Patents by Inventor Skarphedinn Hedinsson

Skarphedinn Hedinsson 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).

  • Patent number: 11877035
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to receive a plurality of video inputs, wherein each video input of the plurality of video inputs includes a video feed from an event, provide the plurality of video inputs to each of a plurality of media devices, receive a plurality of user video inputs each from a different one of the plurality of media devices, wherein each of the plurality of user video inputs is created using the plurality of video inputs, and stream each of the plurality of user video inputs as a separate media channel for display by a plurality of media devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Scott F. Watson
  • Patent number: 11750867
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to provide access to a plurality of users to curate video clips stored in a content repository, wherein each video clip is associated with one of a plurality of ownership identifications, receive curation inputs from a user of one of a plurality of user devices arranging two or more video clips into a video compilation, wherein a first video clip is associated with the first ownership identification of a first content owner and a second video clip is associated with the second ownership identification of a second content owner, stream the video compilation to one or more of the plurality of user devices, and distribute a first fee to the first content owner and a second fee to the second content owner, in response to streaming the video compilation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20220295132
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory and a processor configured to display a programming guide for a first media channel including a first media content scheduled to play at a first broadcast time and a second media channel including a second media content scheduled to play at a second broadcast time, receive a user input for creating a custom channel, the custom channel including the first media content obtained from the first media channel and the second media content obtained from the second media channel, create a custom content for the custom channel, in response to the user input, by obtaining the first media content from the first media channel at the first broadcast time and obtaining the second media content from the second media channel at the second broadcast time, receive a request for playing the custom channel, and display the custom content of the custom channel on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Michael P. Goslin, Scott F. Watson
  • Patent number: 11418846
    Abstract: There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system includes a processor and a memory. The system further includes a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion. The system also includes a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series, and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series, where the processor executes the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Barsook, Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Patent number: 11381863
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory and a processor configured to display a programming guide for a first media channel including a first media content scheduled to play at a first broadcast time and a second media channel including a second media content scheduled to play at a second broadcast time, receive a user input for creating a custom channel, the custom channel including the first media content obtained from the first media channel and the second media content obtained from the second media channel, create a custom content for the custom channel, in response to the user input, by obtaining the first media content from the first media channel at the first broadcast time and obtaining the second media content from the second media channel at the second broadcast time, receive a request for playing the custom channel, and display the custom content of the custom channel on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Michael P. Goslin, Scott F. Watson
  • Patent number: 10764609
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a non-transitory memory storing an executable code and a hardware processor executing the executable code to provide access to a plurality of media contents in a content repository, wherein each of the plurality of media contents has a rating, receive a rating input from a user device assigning a user rating to a first media content of the plurality of media contents, update the rating of the first media content based on the rating input, if the rating of the first media content exceeds a threshold, add the first media content to a programming queue of a broadcast channel, and transmit the first media content to a plurality of user devices on via the broadcast channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Scott F. Watson, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Patent number: 10353945
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a non-transitory memory storing a media library including an ordered plurality of media contents, each including a plurality of attribute tags, and a hardware processor configured to provide a user interface for display on a user device for navigating the media contents, receive a user input from the user device for playing one or more of the ordered media contents based on a first attribute tag of the plurality of attribute tags, stream a first portion of a first media content to the user device, based on the first attribute tag of the media content selected by the user input, and stream a second portion of a second media content to the user device following the first portion of the first media content, based on the first attribute tag of the media content selected by the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Katharine S. Ettinger, Christopher Eich, Anthony M. Accardo
  • Publication number: 20180367864
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to receive a plurality of video inputs, wherein each video input of the plurality of video inputs includes a video feed from an event, provide the plurality of video inputs to each of a plurality of media devices, receive a plurality of user video inputs each from a different one of the plurality of media devices, wherein each of the plurality of user video inputs is created using the plurality of video inputs, and stream each of the plurality of user video inputs as a separate media channel for display by a plurality of media devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Scott F. Watson
  • Patent number: 10091559
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to receive a plurality of video inputs, wherein each video input of the plurality of video inputs includes a video feed from an event, provide the plurality of video inputs to each of a plurality of media devices, receive a plurality of user video inputs each from a different one of the plurality of media devices, wherein each of the plurality of user video inputs is created using the plurality of video inputs, and stream each of the plurality of user video inputs as a separate media channel for display by a plurality of media devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Scott F. Watson
  • Publication number: 20180027299
    Abstract: There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system includes a processor and a memory. The system further includes a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion. The system also includes a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series, and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series, where the processor executes the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan David Barsook, Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20180004746
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a non-transitory memory storing a media library including an ordered plurality of media contents, each including a plurality of attribute tags, and a hardware processor configured to provide a user interface for display on a user device for navigating the media contents, receive a user input from the user device for playing one or more of the ordered media contents based on a first attribute tag of the plurality of attribute tags, stream a first portion of a first media content to the user device, based on the first attribute tag of the media content selected by the user input, and stream a second portion of a second media content to the user device following the first portion of the first media content, based on the first attribute tag of the media content selected by the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Katharine S. Ettinger, Christopher Eich, Anthony M. Accardo
  • Publication number: 20170339434
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a non-transitory memory storing an executable code and a hardware processor executing the executable code to provide access to a plurality of media contents in a content repository, wherein each of the plurality of media contents has a rating, receive a rating input from a user device assigning a user rating to a first media content of the plurality of media contents, update the rating of the first media content based on the rating input, if the rating of the first media content exceeds a threshold, add the first media content to a programming queue of a broadcast channel, and transmit the first media content to a plurality of user devices on via the broadcast channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Scott F. Watson, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20170332147
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a display, a wireless communication element, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, and a hardware processor executing the executable code to receive an input signal including a media content and a data content associated with the media content, extract the data content from the input signal, display the media content on the display, and transmit the data content of the input signal to a user device using the wireless communication element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Michael P. Goslin
  • Patent number: 9820002
    Abstract: There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system comprises a presentation server; a presentation content database accessible through the presentation server, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of contents including the digital multimedia presentation, a plurality of digital media contents and a plurality of advertising contents; and a review and redirection application configured to determine at least one of the plurality of digital multimedia contents as an alternative to the digital multimedia presentation, and provide a review and redirection pane integrated with a contextual background corresponding to the digital multimedia presentation; the review and redirection pane configured to enable play of the digital multimedia presentation, redirection to the at least one of the plurality of digital multimedia contents, and selection of at least one of the plurality of advertising contents associated with the digital multimedia presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Barsook, Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20170272799
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory and a processor configured to display a programming guide for a first media channel including a first media content scheduled to play at a first broadcast time and a second media channel including a second media content scheduled to play at a second broadcast time, receive a user input for creating a custom channel, the custom channel including the first media content obtained from the first media channel and the second media content obtained from the second media channel, create a custom content for the custom channel, in response to the user input, by obtaining the first media content from the first media channel at the first broadcast time and obtaining the second media content from the second media channel at the second broadcast time, receive a request for playing the custom channel, and display the custom content of the custom channel on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Michael P. Goslin, Scott F. Watson
  • Publication number: 20170272796
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to provide access to a plurality of users to curate video clips stored in a content repository, wherein each video clip is associated with one of a plurality of ownership identifications, receive curation inputs from a user of one of a plurality of user devices arranging two or more video clips into a video compilation, wherein a first video clip is associated with the first ownership identification of a first content owner and a second video clip is associated with the second ownership identification of a second content owner, stream the video compilation to one or more of the plurality of user devices, and distribute a first fee to the first content owner and a second fee to the second content owner, in response to streaming the video compilation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Patent number: 9749711
    Abstract: There is provided a media content server for inserting a location-based advertisement into an online media content. The media content server comprises a memory including an online media content for online access; a processor configured to receive a request from a client for the online media content; determine an IP address of the client based on the request; map the IP address to a local advertisement server serving an area corresponding to the IP address; request a local advertisement from the local advertisement server; provide the local advertisement to the client; and provide the online media content from the memory to the client. The online media content has a first and second sequential segments, and the local advertisement may be provided to the client after the first segment is provided and before the second segment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20170230724
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a memory storing an executable code and a processor executing the executable code to receive a plurality of video inputs, wherein each video input of the plurality of video inputs includes a video feed from an event, provide the plurality of video inputs to each of a plurality of media devices, receive a plurality of user video inputs each from a different one of the plurality of media devices, wherein each of the plurality of user video inputs is created using the plurality of video inputs, and stream each of the plurality of user video inputs as a separate media channel for display by a plurality of media devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Scott F. Watson
  • Publication number: 20160182970
    Abstract: There is provided a media content server for inserting a location-based advertisement into an online media content. The media content server comprises a memory including an online media content for online access; a processor configured to receive a request from a client for the online media content; determine an IP address of the client based on the request; map the IP address to a local advertisement server serving an area corresponding to the IP address; request a local advertisement from the local advertisement server; provide the local advertisement to the client; and provide the online media content from the memory to the client. The online media content has a first and second sequential segments, and the local advertisement may be provided to the client after the first segment is provided and before the second segment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson
  • Publication number: 20150222956
    Abstract: There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system comprises a presentation server; a presentation content database accessible through the presentation server, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of contents including the digital multimedia presentation, a plurality of digital media contents and a plurality of advertising contents; and a review and redirection application configured to determine at least one of the plurality of digital multimedia contents as an alternative to the digital multimedia presentation, and provide a review and redirection pane integrated with a contextual background corresponding to the digital multimedia presentation; the review and redirection pane configured to enable play of the digital multimedia presentation, redirection to the at least one of the plurality of digital multimedia contents, and selection of at least one of the plurality of advertising contents associated with the digital multimedia presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan David Barsook, Ariff Sidi, Skarphedinn Hedinsson