Patents by Inventor Michael Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh 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: 8712442Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley
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Patent number: 8634706Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics may be generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from the storage device during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Danny Jean Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, Jr., Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, III, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Publication number: 20140018108Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Patent number: 8584173Abstract: A method of automatically selecting between a first video programming channel and a second video programming channel in a video content receiver is presented. In the method, the receiver receives video programming carried over at least one of the first channel and the second channel, as well as scheduling information regarding the two channels. The receiver also receives a channel selection for one of the two channels, such as from a user. In response to the channel selection, the receiver compares the scheduling information for the first channel to a current time value. If the scheduling information indicates the first channel is not currently carrying video programming that is available for presentation to the user, the receiver selects the second channel for presentation to the user; otherwise, the receiver selects the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: William Norris Moran, Michael Cavanaugh, Anand Menon
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Patent number: 8538488Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Patent number: 8457478Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics may be generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from the storage device during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Danny Jean Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, Jr., Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, III, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Publication number: 20120196576Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Patent number: 8200261Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Publication number: 20110237225Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Patent number: 7979056Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley, IV
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Publication number: 20110038615Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics may be generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from the storage device during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Dan Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, JR., Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, III, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Publication number: 20110035517Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics may be generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from the storage device during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Danny Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, JR., Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, III, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Publication number: 20110007218Abstract: A method of automatically selecting between a first video programming channel and a second video programming channel in a video content receiver is presented. In the method, the receiver receives video programming carried over at least one of the first channel and the second channel, as well as scheduling information regarding the two channels. The receiver also receives a channel selection for one of the two channels, such as from a user. In response to the channel selection, the receiver compares the scheduling information for the first channel to a current time value. If the scheduling information indicates the first channel is not currently carrying video programming that is available for presentation to the user, the receiver selects the second channel for presentation to the user; otherwise, the receiver selects the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: William Norris Moran, Michael Cavanaugh, Anand Menon
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Publication number: 20100279256Abstract: An array of cosmetic product clusters designed to help consumers obtain a desired end-look, the array comprising a first cluster comprising cosmetic products corresponding to a first desired end-look and a second cluster comprising cosmetic products corresponding to a second desired end-look. The clusters are adjacent to one another and each cluster comprises at least two cosmetic product segments selected from eye products, lip products, face products, nail products, and cosmetic implements. Within each segment there is at least one individual cosmetic product that is not present in a corresponding segment of any other cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Elizabeth Bilyeu Twohy, Wendy Michalski, Kerry Michael Cavanaugh, Katie Louise DiSylvestro, Samuel Peter Thomson
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Patent number: 7826712Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics are generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from storage during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation. In this way, data may be captured to the storage device more efficiently and economically, and the time-shifted presentation operations can easily be performed in a smoother, more nuanced manner with the application of appropriate probabilistic algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: EchoStar Technologies CorporationInventors: Dan Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, Jr., Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, III, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Publication number: 20090215433Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing information related to virtual environments. One such method includes receiving user input identifying an event related to the virtual environment for which a notification is to be provided to a mobile wireless communication device. User input is also received identifying an output to be provided by the mobile wireless communication device in response to receipt of the notification. A determination is then made that the event related to the virtual environment has occurred. In response to determining that the event occurred, the mobile wireless communication device is provided with the notification, and the output identified by the user input is provided by the mobile wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Craig Michael Cavanaugh, Jacob Benjamin Balsley IV
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Publication number: 20080056682Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics are generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from storage during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation. In this way, data may be captured to the storage device more efficiently and economically, and the time-shifted presentation operations can easily be performed in a smoother, more nuanced manner with the application of appropriate probabilistic algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: EchoStar Technologies CorpInventors: Dan Minnick, Michael Cavanaugh, Mark Templeman, John D. Hamrick, Jay P. Carlson, Yunfeng Yang, Manuel Novoa, Rui Ding, Seth Byerley
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Patent number: 7081205Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for desalinating water are provided. A vessel includes a water intake system, a reverse osmosis system, a concentrate discharge system, a permeate transfer system, a power source, and a control system. The concentrate discharge system includes a plurality of concentrate discharge ports.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Water Standard Company, LLCInventors: Andrew W. Gordon, Charles R. Cushing, Steven J. Duranceau, J. Michael Cavanaugh
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Publication number: 20050004974Abstract: The Device Model Agent (DMA), the device side technology module in Device Centric Services (DCS) system, is the main focus of this invention. DMA is a thin, efficient applications/services execution environment. DMA provides an embedded services platform for enabling system management applications and services. This allows a flexible, extensible, dynamic services management module allowing networked services to be designed, added, and managed within the system without modifications to devices, DCS system, or DMA itself. While this invention specifically describes the integration of benefits from DMA into document system devices, the concepts are equally applicable in other domains. The DMA runtime environment is a thin software interface layer that resides on a document system device between the Java runtime environment and embedded web server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Naveen Sharma, Michael Furst, Claude Fillion, Weixia Huang, Michael Kehoe, Arturo Lorenzo, Mary McCorkindale, Robert St. Jacques, Tracy Thieret, John Austin, Marc Daniels, Michael Cavanaugh
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Publication number: 20040065614Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for desalinating water are provided. A vessel includes a water intake system, a reverse osmosis system, a concentrate discharge system, a permeate transfer system, a power source, and a control system. The concentrate discharge system includes a plurality of concentrate discharge ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Andrew W. Gordon, Charles R. Cushing, Steven J. Duranceau, J. Michael Cavanaugh