Patents by Inventor Philip McKay
Philip McKay 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).
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Patent number: 11788491Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching a protective liner to a an aircraft engine component having a different coefficient of thermal expansion in comparison to the protective liner include a mounting member configured to be mounted to the aircraft engine component and an attachment member configured to be attached to the protective liner. The mounting member and the attachment member are coupled to each other such that a portion of the mounting member is received within a portion of the attachment member and such that the mounting member is permitted to move with both radial and rotational freedom relative to the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicholas Direnzi, John Philip McKay, Apostolos Karafillis, David L. Dawson, Rosa Nemec
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Patent number: 9361009Abstract: A computerized device can comprise a touch-enabled surface and a data processing hardware element configured by a gesture input engine to recognize an input gesture using data from the touch-enabled surface. A parameter value can be set based on determining a path traversed by the input gesture. The data processing element can comprise a processor and the gesture input engine can comprise program logic in a memory device and/or the engine may be implemented using hardware logic. Regardless, the radial input gesture can be used to set one or more parameter values without use of a direct mapping of interface coordinates to parameter values. A method can comprise tracking a plurality of input points, identifying a path defined by the plurality of input points, identifying a closed curve including the path, determining a percentage of the curve traversed by the path, and setting a parameter value based on the percentage.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Aaron Munter, Philip McKay
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Patent number: 8990861Abstract: Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yuko Nishikawa, Michael A. Bergeron, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
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Publication number: 20140105575Abstract: Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuko NISHIKAWA, Michael A. BERGERON, Himgan WIBISONO, Philip McKAY
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Patent number: 8566879Abstract: Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yuko Nishikawa, Michael A. Bergeron, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
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Patent number: 8402506Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Michael Mills, Philip Mckay, Michael Hoch, Kumiko Tanaka Toft, Rod Perkins
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Publication number: 20120144345Abstract: A computerized device can comprise a touch-enabled surface and a data processing hardware element configured by a gesture input engine to recognize an input gesture using data from the touch-enabled surface. A parameter value can be set based on determining a path traversed by the input gesture. The data processing element can comprise a processor and the gesture input engine can comprise program logic in a memory device and/or the engine may be implemented using hardware logic. Regardless, the radial input gesture can be used to set one or more parameter values without use of a direct mapping of interface coordinates to parameter values. A method can comprise tracking a plurality of input points, identifying a path defined by the plurality of input points, identifying a closed curve including the path, determining a percentage of the curve traversed by the path, and setting a parameter value based on the percentage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Aaron Munter, Philip McKay
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Patent number: 8024755Abstract: While reviewing potential programs when using an interactive programming guide, a viewer can select to place information regarding specific programs in a list (in one embodiment, such entries are made on an automated basis). The viewer can then recall that list to make a final selection of a present program to view (or record). In some embodiments, this list can be automatically cleared in response to a predetermined trigger event.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yuko Nishikawa, Dayan Golden, Michael A. Bergeron, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
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Patent number: 7853650Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
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Patent number: 7765569Abstract: Various menu and cursor arrow navigation aids are disclosed for television systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Scott Allan MacBeth, Ashish Garg, William Arthur Schupp, Robert G. Hansen, Michael Donald McDermott, Philip McKay, Hong Nguyen, Norifumi Takaya
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Patent number: 7614081Abstract: A digital content file having user history information is received at a first device. The user history information includes an alias name of a previous user of the digital content file. A user may review the user history information of the digital content file for information of the previous user of the digital content.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
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Publication number: 20090150492Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
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Patent number: 7478126Abstract: A relationship initiation between devices in a network is described. According to one embodiment, persona information is exchanged between devices in a network. Based upon the persona information, a user of a device may initiate a relationship with another device.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Prohel, Philip McKay, Himgan Wibisono, Michael Hoch, Jeff Liu, Ravi Gauba, Sidney Wang, Ippei Tambata, Elizabeth Coppinger, Michael S. Harwayne, Rodger Lea
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Patent number: 7398009Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking the viewing of stored video content. A video event is recorded, such as with a personal video recorder, and is subsequently displayed on a display screen having identified thereon at least one user who is to view the recorded video event. The user enters an option (e.g., “OK to Erase”) associated with the displayed recorded event. The entered option is displayed on the display screen so subsequent users will know the desired option of the prior user. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for recording and displaying a video event, as well as instructions for receiving and displaying an option associated with the displayed recorded event.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Brant Candelore, Yuko Nishikawa, Michael Bergeron, Ron Diaz, Dayan Golden, Andy Proehl, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
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Publication number: 20070006277Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a number of improvements to the consumption process for television (and other services), including personalization, community viewing, shared presence and context, messaging, access to ratings and recommendations (including community reviews), alerts, etc. A content distribution server manages the delivery of television, messaging, on demand audio or video, online gaming, and other entertainment and information services to a plurality of client devices (e.g., televisions, personal computers, enhanced telephones, etc.). The server components include a television application component, messaging component, and application components that integrate the various services to deliver, for example, enhanced television, which includes television broadcast enhanced with messaging services, Internet access, informational alerts, and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Mickael Mills, Philip Mckay, Michael Hoch, Kumiko Tanaka Toft, Rod Perkins
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Publication number: 20060184579Abstract: The present invention provides functionality for retrieving ancillary content associated with the content delivered to a given user's client device. According to one embodiment, the method of the present invention comprises retrieving the context of a given user and identifying a plurality of characteristics associated with the user's context. The one or more characteristics associated with the user's context are displayed to the user and the user may select from the displayed characteristics. One or more items of content are retrieved based upon the user's selection and presented to the user on the user's client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Michael Mills, Philip Mckay, Michael Hoch, Kumiko Toft, Rod Perkins
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Publication number: 20060080716Abstract: Methods and apparatus for navigating video content. Digital markers may be placed at desired locations within recorded or cached video content. In one embodiment, these markers (or bookmarks) may be used to instantly jump to a particular scene or location within a video presentation. Such markers may be manually or automatically placed during live caching of video content or playback of previously recorded content. In another embodiment, selectable thumbnailed images that are representative of the video content at previously bookmarked locations may be presented to a user. Such selectable thumbnailed images may be integrated with a DVR status bar and, when selected, may be used to begin viewing stored video content from the bookmark corresponding to which ever thumbnail is chosen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Yuko Nishikawa, Michael Bergeron, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
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Publication number: 20060015903Abstract: Various menu and cursor arrow navigation aids are disclosed for television systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Scott MacBeth, Ashish Garg, William Schupp, Robert Hansen, Michael McDermott, Philip McKay, Hong Nguyen, Norifumi Takaya
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Patent number: D595303Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Scott Allan MacBeth, Ashish Garg, William Arthur Schupp, Robert G. Hansen, Michael Donald McDermott, Philip McKay, Hong Nguyen, George Edward Williams
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Patent number: D633510Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Scott Allan MacBeth, Ashish Garg, William Arthur Schupp, Robert G. Hansen, Michael Donald McDermott, Philip McKay, Hong Nguyen, George Edward Williams