Patents by Inventor Mike Drew

Mike Drew 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).

  • Apparatus and method for the collection and utilization of user selection in a content delivery environment
    Patent number: 7873638
    Abstract: A system and method for the collection, analysis, utilization, and/or reporting of user preference of content experienced by the user preferably for managing the distribution network of a content delivery environment, managing the selections of content available, reporting user selections of content available, and/or execution of user instructions as presented in the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Young, Gary Southwell, Mike Drew, Tim Jenkins, Morteza Ghodrat, Martin Bijman
  • Apparatus and method for the collection and utilization of user selection in a content delivery environment
    Publication number: 20060080360
    Abstract: A system and method for the collection, analysis, utilization, and/or reporting of user preference of content experienced by the user preferably for managing the distribution network of a content delivery environment, managing the selections of content available, reporting user selections of content available, and/or execution of user instructions as presented in the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Ken Young, Gary Southwell, Mike Drew, Tim Jenkins, Morteza Ghodrat, Martin Bijman
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 6450580
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has a base element which can be fastened in the motor vehicle, a seat element which is disposed on the base element, and a backrest element which is disposed on the seat element. The seat can be adjusted between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the seat element and the backrest element can be used for normal sitting. In the unlocked position, the seat element and/or the backrest element are adjusted in the vehicle to the front with respect to the driving direction far enough so that a space arranged behind the seat with respect to the driving direction is accessible for loading and unloading. For adjustment between the locked position and the unlocked position, the seat element is swivellably disposed on the base element and/or the backrest element is swivellably disposed on the seat element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Mike Drew, Bernd Schmidt, Ralf-Henning Schrom, Volkmar Schulz