Patents by Inventor Simon Gibbs
Simon Gibbs 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: 20140111380Abstract: A system has short-range transmission devices, each of which corresponds to a range of zones in a three dimensional space. The short-range devices are positioned at various locations within the three dimensional space and periodically broadcast signals. The zones are determined according to a plurality of signal characteristics sensed by client devices proximate to the short-range beacon transmission devices. In addition, the zones are assigned definitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Cambridge Silicon Radio LimitedInventors: Simon Gibbs, Nicolas Graube, Ben Tarlow, Murray Jarvis, Athellina Rosina Ahmad Athsani, Saranjit Singh Saund
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Publication number: 20140057606Abstract: A customizable notification system permits a user of a mobile device to configure notification preferences for different accounts and services that the user subscribes to, such as notification from email, instant messaging, and social networks. A notification viewer on the mobile device provides an aggregated view of notifications coming from different sources, customized according to the user's preferences, such as filter preferences and delivery preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Anugeetha KUNJITHAPATHAM, Simon GIBBS
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Publication number: 20130238544Abstract: In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method of interpreting a situation of a user of an electronic device is provided, comprising: gathering social data related to the user; monitoring one or more physical sensors on the electronic device in order to gather physical data related to the user; mapping structured data in the social data and the physical data to internal data types; extracting features from unstructured social data; identifying attributes related to the features; obtaining values for the identified attributes; interpreting movement of the user by examining the physical data; and detecting a situation of the user by fusing the movement of the user with the identified attributes of the features of the unstructured social data and features of structured social data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Anugeetha KUNJITHAPATHAM, Priyang RATHOD, Thomas PHAN, Simon GIBBS
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Patent number: 8473334Abstract: A system for issuing, redeeming and monitoring incentive offers generated in response to qualifying on-line and off-line non-purchase activities. For example, an electronic data card is used to store electronic coupons issued by web sites (i.e., on-line) and/or off-line locations. In one embodiment activity registration is performed by programming integrated with, or coupled to, a web browser. Off-line activity is registered by a kiosk at a merchant location that generates an incentive offer, or a token which is later converted to an incentive offer, in response to conditions determined at the kiosk (e.g., entered by the user, clerk, and so forth). A loyalty server operates to aggregate information about the offers for reporting purposes, and can be optionally required for determining qualification for an incentive offer, providing security codes for participating incentive issuers, providing qualification of offers prior to issuance, and validating stored offers prior to redemption.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Rick Rafey, Jeffrey Dorn, Keiji Shiotani, Linghan Cai
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Patent number: 8457350Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Publication number: 20120057750Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Patent number: 8022965Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Publication number: 20110040767Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing video contents includes collecting a plurality of keywords related to a topic, the keywords being collected using at least one dynamic data source. One or more sub-topics of the topic are identified using the keywords collected. A topic node in a taxonomy of topics is built, the topic node including a topic identifier for the topic, a child topic identifier for the sub-topics identified, and a keyword section for one or more of the keywords collected. A plurality of videos is organized using the topic node built to assist a user in locating a video of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd.Inventors: Anugeetha KUNJITHAPATHAM, Priyang RATHOD, Simon GIBBS
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Patent number: 7568631Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for utilizing one-time, or temporary, “credit” card information for executing purchase transactions with a smart card or similar electronic data card device. The card is activated in an activation process with the issuer prior to receiving and utilizing temporary card information (numbers). Retrieval and submission of temporary card information is performed in an automatic process executed by application programming, such as within a web browser. By way of example, a user surfing the web commences a purchase transaction wherein their smart card communicates with the issuer of the smart card to retrieve one-time or temporary use card data which is submitted through the network for processing within the transaction. In one embodiment the programming is executed within a web browser which marks card data fields within transaction forms and automatically fills these fields with temporary card information received from the issuer.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Rick Rafey, Jeffrey Dorn, Keiji Shiotani
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Publication number: 20090049074Abstract: A content management server is provided. The content management server includes at least one relay element to identify media content and media players within a network and acquire content characteristic information from the media content and media player characteristic information from the media players. A database stores the content characteristic information and the media player characteristic information. A processor performs a compatibility test, based on the content characteristic information and the media player characteristic information, to determine whether selected media content is playable on any of the media players and to indicate a result of the compatibility test via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, A JAPANESE CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Dara-Abrams, Simon Gibbs
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Patent number: 7339609Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of processing an instrumentation data stream comprising: a sensor for generating an instrumentation data stream; a data collector configured for receiving the instrumentation data stream; and a normalization module configured for formatting portions of the instrumentation data stream into a common standard.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Hubert Le Van Gong
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Publication number: 20070114274Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for utilizing one-time, or temporary, “credit” card information for executing purchase transactions with a smart card or similar electronic data card device. The card is activated in an activation process with the issuer prior to receiving and utilizing temporary card information (numbers). Retrieval and submission of temporary card information is performed in an automatic process executed by application programming, such as within a web browser. By way of example, a user surfing the web commences a purchase transaction wherein their smart card communicates with the issuer of the smart card to retrieve one-time or temporary use card data which is submitted through the network for processing within the transaction. In one embodiment the programming is executed within a web browser which marks card data fields within transaction forms and automatically fills these fields with temporary card information received from the issuer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Rick Rafey, Jeffrey Dorn, Keiji Shiotani
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Patent number: 7206853Abstract: A network architecture for a network of electronic devices includes a device layer having a plurality of electronic devices interconnected using a network backbone, wherein the plurality of electronic devices each operate using a device native communication protocol. The architecture also includes a device abstraction layer (DAL) which communicates with each of the devices using the device native communication protocols and also presents a unified communication interface to a content abstraction program interface. The content abstraction program interface communicates with the device layer through the unified communication interface of the DAL and includes a set of content services for controlling content on the network. In one embodiment the content abstraction program interface includes a content location system (CLS), a content change notification system (CCNS), and a content engagement system (CES).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Edward B. Eytchison, Simon Gibbs
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Patent number: 7173672Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of blending a virtual scene and a real scene comprising: capturing a real image of a real event from a real camera; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; and rendering a virtual image wherein the virtual image is based on the instrumentation data and the real image.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Patent number: 7136945Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of sharing content with multiple peer device while protecting the content from unauthorized use. In one embodiment, the system and method comprises: identifying a plurality of peer devices within a predetermined area wherein each of the plurality of peer devices includes an interface framework; directly transmitting content among the plurality of devices; and a selected plurality of peer devices requesting a license from a digital rights management server for the content, wherein the selected plurality of peer devices possess the content, wherein the interface framework is configured to allow the plurality of peer devices to directly communicate and utilize an application Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrated by way of example of the principles of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch, Ravi Gauba, Jeff Liu, Sidney Wang
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Publication number: 20060209088Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Publication number: 20060206376Abstract: A system for issuing, redeeming and monitoring incentive offers generated in response to qualifying on-line and off-line non-purchase activities. For example, an electronic data card is used to store electronic coupons issued by web sites (i.e., on-line) and/or off-line locations. In one embodiment activity registration is performed by programming integrated with, or coupled to, a web browser. Off-line activity is registered by a kiosk at a merchant location that generates an incentive offer, or a token which is later converted to an incentive offer, in response to conditions determined at the kiosk (e.g., entered by the user, clerk, and so forth). A loyalty server operates to aggregate information about the offers for reporting purposes, and can be optionally required for determining qualification for an incentive offer, providing security codes for participating incentive issuers, providing qualification of offers prior to issuance, and validating stored offers prior to redemption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Rick Rafey, Jeffrey Dorn, Keiji Shiotani, Linghan Cai
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Patent number: 7091989Abstract: The invention illustrates a system and method of displaying a base image and an overlay image comprising: capturing a base image of a real event; receiving an instrumentation data based on the real event; identifying a visual segment within the base image based on the instrumentation data; and rendering an overlay image within the visual segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Simon Gibbs, Michael Hoch
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Patent number: 6990681Abstract: A broadcast of an event is enhanced with synthetic scenes generated from audio visual and supplemental data received in the broadcast. A synthetic scene is integrated into the broadcast in accordance with a depth map that contains depth information for the synthetic scene. The supplemental data may be sensing data from various sensors placed at the event, position and orientation data of particular objects at the event, or environmental data on conditions at the event. The supplemental data may also be camera tracking data from a camera that is used to generate a virtual camera and viewpoints for the synthetic scene. The present invention describes systems, clients, servers, methods, and computer-readable media of varying scope. In addition to the aspects of the present invention described in this summary, further aspects of the invention will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by reading the detailed description that follows.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sidney Wang, Richter A. Rafey, Hubert Le Van Gong, Peter Broadwell, Simon Gibbs
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Patent number: 6963784Abstract: A virtual device control module for interfacing with a target device is disclosed. A DCM (device control module) is operable for interfacing with the target device, wherein the DCM includes a first FCM (function control module) and a second FCM operable for controlling respective first and second functional components of the target device. The first FCM can be a physical FCM operable for controlling the operation of the first functional component, and the second FCM can be a virtual FCM operable for controlling the operation of a second functional component.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Simon Gibbs