Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker 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).
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Publication number: 20220053123Abstract: Systems and methods are described for the authentication of video. One or more witness devices may provide data that may be used to authenticate a video or a picture generated by a camera. A computing device comprising the camera or a separate camera device may be recording video or taking pictures and may discover one or more witness devices located nearby and held by users shown in the video or pictures. The one or more witness devices may provide authentication data to the computing device or the camera device. The computing device or camera device may encode the authentication data with the picture or video content. An authentication device may decode the authentication data to determine whether the video or picture is authentic and has been unaltered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20190349633Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise monitoring a number of users accessing content, and recording a first segment of the content if the number of users accessing the content reaches a threshold value. A second segment of the content can be recorded based on a request to record the second segment of the content, and at least a portion of the recording of the first segment of the content can be associated with the recording of the second segment of the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 10321189Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise monitoring a number of users accessing content, and recording a first segment of the content if the number of users accessing the content reaches a threshold value. A second segment of the content can be recorded based on a request to record the second segment of the content, and at least a portion of the recording of the first segment of the content can be associated with the recording of the second segment of the content.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 10028032Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20180014084Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 9769537Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCInventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 9654828Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise monitoring a number of users accessing content, and recording a first segment of the content if the number of users accessing the content reaches a threshold value. A second segment of the content can be recorded based on a request to record the second segment of the content, and at least a portion of the recording of the first segment of the content can be associated with the recording of the second segment of the content.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20160094892Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 9197932Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise monitoring a number of users accessing content, and recording a first segment of the content if the number of users accessing the content reaches a threshold value. A second segment of the content can be recorded based on a request to record the second segment of the content, and at least a portion of the recording of the first segment of the content can be associated with the recording of the second segment of the content.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 9106798Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: TVWorks, LLCInventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20130283318Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering video content for use in video rich user interfaces are disclosed. A mosaic channel may be generated, comprised of multiple video tiles each located at a different position within the mosaic channel, and transmitted to a receiving device. Audio for each video tile may also be provided. The receiving device may, using a 3D graphics engine (e.g., OpenGL), generate a video rich user interface navigable by a user to preview any of the different videos or other content included within the mosaic channel. The content included within the mosaic channel may be altered as the user is navigating the video rich user interface so that the user can continuously preview different content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.Inventor: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Patent number: 7937717Abstract: The invention comprises a method adapted to manage access to information elements such as classes, data files, objects and methods within a shared library by each of a plurality of applications operating within a respective context. Library contexts including requested information elements are instantiated as necessary for each access requesting application. Location information pertaining to the instantiated library contexts is added to a corresponding location parameter of the requesting applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: TVWorks, LLCInventors: Peter Edward Janes, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker, Jason Daniel Williams
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Patent number: 7603719Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling multiple application programs to control a system's physical resources by way of multiple resource proxies, while still enabling exclusive control of the physical resource by one application program. Control tokens are used to limit control to one proxy. The proxy having the control token is tracked in an access control list. Java API methods that can alter the state of a physical resource are marked with an access control attribute during grinding. A resource management module intercepts API methods attempting to obtain control of the physical resource. If a proxy controlled by the application program invoking the intercepted method has control the method is allowed to use the proxy to control the physical resource.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: TVWorks, LLC.Inventors: Steven Robert Thomas, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20090217332Abstract: A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: TVWorks, LLC, c/o Comcast CableInventors: James Matthew Hindle, Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker
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Publication number: 20040031052Abstract: An inventive client/server system provides a platform for cable system operators to deliver a full range of sophisticated new products to cable television subscribers. Preferably a middleware solution, the information platform provides a flexible, versatile, and adaptable Internet-centric platform that network operators can use to deploy interactive television applications. The information platform mediates the communication between an abundance of Web-based content and the television set. Content and applications are written entirely in industry standard HTML and Java. Traditional television programming is integrated with Web content using TV-specific extensions to HTML and Java. Applications can be loaded from the network, from carousels, or from file systems, such as flash memory or EEPROM. The information platform consists of client-side middleware integrated with a native electronic program guide application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Liberate TechnologiesInventors: Jeffrey Ronald Wannamaker, Peter Scheyen, Allan Lodberg, Antoine Boucher