Patents by Inventor Maurice Gaston

Maurice Gaston 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: 20240073279
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11818203
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 11741292
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least a portion of a content item and determining a timing attribute associated with at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise determining a delivery information attribute based on the timing attribute. The delivery information attribute can comprise at least one of a time duration to process at least a portion of the content item and a time duration to receive or transmit at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise receiving an update to the content item based on the delivery information attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston, Filipe Araujo
  • Publication number: 20220147697
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least a portion of a content item and determining a timing attribute associated with at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise determining a delivery information attribute based on the timing attribute. The delivery information attribute can comprise at least one of a time duration to process at least a portion of the content item and a time duration to receive or transmit at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise receiving an update to the content item based on the delivery information attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston, Filipe Araujo
  • Patent number: 11074394
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and managing content are described. An example method can comprise receiving at least a portion of a content item and determining a timing attribute associated with at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise determining a delivery information attribute based on the timing attribute. The delivery information attribute can comprise at least one of a time duration to process at least a portion of the content item and a time duration to receive or transmit at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise receiving an update to the content item based on the delivery information attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston, Filipe Araujo
  • Patent number: 10652348
    Abstract: According to some aspects of the disclosure, when a computing device sends a request for content, such as an Internet page, the computing device can include with the request one or more device context parameters, such as the computing device's power preferences (e.g., current battery level), wireless settings, network connection, etc. The content provider may then use this device context information to select the most appropriate version of the requested content. One example of device context information may be a low-power power save mode setting, or other mode setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston
  • Patent number: 10377809
    Abstract: Sulfated glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such sulfated glycoproteins, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dorota A. Bulik, Carlos J. Bosques, Brian Edward Collins, Maurice Gaston Hains, Nathaniel J. Washburn, James Meador, Sean Smith, Naveen Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20190222663
    Abstract: According to some aspects of the disclosure, when a computing device sends a request for content, such as an Internet page, the computing device can include with the request one or more device context parameters, such as the computing device's power preferences (e.g., current battery level), wireless settings, network connection, etc. The content provider may then use this device context information to select the most appropriate version of the requested content. One example of device context information may be a low-power power save mode setting, or other mode setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston
  • Patent number: 10079906
    Abstract: According to some aspects of the disclosure, when a computing device sends a request for content, such as an Internet page, the computing device can include with the request one or more device context parameters, such as the computing device's power preferences (e.g., current battery level), wireless settings, network connection, etc. The content provider may then use this device context information to select the most appropriate version of the requested content. One example of device context information may be a low-power power save mode setting, or other mode setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20170247426
    Abstract: Sulfated glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such sulfated glycoproteins, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Dorota A. Bulik, Carlos J. Bosques, Brian Edward Collins, Maurice Gaston Hains, Nathaniel J. Washburn, James Meador, Sean Smith, Naveen Bhatnagar
  • Patent number: 9650433
    Abstract: Sulfated glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such sulfated glycoproteins, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dorota A. Bulik, Carlos J. Bosques, Brian Edward Collins, Maurice Gaston Hains, Nathaniel J. Washburn, James Meador, Sean Smith, Naveen Bhatnagar
  • Publication number: 20160234295
    Abstract: Aspects as described herein are directed to providing an enhanced user experience for consuming content on a computing device. Secondary computing devices, such as handheld smartphones and tablet-style computers, may be identified by a primary computing device, such as a set-top box. The secondary computing devices may be configured to receive actionable instructions from the primary computing device. An actionable event associated with content being outputted to a user via the primary computing device may be determined and an actionable instruction may be transmitted to the secondary computing device in response to the determined actionable event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Ziring, David Nicholas Voyles, Kalila Sharafi, Charles White, Maurice Gaston, Bryan Yurasits
  • Patent number: 9280844
    Abstract: An animation system may allow users to create animations by accessing a matrix of possible animation images, in which images may be arranged to be adjacent to one another based on similarity, and allowing a user to select one or more images. The system may then determine an animation path through the matrix or group of images. A display system can retrieve and display images along the path to generate an animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Larkin, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20160021208
    Abstract: According to some aspects of the disclosure, context information when a computing device sends a request for content, such as an Internet page, the computing device can include with the request one or more device context parameters, such as the computing device's power preferences (e.g., current battery level), wireless settings, network connection, etc. The content provider may then use this device context information to select the most appropriate version of the requested content. One example of device context information may be a low-power power save mode setting, or other mode setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20150373408
    Abstract: A sensor-based system may detect users in a space who are consuming content, such as watching a television program. The system may capture images of the users, recognize features such as their faces and bodies to identify them, and capture a control signal, such as an infrared flash from a remote control device. The system may determine which user was manipulating the remote control, and may then associate the remote control command with the identified user. In this manner, users may be provided with a customized interactive experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan Yurasits, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20150019953
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving at least a portion of a content item and determining a timing attribute associated with at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise determining a delivery information attribute based on the timing attribute. The delivery information attribute can comprise at least one of a time duration to process at least a portion of the content item and a time duration to receive or transmit at least a portion of the content item. An example method can also comprise receiving an update to the content item based on the delivery information attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Freiman, Maurice Gaston, Filipe Araujo
  • Publication number: 20140267303
    Abstract: An animation system may allow users to create animations by accessing a matrix of possible animation images, in which images may be arranged to be adjacent to one another based on similarity, and allowing a user to select one or more images. The system may then determine an animation path through the matrix or group of images. A display system can retrieve and display images along the path to generate an animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Larkin, Maurice Gaston
  • Publication number: 20140112910
    Abstract: Sulfated glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such sulfated glycoproteins, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Dorota A. Bulik, Carlos J. Bosques, Brian Edward Collins, Maurice Gaston Hains, Nathaniel J. Washburn, James Meador, Sean Smith, Naveen Bhatnagar