Patents by Inventor Richard Berger

Richard Berger 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: 20170180828
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for providing supplemental information and interactive features for content, such as a movie. In one implementation, a content provider builds a package of information and interactive features (“interactive extras”) using a defined structure and API (application programming interface). The content provider gives the package of extras to several distributors (or provides access to some or all of the package through a network resource). Each distributor uses the package in the distributor's content distribution platform or system by conforming to the API for the package. In this way, the content provider can provide the same package of extras to multiple distributors that may have incompatible platforms without having to build custom packages for each platform. This allows the content provider to build the package once and also provides a more consistent experience across the distributor services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Ellen Goodridge
  • Patent number: 9672234
    Abstract: Databases and methods for storing, processing and searching data in database tree structures are provided. More particularly, a method for processing data stored in database tree structures for use in data packet routing applications, and a method of searching a database containing data stored in a tree structure, using a search key, are provided. The tree structure includes a plurality of nodes. Data relating to a first node and a second node is stored in the database. The data includes a first node key and a second node key which is prefixed by the first node key. The tree structure is searched using a search key by traversing the second node and determining if the first node key has a prefix which matches the search key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Metaswitch Networks Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Richard Berger, Gawain Bosworth, David Edward McWalter
  • Patent number: 9615145
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for providing supplemental information and interactive features for content, such as a movie. In one implementation, a content provider builds a package of information and interactive features (“interactive extras”) using a defined structure and API (application programming interface). The content provider gives the package of extras to several distributors (or provides access to some or all of the package through a network resource). Each distributor uses the package in the distributor's content distribution platform or system by conforming to the API for the package. In this way, the content provider can provide the same package of extras to multiple distributors that may have incompatible platforms without having to build custom packages for each platform. This allows the content provider to build the package once and also provides a more consistent experience across the distributor services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Ellen Goodridge
  • Patent number: 9549826
    Abstract: A sigmoid notch resurfacing prosthesis for application to the sigmoid notch of the distal radius. The sigmoid notch prosthesis generally includes a saddle and a radius portion for attachment to the distal radius. The saddle may be formed from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or another durable self-lubricating material. The saddle includes an at least partially concave contoured depression having rounded edges that is securable to the radius portion. The saddle may be secured by a sliding notch snap fit design. The prosthesis may be adapted for articulation with the natural head of the ulna or with an ulnar head prosthesis that has replaced the ulnar head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Research and Education
    Inventors: William P. Cooney, III, Richard A. Berger, David A. Leibel
  • Publication number: 20170015633
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyrimidine carboxamide compounds of formula (I) which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2), pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD R & D (China) Co. LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Ming Shen, Melissa Egbertson, Richard Berger, XiaoXia Qian, Yimin Qian, Bart Harper, Meng Yang, Zack Zhi Qiang Guo, Vanessa L. Rada, Deping Wang, Timothy A. Cernak, Christopher Sinz, Ming Wang, Jonathan E. Wilson, Shimin Xu
  • Publication number: 20160364552
    Abstract: Managing and accessing media items, including: a plurality of domains configured to provide access to media items; a plurality of clients associated with the plurality domains, and providing a pathway for accessing the media items; and a spanning application configured to track and aggregate accessible media items from the plurality of domains based on authentication and registration information and associated rights of the plurality of clients and the plurality of domains, wherein the spanning application enables accessing of the media items across the plurality of domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Berger
  • Publication number: 20160350682
    Abstract: Content distribution for one or more user devices, including: associating the one or more user devices with a user domain; acquiring content with one or more user accounts linked to the user domain; accessing the acquired content with the one or more user devices according to predetermined privileges, wherein access for an individual user device of the one or more user devices is valid while the individual user device is associated with the user domain and has an active status with the user domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Mitch Singer
  • Publication number: 20160305170
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first member and a second member moveable relative to the first member. A compliant member is compressible between the first member and the second member. A compression control device is attached to one of the first member and the second member for engaging another of the first member and the second member, or the compliant member. The compression control device is moveable between a first position and a second position. When disposed in the first position, the compression control device is not engaged with the first member, the second member, or the compliant member, and allows compression of the compliant member into a first compressive state. When disposed in the second position, the compression control device is engaged with one of the first member, the second member, or the compliant member, and is operable to compress the compliant member into a second compressive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Berger, David C. Caples, Jeffrey L. Konchan
  • Publication number: 20160271575
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for high-shear mixing of a fluid includes a mixing assembly, optionally including a rotor and a stator; and an inducer arranged to be in-line with and upstream of the mixing assembly, whereby a fluid to be mixed can pass the inducer before reaching the mixing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Richard BERGER, Peter MATTHEWS
  • Publication number: 20160256282
    Abstract: A bone resection apparatus and its method of use for knee surgery are presented. In one aspect of the invention, the apparatus includes a spacer and a tibial cut guide. The spacer has a first surface engageable with the cut distal femoral bone and a second surface opposite the first surface engageable with the uncut proximal tibial bone in joint articulating relationship. The spacer further includes a cut guide support. The tibial cut guide has a cutter guide defining a cut plane and a support engaging element engageable with the cut guide support. The cut guide support and support engaging element cooperate to position the cut plane in relative to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Richard A. Berger, Adam H. Sanford
  • Patent number: 9412125
    Abstract: A method of content distribution for one or more user devices, comprising: associating the one or more user devices with a user domain; acquiring content with one or more user accounts linked to the user domain; accessing the acquired content with the one or more user devices according to predetermined privileges, wherein access for an individual user device of the one or more user devices is valid while the individual user device is associated with the user domain and has an active status with the user domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Mitch Singer
  • Publication number: 20160226760
    Abstract: Measures, including methods, systems and computer program products, for use in processing route data in a network comprising a plurality of autonomous systems. At a network device, route data defining at least one route for network traffic which is configured on at least one border network device is received from the at least one border network device. The at least one border network device is located at a border of an autonomous system in the plurality of autonomous systems. The network device processes the received route data according to a set of policies to generate modified route data. The network device transmits at least a part of the modified route data to the at least one border network device. The at least part of the modified route data is operable to instruct the at least one border network device to modify the behavior of the at least one route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher David LILJENSTOLPE, Jonathan Eric HARDWICK, Jonathan Richard BERGER
  • Patent number: 9313120
    Abstract: Routing of content, including: receiving a request to access a content item from a device; determining at least one of status, location, and format of the content item; and planning a procedure to fulfill the request to access the content item, wherein the procedure includes a method and a route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC
    Inventor: Richard Berger
  • Patent number: 9286446
    Abstract: Managing and accessing media items, including: a plurality of domains configured to provide access to media items; a plurality of clients associated with the plurality domains, and providing a pathway for accessing the media items; and a spanning application configured to track and aggregate accessible media items from the plurality of domains based on authentication and registration information and associated rights of the plurality of clients and the plurality of domains, wherein the spanning application enables accessing of the media items across the plurality of domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Richard Berger
  • Patent number: 9040554
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid forms of 8-chloro-N-[(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1). Methods for the preparation of solid forms of Compound 1 and for the conversion of one solid form of Compound 1 into another are disclosed. Disclosed are nematocidal compositions comprising a nematocidally effective amount of a solid form of Compound 1 and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, solid diluents and liquid carriers. Compositions comprising a mixture of a solid form of Compound 1 and at least one other nematicide, insecticide and/or fungicide are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for protecting a plant from nematodes comprising applying to the plant, or portion, or seed thereof, or to the growing medium of the plant, a nematocidally effective amount of Compound 1 comprising the polymorph Form A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Christian Hoffmann, William J Marshall, Rafael Shapiro, Richard A Berger
  • Publication number: 20150113578
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to implement a technique for providing supplemental information and interactive features for content, such as a movie. In one implementation, a content provider builds a package of information and interactive features (“interactive extras”) using a defined structure and API (application programming interface). The content provider gives the package of extras to several distributors (or provides access to some or all of the package through a network resource). Each distributor uses the package in the distributor's content distribution platform or system by conforming to the API for the package. In this way, the content provider can provide the same package of extras to multiple distributors that may have incompatible platforms without having to build custom packages for each platform. This allows the content provider to build the package once and also provides a more consistent experience across the distributor services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Ellen Goodridge
  • Publication number: 20140351378
    Abstract: Routing of content, including: receiving a request to access a content item from a device; determining at least one of status, location, and format of the content item; and planning a procedure to fulfill the request to access the content item, wherein the procedure includes a method and a route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Berger
  • Patent number: 8856808
    Abstract: Generating event-triggered actions, including: detecting at least one event occurring on a mobile device; generating and presenting an event action parameter for the at least one event; and receiving and processing the event action parameter using a media action table to generate at least one action instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Berger, John Calkins
  • Patent number: 8812618
    Abstract: Routing of content, including: receiving a request to access a content item from a device; determining at least one of status, location, and format of the content item; and planning a procedure to fulfill the request to access the content item, wherein the procedure includes a method and a route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc
    Inventor: Richard Berger
  • Publication number: 20140228393
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid forms of 8-chloro-N-[(2-chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (Compound 1). Methods for the preparation of solid forms of Compound 1 and for the conversion of one solid form of Compound 1 into another are disclosed. Disclosed are nematocidal compositions comprising a nematocidally effective amount of a solid form of Compound 1 and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of surfactants, solid diluents and liquid carriers. Compositions comprising a mixture of a solid form of Compound 1 and at least one other nematicide, insecticide and/or fungicide are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for protecting a plant from nematodes comprising applying to the plant, or portion, or seed thereof, or to the growing medium of the plant, a nematocidally effective amount of Compound 1 comprising the polymorph Form A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Hoffmann, William J. Marshall, Rafael Shapiro, Richard A. Berger