Patents by Inventor Samuel Aran Masham

Samuel Aran Masham 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: 10368119
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi Hirano, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Publication number: 20180139489
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi HIRANO, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Patent number: 9900646
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi Hirano, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Publication number: 20170055018
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi HIRANO, Toru DOMUKAI, Samuel Aran MASHAM
  • Patent number: 9445156
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi Hirano, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Publication number: 20150296254
    Abstract: A method of inserting ancillary content between first content and second content to be streamed over a network in accordance with a playlist is described. The method includes: streaming the first content from a first location on the network, the location being defined in the playlist; storing information indicating ancillary information relating to the streaming of the first content; streaming the ancillary content from a second, different, location on the network, the location being defined in the playlist; and determining the location of the second content from the playlist, wherein when the location of the second content is the first location, the method streams the second content using the stored ancillary information, and when the location of the second content is different to the first location, the method deletes the stored ancillary information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Stuart MOORE, Samuel Aran MASHAM
  • Publication number: 20150128178
    Abstract: A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi HIRANO, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Patent number: 8931019
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Europe Limited
    Inventors: Kazumi Hirano, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham
  • Publication number: 20130263193
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicants: SONY EUROPE LIMITED, SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazumi Hirano, Toru Domukai, Samuel Aran Masham