Patents by Inventor Kim R. Dykeman

Kim R. Dykeman 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: 20230368646
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households, After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 11776384
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may altar the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20220327914
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may altar the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 11288949
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20200388147
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 10692360
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20180301019
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 10026301
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 9747783
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20170171136
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 9129087
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aggregating digital access rights owned by a group of individuals and for correlating access rights to physical presence of the users to more accurately control access and distribution of copyrighted media. The intersection of content authorization information associated with each individual of a group may be analyzed. The aggregation and analysis of digital access rights enables multiple users to share the cost of a digital access right to access a content asset in a common area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. Grab, Kim R. Dykeman
  • Patent number: 9009794
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assignment and exchange of temporary access rights based on proximity of user devices. A first user device may receive a temporary access right that enables a second user device to access a content asset which the first user device is not authorized to access. In response to receiving the temporary access right, the first user device may access the content asset. Access to the content asset may be maintained after the first user device leaves the proximity of the second user device until the content asset is played back in its entirety. The proximity may be based on physical location or virtual connections through online services. The temporary access right may be requested by or assigned to the first user device from the second user device and may limit the number of times that the content asset is accessed on the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Dykeman, Eric W. Grab, William J. Korbecki
  • Publication number: 20140300465
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Patent number: 8730028
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Rovi Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20140077948
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20130332250
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing conditional group purchase offers are provided. A conditional offer for an on-demand media asset, such as a movie, television episode, or streaming video is transmitted to a plurality of users. The conditional offer is conditioned on a minimum quantity of purchases being performed within a specified time period. The purchase requests are received at a processing device, which determines whether the amount of purchase requests exceeds the minimum quantity of purchases within the specified time period, and performs a corresponding action based on the amount of purchase requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Samir B. Armaly, Kim R. Dykeman
  • Publication number: 20130170819
    Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely managing recording settings based on a geographical location of a user are provided. A determination is made that the user, associated with a user equipment device, is currently attending a live event. A video associated with the live event accessible by the user equipment device is identified. In response to identifying, an option for the user to select a recording setting of the user equipment device is generated for display on the mobile device. The user equipment device is caused to be programmed based on the user selection of the displayed option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kim R. Dykeman, Eric W. Grab
  • Publication number: 20130174223
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assignment and exchange of temporary access rights, based on a physical or virtual proximity of user devices. A first user device may receive a temporary access right that enables access on a second user device to a content asset which the first user device is not authorized to access. In response to receiving the temporary access right, the first user device may enable access on the first user device to the content asset. Access to the content asset may be maintained after the first user device leaves the proximity of the second user device until the content asset is played back in its entirety. The proximity may be based on physical location or virtual connections through online services. The temporary access right may be requested from the second user device by the first user device or assigned to the first user device from the second user device and may limit the number of times that the content asset may be accessed on the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim R. Dykeman, Eric W. Grab, William J. Korbecki
  • Publication number: 20130174273
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aggregating digital access rights owned by a group of individuals and for correlating access rights to physical presence of the users to more accurately control access and distribution of copyrighted media. The intersection of content authorization information associated with each individual of a group may be analyzed. The aggregation and analysis of digital access rights enables multiple users to share the cost of a digital access right to access a content asset in a common area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. Grab, Kim R. Dykeman
  • Publication number: 20100277317
    Abstract: A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Putterman, Gregory Peters, Richard Bullwinkle, Kim R. Dykeman, Brad Dietrich