Patents by Inventor Randall Hounsell

Randall Hounsell 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: 20240098221
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering an ordered list of items of supplemental content to a consumer comprising determining a context of a portion of media selected for consumption, determining consumer preference information corresponding to the consumer, generating the ordered list of items of supplemental content as a function of the context and of the consumer preference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Morgan R. Hays, Randall Hounsell, Jeanine Heck
  • Patent number: 11888914
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content fling system and method. The content fling system may support a plurality of users flinging content or media at various times including simultaneously to the same output device. The content fling system may further support users flinging from various locations. The content fling system can also support a single content item being played back on a plurality of output devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 11832024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering an ordered list of items of supplemental content to a consumer comprising determining a context of a portion of media selected for consumption, determining consumer preference information corresponding to the consumer, generating the ordered list of items of supplemental content as a function of the context and of the consumer preference information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Morgan R. Hays, Randall Hounsell, Jeanine Heck
  • Publication number: 20220311816
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content fling system and method. The content fling system may support a plurality of users flinging content or media at various times including simultaneously to the same output device. The content fling system may further support users flinging from various locations. The content fling system can also support a single content item being played back on a plurality of output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 11252213
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content fling system and method. The content fling system may support a plurality of users flinging content or media at various times including simultaneously to the same output device. The content fling system may further support users flinging from various locations. The content fling system can also support a single content item being played back on a plurality of output devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20210367992
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 10999342
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20200228585
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 10645135
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20190044987
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 9948690
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Patent number: 9906575
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform or system and method in which content may be sent, transferred, or flung from an electronic device to an output device via a rendering device. The content may be transformed (e.g., processed) to meet a content quality based on network conditions and output device capabilities. The media may be stored locally in the electronic device or in a network attached storage or remote from the electronic device. Content stored remotely from the electronic device may also be flung under control of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20150052222
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content fling system and method. The content fling system may support a plurality of users flinging content or media at various times including simultaneously to the same output device. The content fling system may further support users flinging from various locations. The content fling system can also support a single content item being played back on a plurality of output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20150052193
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform or system and method in which content may be sent, transferred, or flung from an electronic device to an output device via a rendering device. The content may be transformed (e.g., processed) to meet a content quality based on network conditions and output device capabilities. The media may be stored locally in the electronic device or in a network attached storage or remote from the electronic device. Content stored remotely from the electronic device may also be flung under control of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20150052565
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a content (e.g., media) transfer or fling platform system and method. In a media fling platform system, media items may be cached at a rendering device prior to any selection of media items to fling. The determination of which media to cache may be based on a variety of factors including a user fling history, a currently viewed media item, and a navigation point in the media files. A fling request may take priority over caching, and the fling request may interrupt any caching processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Corey Farrell, Randall Hounsell, Michael Connelly
  • Publication number: 20100161441
    Abstract: The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling advertisers to identify and purchase advertising as a function of subject matter, particularly, although not necessarily, at the sub-asset level and according to an ontology particularly adapted to the interests of advertisers in media. In accordance with certain aspects of the invention, advertising may be sold at the sub-asset level, rather than at the asset level. In accordance with other aspects of the invention, a system is provided that permits advertisers to search media items for advertising opportunities, including the ability to browse through an ontology specifically adapted to the purpose of identification of advertising opportunities within media. Even further, in accordance with other aspects of the invention, a search engine is provided to facilitate searching for advertising opportunities within multimedia content using keyword searching and faceted searching of the ontology and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventor: Randall Hounsell
  • Publication number: 20100125875
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering an ordered list of items of supplemental content to a consumer comprising determining a context of a portion of media selected for consumption, determining consumer preference information corresponding to the consumer, generating the ordered list of items of supplemental content as a function of the context and of the consumer preference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Morgan R. Hays, Randall Hounsell, Jeanine Heck