Patents by Inventor Matt Towers

Matt Towers 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).

  • Media content search in connection with multiple media content services
    Patent number: 12135744
    Abstract: An example computing system receives a media content search query from a controller configured to control media playback by one or more playback devices in a media playback system associated with a plurality of media content services. Based on the search query, the system generates a first set of search queries for the first media content service and a second set of search queries for the second media content service. The computing system receives search results from the first and second media content services and aggregates the search results such that the search results are organized based on (i) categories of media content items corresponding to the search results and (ii) the media content services from which the search results are received. The computing system sends the aggregated search results to the controller for display in their aggregated order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: King Shy Goh, Lesley Slade, Matt Towers, Hilario Coimbra, Brandon Wright, Sherwin Liu
  • Media Content Search In Connection With Multiple Media Content Services
    Publication number: 20230104774
    Abstract: An example computing system receives a media content search query from a controller configured to control media playback by one or more playback devices in a media playback system associated with a plurality of media content services. Based on the search query, the system generates a first set of search queries for the first media content service and a second set of search queries for the second media content service. The computing system receives search results from the first and second media content services and aggregates the search results such that the search results are organized based on (i) categories of media content items corresponding to the search results and (ii) the media content services from which the search results are received. The computing system sends the aggregated search results to the controller for display in their aggregated order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: King Shy Goh, Lesley Slade, Matt Towers, Hilario Coimbra, Brandon Wright, Sherwin Liu