Patents by Inventor Sean Curtis

Sean Curtis 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: 20110072073
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for processing media programs for distribution on a network. Media programs are received from one or more sources and placed on a queue in an appropriate format. Programs are retrieved from the queue and processed by any number of servers to format the program and/or its metadata for distribution on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SLING MEDIA INC.
    Inventor: Sean Curtis
  • Publication number: 20090235426
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a hooded garment. More particularly, the invention encompasses a hooded garment, such as, a hoodie, with an integrated turtle neck or tubular collar having a zipper. The invention further includes the option of the garment having one or more content sleeves and/or one or more pouches or pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Sean Curtis Johnston, Leontine Marie Klem
  • Publication number: 20060098795
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling multiple access to a network service to prevent fraudulent use of the network service. The method includes identifying an account access counter for an account using identification information received from a user at a first device using a network, wherein the user is requesting access to a service provided at a second device, and further wherein the account access counter is the number of service access sessions active for the account; comparing the account access counter to a maximum account access number, wherein the maximum account access number defines a maximum number of service access sessions allowed for the account; and providing the user at the first device access to the service at the second device if the account access counter is less than the maximum account access number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Choti, Justin Shaffer, Christopher Sun, Elangovan Soundararajan, Shadeed Willis, Lincoln Hochberg, Sean Curtis