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).

  • Publication number: 20120162512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: iBiquity Digital Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Johnson, Muthu Gopal Balasubramanian, Harvey Chalmers, Jeffrey Ranken Detweiler, Albert John Gambardella, Russell Iannuzzelli, Stephen Douglas Mattson
  • Patent number: 8144612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: iBiquity Digital Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Johnson, Muthu Gopal Balasubramanian, Harvey Chalmers, Albert John Gambardella, Russell Iannuzzelli, Stephen Douglas Mattson
  • Publication number: 20100265398
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: iBiquity Digital Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Andrew JOHNSON, Muthu Gopal BALASUBRAMANIAN, Harvey CHALMERS, Jeffrey Ranken DETWEILER, Albert John GAMBARDELLA, Russell IANNUZZELLI, Stephen Douglas MATTSON
  • Patent number: 6059101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Cadmus Communication Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gambardella, Melanie Anne Moore, Tim Whitson
  • Patent number: 5901844
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: CADMUS Specialty Packaging
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
  • Patent number: 5901843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Specialty Packaging
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell
  • Patent number: 5641063
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventors: John Gambardella, Melanie Moore, Alan B. Parnell