Patents by Inventor Leonid Kravets
Leonid Kravets 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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Patent number: 11968420Abstract: A wireless hub device may receive wireless signals associated with a plurality of audio or visual output (A/V) devices for registering with a wireless hub system, wherein the plurality of A/V devices are configured into a plurality of zones. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to a plurality of A/V devices in one of the zones so that the plurality of A/V devices are calibrated within the zone. The plurality of A/V devices are calibrated to adjust a specific role of each speaker within an audio system.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Publication number: 20240007709Abstract: A plurality of heterogenous speakers playing audio in multiple zones that form a first zone using a first subset of the plurality of heterogenous speakers and form a second zone using a second subset of the plurality of heterogenous speakers. Further, determine a first audio configuration of the first zone and determine a second audio configuration of the second zone. Receive audio from a source device in a first format and play the audio in the first zone using the first subset of the plurality of heterogenous speakers. If determined, that the first format is not compatible with the second audio configuration, downmix the audio based on the second audio configuration to form a downmixed audio signal, and play the downmixed audio signal in the second zone using the second subset of the plurality of heterogenous speakers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Publication number: 20230412876Abstract: A wireless hub device may receive wireless signals associated with a plurality of audio or visual output (A/V) devices for registering with a wireless hub system, wherein the plurality of A/V devices are configured into a plurality of zones. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to a plurality of A/V devices in one of the zones so that the plurality of A/V devices are calibrated within the zone. The plurality of A/V devices are calibrated to adjust a specific role of each speaker within an audio system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 11729461Abstract: A wireless hub device may receive wireless signals associated with a plurality of audio or visual output (A/V) devices for registering with a wireless hub system, wherein the plurality of A/V devices are configured into a plurality of zones. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to a plurality of A/V devices in one of the zones so that the plurality of A/V devices are calibrated within the zone. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to the plurality of A/V devices in the one zone so that an output level of the plurality of the A/V devices in the one zone is increased or decreased.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 11470682Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: RESOURCE CONSORTIUM LIMITED, LLCInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 11323771Abstract: A wireless device may receive from a source device an instruction to present program content. The wireless device may determine device types missing from an entertainment system based on supporting playback of the program content. A device type missing from the entertainment system may be registered. An instruction may be transmitted to an active source device to increment or decrement a counter. The counter may represent a total number of zones that receives data from the active source device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 11310865Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Publication number: 20210152881Abstract: A wireless hub device may receive wireless signals associated with a plurality of audio or visual output (A/V) devices for registering with a wireless hub system, wherein the plurality of A/V devices are configured into a plurality of zones. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to a plurality of A/V devices in one of the zones so that the plurality of A/V devices are calibrated within the zone. The wireless hub device may receive a command and transmit signals to the plurality of A/V devices in the one zone so that an output level of the plurality of the A/V devices in the one zone is increased or decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 10973081Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Publication number: 20200221170Abstract: A wireless device may receive from a source device an instruction to present program content. The wireless device may determine device types missing from an entertainment system based on supporting playback of the program content. A device type missing from the entertainment system may be registered. An instruction may be transmitted to an active source device to increment or decrement a counter. The counter may represent a total number of zones that receives data from the active source device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 10524307Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Resource Consortium Limited, LLCInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 10517141Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Resource Consortium Limited, LLCInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 10375759Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 10117290Abstract: A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 9877345Abstract: A method of creating a projection of a situational network includes creating, by an event node server, an event node in a multi-dimensional personal information network, where the event node corresponds to a situation. A projection of nodes of the situational network is formed using geographic locations of a plurality of devices corresponding to nodes in the multi-dimensional personal information network. An invitation is transmitted to establish a link with the event node server to the devices corresponding to each node in the projection. A response is received from at least one of the devices accepting the invitation to establish a link with the event node server. A link with each device accepting the invitation is established.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Publication number: 20160309218Abstract: A processor of a remote control unit may control content on a display device. A voice command may be transmitted to a wireless entertainment hub to change programming on the display device. A command to change programming, based on a gesture detected by a touch detection surface, may also be transmitted to the wireless entertainment hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLCInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 9436805Abstract: A method of receiving media content at a networked media viewing device at a first location includes transmitting, to an entity associated with a central authority, a request to purchase a temporary access license. A request to establish a connection with a source device at a second location capable of transmitting media content to the first location is transmitted to the central authority. Content is received at the networked media viewing device at the first location via a content link established with the source device at the second location.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: PRIME RESEARCH ALLIANCE E, INC.Inventor: Leonid Kravets
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Publication number: 20160014819Abstract: A method of creating a projection of a situational network includes creating, by an event node server, an event node in a multi-dimensional personal information network, where the event node corresponds to a situation. A projection of nodes of the situational network is formed using geographic locations of a plurality of devices corresponding to nodes in the multi-dimensional personal information network. An invitation is transmitted to establish a link with the event node server to the devices corresponding to each node in the projection. A response is received from at least one of the devices accepting the invitation to establish a link with the event node server. A link with each device accepting the invitation is established.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
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Patent number: 9172996Abstract: A computer may be configured to identify, using data received wirelessly from an identification device associated with a home entertainment system, a user of an entertainment session. The computer may retrieve a user profile that includes set physical positioning, physical orientation, and viewing information of a primary display device and a secondary display device. The computer may wirelessly control adjustment of a physical position of the primary and secondary display devices in association with the user profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Porto Vinci Ltd. Limited Liability CompanyInventors: Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets
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Patent number: 8989696Abstract: A method of sharing information related to an emergency event using a situational network includes establishing a situational network having multiple access levels in response to an indication of the occurrence of an emergency event. Access to information related to the emergency event is provided based on an access level of a participant in the situational network, where the access level is automatically obtained based on the role of the participant relative to the emergency event. Communication between participants of the situational network is facilitated based on the access level of the participants.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Resource Consortium LimitedInventors: Thomas Cona, Edward A. Ehrlacher, Leonid Kravets