Patents by Inventor James Manuel

James Manuel 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: 9161005
    Abstract: Management of the storage of media assets as between one of a plurality of content selection device (121-123) and a network storage facility (24) occurs in accordance with a user-assigned earliest viewing time assigned to the assets. To provide a user with the highest quality viewing experience, the network storage facility will down load to the requesting content selection device the requested media asset in advance of its earliest desired viewing time. To the extent that the content selection device lacks available storage capacity, then the content selection device will upload one or more media assets based on the earliest desired viewing time to off-load assets desired for viewing at a time later than the requested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: James Manuel Rose, Joel Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20130243404
    Abstract: Management of the storage of media assets as between one of a plurality of content selection device (121-123) and a network storage facility (24) occurs in accordance with a user-assigned earliest viewing time assigned to the assets. To provide a user with the highest quality viewing experience, the network storage facility will down load to the requesting content selection device the requested media asset in advance of its earliest desired viewing time. To the extent that the content selection device lacks available storage capacity, then the content selection device will upload one or more media assets based on desired for viewing at a time later than the requested content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: James Manuel Rose, Joel Fogelson
  • Publication number: 20060076255
    Abstract: A corrugate palletized container is provided that includes a base defining at least one channel, the channel operable to accept a lifting device therein and a plurality of side walls extending from the base, the plurality of side walls defining a storage space between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Rui Bragadeste, James Manuel, Tyler Buttrill
  • Publication number: 20050241979
    Abstract: A reinforced packaging system is provided that includes a slit and an insert at a location in the foam frame that is susceptible to puncture. The presence of the slit and insert provides localized support against puncture by the shipped unit or an external component of the shipped unit. The insert may be composed of a paper, plastic, or other suitable product that is able to absorb the force from the shipped unit and transfer this force across the insert and the adjacent foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: James Manuel, John Bridges
  • Publication number: 20050155890
    Abstract: Breakaway foam packing is disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure teaches a breakaway packing system for packaging an information handling system including a packing support designed to receive at least a portion of an information handling system. The packing support secures the information handling system within a shipping container. The breakaway packing system also includes at least one detachable joint formed in the packing support. The detachable joint operably detachable to cause the packing support to separate into sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: James Manuel