Patents by Inventor Ron Diaz

Ron Diaz 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).

  • Network digital signage solution
    Patent number: 8898255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a network based digital signage apparatus and a method for causing the digital signage apparatus to retrieve content from a remote server, for use in displaying content thereon. By utilizing a computer network to cause a digital signage device to remotely retrieve and store and/or display content, the instant invention potentially offers significant cost savings over the use of traditional digital signage systems that require separate media player and controller hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: DongWook Kim, Agnihotri Tanmay, Ron Diaz
  • NETWORK DIGITAL SIGNAGE SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20120114336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a network based digital signage apparatus and a method for causing the digital signage apparatus to retrieve content from a remote server, for use in displaying content thereon. By utilizing a computer network to cause a digital signage device to remotely retrieve and store and/or display content, the instant invention potentially offers significant cost savings over the use of traditional digital signage systems that require separate media player and controller hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: DongWook Kim, Agnihotri Tanmay, Ron Diaz
  • Method and apparatus for managing video storage
    Patent number: 7398009
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking the viewing of stored video content. A video event is recorded, such as with a personal video recorder, and is subsequently displayed on a display screen having identified thereon at least one user who is to view the recorded video event. The user enters an option (e.g., “OK to Erase”) associated with the displayed recorded event. The entered option is displayed on the display screen so subsequent users will know the desired option of the prior user. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for recording and displaying a video event, as well as instructions for receiving and displaying an option associated with the displayed recorded event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Yuko Nishikawa, Michael Bergeron, Ron Diaz, Dayan Golden, Andy Proehl, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay
  • Method and apparatus for managing video storage
    Publication number: 20050213928
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking the viewing of stored video content. A video event is recorded, such as with a personal video recorder, and is subsequently displayed on a display screen having identified thereon at least one user who is to view the recorded video event. The user enters an option (e.g., “OK to Erase”) associated with the displayed recorded event. The entered option is displayed on the display screen so subsequent users will know the desired option of the prior user. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for recording and displaying a video event, as well as instructions for receiving and displaying an option associated with the displayed recorded event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Yuko Nishikawa, Michael Bergeron, Ron Diaz, Dayan Golden, Andy Proehl, Himgan Wibisono, Philip McKay