Patents by Inventor Jeff Benson

Jeff Benson 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: 11068042
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20200379549
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 10824222
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20190278366
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 10345892
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20190056778
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 10156894
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20180307300
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 10055010
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 9372531
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Bob Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20160139756
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Robert Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Publication number: 20140274353
    Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Benson, Michael Gubman, Craig Kawahara, Bob Coover, Markus K. Cremer, Andy Mai
  • Patent number: 8662856
    Abstract: A pump control system includes a source of pressurized fluid an output valve adjustably controls the flow of pressurized fluid from the source. An output valve control is coupled to the output valve and monitors the actual state of the output valve. The control selectably adjusts the output valve in response to a first control signal. A controller is coupled to the output valve control, the controller receiving information from the output valve control corresponding to the actual state of the output valve and providing to the output valve control the first control signal, the first control signal being applied to the output valve to achieve and maintain a desired state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Akron Brass Co.
    Inventors: Jerry Christensen, Jeff Benson, David Durstine
  • Publication number: 20110200461
    Abstract: A pump control system includes a source of pressurized fluid an output valve adjustably controls the flow of pressurized fluid from the source. An output valve control is coupled to the output valve and monitors the actual state of the output valve. The control selectably adjusts the output valve in response to a first control signal. A controller is coupled to the output valve control, the controller receiving information from the output valve control corresponding to the actual state of the output valve and providing to the output valve control the first control signal, the first control signal being applied to the output valve to achieve and maintain a desired state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: Jerry Christensen, Jeff Benson, David Durstine
  • Patent number: 7707571
    Abstract: A systems and methods for distributing software to one or more targets from a central location using one or more channels is described. A channel is a hierarchical list of targets and tasks. A task is a file, a script, or a command that is run or installed on a target computer. A target is a computer or group to receive the tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: New Boundary Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Emily J. Harris, Jeff A. Benson, Arthur R. Gorr, James B. Hove