Patents by Inventor Sam Richards

Sam Richards 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: 11417367
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for reviewing content, such as reviewing video on a mobile device. A computing device with a touch screen interface, e.g., a tablet computer, executes a reviewing tool, e.g., a computer program, that causes the device to display video content and information about the video content. The tool provides an interface for selecting video, images, and information, for review and for annotation. The tool uses remote and/or local data to display video, images, and information for review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Rob Bredow, Rene Limberger, Sam Richards
  • Publication number: 20200027484
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for reviewing content, such as reviewing video on a mobile device. A computing device with a touch screen interface, e.g., a tablet computer, executes a reviewing tool, e.g., a computer program, that causes the device to display video content and information about the video content. The tool provides an interface for selecting video, images, and information, for review and for annotation. The tool uses remote and/or local data to display video, images, and information for review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Rob Bredow, Rene Limberger, Sam Richards
  • Patent number: 10431259
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for reviewing content, such as reviewing video on a mobile device. A computing device with a touch screen interface, e.g., a tablet computer, executes a reviewing tool, e.g., a computer program, that causes the device to display video content and information about the video content. The tool provides an interface for selecting video, images, and information, for review and for annotation. The tool uses remote and/or local data to display video, images, and information for review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Rob Bredow, Rene Limberger, Sam Richards
  • Publication number: 20150310896
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for reviewing content, such as reviewing video on a mobile device. A computing device with a touch screen interface, e.g., a tablet computer, executes a reviewing tool, e.g., a computer program, that causes the device to display video content and information about the video content. The tool provides an interface for selecting video, images, and information, for review and for annotation. The tool uses remote and/or local data to display video, images, and information for review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Rob Bredow, Rene Limberger, Sam Richards
  • Patent number: 9047915
    Abstract: A method for managing a revision to a media asset in media production. The method includes identifying error or defect in the media asset; manually generating a path or arc of corrections and approvals needed to correct the identified error or defect in the media asset when manual generation of the path or arc of corrections is requested; generating the path or arc of corrections and approvals using a pre-defined set of steps or tasks when no request for manual generation is received; and performing the corrections and approvals according to the generated path or arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Richards, Reid Hartenbower, Rob Bredow, Chris Juen
  • Patent number: 7702654
    Abstract: An asset management system for managing media assets in media production. The system includes a database and a database interface. The database stores a plurality of records, each record storing information for a media asset. Each record includes work performance information for the media asset. The database interface is coupled to the database and to a network. The database interface is configured to provide access to the plurality of records, and to collect and manage information for the corresponding media assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Richards, Reid Hartenbower, Rob Bredow, Chris Juen
  • Publication number: 20050228819
    Abstract: An asset management system for managing media assets in media production. The system includes a database and a database interface. The database stores a plurality of records, each record storing information for a media asset. Each record includes work performance information for the media asset. The database interface is coupled to the database and to a network. The database interface is configured to provide access to the plurality of records, and to collect and manage information for the corresponding media assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Sam Richards, Reid Hartenbower, Rob Bredow, Chris Juen
  • Publication number: 20050228710
    Abstract: A method for managing scheduling for media assets in media production. The method comprises: allowing a user to select a list of media assets; determining asset information for the select list of media assets to be provided to the user; providing the determined asset information to the user; and tracking the status of the asset information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Sam Richards, Reid Hartenbower, Rob Bredow, Chris Juen
  • Publication number: 20050228829
    Abstract: A method for managing a revision to a media asset in media production. The method includes identifying error or defect in the media asset; manually generating a path or arc of corrections and approvals needed to correct the identified error or defect in the media asset when manual generation of the path or arc of corrections is requested; generating the path or arc of corrections and approvals using a pre-defined set of steps or tasks when no request for manual generation is received; and performing the corrections and approvals according to the generated path or arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Sam Richards, Reid Hartenbower, Rob Bredow, Chris Juen