Patents by Inventor MARK DAVID FRANCISCO
MARK DAVID FRANCISCO 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: 20240103805Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventor: Mark David FRANCISCO
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Patent number: 11853651Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20230061658Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Mark David FRANCISCO
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Patent number: 11526327Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20220303599Abstract: Systems and methods that may facilitate synchronizing the presentation of a program on multiple devices are disclosed. Amounts by which each device may delay its presentation of a program may be determined and/or sent to the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20220279237Abstract: Method, systems, and apparatuses are described that transmit and/or receive video content. A request associated with an output device may be received. Based on the request and a mode of operation of the output device, a first data stream of a plurality of data streams is determined. Each of the plurality of data streams may be associated with a different adjusted version of video content that may be multidimensional and/or multi-perspective video content. Based on the first data stream, a first adjusted version of the video content may be determined. The output device may output the first adjusted version.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Patent number: 11368741Abstract: Method, systems, and apparatuses are described that transmit and/or receive video content. A request associated with an output device may be received. Based on the request and a mode of operation of the output device, a first data stream of a plurality of data streams is determined. Each of the plurality of data streams may be associated with a different adjusted version of video content that may be multidimensional and/or multi-perspective video content. Based on the first data stream, a first adjusted version of the video content may be determined. The output device may output the first adjusted version.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Patent number: 11368732Abstract: Systems and methods that may facilitate synchronizing the presentation of a program on multiple devices are disclosed. Synchronization information related to a program may be exchanged via a two-way communications channel. Amounts by which each device may delay its presentation of a program may be calculated and/or exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20210124557Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Mark David FRANCISCO
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Patent number: 10908875Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to commands. A system may receive voice data and determine an intended command. The system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets associated with the user. The system may then determine a current state associated with each digital asset of the one or more digital assets to be able to determine at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command. The system can then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of the at least one digital asset that is configured to process the command.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20200137445Abstract: Transmitting and receiving 3D video content via an Internet protocol (IP) stream are described. 3D video content may be transmitted in a single IP stream and adjusted by a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D video content in a desired manner. 3D content also may be transmitted in a plurality of IP streams and a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D content may determine which of the plurality of IP streams to decode based upon a mode of operation of the device. A device receiving 3D video content may be configured to adjust the appearance of the content displayed on a display associated with the device. Such adjusting of the appearance may include moving the position of the rendered 3D video content within the display, positioning in band and/or out of band content in front of, behind, or within the rendered 3D video content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20200065062Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to vocal commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data from a user and determine an intended command. In a virtual environment, the system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets in a field of view of the user. The system may then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of these digital assets. In a physical environment, the system may determine one or more devices in the environment that the command may be applied to and output a unique sensory pattern to each device such that the sensory pattern may be used to distinguish one device from another device. The system may receive one of these output sensory patterns and determine the sensory pattern is unique to a first device of the one or more devices, indicating the first device is the device the user wishes to command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Mark David FRANCISCO
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Patent number: 10496366Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to vocal commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data from a user and determine an intended command. In a virtual environment, the system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets in a field of view of the user. The system may then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of these digital assets. In a physical environment, the system may determine one or more devices in the environment that the command may be applied to and output a unique sensory pattern to each device such that the sensory pattern may be used to distinguish one device from another device. The system may receive one of these output sensory patterns and determine the sensory pattern is unique to a first device of the one or more devices, indicating the first device is the device the user wishes to command.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20190324718Abstract: Systems and methods are described for recognizing and responding to vocal commands in a virtual or physical environment. A system may receive voice data from a user and determine an intended command. In a virtual environment, the system may then determine a position and viewpoint orientation of the user to be able to determine one or more digital assets in a field of view of the user. The system may then apply the command to at least a first digital asset of these digital assets. In a physical environment, the system may determine one or more devices in the environment that the command may be applied to and output a unique sensory pattern to each device such that the sensory pattern may be used to distinguish one device from another device. The system may receive one of these output sensory patterns and determine the sensory pattern is unique to a first device of the one or more devices, indicating the first device is the device the user wishes to command.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Patent number: 10448083Abstract: Transmitting and receiving 3D video content via an Internet protocol (IP) stream are described. 3D video content may be transmitted in a single IP stream and adjusted by a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D video content in a desired manner. 3D content also may be transmitted in a plurality of IP streams and a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D content may determine which of the plurality of IP streams to decode based upon a mode of operation of the device. A device receiving 3D video content may be configured to adjust the appearance of the content displayed on a display associated with the device. Such adjusting of the appearance may include moving the position of the rendered 3D video content within the display, positioning in band and/or out of band content in front of, behind, or within the rendered 3D video content.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20180295402Abstract: Systems and methods that may facilitate synchronizing the presentation of a program on multiple devices are disclosed. Synchronization information related to a program may be exchanged via a two-way communications channel. Amounts by which each device may delay its presentation of a program may be calculated and/or exchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Publication number: 20180234720Abstract: Transmitting and receiving 3D video content via an Internet protocol (IP) stream are described. 3D video content may be transmitted in a single IP stream and adjusted by a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D video content in a desired manner. 3D content also may be transmitted in a plurality of IP streams and a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D content may determine which of the plurality of IP streams to decode based upon a mode of operation of the device. A device receiving 3D video content may be configured to adjust the appearance of the content displayed on a display associated with the device. Such adjusting of the appearance may include moving the position of the rendered 3D video content within the display, positioning in band and/or out of band content in front of, behind, or within the rendered 3D video content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventor: Mark David Francisco
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Patent number: 9854284Abstract: Systems and methods that may facilitate synchronizing the presentation of a program on multiple devices are disclosed. Synchronization information related to a program may be exchanged via a two-way communications channel. Amounts by which each device may delay its presentation of a program may be calculated and/or exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco
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Patent number: 9819983Abstract: A digital content distribution scheme allows for monitoring of a wide range of data, such as system and behavior events of audiences and playback devices, as well as environmental factors, such as those present at the playback venue. More “static” data may be considered, such as subscriptions, settings, bandwidth, and the like. Based upon the data considered, real or near-real time changes in the content provided to audiences may be made. The changes may be based upon predictions of audience interest made by prediction engine. The techniques may also allow for time-shifting and adaptation of content based upon playback times.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLCInventors: Mark David Francisco, Robert Gregory Dandrea, Sheau Bao Ng, Myra Einstein
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Patent number: 9813754Abstract: Transmitting and receiving 3D video content via an Internet protocol (IP) stream are described. 3D video content may be transmitted in a single IP stream and adjusted by a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D video content in a desired manner. 3D content also may be transmitted in a plurality of IP streams and a device associated with a display for rendering the 3D content may determine which of the plurality of IP streams to decode based upon a mode of operation of the device. A device receiving 3D video content may be configured to adjust the appearance of the content displayed on a display associated with the device. Such adjusting of the appearance may include moving the position of the rendered 3D video content within the display, positioning in band and/or out of band content in front of, behind, or within the rendered 3D video content.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventor: Mark David Francisco