Patents by Inventor Guy Ashley Story

Guy Ashley Story 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: 9165144
    Abstract: A system is provided that during a presentation of digital media content on a media presentation device automatically determines that a person within a predetermined area does not satisfy a threshold age. Based on the determination, the system applies one or more content rules to the presentation of the digital media content on the media presentation device. The content rules cause an alteration of the presentation of the digital media content. The system can also scan the digital media content of a content data store and estimate an age threshold value of the files of the digital media content. Based on the estimated age threshold value of the files, the system can determine that the device is used by a person who does not satisfy a threshold age and applies one or more content rules to a presentation of the digital media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Goldstein, Ajay Arora, Douglas Cho Hwang, Guy Ashley Story, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150264131
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for managing presentation of content to improve the content consumption experience as a user moves around or when there are multiple users. Based on user positions within a content consumption location and optionally on the layout of the location, presentation of content can be adjusted. The volume of audio content may be raised or lowered based on a user's position. Audio or visual content can be paused or stopped if a user leaves the location or the user's view is obstructed. When multiple users are consuming a content item, one or more users may have priority and any adjustment may be made to first improve the experience of the priority user. In some cases, no user has priority, and adjustments may be made to improve the experience of many or all users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Goldstein, Ajay Arora, Douglas Cho Hwang, Guy Ashley Story, JR., Shirley C. Yang
  • Patent number: 9047054
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for managing presentation of content to improve the content consumption experience as a user moves around or when there are multiple users. Based on user positions within a content consumption location and optionally on the layout of the location, presentation of content can be adjusted. The volume of audio content may be raised or lowered based on a user's position. Audio or visual content can be paused or stopped if a user leaves the location or the user's view is obstructed. When multiple users are consuming a content item, one or more users may have priority and any adjustment may be made to first improve the experience of the priority user. In some cases, no user has priority, and adjustments may be made to improve the experience of many or all users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: AUDIBLE, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Goldstein, Ajay Arora, Douglas Cho Hwang, Guy Ashley Story, Jr., Shirley C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20150089368
    Abstract: Features are disclosed for searching within audio content. Users may submit search terms in text format. An index of text that is audibly presented in the audio content may be searched to identify an instance of a search term. A play position corresponding to the instance may be obtained, and a user may be provided with access to a portion of the audio content based on the play position. The particular play position that is chosen may be based on additional factors, such as popularity of the portion, prior search history and interactions, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Scott Lester, Guy Ashley Story, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140377721
    Abstract: A computing device may provide an interface that enables a user to synchronously present an item of primary content and a corresponding braille translation. The item of primary content may be an audio book, an e-book, or other form of media. The item of primary content may include supplemental information which may correspond, for example, to character descriptions, place descriptions, image descriptions, endnotes, footnotes, glossaries, appendices, commentary from an author, editor, or other party, or to additional supplemental information, and which may also have a corresponding braille translation. During presentation of the item of primary content, a user may indicate that an item of supplemental information associated with a current presentation position of the item of primary content should be presented. In some embodiments, this indication may be in response to an indication to the user that supplemental information is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: David W. Reid, Guy Ashley Story, JR., Ajay Arora, Douglas Vincent O'Dell, III, Douglas Cho Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140377722
    Abstract: A computing device may provide an interface that enables a user to synchronously present an item of primary content and a corresponding braille translation. The item of primary content may be an audio book, an e-book, or other form of media. The item of primary content may include supplemental information which may correspond, for example, to character descriptions, place descriptions, image descriptions, endnotes, footnotes, glossaries, appendices, commentary from an author, editor, or other party, or to additional supplemental information, and which may also have a corresponding braille translation. During presentation of the item of primary content, a user may indicate that an item of supplemental information associated with a current presentation position of the item of primary content should be presented. In some embodiments, this indication may be in response to an indication to the user that supplemental information is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: David W. Reid, Guy Ashley Story, Ajay Arora, Douglas Vincent O'Dell, Douglas Cho Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140256426
    Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Douglas Cho Hwang, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, JR.
  • Patent number: 8758126
    Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Douglas Cho Hwang, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8758127
    Abstract: An in-vehicle gaming system may be played by a driver alone, or simultaneously or individually by a driver and/or one or more other users. The in-vehicle gaming system may be activated or controlled by, for example, touch, voice, or gesture. Gameplay is dynamically adjusted based at least in part on environmental factors such that the driver is not distracted from driving the vehicle. Game content is generated based at least in part on environmental factors and user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Cho Wang, Graham James Bavitz, Aaron Payne Goldsmid, Douglas Scott Goldstein, Pamela R. Spector, Guy Ashley Story, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5794045
    Abstract: A device for creating and analyzing larger symbolic representations without the limitations imposed by available resources of previous devices is disclosed. More specifically, a debugger for debugging a symbolic representation of a program is disclosed. The debugger comprising means for inputting a set of characteristics, means for linking the set of characteristics to the symbolic representation, means for identifying a first portion of the symbolic representation mutually exclusive from the set of characteristics, and means for analyzing a second portion of the symbolic representation for the set of characteristics wherein the second portion being mutually exclusive from the first portion. A method of debugging programs using the debugger, in addition to the resultant debugged program, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William Martin Schell, Kanwar Jit Singh, Guy Ashley Story, Pasupathi Ananta Subrahmanyam
  • Patent number: 5663756
    Abstract: A device for restricting access to certain programs. The RCU comprises an entry pad, a controller, a read-only-memory ("ROM"), and an transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Edgar Blahut, Guy Ashley Story, Edward Stanley Szurkowski