Patents by Inventor Robert M. Steinberg

Robert M. Steinberg 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: 20190342619
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, John J. Feras, JR., Daniel L. McGonigal, Donna M. O'Neill, Christina B. Tancredi, David J. Del Beccaro
  • Patent number: 10390092
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, John J. Feras, Jr., Daniel L. McGonigal, Donna M. O'Neill, Christina B. Tancredi, David J. Del Beccaro
  • Patent number: 9451300
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to one or more audio programs. In one aspect, the system comprises an audio subsystem for generating an audio signal corresponding to a sound recording. The system also comprises a video subsystem for generating a video image specification based, at least in part, on the sound recording. In one aspect, the audio signal and video image specification are transmitted to an audio/video signal transmission system. The transmission system receives the video image specification and generates a video signal that conforms to the video image specification. The video signal and the audio signal are transmitted to at least one consumer receiver. In this way, the system provides a visual complement to an audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber, Kelley L. Giannetti, Donna M. O'Neill, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Christina B. Tancredi, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 9414121
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, John J. Feras, Jr., Daniel L. McGonigal, Donna M. O'Neill, Christina B. Tancredi, David J. Delbeccaro
  • Patent number: 9357245
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to one or more audio programs. In one aspect, the system comprises an audio subsystem for generating an audio signal corresponding to a sound recording. The system also comprises a video subsystem for generating a video image specification based, at least in part, on the sound recording. In one aspect, the audio signal and video image specification are transmitted to an audio/video signal transmission system. The transmission system receives the video image specification and generates a video signal that conforms to the video image specification. The video signal and the audio signal are transmitted to at least one consumer receiver. In this way, the system provides a visual complement to an audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber, Kelley L. Giannetti, Donna M. O'Neill, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Christina B. Tancredi, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 9351045
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand and personalized media service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Daniel L. McGonigal, John J. Feras, Jr., David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber
  • Publication number: 20150127794
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving content at a first device. The first device can be associated with a first identifier. The method can comprise inserting the first identifier into the content. The method can also comprise providing the content comprising the first identifier to a second device associated with a second identifier. The second identifier can comprise the first identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Dana Kring, Robert M Steinberg, Chris Bygrave
  • Patent number: 8769602
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to one or more audio programs. In one aspect, the system comprises an audio subsystem for generating an audio signal corresponding to a sound recording. The system also comprises a video subsystem for generating a video image specification based, at least in part, on the sound recording. In one aspect, the audio signal and video image specification are transmitted to an audio/video signal transmission system. The transmission system receives the video image specification and generates a video signal that conforms to the video image specification. The video signal and the audio signal are transmitted to at least one consumer receiver. In this way, the system provides a visual complement to an audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber, Kelley L. Giannetti, Donna M. O'Neill, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Christina B. Tancredi, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 8166133
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand and personalized media service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Daniel L. McGonigal, John J. Feras, Jr., David J. Delbeccaro, Stuart H. Farber
  • Patent number: 7962572
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, John J. Feras, Jr., Daniel L. McGonigal, Donna M. O'Neill, Christina B. Tancredi, David J. Del Beccaro
  • Patent number: 7940303
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing burn-in of a display is disclosed. A plurality of assets containing text, graphics, and video are stored. Some of these assets are then assembled into a video frame or “screen”, which is subsequently output. Some of the assets are then assembled to form a second video frame or screen. The second screen is subsequently output to the video transport stream and the process is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Daniel L. McGonigal, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 7926085
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to one or more audio programs. In one aspect, the system comprises an audio subsystem for generating an audio signal corresponding to a sound recording. The system also comprises a video subsystem for generating a video image specification based, at least in part, on the sound recording. In one aspect, the audio signal and video image specification are transmitted to an audio/video signal transmission system. The transmission system receives the video image specification and generates a video signal that conforms to the video image specification. The video signal and the audio signal are transmitted to at least one consumer receiver. In this way, the system provides a visual complement to an audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber, Kelley L. Giannetti, Donna M. O'Neill, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Christina B. Tancredi, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 7643057
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing burn-in of a display is disclosed. A plurality of assets containing text, graphics, and video are stored and then gathered. These assets are then assembled into a template to form a video frame or “screen”, which is subsequently output in a video transport stream or video display. Based upon a trigger, the assets are gathered again and reassembled in a second template to form a second video frame or screen wherein the assets are in positions on the screen, which are different from those of the first screen. The second screen is subsequently output to the video transport stream and the process is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Daniel L. McGonigal, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 7626609
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing burn-in of a display is disclosed. A plurality of assets containing text, graphics, and video are stored and then gathered. These assets are then assembled into a template to form a video frame or “screen”, which is subsequently output in a video transport stream or video display. Based upon a trigger, the assets are gathered again and reassembled in a second template to form a second video frame or screen wherein the assets are in positions on the screen, which are different from those of the first screen. The second screen is subsequently output to the video transport stream and the process is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Daniel L. McGonigal, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 7617295
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand and personalized media service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, John Feras, Daniel L. McGonigal, Donna M. O'Neill, Christina B. Tancredi, David J. Delbeccaro
  • Patent number: 7320025
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for, in some cases, supplementing a broadcast media service with an on-demand and personalized media service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Daniel L. McGonigal, John Feras, David J. DelBeccaro, Stuart H. Farber
  • Patent number: 7275256
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to one or more audio programs. In one aspect, the system comprises an audio subsystem for generating an audio signal corresponding to a sound recording. The system also comprises a video subsystem for generating a video image specification based, at least in part, on the sound recording. In one aspect, the audio signal and video image specification are transmitted to an audio/video signal transmission system. The transmission system receives the video image specification and generates a video signal that conforms to the video image specification. The video signal and the audio signal are transmitted to at least one consumer receiver. In this way, the system provides a visual complement to an audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: David J. Del Beccaro, Stuart H. Farber, Kelley L. Giannetti, Donna M. O'Neill, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Christina B. Tancredi, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 7158169
    Abstract: A method and system for reducing burn-in of a display is disclosed. A plurality of assets containing text, graphics, and video are stored and then gathered. These assets are then assembled into a template to form a video frame or “screen”, which is subsequently output in a video transport stream or video display. Based upon a trigger, the assets are gathered again and reassembled in a second template to form a second video frame or screen wherein the assets are in positions on the screen, which are different from those of the first screen. The second screen is subsequently output to the video transport stream and the process is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Stuart H. Farber, Daniel L. McGonigal, Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert M. Steinberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Patent number: 5976354
    Abstract: In an integrated lube oil process, a lube oil stock is hydrotreated over a non-noble metal containing hydrotreating catalyst in an HDN/HDS unit to remove sulfur and nitrogen from the lube oil stock and produce an HDN/HDS unit effluent. The effluent comprises hydrodesulfurized, hydrodenitrogenated lube oil stock, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. The hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are stripped from the hydrodesulfurized, hydrodenitrogenated lube oil stock to form a liquid stream comprising stripped lube oil stock and a first gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and molecular hydrogen. The stripped lube oil stock is hydrotreated over a noble-metal containing hydrotreating catalyst in an HDW unit to produce an HDW unit effluent comprising a dewaxed lube oil stock. A second gas stream comprising molecular hydrogen is separated from the dewaxed lube oil stock. The first gas stream is combined with the second gas stream to form a third gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: John Robert Powers, Robert M Steinberg
  • Patent number: 5466362
    Abstract: In an ebullated bed process for hydrotreating a distillate hydrocarbon feedstock it has been found that a catalyst addition slurry is made up with catalyst and feedstock. A control system provides for a constant distillate feedstock rate during intermittent catalyst addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Steinberg, John C. Strickland