Patents by Inventor Paul Tomblin

Paul Tomblin 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF BOTH PRE-SHOW AND FEATURE PRESENTATION CONTENT WITHIN A THEATRE
    Publication number: 20070204322
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David Jones, Jeffrey Loewenguth, Leslie Moore, Paul Tomblin
  • System for management of both pre-show and feature presentation content within a theatre
    Patent number: 7236227
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David S. Jones, Jeffrey S. Loewenguth, Leslie G. Moore, Paul Tomblin
  • Scheduling between digital projection and film projection corresponding to a predetermined condition
    Patent number: 7034916
    Abstract: A method is described for scheduling a playlist from digital content supplied to a server in a multi-screen digital cinema theater. The playlist includes digital content stored in the server and that is subsequently projected in the digital cinema theater. The method includes: (a) generating and displaying a table of playlists currently available for scheduling; (b) generating and displaying a schedule table showing a schedule view for each screen as an elongated timeline bar representing a time dimension. The method further includes: (c) selecting a playlist from the table of playlists and specifying a scheduled start time and a selected screen; and (d) updating the schedule table by inserting the selected playlist as an elongated element into the elongated timeline bar for the selected screen, whereby the updated schedule table is used to schedule the selected playlist for the selected screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Walter C. Bubie, Curtis R. Cates, David S. Jones, Paul Tomblin, Michael E. McCrackan, William A. Orfitelli
  • Scheduling between digital projection and film projection corresponding to a predetermined condition
    Publication number: 20050062935
    Abstract: A method is described for scheduling a playlist from digital content supplied to a server in a multi-screen digital cinema theater, where the playlist includes components of the content stored in the server and represents a digital entity that is subsequently projected in the digital cinema theater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Bubie, Curtis Cates, David Jones, Paul Tomblin, Michael McCrackan, William Orfitelli
  • System for management of both pre-show and feature presentation content within a theatre
    Publication number: 20050055712
    Abstract: A method for enabling seamless transitions for a cinema presentation package, wherein the cinema presentation package includes pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features, the steps include determining the requirements of specific protocols corresponding to the cinema presentation that will affect transitioning between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features. Transition behaviors have to be identified between the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features that form the cinema presentation package. Flexibility exists in displaying the cinema presentation package, and yet the pre-shows, trailers, live events, and main features are displayed according to the specific protocols and transition rules associated with the specific protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Anthony Whyte, David Jones, Jeffrey Loewenguth, Leslie Moore, Paul Tomblin
  • Streamlined methods and systems for scheduling and handling digital cinema content in a multi-theatre environment
    Patent number: 6812994
    Abstract: A method is described for scheduling a playlist from digital content supplied to a server in a multi-screen digital cinema theater, where the playlist includes components of the content stored in the server and represents a digital entity that is subsequently projected in the digital cinema theater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Walter C. Bubie, Curtis R. Cates, David S. Jones, Paul Tomblin, Michael E. McCrackan, William A. Orfitelli
  • Streamlined methods and systems for scheduling and handling digital cinema content in a multi-theatre environment
    Publication number: 20040109137
    Abstract: A method is described for scheduling a playlist from digital content supplied to a server in a multi-screen digital cinema theater, where the playlist includes components of the content stored in the server and represents a digital entity that is subsequently projected in the digital cinema theater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Walter C. Bubie, Curtis R. Cates, David S. Jones, Paul Tomblin, Michael E. McCrackan, William A. Orfitelli