Patents by Inventor John Gambardella
John Gambardella 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: 20120162512Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content and second media content using a digital radio broadcast system, such that the second media content can be rendered in synchronization with the first media content by a digital radio broadcast receiver. The disclosed systems, methods, and processor-readable media determine when a receiver will render audio and data content that is transmitted at a given time by the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and adjust the media content accordingly to provide synchronized rendering. In exemplary embodiments, these adjustments can be provided by: 1) inserting timing instructions specifying playback time in the secondary content based on calculated delays; or 2) controlling the timing of sending the primary or secondary content to the transmitter so that it will be rendered in synchronization by the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: iBiquity Digital CorporationInventors: Steven Andrew Johnson, Muthu Gopal Balasubramanian, Harvey Chalmers, Jeffrey Ranken Detweiler, Albert John Gambardella, Russell Iannuzzelli, Stephen Douglas Mattson
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Patent number: 8144612Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content and second media content using a digital radio broadcast system, such that the second media content can be rendered in synchronization with the first media content by a digital radio broadcast receiver. The disclosed systems, methods, and processor-readable media determine when a receiver will render audio and data content that is transmitted at a given time by the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and adjust the media content accordingly to provide synchronized rendering. In exemplary embodiments, these adjustments can be provided by: 1) inserting timing instructions specifying playback time in the secondary content based on calculated delays; or 2) controlling the timing of sending the primary or secondary content to the transmitter so that it will be rendered in synchronization by the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: iBiquity Digital CorporationInventors: Steven Andrew Johnson, Muthu Gopal Balasubramanian, Harvey Chalmers, Albert John Gambardella, Russell Iannuzzelli, Stephen Douglas Mattson
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Publication number: 20100265398Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor readable media are disclosed for encoding and transmitting first media content and second media content using a digital radio broadcast system, such that the second media content can be rendered in synchronization with the first media content by a digital radio broadcast receiver. The disclosed systems, methods, and processor-readable media determine when a receiver will render audio and data content that is transmitted at a given time by the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and adjust the media content accordingly to provide synchronized rendering. In exemplary embodiments, these adjustments can be provided by: 1) inserting timing instructions specifying playback time in the secondary content based on calculated delays; or 2) controlling the timing of sending the primary or secondary content to the transmitter so that it will be rendered in synchronization by the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: iBiquity Digital CorporationInventors: Steven Andrew JOHNSON, Muthu Gopal BALASUBRAMANIAN, Harvey CHALMERS, Jeffrey Ranken DETWEILER, Albert John GAMBARDELLA, Russell IANNUZZELLI, Stephen Douglas MATTSON
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Patent number: 6059101Abstract: A display package for a media item includes a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels hingedly connected together along outer ends of the panels, the upper panels also being hingedly connected together along inner ends thereof. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced apart from each other to define an elongate slot therebetween. The display carrier also includes an upright body portion comprising a first body panel hingedly connected along a first edge thereof to an inner edge of a first one of the lower panels, and a second body panel hingedly connected to the first body panel along a second edge of the first body panel. The second body panel overlies the first body panel and is secured thereto to define a pocket adapted for reception therein of a graphic media item. The body panels extend upwardly through the slot and one of the first and second body panels has a window therein for viewing of the graphic media item.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Cadmus Communication CorporationInventors: John A. Gambardella, Melanie Anne Moore, Tim Whitson
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Patent number: 5901844Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: CADMUS Specialty PackagingInventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
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Patent number: 5901843Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position which allows the media item to be displayed in a number of positions, such as in receiving groove on a store shelf to operate as a shelf talker. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot. An upright body connected to the base selectively extends upwardly through the slot when in one of the display positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1996Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Specialty PackagingInventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
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Patent number: 5641063Abstract: A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position which allows the media item to be displayed in a number of positions, such as in receiving groove on a store shelf to operate as a shelf talker. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot. An upright body connected to the base selectively extends upwardly through the slot when in one of the display positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell