Patents by Inventor Kimberlee Smith

Kimberlee Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11845011
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event of eSports events. The customizations including incorporating customized graphic and audio displays into a viewed stream. Additionally, viewers may be able to access a limited social network for spectators having similar interests or viewing rights. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be linked to third-party services for enhancing spectator engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Courtney Yingling
  • Patent number: 11843820
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for group-watching video streams. In one aspect the disclosed systems and methods may generate a multi-panel display of the viewers during viewing of the video streams. In another aspect, the systems and methods may capture and create one or more digital asset from viewer-generated content, such as a physical reaction, captured during the to the video stream. The system may generate the digital assets for subsequent use on social media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Jennifer Sheldon
  • Patent number: 11546669
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for group-watching video streams. In one aspect, the disclosed systems and methods may provide expert commentary and annotations to enhance the enjoyment and engagement with the streaming media. The expert may be identified to join the group-watching event or pre-existing expert annotations may be displayed to the viewers at the group-watching event. In another aspect, the systems and methods nay generate an overlay for the streaming media that includes expert provided annotations and comments about the streaming media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy
  • Patent number: 11509970
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for group-watching video streams. In one aspect, the disclosed systems and methods may provide expert commentary and annotations to enhance the enjoyment and engagement with the streaming media. The expert may be identified to join the group-watching event or pre-existing expert annotations may be displayed to the viewers at the group-watching event. In another aspect, the systems and methods nay generate an overlay for the streaming media that includes expert provided annotations and comments about the streaming media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy
  • Publication number: 20220295153
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for group-watching video streams. In one aspect, the disclosed systems and methods may provide expert commentary and annotations to enhance the enjoyment and engagement with the streaming media. The expert may be identified to join the group-watching event or pre-existing expert annotations may be displayed to the viewers at the group-watching event. In another aspect, the systems and methods nay generate an overlay for the streaming media that includes expert provided annotations and comments about the streaming media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy
  • Publication number: 20220219090
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to generate dynamic and customizable presentations of eSports events. The presentations may vary according viewing rights associated with various ticket or subscription tiers. Additionally, views may provide feedback to change the perspectives provide during the presentation. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be modified based on the type of game being played, in game actions analyzed in real time or predicted player actions or tendencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Kojo Kumah, Anthony Nwokafor, Jennifer Sheldon, Eman Payne, Oludemilade Raji
  • Publication number: 20220219091
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing individual customizations of a stream for an eSports event of eSports events. The customizations including incorporating customized graphic and audio displays into a viewed stream. Additionally, viewers may be able to access a limited social network for spectators having similar interests or viewing rights. In other aspects, the eSports presentation may be linked to third-party services for enhancing spectator engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kojo Kumah, Kimberlee Smith, Leslie Espy, Courtney Yingling
  • Publication number: 20220224966
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for group-watching video streams. In one aspect the disclosed systems and methods may generate a multi-panel display of the viewers during viewing of the video streams. In another aspect, the systems and methods may capture and create one or more digital asset from viewer-generated content, such as a physical reaction, captured during the to the video stream. The system may generate the digital assets for subsequent use on social media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kimberlee Smith, Jennifer Sheldon