Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Reisner

Samuel J. Reisner 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).

  • Publication number: 20230195855
    Abstract: According to one exemplary implementation, a system includes a hardware processor and a system memory storing a software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the software code to receive, from a user device, a request for a non-fungible token (NFT) based on the presence of a user of the user device in a venue, receive sensor data identifying a location of the user device, and obtain camera data from the venue, the camera data depicting at least one of the user of the user device or a field of view of the user relative to the venue. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the software code to mint the NFT, using the sensor data and the camera data, wherein the NFT depicts at least one of a portion of an object situated within the venue or an event occurring at the venue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Dionysius Mavromatis, Christiaan A. Cokas, Adam D. Eivy, Samuel J. Reisner, Katharine S. Navarre
  • Patent number: 10931889
    Abstract: A system and method for providing landscape (horizontal) and portrait (vertical) oriented images of a common scene on separate feeds with independent image controls includes a movable horizontal camera configured to provide a horizontal image on a horizontal image feed, a movable vertical camera configured to provide a vertical image on a vertical image feed, the horizontal and vertical cameras configured to be aligned along a camera axis and mounted to a common support, the horizontal and vertical cameras configured to view the common scene and to provide separate horizontal and vertical image feeds simultaneously, the cameras being independently controlled such that a given camera is moved when a tracked subject exceeds a control range threshold for that camera image, independent of the subject location in the other camera image. In some embodiments, a single high resolution image may be used with independently-controlled horizontal and vertical extracted images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Barone, Samuel J. Reisner
  • Patent number: 10924639
    Abstract: A transparent display system is provided where broadcast talent (or presenter) can see interactive content, tool palettes, prompts (and the like) as well as their own sketches and annotations, but a viewing audience sees only the broadcast talent and content intended for the viewing audience with the talent's annotation thereof. A transparent scattering screen together with optical filtering or gating of a first optical property of the light (e.g., polarization-based or wavelength-based) is used such that the first property of the light is projected onto the screen so the talent can see the projection, and a camera-side filter blocks the first property of the light so it is not seen by the camera. Simultaneously, a broadcast talent (or presenter) is illuminated by light having properties other than the first property, which allows the talent image to pass through the screen and the camera-side filter allowing the talent to be seen by camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Quinn Smithwick, Samuel J. Reisner
  • Publication number: 20200382681
    Abstract: A transparent display system is provided where broadcast talent (or presenter) can see interactive content, tool palettes, prompts (and the like) as well as their own sketches and annotations, but a viewing audience sees only the broadcast talent and content intended for the viewing audience with the talent's annotation thereof. A transparent scattering screen together with optical filtering or gating of a first optical property of the light (e.g., polarization-based or wavelength-based) is used such that the first property of the light is projected onto the screen so the talent can see the projection, and a camera-side filter blocks the first property of the light so it is not seen by the camera. Simultaneously, a broadcast talent (or presenter) is illuminated by light having properties other than the first property, which allows the talent image to pass through the screen and the camera-side filter allowing the talent to be seen by camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Quinn Smithwick, Samuel J. Reisner
  • Patent number: 10795560
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection and visualization of anomalous media events are described, where AV media data of a sporting event (game) are analyzed to identify AV media segments indicative of unscripted anomalous events (AE's) that elicit a social media response (SMR), and selectable AE graphic visualization (or AE GUI) is provided showing the position of the AE on the court or field of play graphic, corresponding to the actual field of play, as a form of augmented reality. The graphic may also show the level of interest and the sentiment allocation (positive, negative, neutral) for each AE, a social media source allocation, details about the AE, social media posts, and other graphic display features related to the AE. Feedback may also be provided to adjust the logic that identifies AE. AE Alerts may also be sent to users autonomously or based on user-set parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Branch, Samuel J. Reisner, James S. Williams, Chenna Varri, Tasneem Brutch
  • Patent number: 10009659
    Abstract: Methods and systems for hybrid push-based media streaming of encoded video (or media) content grouped into video segment (or chunk) files to one or more user devices are described, where push notices are provided from a manifest server to subscribing user devices over a persistent low bandwidth connection when the video segment files are ready to be viewed. The video segment files may be downloaded by the user devices from segment servers to the user devices via a separate HTTP high bandwidth streaming connection, or other form of separate connection. In addition, unique, personalized, or additional content may be inserted in the push notices and viewed by the user devices without impacting video playback performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Reisner
  • Publication number: 20180095652
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection and visualization of anomalous media events are described, where AV media data of a sporting event (game) are analyzed to identify AV media segments indicative of unscripted anomalous events (AE's) that elicit a social media response (SMR), and selectable AE graphic visualization (or AE GUI) is provided showing the position of the AE on the court or field of play graphic, corresponding to the actual field of play, as a form of augmented reality. The graphic may also show the level of interest and the sentiment allocation (positive, negative, neutral) for each AE, a social media source allocation, details about the AE, social media posts, and other graphic display features related to the AE. Feedback may also be provided to adjust the logic that identifies AE. AE Alerts may also be sent to users autonomously or based on user-set parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Branch, Samuel J. Reisner, James S. Williams, Chenna Varri, Tasneem Brutch
  • Publication number: 20170289639
    Abstract: Methods and systems for hybrid push-based media streaming of encoded video (or media) content grouped into video segment (or chunk) files to one or more user devices are described, where push notices are provided from a manifest server to subscribing user devices over a persistent low bandwidth connection when the video segment files are ready to be viewed. The video segment files may be downloaded by the user devices from segment servers to the user devices via a separate HTTP high bandwidth streaming connection, or other form of separate connection. In addition, unique, personalized, or additional content may be inserted in the push notices and viewed by the user devices without impacting video playback performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel J. Reisner
  • Patent number: 9197944
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program code are provided to process video source data to generate a high availability segmented video stream for delivery to client devices. Pursuant to some embodiments, the video source data is packaged into a first segmented video stream and a second segmented video stream, and a first stream manifest file for the first segmented video stream and a second stream manifest file for the second segmented video stream are generated. A high availability stream manifest file is generated based on the first stream manifest file, the second stream manifest file and information associated with the availability of individual segments of the first and second segmented video streams. The segmented video stream data is then provided via the high availability stream manifest file to one or more client devices over one or more network connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel J. Reisner
  • Patent number: 8769564
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a television transmission that a user is viewing at a given time is determined and a website that the user is viewing at the given time is also determined. A first advertisement transmitted at the given time on the television transmission is further determined and a second advertisement transmitted on the website is synchronized with the first advertisement transmitted at the given time on the television transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Reisner, Robert Lee Hunter
  • Publication number: 20140059243
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program code are provided to process video source data to generate a high availability segmented video stream for delivery to client devices. Pursuant to some embodiments, the video source data is packaged into a first segmented video stream and a second segmented video stream, and a first stream manifest file for the first segmented video stream and a second stream manifest file for the second segmented video stream are generated. A high availability stream manifest file is generated based on the first stream manifest file, the second stream manifest file and information associated with the availability of individual segments of the first and second segmented video streams. The segmented video stream data is then provided via the high availability stream manifest file to one or more client devices over one or more network connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel J. Reisner
  • Publication number: 20130254797
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a television transmission that a user is viewing at a given time is determined and a website that the user is viewing at the given time is also determined. A first advertisement transmitted at the given time on the television transmission is further determined and a second advertisement transmitted on the website is synchronized with the first advertisement transmitted at the given time on the television transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Samuel J. Reisner, Robert Lee Hunter
  • Patent number: RE49878
    Abstract: A transparent display system is provided where broadcast talent (or presenter) can see interactive content, tool palettes, prompts (and the like) as well as their own sketches and annotations, but a viewing audience sees only the broadcast talent and content intended for the viewing audience with the talent's annotation thereof. A transparent scattering screen together with optical filtering or gating of a first optical property of the light (e.g., polarization-based or wavelength-based) is used such that the first property of the light is projected onto the screen so the talent can see the projection, and a camera-side filter blocks the first property of the light so it is not seen by the camera. Simultaneously, a broadcast talent (or presenter) is illuminated by light having properties other than the first property, which allows the talent image to pass through the screen and the camera-side filter allowing the talent to be seen by camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Quinn Smithwick, Samuel J. Reisner