Patents by Inventor James Rupert

James Rupert 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).

  • Publication number: 20240089308
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
  • Patent number: 11895171
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
  • Patent number: 11653059
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for preventing and/or discouraging access by children and/or other persons to restricted content and/or other information. Some users may have different hearing and may be able to hear sounds at different, for example higher, frequencies than other users. Users may also wish to discourage and/or prevent other users from consuming restricted content. A sound output at a high frequency may be used to disrupt the viewing experience of a user that is not permitted to consume restricted content. The high frequency sound may cause the user that is not permitted to consume restricted content to leave an environment where the content item is output. The high frequency sound may be inaudible to users that are permitted to consume restricted content. The high-frequency sound may discourage and/or prevent some users from consuming restricted content without disrupting the user experience of other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Kirkovich, John Bieberly, Nicholas Mandato, Christopher Weaver, James Rupert
  • Publication number: 20230107720
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content delivery. A user of a first computing device that is playing back content may want to transfer or cast the content to a second computing device. When the first computing device receives the request to cast the content to the second computing device, the content may continue to be received and played back by the first computing device while it establishes a seamless transition to the second computing device. The first computing device may contact the content origin and send to the second computing device a manifest file that instructs the second computing device to request an initial portion of the segments of the content from the first computing device. The content origin may then process the cast request from the first computing device and begin providing subsequent segments of content to the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Mandato, John Bieberly, Jonathan Kirkovich, James Rupert, Christopher Weaver
  • Publication number: 20220224967
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for preventing and/or discouraging access by children and/or other persons to restricted content and/or other information. Some users may have different hearing and may be able to hear sounds at different, for example higher, frequencies than other users. Users may also wish to discourage and/or prevent other users from consuming restricted content. A sound output at a high frequency may be used to disrupt the viewing experience of a user that is not permitted to consume restricted content. The high frequency sound may cause the user that is not permitted to consume restricted content to leave an environment where the content item is output. The high frequency sound may be inaudible to users that are permitted to consume restricted content. The high-frequency sound may discourage and/or prevent some users from consuming restricted content without disrupting the user experience of other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Kirkovich, John Bieberly, Nicholas Mandato, Christopher Weaver, James Rupert
  • Patent number: 9814174
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air filtration module for seed planters. The filtration module includes a filter cartridge with a filter media disposed therein. The cartridge is sized and shaped to fit into the stock seed hopper. The filter media is configured to filter out and contain particles of seed coating materials that contain neonicotinoids and/or other airborne contaminants. The filter cartridge can replace the porous seed container wall through which compressed air is discharged out the seed hopper air discharge vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: JPS Ag, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Noack, Peter James Rupert, Stephen Gerard May
  • Patent number: 9578044
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting anomalous advertising content and taking or directing one or more actions to be taken to mitigate risk associated with anomalous advertising content. The anomalous advertising content indicates a deviation from an expected state of the advertising content. Various measures may be taken to determine whether the anomalous advertising content is reflective of malware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Keerat Singh Sharma, James Rupert William Phillips, Ankit Rajiv Kuwadekar
  • Publication number: 20150250095
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air filtration module for seed planters. The filtration module includes a filter cartridge with a filter media disposed therein. The cartridge is sized and shaped to fit into the stock seed hopper. The filter media is configured to filter out and contain particles of seed coating materials that contain neonicotinoids and/or other airborne contaminants. The filter cartridge can replace the porous seed container wall through which compressed air is discharged out the seed hopper air discharge vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Noack, Peter James Rupert, Stephen Gerard May
  • Publication number: 20140366497
    Abstract: An air filtration module has a filter cartridge that contains a filter media to filter out and contain current seed treatment products that contain neonicotinoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: JPS AG, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David NOACK, Peter James RUPERT, Stephen Gerard MAY
  • Publication number: 20060108303
    Abstract: A storage device allows for the storage of items (such as garments and the like) in an upper area of a wall that is generally otherwise inaccessible without use of an access aid. The storage device features a frame having a storage support is pivotably secured to the vertical face of a wall which moves between an elevated position wherein the storage support is elevated with respect to the wall and a lowered position wherein the storage support is at a height that is easily accessible. The storage device further includes balancing means (for example, one or more gas struts or the like) that urges the frame towards the elevated and lowered positions. Optionally, the storage device further includes a torque-adjusting device that increases or decreases the torque exerted against the balancing means, thereby adjusting for various loads such that the storage device moves in a predefined manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: James Rupert