Patents by Inventor Joshua Seiden
Joshua Seiden 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: 20240064365Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Patent number: 11700413Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20220182701Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Patent number: 11109091Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20200084496Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Patent number: 10531152Abstract: A distraction monitoring system may monitor a user's consumption of content, such as video content, and identify times at which the user is distracted from the content. The identified times may then be presented with a timeline for the video program, and the user may be permitted to view the distractions that occurred during the viewing of the video program. The user may select a distraction, and the video content may be played back from a corresponding playback point.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Joshua Seiden, Derek Johnson
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Patent number: 10313732Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to an intelligent remote control device are described. A remote control device may control a device located at a premises via a remote computing device. Various communications may facilitate the control.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20180152750Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Patent number: 9742825Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring devices are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving an output signal representing user rights relating to a requested data and processing the output signal to generate validation data. The method can also comprise transmitting the validation data to a source of the requested data, wherein the validation data facilitates the transmission of the requested data.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Douglas Will, Joshua Seiden, Thomas Day, Derek Johnson, Shawn Kercher
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Patent number: 9736525Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20170013300Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Michael D. McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R. Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Patent number: 9294800Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael D McMahon, Donald Dischner, Jamesheed R Batmanglidj, James Capps, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20150201237Abstract: A distraction monitoring system may monitor a user's consumption of content, such as video content, and identify times at which the user is distracted from the content. The identified times may then be presented with a timeline for the video program, and the user may be permitted to view the distractions that occurred during the viewing of the video program. The user may select a distraction, and the video content may be played back from a corresponding playback point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Joshua Seiden, Derek Johnson
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Patent number: 9032389Abstract: A method for generating a Set Top Box (STB) code download step sequence includes the steps of retrieving a code object from a Software Download Generator (SDG) memory in response to an instruction signal, generating at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command using a SDG processor in response to the code object, accessing information in a channel map in the SDG memory, combining the at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command with the code object to generate the STB code download step sequence for a target STB, transmitting the at least one STB code download step sequence from the SDG memory to a Digital Addressable Controller (DAC), re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the DAC to a Remote Addressable DANIS/DLS (RADD), and re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the RADD to the target STB.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Comcast Cable Holdings, LLCInventor: Joshua A. Seiden
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Patent number: 8955002Abstract: A distraction monitoring system may monitor a user's consumption of content, such as video content, and identify times at which the user is distracted from the content. The identified times may then be presented with a timeline for the video program, and the user may be permitted to view the distractions that occurred during the viewing of the video program. The user may select a distraction, and the video content may be played back from a corresponding playback point.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Joshua Seiden, Derek Johnson
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Publication number: 20140280741Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring devices are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving an output signal representing user rights relating to a requested data and processing the output signal to generate validation data. The method can also comprise transmitting the validation data to a source of the requested data, wherein the validation data facilitates the transmission of the requested data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Douglas Will, Joshua Seiden, Thomas Day, Derek Johnson, Shawn Kercher
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Publication number: 20140278904Abstract: Methods and systems for processing primary and secondary content, and providing rewards are disclosed. In one embodiment, a content server provides primary and second screen content to a user on one or more computing devices. A content server may process the primary and second screen content to identify whether a user is eligible for a reward based on the user's previous experiences, such as interactive experiences, with the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Joshua Seiden, Derek Johnson
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Publication number: 20140201767Abstract: A distraction monitoring system may monitor a user's consumption of content, such as video content, and identify times at which the user is distracted from the content. The identified times may then be presented with a timeline for the video program, and the user may be permitted to view the distractions that occurred during the viewing of the video program. The user may select a distraction, and the video content may be played back from a corresponding playback point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Joshua Seiden, Derek Johnson
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Patent number: 8505064Abstract: A method and system of supporting operation of customer equipment in systems having at least a portion of their signals being transported according to standards which are not supported by the customer equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: NGNA, LLCInventors: John G Hildebrand, Francisco Gonzalez, James Fahrny, Joshua Seiden
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Publication number: 20130014099Abstract: A method for generating a Set Top Box (STB) code download step sequence includes the steps of retrieving a code object from a Software Download Generator (SDG) memory in response to an instruction signal, generating at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command using a SDG processor in response to the code object, accessing information in a channel map in the SDG memory, combining the at least one of a control message and a decoder conditional command with the code object to generate the STB code download step sequence for a target STB, transmitting the at least one STB code download step sequence from the SDG memory to a Digital Addressable Controller (DAC), re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the DAC to a Remote Addressable DANIS/DLS (RADD), and re-transmitting the STB code download step sequence from the RADD to the target STB.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: COMCAST CABLE HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Joshua A. Seiden