Patents by Inventor John Paul Whitehead, III

John Paul Whitehead, III 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).

  • Device associated with a user account
    Patent number: 9143809
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Zapmedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robison, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III
  • GUI driving media playback device
    Patent number: 7346687
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: ZapMedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robison, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III
  • System and method for distributing media assets to user devices and managing user rights of the media assets
    Patent number: 7343414
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: ZapMedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robinson, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III
  • System and method for distributing media assets to user devices via a portal synchronized by said user devices
    Patent number: 7020704
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robison, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III