Patents by Inventor Robert Swirsky
Robert Swirsky 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: 8745165Abstract: There is provided a system for managing distribution of rich media content. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a mobile device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a rich media control application resident on the communications server, the rich media control application configured to manage rich media distribution for a user of the mobile device in response to receipt of a valid rich media access code from the mobile device, by requesting a rich media content corresponding to the rich media access code from the local services network; receiving the rich media content from the local services network; and sending a notification message to the mobile device for enabling the user of the mobile device to access the rich media content.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Patent number: 8738640Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8472924Abstract: There is provided a method for providing concierge services to a mobile device user. The method comprises receiving a concierge identification code sent from a mobile device; authenticating activation of concierge services for the concierge identification code; assigning the mobile device to the concierge identification code; sending a confirmation message to the mobile device; receiving a concierge command from the mobile device; obtaining concierge command results from a local services network; sending the concierge command results to the mobile device; and terminating activation of concierge services after an activation period corresponding to the concierge identification code.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Robert Scott Trowbridge, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Patent number: 8428635Abstract: Provided is a system for managing group communications. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a group of users having a first mobile communication device and a second mobile communication device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a group management application resident on the communications server, the group management application configured to activate a group communication session corresponding to an identification code assigned to the group, to support communications among the first mobile communication device, the second mobile communication device, and the local services network during the group session, and to terminate the group session after a predetermined time interval; the system designed to manage and distribute communications across the members of the group during the group communication session.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Patent number: 8428509Abstract: Presented is a system for providing a rich media visitor log comprising a communications server accessible by members of a group, a local services network interactively connected to the communications server, a group management application resident on the communications server, and a visitor log host application. The group management application is configured to activate a group session, manage communications among group members and the local services network during the group session, and expire activation of the group session after a predetermined time interval.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Publication number: 20130002889Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8316033Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 8312028Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20120230552Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20090234935Abstract: There is provided a system for managing distribution of rich media content. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a mobile device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a rich media control application resident on the communications server, the rich media control application configured to manage rich media distribution for a user of the mobile device in response to receipt of a valid rich media access code from the mobile device, by requesting a rich media content corresponding to the rich media access code from the local services network; receiving the rich media content from the local services network; and sending a notification message to the mobile device for enabling the user of the mobile device to access the rich media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Publication number: 20090233543Abstract: Presented is a system for providing a rich media visitor log comprising a communications server accessible by members of a group, a local services network interactively connected to the communications server, a group management application resident on the communications server, and a visitor log host application. The group management application is configured to activate a group session, manage communications among group members and the local services network during the group session, and expire activation of the group session after a predetermined time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Publication number: 20090233584Abstract: There is provided a method for providing concierge services to a mobile device user. The method comprises receiving a concierge identification code sent from a mobile device; authenticating activation of concierge services for the concierge identification code; assigning the mobile device to the concierge identification code; sending a confirmation message to the mobile device; receiving a concierge command from the mobile device; obtaining concierge command results from a local services network; sending the concierge command results to the mobile device; and terminating activation of concierge services after an activation period corresponding to the concierge identification code.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Robert Scott Trowbridge, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Publication number: 20090233639Abstract: Provided is a system for managing group communications. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a group of users having a first mobile communication device and a second mobile communication device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a group management application resident on the communications server, the group management application configured to activate a group communication session corresponding to an identification code assigned to the group, to support communications among the first mobile communication device, the second mobile communication device, and the local services network during the group session, and to terminate the group session after a predetermined time interval; the system designed to manage and distribute communications across the members of the group during the group communication session.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
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Publication number: 20090198730Abstract: There is provided a method for managing the lifecycles of one or more media assets. The method comprises importing the one or more media assets into a system for managing the lifecycles of the one or more media assets, determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more media assets with one or more tagging filters, associating the one or more metadata tags with the one or more media assets after determining one or more metadata tags for association with the one or more media assets, and grouping the one or more media assets according to the one or more metadata tags associated with the one or more media assets by evaluating the one or more metadata tags with one or more grouping filters to generate one or more media asset groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
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Patent number: 7564426Abstract: A location sensitive display device, and method therefor utilized in an entertainment environment. The display device includes a receiver, control circuit, and indication units. Infrared (IR) transmitters are positioned within the entertainment environment and emit a code which is detected and decoded by the receiver or IR photodiode. The receiver generates a control signal in response to the transmitted IR signal, and a control circuit processes the control signal to generate output signals which illuminate Light Emitting Diode (LED) indication units in a sequence determined by the output signals to provide a predetermined visual display. The display can be used in an activity related to the entertainment environment and can be controlled by a user or a central control system. Further, the display device can include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen to provide various types of games including games of skill and trivia games with questions and answers.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Kyle W. Poor, Roger S. Holzberg, Paul H. Dietz, Lawrence P. Stein, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20070038938Abstract: A method and system for enabling the creation of custom-choreographed multimedia content by combining content selected by a user with additional predefined content not selected by the user using an intelligent scripting and video rendering engine. The system and method reduce the user's involvement in preparing the multimedia content to simply selecting specific content the user wants to include in the final multimedia product and leaves the choreography and creation of the final product to the system and method, which intelligently script the final multimedia product based on the particular content selected by a user and/or any characteristics associated with the selected content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Eric Goodman, Ronald Weaver, Robert Swirsky
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Publication number: 20040263494Abstract: A location sensitive display device, and method therefor utilized in an entertainment environment. The display device includes a receiver, control circuit, and indication units. Infrared (IR) transmitters are positioned within the entertainment environment and emit a code which is detected and decoded by the receiver or IR photodiode. The receiver generates a control signal in response to the transmitted IR signal, and a control circuit processes the control signal to generate output signals which illuminate Light Emitting Diode (LED) indication units in a sequence determined by the output signals to provide a predetermined visual display. The display can be used in an activity related to the entertainment environment and can be controlled by a user or a central control system. Further, the display device can include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen to provide various types of games including games of skill and trivia games with questions and answers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Kyle W. Poor, Roger S. Holzberg, Paul H. Dietz, Lawrence P. Stein, Robert Swirsky