Patents by Inventor Jonathan Elison

Jonathan Elison 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: 20230209120
    Abstract: A remote control that receives state information from an associated media device is disclosed. The remote control, in response to receiving data indicating that the media device is in a content state, may update an input assembly to indicate that the assembly may be used to perform a movement function. The remote control may instruct the media device to perform a movement function in response to a selection gesture, where the degree of movement is a single unit. In response to a swipe gesture, the remote control may instruct the media device to perform a linear movement with a greater degree of movement. Buttons and functions of the remote control may be further adapted in response to a menu-based state, or other states of the media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Neil EPSTEIN, Jonathan ELISON, Michael JOU, Julie Biron MALETZ, Thomas LORETAN
  • Patent number: 11503360
    Abstract: A remote control that receives state information from an associated media device is disclosed. The remote control, in response to receiving data indicating that the media device is in a content state, may update an input assembly to indicate that the assembly may be used to perform a movement function. The remote control may instruct the media device to perform a movement function in response to a selection gesture, where the degree of movement is a single unit. In response to a swipe gesture, the remote control may instruct the media device to perform a linear movement with a greater degree of movement. Buttons and functions of the remote control may be further adapted in response to a menu-based state, or other states of the media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Epstein, Jonathan Elison, Michael Jou, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: 9542083
    Abstract: Various features described herein may include updating settings on a device in response to a themed cover being placed on a device (e.g., a remote control) associated with the device. The settings may be updated to correspond to a theme of the themed cover. Alternatively or additionally, the device may receive access to different content based on the theme. For example, a device may receive filtered content in response to a child-themed cover. In another example, the device may receive additional football-related content in response to a football-themed cover. The device may revert to its original settings and content access in response to the remote control being removed from the themed cover. In some embodiments, a device may update settings or content access in response to other themed devices (e.g., wearable devices) being within a threshold distance of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jou, Thomas Loretan, Neil Epstein, Julie Biron Maletz, Jonathan Elison
  • Publication number: 20160261903
    Abstract: A remote control that receives state information from an associated media device is disclosed. The remote control, in response to receiving data indicating that the media device is in a content state, may update an input assembly to indicate that the assembly may be used to perform a movement function. The remote control may instruct the media device to perform a movement function in response to a selection gesture, where the degree of movement is a single unit. In response to a swipe gesture, the remote control may instruct the media device to perform a linear movement with a greater degree of movement. Buttons and functions of the remote control may be further adapted in response to a menu-based state, or other states of the media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Neil Epstein, Jonathan Elison, Michael Jou, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
  • Publication number: 20160164731
    Abstract: Various features described herein may include updating settings on a device in response to a themed cover being placed on a device (e.g., a remote control) associated with the device. The settings may be updated to correspond to a theme of the themed cover. Alternatively or additionally, the device may receive access to different content based on the theme. For example, a device may receive filtered content in response to a child-themed cover. In another example, the device may receive additional football-related content in response to a football-themed cover. The device may revert to its original settings and content access in response to the remote control being removed from the themed cover. In some embodiments, a device may update settings or content access in response to other themed devices (e.g., wearable devices) being within a threshold distance of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Jou, Thomas Loretan, Neil Epstein, Julie Biron Maletz, Jonathan Elison