Patents by Inventor Olivier Schaer

Olivier Schaer 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: 20240106831
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Patent number: 11887369
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Patent number: 11792205
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Publication number: 20230005265
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Publication number: 20230007010
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Patent number: 11528523
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
  • Patent number: 11425142
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Patent number: 11423653
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Publication number: 20210385517
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier HUNACEK, Olivier SCHAER, Frederic THOMAS
  • Patent number: 11070863
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Hunacek, Olivier Schaer, Frederic Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210150219
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Patent number: 10872240
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Publication number: 20200137072
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Publication number: 20200104601
    Abstract: Techniques and systems are provided for generating media content. For example, a server computer can detect a trigger from a device located at a site. The trigger is associated with an event at the site. The server computer can obtain media segments of media captured by a plurality of media capture devices located at the site. At least one of the media segments corresponds to the detected trigger. The server computer can determine one or more quality metrics of a media segment based on a first motion of an object captured in the media segment and/or a second motion of a media capture device used to capture the media segment. A subset of media segments can be selected from the obtained media segments based on quality metrics determined for the obtained media segments. A collection of media segments including the subset of media segments can then be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Sami Karoui, Olivier Schaer
  • Patent number: 10484395
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nagravision S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui, Florent Schlaeppi
  • Publication number: 20190045254
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the field of television experience in particular the simultaneous use of the portable computing device and a television to share a user's experience. The present disclosure proposes a method to create a snapshot from a video transmission received by a receiver, said receiver being connected with a portable computing device and having a screen output, said method comprising the steps of receiving a video transmission by the receiver, converting by the receiver, the video transmission into a lower-bandwidth video transmission, sending the lower-bandwidth video transmission to the portable computing device, receiving from the portable computing device to the receiver, a command to execute a snapshot, producing by the receiver a snapshot from the video transmission, sending the snapshot to the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Nagravision S.A.
    Inventors: Didier HUNACEK, Olivier SCHAER, Frederic THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20170366557
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to access recorded data associated with an event, the method comprising determining the location of a user's device at a control unit, confirming the location is within a predetermined vicinity and that the user's device was at the location within a predetermined period and the control unit enabling access for the user to the data if the location of the user's device in the predetermined period is confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Olivier Schaer, Sami Karoui
  • Publication number: 20080007212
    Abstract: A universal charger which can charge multiple electronic devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, remote control, etc. In one embodiment, a user is directed to a website over the internet to a site containing charging profiles for multiple devices. The user selects the particular devices the user will want to charge and downloads the charging profiles. The charging profiles are provided to the universal charger device. A number of mechanisms are provided to identify the device, such as wireless or wired communication with the device or reading an RFID tag in the device. Various embodiments are disclosed, including having smaller devices (remote control, mouse) moved to the charger and the charger move to larger devices (keyboard). Also, various indicators are shown to indicate which device needs charging, and various lighting schemes show the amount of charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Theytaz, Stephane Delorenzi, Alain Tabasso, Patrick Monney, Olivier Schaer, Daniel Bonanno, Alexis Richard, Sergio Lazzarotto, Pascal Eichenberger