Patents by Inventor Jerry Rapella

Jerry Rapella 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: 9596497
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method of recipient specific lists for distribution of media content. The method comprises obtaining at least one unique identifier (UID), wherein the at least one UID identifies a content, and wherein the at least one UID identifies a recipient location and presentation data, generating a recipient specific list (RSL) using the at least one UID, wherein the RSL includes at least one content identifier, and wherein the RSL includes at least one recipient identifier, and transmitting the RSL to an encoded content transport stream creator for creation of an encoded content transport stream. The at least one recipient identifier may correspond to a broadcast affiliate television recipient or a multichannel video programming distributor. Additionally, the RSL may contain primary content, such as television programs, movies, commercials, and promotional programming, as well as secondary content, such as content overlays, program schedules, and triggers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chiarulli, Todd Christiansen, David A. Dreispan, Joseph P. Kenny, Jerry Rapella
  • Patent number: 9274637
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for displaying a traffic output synchronized with an automation output, the system including a display, a memory storing a user interface, and a processor configured to receive the traffic output, receive the automation output, synchronize the traffic output with the automation output, and display the traffic output synchronized with the automation output using the user interface on the display. The processor is further configured to advance each of the traffic output and the automation output being displayed by the user interface in real-time. Furthermore, the processor is further configured to update the traffic output being displayed by the user interface based on feedback from the automation output. The updating including marking each element in the traffic output as being aired correctly or not being aired correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Timpone, Glenn Godfrey, Jerry Rapella
  • Publication number: 20150293635
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for displaying a traffic output synchronized with an automation output, the system including a display, a memory storing a user interface, and a processor configured to receive the traffic output, receive the automation output, synchronize the traffic output with the automation output, and display the traffic output synchronized with the automation output using the user interface on the display. The processor is further configured to advance each of the traffic output and the automation output being displayed by the user interface in real-time. Furthermore, the processor is further configured to update the traffic output being displayed by the user interface based on feedback from the automation output. The updating including marking each element in the traffic output as being aired correctly or not being aired correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Timpone, Glenn Godfrey, Jerry Rapella
  • Publication number: 20140317666
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method of recipient specific lists for distribution of media content. The method comprises obtaining at least one unique identifier (UID), wherein the at least one UID identifies a content, and wherein the at least one UID identifies a recipient location and presentation data, generating a recipient specific list (RSL) using the at least one UID, wherein the RSL includes at least one content identifier, and wherein the RSL includes at least one recipient identifier, and transmitting the RSL to an encoded content transport stream creator for creation of an encoded content transport stream. The at least one recipient identifier may correspond to a broadcast affiliate television recipient or a multichannel video programming distributor. Additionally, the RSL may contain primary content, such as television programs, movies, commercials, and promotional programming, as well as secondary content, such as content overlays, program schedules, and triggers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael V. Chiarulli, Todd Christiansen, David A. Dreispan, Joseph P. Kenny, Jerry Rapella