Patents by Inventor Roj Thomas

Roj Thomas 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: 11653063
    Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for multi-device access, control and presentation of streaming content are described. A system may include a first content access device that includes a first storage component, a first communications component operable to receive first content, and a first hardware processor operable to access a second content access device, control the second content access device, provide a first content to the second content access device, and swap a presentation of the second content on the second presentation device with a presentation of the first content on the second presentation device. A first presentation device may present the first content. A second presentation device may present the second content. Second storage, communications, and hardware processor components are operable to execute the second set of computer instructions that are substantially similar to the first set of computer instructions may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Roj Thomas, Padmanabha R. Rao, Dmitry Dimov, Shailesh Deshmukh
  • Publication number: 20220368988
    Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for multi-device access, control and presentation of streaming content are described. A system may include a first content access device that includes a first storage component, a first communications component operable to receive first content, and a first hardware processor operable to access a second content access device, control the second content access device, provide a first content to the second content access device, and swap a presentation of the second content on the second presentation device with a presentation of the first content on the second presentation device. A first presentation device may present the first content. A second presentation device may present the second content. Second storage, communications, and hardware processor components are operable to execute the second set of computer instructions that are substantially similar to the first set of computer instructions may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: Sling Media Pvt Ltd., SLING Media
    Inventors: Roj Thomas, Padmanabha R. Rao, Dmitry Dimov, Shailesh Deshmukh
  • Patent number: 11356735
    Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for multi-device access, control and presentation of streaming content are described. A system may include a first content access device that includes a first storage component, a first communications component operable to receive first content, and a first hardware processor operable to access a second content access device, control the second content access device, provide a first content to the second content access device, and swap a presentation of the second content on the second presentation device with a presentation of the first content on the second presentation device. A first presentation device may present the first content. A second presentation device may present the second content. Second storage, communications, and hardware processor components are operable to execute the second set of computer instructions that are substantially similar to the first set of computer instructions may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Sling Media Pvt Ltd.
    Inventors: Roj Thomas, Padmanabha R. Rao, Dmitry Dimov, Shailesh Deshmukh
  • Publication number: 20210112307
    Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for multi-device access, control and presentation of streaming content are described. A system may include a first content access device that includes a first storage component, a first communications component operable to receive first content, and a first hardware processor operable to access a second content access device, control the second content access device, provide a first content to the second content access device, and swap a presentation of the second content on the second presentation device with a presentation of the first content on the second presentation device. A first presentation device may present the first content. A second presentation device may present the second content. Second storage, communications, and hardware processor components are operable to execute the second set of computer instructions that are substantially similar to the first set of computer instructions may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicants: Sling Media Pvt. Ltd., Sling Media L.L.C.
    Inventors: Roj Thomas, Padmanabha R. Rao, Dmitry Dimov, Shailesh Deshmukh
  • Publication number: 20160182951
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of managing delivery of video content determines, with a video presentation system, that a first video event currently provided on a first video service is preferred by a user of the system. The method continues by detecting a channel switching action that occurs in association with presentation of interstitial video content corresponding to the first video event on the first video service, and by providing a second video event on a second video service for presentation to the user. The method continues by detecting, with the system, completion of the interstitial video content on the first video service. In response to detecting completion of the interstitial video content on the first video service, an automatic channel switching action is performed to switch from the second video service to the first video service to resume presentation of the first video event to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Roj Thomas, Ajay L. Davanam