Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Yurman

Ronald M. Yurman 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ON-DEMAND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE
    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
  • Systems and methods for providing an on-demand entertainment service
    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
  • System and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to an audio program
    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
  • Systems and methods for providing an on-demand entertainment service
    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
  • System and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to an audio program
    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
  • Personalized audio system and method
    Patent number: 9348907
    Abstract: A personalized audio system and method that overcomes many of the broadcast-type disadvantages associated with conventional radio stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MUSIC CHOICE
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Systems and methods for providing a broadcast entertainment service and an on-demand entertainment service
    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
  • Systems and methods for facilitating the acquisition of content
    Patent number: 9271105
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for acquiring content (e.g., a ring tone or a ring view) for a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert A. Ellis, Ronald M. Yurman, Siamak Behta
  • System and method for providing a personalized media service
    Patent number: 9172732
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a personalized media service. In one aspect, the system includes an on-demand system, a plurality of subscriber devices, and a network to which the on-demand system and the subscriber devices are coupled so that the on-demand system and the subscriber devices can communicate with each other. The on-demand system enables a user to create one or more personalized media channels by enabling the user to specify his/her media preferences for each channel. The on-demand system includes a media server for streaming media to the plurality of subscriber devices. The media is preferably implemented using a video-on-demand server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Media Content Delivery Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20140351353
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to acquire media content items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. ROSENBERG, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Systems and Methods For Facilitating The Acquisition of Content
    Publication number: 20140235217
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for acquiring content (e.g., a ring tone or a ring view) for a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. ROSENBERG, Robert A. ELLIS, Ronald M. YURMAN, Siamak BEHTA
  • System and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to an audio program
    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
  • Media content delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 8751324
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to acquire media content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Systems and methods for facilitating the acquisition of content
    Patent number: 8639228
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for acquiring content (e.g., a ring tone or a ring view) for a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert A. Ellis, Ronald M. Yurman, Siamak Behta
  • System and method for providing a personalized media service
    Patent number: 8463780
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a personalized media service. In one aspect, the system includes an on-demand system, a plurality of subscriber devices, and a network to which the on-demand system and the subscriber devices are coupled so that the on-demand system and the subscriber devices can communicate with each other. The on-demand system enables a user to create one or more personalized media channels by enabling the user to specify his/her media preferences for each channel. The on-demand system includes a media server for streaming media to the plurality of subscriber devices. The media is preferably implemented using a video-on-demand to server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Personalized audio system and method
    Patent number: 8463870
    Abstract: A personalized audio system and method that overcomes many of the broadcast-type disadvantages associated with conventional radio stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Systems and Methods For Facilitating The Acquisition of Content
    Publication number: 20130090102
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for acquiring content (e.g., a ring tone or a ring view) for a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: MUSIC CHOICE
    Inventors: Jeremy C. ROSENBERG, Robert A. ELLIS, Ronald M. YURMAN, Siamak BEHTA
  • Media Content Delivery Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20130014189
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to acquire media content items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. ROSENBERG, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Media content delivery systems and methods
    Patent number: 8271341
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to acquire media content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Ronald M. Yurman
  • Systems and methods for facilitating the acquisition of content
    Patent number: 8260271
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for acquiring content (e.g., a ring tone or a ring view) for a communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Music Choice
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Rosenberg, Robert A. Ellis, Ronald M. Yurman, Siamak Behta