Patents by Inventor Oliver R. Capio

Oliver R. Capio 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).

  • Traffic-based media selection
    Patent number: 8447421
    Abstract: Methods and systems for traffic-based media selection are provided. A first media file may be played on a media player. Traffic around the media player is monitored, and various traffic conditions, including speed and density of the traffic, may be detected. A second media file is selected based on a detected traffic condition and provided to the media player. In some embodiments of the present invention, the traffic may occur in a virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Oliver R. Capio
  • Audience-condition based media selection
    Patent number: 8290604
    Abstract: Methods and systems for audience-based media selection are provided. A media player may play a first media file, which may be viewed by one or more audience members. The audience around the media player may be monitored, and audience members having a line-of-sight to the media player are identified. Information concerning various conditions of such audience members determined. Media file play may be adjusted based on the detected audience condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventor: Oliver R. Capio
  • Traffic-based media selection
    Publication number: 20100049344
    Abstract: Methods and systems for traffic-based media selection are provided. A first media file may be played on a media player. Traffic around the media player is monitored, and various traffic conditions, including speed and density of the traffic, may be detected. A second media file is selected based on a detected traffic condition and provided to the media player. In some embodiments of the present invention, the traffic may occur in a virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Oliver R. Capio
  • Audience-condition based media selection
    Publication number: 20100048300
    Abstract: Methods and systems for audience-based media selection are provided. A media player may play a first media file, which may be viewed by one or more audience members. The audience around the media player may be monitored, and audience members having a line-of-sight to the media player are identified. Information concerning various conditions of such audience members determined. Media file play may be adjusted based on the detected audience condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Oliver R. Capio