Patents by Inventor James Hindle

James Hindle 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).

  • Extending data records for dynamic data and selective acceptance based on hardware profile
    Patent number: 11962822
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Application programming interface combining asset listings
    Patent number: 11336971
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Application Programming Interface Combining Asset Listings
    Publication number: 20200404394
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Application programming interface combining asset listings
    Patent number: 10708672
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Extending Data Records for Dynamic Data and Selective Acceptance Based on Hardware Profile
    Publication number: 20200213633
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G.N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Extending data records based on device classes
    Patent number: 10506263
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Application Programming Interface Combining Asset Listings
    Publication number: 20190090034
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Application programming interface combining asset listings
    Patent number: 9967636
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Imprint client statistical filtering
    Patent number: 9432732
    Abstract: A method, system API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John DeCenzo, James Hindle
  • Extending Data Records for Dynamic Data and Selective Acceptance Based on Hardware Profile
    Publication number: 20150074731
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G.N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Extending data records for dynamic data and selective acceptance based on hardware profile
    Patent number: 8788534
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Imprint Client Statistical Filtering
    Publication number: 20140101687
    Abstract: A method, system API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John DeCenzo, James Hindle
  • Imprint client statistical filtering
    Patent number: 8589985
    Abstract: A method, system API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John DeCenzo, James Hindle
  • BOOKMARKING DIGITAL CONTENT ON BLU-RAY DISCS
    Publication number: 20110255384
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of creating a bookmark to access digital content, including content on a Blu-ray disc. The method calls for extracting title and playlist information from a playback state corresponding to a specified location within the digital content; and creating a synthetic navigation stream to initiate playback of the digital content at the specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: KALEIDESCAPE, INC.
    Inventors: James Hindle, Paul Rechsteiner
  • PROVIDING A UNIFORM USER EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20110255842
    Abstract: A method of providing a uniform user experience is described. The method entails receiving general preference information, and mapping the general preference information to format-specific preference information. This format-specific preference information can then be applied when accessing content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Kaleidescape, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hindle, Paul Rechsteiner, Ian Bell, Michael Malcolm, Tom Barnett, Stephen Watson
  • Imprint Client Statistical Filtering
    Publication number: 20110214150
    Abstract: A method, system API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John DeCenzo, James Hindle
  • Extending Data Records for Dynamic Data and Selective Acceptance Based on Hardware Profile
    Publication number: 20110134323
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G.N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • Imprint client statistical filtering
    Patent number: 7921207
    Abstract: A method, system, API and computer product for adapting reverse data channel (RDC) utilization by selectively restricting the reporting of statistics data from client devices using a client-side filter adapted in response to configuration data from a file or other source file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: TVWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John DeCenzo, James Hindle
  • Extending data records for dynamic data and selective acceptance based on hardware profile
    Patent number: 7908295
    Abstract: A system, method and data structure for processing basic client application data types to add thereto extension types and priority levels adapted for use by each of a plurality of set top box classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers
  • APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE COMBINING ASSET LISTINGS
    Publication number: 20110040755
    Abstract: A system, method and API for processing and providing a unified list of the content offerings of multiple content sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: TVWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: James Hindle, Peter G. N. Scheyen, Mark A. Vickers