Patents by Inventor Robert H. Yacobellis

Robert H. Yacobellis 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).

  • Patent number: 10149023
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20180139513
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Patent number: 9900666
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20150026717
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Patent number: 8863167
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Patent number: 8140439
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20110107362
    Abstract: A system receives an indication of selection of an item in a broadcast segment from an end device. A broadcast segment is identified by the selection and a broadcast segment schedule. An item ID is determined using the identified broadcast segment and the broadcast segment schedule, and a corresponding sponsor of the item is determined using the item ID and the identified broadcast segment. An anonymized message, including the item ID and a request for information, is sent to the corresponding sponsor. A reply is received from the corresponding sponsor, and forwarded to an end user contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Craig P. Reilly, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Publication number: 20080270307
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis