Patents by Inventor Philip M. Donian

Philip M. Donian 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).

  • Adaptive digital media content presentation and control platform
    Patent number: 11463768
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying digital media files is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a media file decryptor, an ad manager, an intersplicer, and a media player. The user interface receives input from a user indicating the selection of media files to be presented. The media file decryptor receives and decrypts the selected media files. The ad manager receives and manages ad files from an ad file source. The intersplicer combines the media files with the ad files by providing control signals to the media player, causing the media player to present the ad files with the selected media files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Piranha Media Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Donian, Larry E. Henneman, Jr., Michael M. Malione
  • Adaptive Digital Media Content Presentation and Control Platform
    Publication number: 20210368220
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying digital media files is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a media file decryptor, an ad manager, an intersplicer, and a media player. The user interface receives input from a user indicating the selection of media files to be presented. The media file decryptor receives and decrypts the selected media files. The ad manager receives and manages ad files from an ad file source. The intersplicer combines the media files with the ad files by providing control signals to the media player, causing the media player to present the ad files with the selected media files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Philip M. Donian, Larry E. Henneman, JR., Michael M. Malione
  • Interactive digital media and advertising presentation platform
    Patent number: 10986403
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying digital media files with compulsory advertisement files is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a media file decryptor, an ad manager, an intersplicer, and a media player. The user interface receives input from a user indicating the selection of media files to be presented. The media file decryptor receives and decrypts the selected media files. The ad manager receives and manages ad files from an ad file source. The intersplicer combines the media files with the ad files by providing control signals to the media player, causing the media player to present the ad files with the selected media files. Various embodiments of the invention facilitate the wide distribution of media content in a way that allows the free use of media properties, on demand, with direct consumer exchange capabilities, while at the same time enabling compensation to copyright holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Piranha Media Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Donian, Larry E. Henneman, Jr., Michael M. Malione
  • Method and apparatus for the free licensing of digital media content
    Publication number: 20040003398
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying digital media files with compulsory advertisement files is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a user interface, a media file decryptor, an ad manager, an intersplicer, and a media player. The user interface receives input from a user indicating the selection of media files to be presented. The media file decryptor receives and decrypts the selected media files. The ad manager receives and manages ad files from an ad file source. The intersplicer combines the media files with the ad files by providing control signals to the media player, causing the media player to present the ad files with the selected media files. Various embodiments of the invention facilitate the wide distribution of media content in a way that allows the free use of media properties, on demand, with direct consumer exchange capabilities, while at the same time enabling compensation to copyright holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Philip M. Donian, Larry E. Henneman, Michael M. Malione