Patents by Inventor John Funnell

John Funnell 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).

  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 12242527
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields
    Publication number: 20240070186
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 11847154
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • DECISION-SPECIFIC LAMBDA MODULATION
    Publication number: 20230281875
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses provide for technology that identifies a cost metric decision associated with a rate-distortion optimization, generates a first lambda value, wherein the first lambda value corresponds to a first candidate for the cost metric decision, and generates a second lambda value, wherein the second lambda value corresponds to a second candidate for the cost metric decision, and wherein the first lambda value and the second lambda value are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: John Funnell
  • Systems and methods for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers
    Patent number: 11711552
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields
    Publication number: 20230112297
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 11494428
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Systems and Methods for Encoding and Playing Back Video at Different Frame Rates Using Enhancement Layers
    Publication number: 20210136429
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Systems and methods for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers
    Patent number: 10893305
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields
    Publication number: 20200409986
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 10803113
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields
    Publication number: 20200057776
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Systems and Methods for Encoding and Playing Back Video at Different Frame Rates Using Enhancement Layers
    Publication number: 20190297364
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 10394879
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Systems and methods for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers
    Patent number: 10321168
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: DIVX, LLC
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Chunk Header Incorporating Binary Flags and Correlated Variable-Length Fields
    Publication number: 20180232379
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Sonic IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Systems and Methods for Encoding and Playing Back Video at Different Frame Rates Using Enhancement Layers
    Publication number: 20180131980
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Sonic IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Chunk header incorporating binary flags and correlated variable-length fields
    Patent number: 9886438
    Abstract: Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sonic IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kourosh Soroushian, Shaiwal Priyadarshi, Jason Braness, Roland Osborne, William Frantz, Jerome Vashisht-Rota, Daniel Salmonsen, John Funnell, Michael Floyd
  • Systems and methods for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers
    Patent number: 9866878
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sonic IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell
  • Systems and Methods for Encoding and Playing Back Video at Different Frame Rates Using Enhancement Layers
    Publication number: 20150288996
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of this invention provide for encoding and playing back video at different frame rates using enhancement layers. In a number of embodiments, video is encoded using temporal scalability involving the creation of a base layer at a first frame rate and an enhancement layer including additional frames enabling playback at a second higher frame rate. The second higher frame rate can also be referred to as an enhanced frame rate. In a number of embodiments, the base and enhancement layers are stored in one or more container files that contain metadata describing the enhancement layer. Based on the capabilities of a playback device, it can select the particular frame rate at which to playback encoded video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Auke Sjoerd van der Schaar, John Funnell