Patents by Inventor Patrick Devereaux

Patrick Devereaux 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: 20230176927
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Patent number: 11537444
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20200125421
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Federick Drewes
  • Patent number: 10534651
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20170085647
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a s method that includes receiving, at a server from a remote client application, files related to rendering of a frame, and storing the files related to the rendering of the frame at storage locations local to the server. The files are stored in accordance with an organization of the files on a remote computing device associated with the remote client application. The method also includes rendering the frame from the files using a rendering application determined based on information associated with the files, and making the rendered frame available to the remote client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Patent number: 9544348
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server from a remote client application, files related to rendering of a frame, and storing the files related to the rendering of the frame at storage locations local to the server. The files are stored in accordance with an organization of the files on a remote computing device associated with the remote client application. The method also includes rendering the frame from the files using a rendering application determined based on information associated with the files, and making the rendered frame available to the remote client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20160299793
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Patent number: 9384517
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20140279581
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server, information associated with a job of rendering one or more frames at the server, and using, at the server, an application to perform at least a portion of the rendering. The use of the application to perform the rendering bears a charge according to a usage license associated with the application. The method also includes measuring, at the server, an amount of use of the application in performing the rendering for use in determining the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Rockethouse, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Publication number: 20140195589
    Abstract: This document describes methods, systems and computer program products related to cloud-based rendering. The subject matter of this document is embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a server from a remote client application, files related to rendering of a frame, and storing the files related to the rendering of the frame at storage locations local to the server. The files are stored in accordance with an organization of the files on a remote computing device associated with the remote client application. The method also includes rendering the frame from the files using a rendering application determined based on information associated with the files, and making the rendered frame available to the remote client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: ROCKETHOUSE, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Devereaux, Brian Gregory Cipriano, Brian Frederick Drewes
  • Patent number: 8234157
    Abstract: A method of advertising a first web site on a second web site comprising with a fixed compensation based methodology. The method includes providing an upper level category and a lower level category, assigning at least one keyword to each of the categories, respectively assigning fixed amounts of compensation to the keywords that the first web sites will pay, assigning the second web site to any one of the categories, thereby defining a second web site category, associating the first web site with any of the keywords and with the amount of compensation assigned to such keywords, thereby defining at least one first web site category, in response to receiving a request from the second web site, determining the second web site category, and providing to the second web site a hyperlink to the first web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Emergency 24, Inc.
    Inventors: Dante Monteverde, Patrick Devereaux, Arsen Viadimirskiy, Gemma Piscotti, Baird Larson
  • Patent number: 8019819
    Abstract: A convention center is disclosed having generally permanent booths 10 to avoid the need to provide installation for every convention thereat. The convention center is equipped for exhibitors to upload presentations prior to the show, the presentation being viewable remotely before, during, and after the convention by a number of parties, thus allowing exhibitors to make educated decisions on attending a convention and a cost therefor. Identification can be provided to visitors so that booths can identify a class for the visitor, and that class can be utilized to provide an appropriately selected presentation to the visitor. The identification can be used to track foot traffic in the convention hall, thus promoting more accurate pricing of booths. The identification can also be used as a navigation aid to the visitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Emergency 24, Inc.
    Inventors: Dante Monteverde, Patrick Devereaux
  • Publication number: 20090319606
    Abstract: A convention center is disclosed having generally permanent booths 10 to avoid the need to provide installation for every convention thereat. The convention center is equipped for exhibitors to upload presentations prior to the show, the presentation being viewable remotely before, during, and after the convention by a number of parties, thus allowing exhibitors to make educated decisions on attending a convention and a cost therefor. Identification can be provided to visitors so that booths can identify a class for the visitor, and that class can be utilized to provide an appropriately selected presentation to the visitor. The identification can be used to track foot traffic in the convention hall, thus promoting more accurate pricing of booths. The identification can also be used as a navigation aid to the visitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Dante Monteverde, Patrick Devereaux
  • Publication number: 20080033796
    Abstract: A method of advertising a first web site on a second web site comprising with a fixed compensation based methodology. The method includes providing an upper level category and a lower level category, assigning at least one keyword to each of the categories, respectively assigning fixed amounts of compensation to the keywords that the first web sites will pay, assigning the second web site to any one of the categories, thereby defining a second web site category, associating the first web site with any of the keywords and with the amount of compensation assigned to such keywords, thereby defining at least one first web site category, in response to receiving a request from the second web site, determining the second web site category, and providing to the second web site a hyperlink to the first web site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Dante Monteverde, Patrick Devereaux, Arsen Viadimirskiy, Gemma Piscotti, Baird Larson