of a media service, and selecting, in accordance with the user profile, program components for inclusion in a media program to be presented via the media service. The method also includes generating the media program using the selected program components, and presenting the media program at equipment of the user. The method also includes obtaining sensor data associated with the user, and determining a user engagement level during presentation of the media program, based on the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting at least one of the program components responsive to the user engagement level, thereby generating a modified media program for presentation to the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Sarah Everett, Gregory W. Edwards, Marc Sullivan
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Publication number: 20210274230Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a video scene adapted to establish an ambiance setting and providing the video scene to equipment of a user for presentation at a display device. A visual focus is detected of the user towards presentation of the video scene displayed proximate to the user and the video scene is modified responsive to the visual focus. The modifying of the video scene is adapted to discourage visual focus of the user towards the presentation of the video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Patent number: 11073298Abstract: Directional environmental control provides nearly immediate comfort. A location associated with a mobile device determines an air terminal that best serves the location. Conditioned air may thus be streamed from the air terminal to the location associated with the mobile device. The conditioned air may be heated or cooled according to a profile associated with a user of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Lattanzi, Constance Missimer, James H. Pratt
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Patent number: 11070862Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a user profile for a user of a media service, and selecting, in accordance with the user profile, program components for inclusion in a media program to be presented via the media service. The method also includes generating the media program using the selected program components, and presenting the media program at equipment of the user. The method also includes obtaining sensor data associated with the user, and determining a user engagement level during presentation of the media program, based on the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting at least one of the program components responsive to the user engagement level, thereby generating a modified media program for presentation to the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Sarah Everett, Gregory W. Edwards, Marc Sullivan
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Patent number: 11044500Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a video scene adapted to establish an ambiance setting and providing the video scene to equipment of a user for presentation at a display device. A visual focus is detected of the user towards presentation of the video scene displayed proximate to the user and the video scene is modified responsive to the visual focus. The modifying of the video scene is adapted to discourage visual focus of the user towards the presentation of the video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Publication number: 20210014545Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a video scene adapted to establish an ambiance setting and providing the video scene to equipment of a user for presentation at a display device. A visual focus is detected of the user towards presentation of the video scene displayed proximate to the user and the video scene is modified responsive to the visual focus. The modifying of the video scene is adapted to discourage visual focus of the user towards the presentation of the video scene. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Patent number: 10827206Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining an ambiance selection of a plurality of different ambiance choices, producing a video scene according to the ambiance selection and providing the video scene to a display device for presentation at a location proximate to a user. Sensory input obtained from the location proximate to the user is monitored and the video scene is modified according to the sensory input to obtain a modified video scene. The modified video scene is forwarded to the display device for presentation by the display device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Publication number: 20200344508Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining an ambiance selection of a plurality of different ambiance choices, producing a video scene according to the ambiance selection and providing the video scene to a display device for presentation at a location proximate to a user. Sensory input obtained from the location proximate to the user is monitored and the video scene is modified according to the sensory input to obtain a modified video scene. The modified video scene is forwarded to the display device for presentation by the display device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Gonzales, Sarah Everett
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Patent number: 10812603Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising: obtaining social media information associated with a user, wherein the social media information comprises historical social media information associated with the user and current social media information associated with the user; selecting, based upon the historical social media information, a selected personality type associated with the use; determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, a candidate entertainment recommendation; determining, based upon the current social media information, whether the candidate entertainment recommendation should be provided to the user; responsive to determining that the candidate entertainment recommendation should not be provided to the user: determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, an alternate entertainment recommendation; and providing to the user the second recommendation. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Sarah Everett, Marc Sullivan
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Patent number: 10753634Abstract: Directional environmental control provides nearly immediate comfort. A location associated with a mobile device determines an air terminal that best serves the location. Conditioned air may thus be streamed from the air terminal to the location associated with the mobile device. The conditioned air may be heated or cooled according to a profile associated with a user of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignees: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Lattanzi, Constance Missimer, James H. Pratt
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Publication number: 20200256580Abstract: Directional environmental control provides nearly immediate comfort. A location associated with a mobile device determines an air terminal that best serves the location. Conditioned air may thus be streamed from the air terminal to the location associated with the mobile device. The conditioned air may be heated or cooled according to a profile associated with a user of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Michael Lattanzi, Constance Missimer, James H. Pratt
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Publication number: 20190238646Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising: obtaining social media information associated with a user, wherein the social media information comprises historical social media information associated with the user and current social media information associated with the user; selecting, based upon the historical social media information, a selected personality type associated with the use; determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, a candidate entertainment recommendation; determining, based upon the current social media information, whether the candidate entertainment recommendation should be provided to the user; responsive to determining that the candidate entertainment recommendation should not be provided to the user: determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, an alternate entertainment recommendation; and providing to the user the second recommendation. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Sarah Everett, Marc Sullivan
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Patent number: 10298706Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising: obtaining social media information associated with a user, wherein the social media information comprises historical social media information associated with the user and current social media information associated with the user; selecting, based upon the historical social media information, a selected personality type associated with the use; determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, a candidate entertainment recommendation; determining, based upon the current social media information, whether the candidate entertainment recommendation should be provided to the user; responsive to determining that the candidate entertainment recommendation should not be provided to the user: determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, an alternate entertainment recommendation; and providing to the user the second recommendation. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Sarah Everett, Marc Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180376187Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a user profile for a user of a media service, and selecting, in accordance with the user profile, program components for inclusion in a media program to be presented via the media service. The method also includes generating the media program using the selected program components, and presenting the media program at equipment of the user. The method also includes obtaining sensor data associated with the user, and determining a user engagement level during presentation of the media program, based on the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting at least one of the program components responsive to the user engagement level, thereby generating a modified media program for presentation to the user. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Sarah Everett, Gregory W. Edwards, Marc Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180241829Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising: obtaining social media information associated with a user, wherein the social media information comprises historical social media information associated with the user and current social media information associated with the user; selecting, based upon the historical social media information, a selected personality type associated with the use; determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, a candidate entertainment recommendation; determining, based upon the current social media information, whether the candidate entertainment recommendation should be provided to the user; responsive to determining that the candidate entertainment recommendation should not be provided to the user: determining, based upon the selected personality type associated with the user, an alternate entertainment recommendation; and providing to the user the second recommendation. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Gregory W. Edwards, Sarah Everett, Marc Sullivan