Patents by Inventor Scott Pettit
Scott Pettit 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).
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Publication number: 20220278964Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distribute media content are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a client interface to receive a request from a wireless communication device for authorization to present media, the media received at the wireless communication device in an encrypted format. A database is to store an association of the wireless communication device and a wired network termination unit. A record interface is to, in response to the request for authorization, query the database based on an identifier of the wireless network communication device to determine whether the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via a wired communication path, and in response to determining that the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via the wired communication path authorize the wireless communication device to decrypt and present the transmitted media.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Anthony A. Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott A. Pettit, Christopher A. Lee, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 11336624Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distribute media content are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a client interface to receive a request from a wireless communication device for authorization to present media, the media received at the wireless communication device in an encrypted format. A database is to store an association of the wireless communication device and a wired network termination unit. A record interface is to, in response to the request for authorization, query the database based on an identifier of the wireless network communication device to determine whether the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via a wired communication path, and in response to determining that the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via the wired communication path authorize the wireless communication device to decrypt and present the transmitted media.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Anthony A. Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott A. Pettit, Christopher A. Lee, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 10356477Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing interactive content. The method may include sending, from a media device, a request for one or more interactive applications to a first content source that is distinct from a second content source that provides video content to the media device. The request may indicate one or more locations to be polled for the one or more interactive applications. The method may include generating, at the media device, a menu of selectable interactive applications displayable at a display device. The selectable interactive applications may include at least one of the one or more interactive applications corresponding to the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, John McClenny, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 9882848Abstract: A method includes associating an e-mail address with a media device at a server of a television network. The media device is associated with the television network and the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network. The method includes receiving, at the server, an e-mail message directed to the e-mail address. The method also includes sending an e-mail notification from the server to the media device responsive to receipt of the e-mail message. The e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail message includes an attachment. The e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the e-mail message and an indication of whether the e-mail message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Tony Haeuser, Chris Lee, Ross Cox, Scott Pettit
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Publication number: 20170195740Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distribute media content are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a client interface to receive a request from a wireless communication device for authorization to present media, the media received at the wireless communication device in an encrypted format. A database is to store an association of the wireless communication device and a wired network termination unit. A record interface is to, in response to the request for authorization, query the database based on an identifier of the wireless network communication device to determine whether the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via a wired communication path, and in response to determining that the wired network termination unit is authorized to receive the media via the wired communication path authorize the wireless communication device to decrypt and present the transmitted media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Tony Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, Chris Lee, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 9602512Abstract: Methods and apparatus to distribute media content are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request for media content from a mobile device, determining an identity of at least one of the mobile device or a consumer using the mobile device, comparing the identity to subscription records associated with the distribution of media content to a geographically fixed consumer location; and based on the comparison, determining if the mobile device is authorized to receive the media content.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Tony Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, Chris Lee, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 9294729Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing content over a television network. The method includes receiving an input that corresponds to a master account, associating the master account with at least one additional account that relates to the provision of content from a content provider and delivering the content over the television network.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David Chen, Scott Pettit, Anthony Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Chris Lee
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Publication number: 20150249626Abstract: A method includes associating an e-mail address with a media device at a server of a television network. The media device is associated with the television network and the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network. The method includes receiving, at the server, an e-mail message directed to the e-mail address. The method also includes sending an e-mail notification from the server to the media device responsive to receipt of the e-mail message. The e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail message includes an attachment. The e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the e-mail message and an indication of whether the e-mail message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Tony Haeuser, Chris Lee, Ross Cox, Scott Pettit
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Patent number: 9083564Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of delivering notifications. The method can include receiving a communication at a server within an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network, where the communication is directed to a destination device outside of the IPTV network. The method can also include identifying the destination device and associating the destination device with a set-top box device. The method can also include transmitting a notification of the communication to the set-top box device via a private data network within the IPTV network.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Tony Haeuser, Chris Lee, Ross Cox, Scott Pettit
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Patent number: 8977700Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a set-top box device, an e-mail notification request including a set-top box identifier associated with the set-top box device and linked to an internet protocol television account identifier. The method includes accessing stored information that includes a plurality of set-top box identifiers and that links respective set-top box identifiers with corresponding e-mail accounts. The method further includes determining, based on the stored information and the set-top box identifier, an e-mail account of a first user maintained at a mail server, where the determination includes associating the internet protocol television account identifier with the e-mail account. The method further includes determining whether an e-mail has been received for the e-mail account at the mail server.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Roland Noll, Scott Pettit
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Publication number: 20140337876Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing interactive content. The method may include sending, from a media device, a request for one or more interactive applications to a first content source that is distinct from a second content source that provides video content to the media device. The request may indicate one or more locations to be polled for the one or more interactive applications. The method may include generating, at the media device, a menu of selectable interactive applications displayable at a display device. The selectable interactive applications may include at least one of the one or more interactive applications corresponding to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, John McClenny, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 8826330Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing interactive content. The method may include sending, from a media device, a request for one or more interactive applications to a first content source that is distinct from a second content source that provides video content to the media device. The request may indicate one or more locations to be polled for the one or more interactive applications. The method may include generating, at the media device, a menu of selectable interactive applications displayable at a display device. The selectable interactive applications may include one or more available interactive applications identified by the first content source in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, John McClenny, Roland Noll
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Publication number: 20140130089Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a set-top box device, an e-mail notification request including a set-top box identifier associated with the set-top box device and linked to an internet protocol television account identifier. The method includes accessing stored information that includes a plurality of set-top box identifiers and that links respective set-top box identifiers with corresponding e-mail accounts. The method further includes determining, based on the stored information and the set-top box identifier, an e-mail account of a first user maintained at a mail server, where the determination includes associating the internet protocol television account identifier with the e-mail account. The method further includes determining whether an e-mail has been received for the e-mail account at the mail server.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Roland Noll, Scott Pettit
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Patent number: 8682981Abstract: A method to deliver a notification of receipt of an e-mail includes associating a set-top box identifier with at least one e-mail account. Through a mail server external to an IPTV network, it is determined whether an e-mail has been received for the at least one e-mail account. In response to determining that an e-mail has been received for the at least one e-mail account, an e-mail delivery notification is generated and transmitted to the e-mail delivery notification to a set-top box device identified by the set-top box identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Roland Noll, Scott Pettit
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Patent number: 8678928Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method to deliver video games. The method includes receiving a request for a game from a set-top box device. The method also includes determining whether at least one user identity is associated with the set-top box device. The method also includes retrieving previous game information associated with the at least one user identity. The method can also include providing the previous game information to the set-top box device and allowing at least one user to continue a previously executed game in response to a user selection at least partially based on the previous game information.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Tony Haeuser, Chris Lee, Ross Cox, Scott Pettit
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Patent number: 8566875Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system, method and computer-readable medium for providing a television service. A group of settings relating to a television service is received from a customer device. A portal is provided to a remote device that enables updating the group of settings. A change to at least one setting is received from the remote device, and the change is made to the at least one setting at the customer device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Anthony Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, Chris Lee, Ross Cox
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Publication number: 20120304215Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing interactive content. The method may include sending, from a media device, a request for one or more interactive applications to a first content source that is distinct from a second content source that provides video content to the media device. The request may indicate one or more locations to be polled for the one or more interactive applications. The method may include generating, at the media device, a menu of selectable interactive applications displayable at a display device. The selectable interactive applications may include one or more available interactive applications identified by the first content source in response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, John McClenny, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 8267790Abstract: Particular embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to support interactive games on a television via internet protocol. An example embodiment includes receiving a game selection from a remote user through a set-top box via a network, activating the selected game on a games server, and communicating game rendering information to the set-top box via the network thereby enabling remotely playing the selected game via a television monitor and a remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Tony Haeuser, Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, Chris Alan Lee, Roland Noll
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Patent number: 8266663Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing interactive content. The method can include receiving a video signal from a first source of a television system, where the video signal includes video content but does not include data relating to an interactive application. The method can also include retrieving an interactive application from a second source of the television system.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Scott Pettit, John McClenny, Roland Noll
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Publication number: 20080222685Abstract: Particular embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to support a karaoke system provided via a set-top box and internet protocol television system. An example embodiment includes an apparatus and system to receive a karaoke content user selection through a user interface of a set-top box, send the karaoke content user selection to a VOD server via a network, enable access to selected karaoke content corresponding to the karaoke content user selection from the VOD server, and to enable viewing of the selected karaoke content on a display device via the set-top box. The set-top box further includes a karaoke input interface and a storage device operable to store karaoke input received via the karaoke input interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Mary McCarthy, Roland Noll, Scott Pettit, Bryan Cardenas, Anthony J. Truppa