Patents by Inventor Randy Meyerson
Randy Meyerson 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: 10341878Abstract: Verifying coverage based at least in part on crowd-sourced data associated with devices that are communicatively coupled to a service provider via a network is described. Techniques described herein include determining coverage data associated with a plurality of areas corresponding to a geographical location. In an example, the coverage data can indicate whether coverage associated with each area of the plurality of areas is verified coverage such that individual devices of a plurality of devices have successfully connected to a service provider above a threshold number of times in each area. Additionally, the techniques described herein include generating a user interface to graphically represent the coverage in the geographical location via a coverage map including a plurality of tiles respectively corresponding to the plurality of areas, each tile of the plurality of tiles being associated with a presentation indicating whether coverage associated with a corresponding area is verified coverage.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Hughes Bertrand, Karen Olcott, Randy Meyerson
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Patent number: 10257551Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Leslie L. Grandy, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Publication number: 20170094333Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Leslie L. Grandy, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Patent number: 9538241Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Leslie L. Grandy, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Publication number: 20160277939Abstract: Verifying coverage based at least in part on crowd-sourced data associated with devices that are communicatively coupled to a service provider via a network is described. Techniques described herein include determining coverage data associated with a plurality of areas corresponding to a geographical location. In an example, the coverage data can indicate whether coverage associated with each area of the plurality of areas is verified coverage such that individual devices of a plurality of devices have successfully connected to a service provider above a threshold number of times in each area. Additionally, the techniques described herein include generating a user interface to graphically represent the coverage in the geographical location via a coverage map including a plurality of tiles respectively corresponding to the plurality of areas, each tile of the plurality of tiles being associated with a presentation indicating whether coverage associated with a corresponding area is verified coverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Hughes Bertrand, Karen Olcott, Randy Meyerson
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Publication number: 20150237399Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Leslie L. Grandy, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Patent number: 9055315Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Leslie L. Grandy, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Patent number: 8750906Abstract: A system and method for providing information on a map displayed by a mobile device is described. In some examples, the system facilitates user control of map elements, such as dynamically changing map elements based on events that occur at a user's mobile device or at locations associated with the map elements. In some examples, the system enables communication between users via map elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: David Winkler, Randy Meyerson, Edward Carrigan
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Patent number: 8601601Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling access restrictions for media resource playback may include defining a user-specific content control profile authorizing one or more classes of content to be delivered to a client device, generating a media resource request identifying a first media resource associated with a first class of content and one or more attributes of the content control profile, determining whether the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device based at least in part upon the one or more attributes of the content control profile, and delivering the first media resource to the client device if the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Randy Meyerson
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Patent number: 8391935Abstract: A mobile device is configured to operate in at least three modes that provide increased functionality, increased power consumption, and/or increased user input/output. In one example, the mobile device includes a first mode where some electrical components are powered down, and a secondary display may provide some information to a user. In a second mode, a primary display is energized and an audio mode is initially activated. A third mode provides full or nearly full functionality and/or user input/output.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Marianna Wickman, William D. Webb, II, Jesse S. Madsen, Randy Meyerson, Feridoon Malekzadeh, Jennifer Sadler
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Publication number: 20120204271Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling access restrictions for media resource playback may include defining a user-specific content control profile authorizing one or more classes of content to be delivered to a client device, generating a media resource request identifying a first media resource associated with a first class of content and one or more attributes of the content control profile, determining whether the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device based at least in part upon the one or more attributes of the content control profile, and delivering the first media resource to the client device if the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Randy Meyerson
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Patent number: 8181022Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling access restrictions for media resource playback may include defining a user-specific content control profile authorizing one or more classes of content to be delivered to a client device, generating a media resource request identifying a first media resource associated with a first class of content and one or more attributes of the content control profile, determining whether the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device based at least in part upon the one or more attributes of the content control profile, and delivering the first media resource to the client device if the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.Inventor: Randy Meyerson
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Publication number: 20100240417Abstract: A mobile device is configured to operate in at least three modes that provide increased functionality, increased power consumption, and/or increased user input/output. In one example, the mobile device includes a first mode where some electrical components are powered down, and a secondary display may provide some information to a user. In a second mode, a primary display is energized and an audio mode is initially activated. A third mode provides full or nearly full functionality and/or user input/output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Marianna Wickman, William D. Webb, II, Jesse S. Madsen, Randy Meyerson, Feridoon Malekzadeh, Jennifer Sadler
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Publication number: 20100216491Abstract: A system and method for providing information on a map displayed by a mobile device is described. In some examples, the system facilitates user control of map elements, such as dynamically changing map elements based on events that occur at a user's mobile device or at locations associated with the map elements. In some examples, the system enables communication between users via map elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: David Winkler, Randy Meyerson, Edward Carrigan
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Publication number: 20100169464Abstract: Methods and system deliver media to users of media presentation systems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a media server communicates with a media presentation system, such as a media player for streaming video and audio, to present subscription and non-subscription media to the user of the media presentation system. Subscription media may include multi-tiered media packages and individual media offerings as selected by the user. The media may be presented in various formats, including video, a graphical display, an audio presentation, a graphical and audio presentation, URL links, and interactive windows. Information about the user, the user's subscription status, the user's media presentation system and information about the media providers and the media offered by the media providers are maintained by the media server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: REALNETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Leslie L. Grandy, J. Mark Hall, Scott H. Ehrlich, Randy A. Meyerson, Edward T. Mahlum, Jeffrey M. Chasen, Olaf W. Kowalik, Karim Meghji
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Patent number: 7437769Abstract: Multiple entity control of access restrictions for media playback may include a first entity receiving a request for a media resource hosted by a third-party entity, the first entity authorizing a user to access the requested media resource and providing an indication to the third-party entity that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon a qualification specification, and delivering the requested media resource to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.Inventor: Randy Meyerson
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Publication number: 20050108176Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of the present invention, a content provider functions as a content rights broker facilitating the acquisition of content item consumption rights from one or more licensing or rights provisioning authorities on behalf of consumers, based upon configurable business rules logic used by the content provider to derive appropriate sets of rights based upon a content item to be consumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Scott Jarol, Erik Selberg, Randy Meyerson, Qin Cai, Chelsea Krueger, David Hedbor
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Publication number: 20050086683Abstract: Multiple entity control of access restrictions for media playback may include a first entity receiving a request for a media resource hosted by a third-party entity, the first entity authorizing a user to access the requested media resource and providing an indication to the third-party entity that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon a qualification specification, and delivering the requested media resource to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventor: Randy Meyerson
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Publication number: 20050044223Abstract: A method and apparatus for entitlement based dynamic sampling includes receiving a request for a media resource, determining whether a requestor of the media resource is entitled to access the requested media resource, delivering the requested media resource in its entirety to the requestor if it is determined that the requestor is entitled to access the requested media resource, and dynamically generating a sample of the requested media resource and delivering the sample of the requested media resource to the requester if it is determined that the requestor is not entitled to access the requested media resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventor: Randy Meyerson
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Publication number: 20050038996Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling access restrictions for media resource playback may include defining a user-specific content control profile authorizing one or more classes of content to be delivered to a client device, generating a media resource request identifying a first media resource associated with a first class of content and one or more attributes of the content control profile, determining whether the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device based at least in part upon the one or more attributes of the content control profile, and delivering the first media resource to the client device if the first class of content has been authorized for delivery to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Randy Meyerson