Patents by Inventor James Dalbec

James Dalbec 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: 11936957
    Abstract: A client determines that a user is attempting to access media program recommendations. In response to the determination, the client attempts to collect media program recommendations to be presented to the user. Media program recommendations may be derived locally by the client, by the client and a multimedia device locally connected with the client, by the client and one or more additional devices, etc. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a query from the client, one or more recipient devices or servers identify media program recommendations in a plurality of trending categories. The media program recommendations may be selected based at least in part on EPG data and audience research and measurement data. The media program recommendations collected by the client are presented to the user for further exploration. The client may be one of mobile phones, tablet computers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Berner, Gabriel Dalbec, James Yee Liang Cheng, Brian W. Beach
  • Patent number: 5961044
    Abstract: A misting system is provided which includes a source of forced air and an air conduit for conveying the forced air that is operably connected to the source of forced air and which includes at least one air opening to allow the forced air to escape the conduit. The mist is provided from a source of dispersant and the system also includes a dispersant conduit for conveying the dispersant from the source. This conduit in turn includes at least one dispersant opening for dispersing the dispersant in the form of a mist. The at least one dispersant opening is disposed adjacent the at least one air opening so that the mist exiting from the dispersant opening is entrained in the forced air escaping the conduit to assist in its further dispersion and mixing with the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: James Dalbec, Nick Paschke