Patents by Inventor Scott Hilson

Scott Hilson 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).

  • MEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20150135244
    Abstract: A server can receive information identifying media content to be offered to users at a discount or at a particular time of release. The offer can also include information identifying a minimum number of acceptances by users needed for the offer to be valid. During a predetermined period, if the number of acceptances has reached or exceeded the minimum number needed, the server may transmit a media stream containing the media content to the users. Furthermore, the offer may include multiple tiers of discounts and/or times of release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Hilson, Lisa Hoppes
  • Media content delivery
    Patent number: 8973066
    Abstract: A server can receive information identifying media content to be offered to users at a discount or at a particular time of release. The offer can also include information identifying a minimum number of acceptances by users needed for the offer to be valid. During a predetermined period, if the number of acceptances has reached or exceeded the minimum number needed, the server may transmit a media stream containing the media content to the users. Furthermore, the offer may include multiple tiers of discounts and/or times of release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Hilson, Lisa Hoppes
  • MEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20130125153
    Abstract: A server can receive information identifying media content to be offered to users at a discount or at a particular time of release. The offer can also include information identifying a minimum number of acceptances by users needed for the offer to be valid. During a predetermined period, if the number of acceptances has reached or exceeded the minimum number needed, the server may transmit a media stream containing the media content to the users. Furthermore, the offer may include multiple tiers of discounts and/or times of release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Hilson, Lisa Hoppes