Patents by Inventor Shawn W. Duarte

Shawn W. Duarte 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).

  • Information distribution system for use in an elevator
    Patent number: 8230981
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN AN ELEVATOR
    Publication number: 20110321101
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Information distribution for use in an elevator
    Patent number: 7878307
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Information distribution for use in an elevator
    Patent number: 7278518
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image on a plurality of displays, each if which is in one of a plurality of elevator cabs. The method includes inspecting a playlist having first data leading to first information to be displayed; at least in part on the basis of the first data, retrieving the first information; assembling second data, the second data being representative of the image that includes the first information; and distributing the image to each display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Information distribution system for use in an elevator
    Publication number: 20030102190
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Captivate Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Information distribution system for use in an elevator
    Patent number: 6349797
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Captivate Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte