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).

  • Patent number: 8745165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Patent number: 8738640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Patent number: 8472924
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Robert Scott Trowbridge, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Patent number: 8428635
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Patent number: 8428509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Publication number: 20130002889
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Patent number: 8316033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Patent number: 8312028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Publication number: 20120230552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Publication number: 20090234935
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Publication number: 20090233543
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Publication number: 20090233584
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Robert Scott Trowbridge, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Publication number: 20090233639
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Watson, Armando Santana, Orrin J. Shively, Robert Swirsky, Jonathan Gilbert, Ben Brown
  • Publication number: 20090198730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Mike Gomes, Beth Patterson, Robert Swirsky
  • Patent number: 7564426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle W. Poor, Roger S. Holzberg, Paul H. Dietz, Lawrence P. Stein, Robert Swirsky
  • Publication number: 20070038938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: David Canora, Michael Colglazier, Eric Goodman, Ronald Weaver, Robert Swirsky
  • Publication number: 20040263494
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Kyle W. Poor, Roger S. Holzberg, Paul H. Dietz, Lawrence P. Stein, Robert Swirsky