Patents by Inventor Shaun Gehring

Shaun Gehring 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: 20230041454
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Patent number: 11509855
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Publication number: 20210105432
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Patent number: 10904475
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and software are described for using an optically-readable code. The optically-readable code may be caused to be displayed. Data may be received based on the optically-readable code. Content or other items may be determined based on the optically-readable code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Publication number: 20180131897
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and software are described for using an optically-readable code. The optically-readable code may be caused to be displayed. Data may be received based on the optically-readable code. Content or other items may be determined based on the optically-readable code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Patent number: 9716855
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Publication number: 20140079374
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and software are provided for using an optically-readable code such as a quick-response (QR) code. The optically-readable code may represent a uniform resource identifier (URI) including parameters that represent a query, such as a query for content and/or other data. The query results may be used to command a content consumption device to record or otherwise obtain an item of content. The optically-readable code may additionally or alternatively be determined based upon a status of the device, such as what content, or portion thereof, is currently being displayed, and/or what error condition is being experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Gehring, Jason Smith, Michael J. Cook, Bruce Bradley, Daniel T. Grady, Charlie Herrin, Robert Philibert
  • Publication number: 20140040824
    Abstract: A system and method for data navigation are disclosed. One method comprises defining a bounded portion or region of data and defining a navigation rule for the bounded portion of data, wherein the navigation rule defines a movement of an indicator relative to the bounded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Shaun Gehring