Patents by Inventor Sebastian Rapport

Sebastian Rapport 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: 20240114071
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 11824928
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20220321651
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 11356507
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: OPENTV. INC.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20220137757
    Abstract: A system for managing collections having multiple content types can include a mixed-media collection (MMC) managing module to create an MMC incorporating previously captured screen data, an MMC storage module to store the MMC, an MMC rider module to generate a rider including additional data, and an MMC playback module to present to a user playback data and the rider, the playback data including the previously captured screen data that was incorporated into the MMC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 11221723
    Abstract: A system for managing collections having multiple content types can include a screen data capture module to capture screen data in a window having a window privacy setting presented to a user on a display device, a mixed-media collection (MMC) managing module configured to manage an MMC incorporating the captured screen data, and an MMC storage module configured to store the MMC. The MMC managing module can alter the captured screen data based on the window privacy setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Northwest Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastian Rapport, Richard Scott Insley
  • Publication number: 20210144204
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 10880374
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20200162548
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 10469576
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20170339226
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 9723076
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20170010760
    Abstract: A system for managing collections having multiple content types can include a screen data capture module to capture screen data in a window having a window privacy setting presented to a user on a display device, a mixed-media collection (MMC) managing module configured to manage an MMC incorporating the captured screen data, and an MMC storage module configured to store the MMC. The MMC managing module can alter the captured screen data based on the window privacy setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastian Rapport, Richard Scott Insley
  • Patent number: 9377991
    Abstract: A system for managing collections having multiple content types can include a screen data capture module to capture screen data in a window having a window privacy setting presented to a user on a display device, a mixed-media collection (MMC) managing module configured to manage an MMC incorporating the captured screen data, and an MMC storage module configured to store the MMC. The MMC managing module can alter the captured screen data based on the window privacy setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHWEST ANALYTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20160044104
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20150350565
    Abstract: Disclosed techniques can be used to provide a video magnification function whereby a user is able to selectively zoom in on a certain region of the displayed video and be able to view content detail that is otherwise lost during the downsampling process. Some configurations may use two different decoders, a first decoder that decompresses and downsamples an entire image and a second decoder that downsamples only a select portion under the magnifier window. The results of the two decoders are combined to produce a final video for display on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Sebastian Rapport
  • Patent number: 9143565
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Iyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport
  • Publication number: 20140359057
    Abstract: A media server machine may be configured to provide media content within a datastream. This datastream may be provided to a media device that is configured to present the media content on a display. Also, this datastream may contemporaneously contain an “app-sync indicator” for the media content. The app-sync indicator is a data structure that signals the media device to launch an application on a companion device. By providing the app-sync indicator contemporaneously with the media content in the datastream, the launching of the application on the companion device may be synchronized with the media content. The app-sync indicator may specify the application to be launched. Also, the app-sync indicator may specify supplemental content to be presented by the launched application on the companion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Debra Hensgen, Ludovic Pierre, Martin Gibson, Nandini Lyer, Jean-Rene Menand, Sebastian Rapport