Patents by Inventor Michael Treff

Michael Treff 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: 20130290848
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for providing a connected multi-screen interface. According to various embodiments, a system may include a media presentation server. The media presentation server may include a processor and memory. The media presentation server may be operable to transmit information for generating a media presentation interface at a plurality of media presentation devices. The media presentation interface may be operable to navigate and display media content. The system may also include a first and a second media presentation device. Each media presentation device may include a processor, memory, and a display screen. Each media presentation device may be operable to generate the media presentation interface based on the information received from the media presentation interface server. The second media presentation device may be operable to update the media presentation interface based on an instruction received from the first media presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130290444
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for providing a connected multi-screen social media application. According to various embodiments, a selection of one of a plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with a content management account may be received. The selected media content item may be presented at a first client machine associated with the content management account. A message may be transmitted to a second client machine associated with the content management account. The message may include an instruction for displaying a social media application at the second client machine. The social media application may facilitate the exchange of user-generated content related to the selected media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130285937
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for connected multi-screen video management. According to various embodiments, content management information may be received from a remote server. The received content management information may be stored on a storage medium. The received content management information may be processed to provide a content management interface. The content management interface may include a plurality of media content categories. Each of the media content categories may include a plurality of media content items available for presentation at the computing device. Each of the media content items may be retrievable from a respective media content source. At least two of the media content items may be retrievable from different media content sources. The content management interface may be displayed on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130291018
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for presenting a connected multi-screen digital program guide. According to various embodiments, a personalized content guide may be transmitted to a first client machine. The first client machine may be associated with a content management account. The personalized content guide may include a plurality of media content channels created based on media content viewing history information associated with the content management account. Each of the media content channels including a respective plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with the content management account. A message indicating a selection of one of the media content items may be received from the first client machine. An instruction for presenting the selected media content item may be transmitted to the second client machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang