Patents by Inventor Sterling Heibeck

Sterling Heibeck 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: 20100232263
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for managing songs available for selection for play by a user is provided. Songs are assigned to one or more categories and time periods are set during which songs assigned to a category may be selected for play or may be blocked from being selected for play by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jeff Kalis, Sterling Heibeck, Steve Cummings, Ron Richards
  • Patent number: 7797300
    Abstract: Systems and methods for searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox are provided in which, in exemplary embodiments, a user may select which music library to search if more than one music libraries are available for searching. Also provided is a system and method of searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox in which, in one embodiment, search results from a first music library are provided based on a input search criteria, and search results are provided from a second music library based on the same search criteria in response to only a single action performed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Rowe International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kalis, Jeff Martin, Sterling Heibeck, Steve Cummings
  • Patent number: 7548958
    Abstract: Systems and methods for quick song selection on any of a plurality of networked, digital jukeboxes is provided. The Quick Pick feature provides for efficient song selection for a jukebox user preferably using a set of the most popular songs on a particular jukebox machine. Preferably, the system and method allow a user to browse or select songs to play at a digital jukebox in an efficient manner, without the need for a user to know the title or artist of the song in advance of making a selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Rowe International Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Martin, Jeffrey J. Kalis, Sterling Heibeck
  • Publication number: 20090070369
    Abstract: Systems and methods for searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox are provided in which, in exemplary embodiments, a user may select which music library to search if more than one music libraries are available for searching. Also provided is a system and method of searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox in which, in one embodiment, search results from a first music library are provided based on a input search criteria, and search results are provided from a second music library based on the same search criteria in response to only a single action performed by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kalis, Jeff Martin, Sterling Heibeck, Steve Cummings
  • Publication number: 20070033321
    Abstract: Systems and methods for quick song selection on any of a plurality of networked, digital jukeboxes is provided. The Quick Pick feature provides for efficient song selection for a jukebox user preferably using a set of the most popular songs on a particular jukebox machine. Preferably, the system and method allow a user to browse or select songs to play at a digital jukebox in an efficient manner, without the need for a user to know the title or artist of the song in advance of making a selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Jeff Martin, Jeffrey Kalis, Sterling Heibeck
  • Publication number: 20030220823
    Abstract: A case management system providing case management within one or more communities, each community including a plurality of agencies and each agency including a plurality of users. The case management system includes an administrator component for building each community by defining at least the agencies and the users. The case management system component further includes a data collection component for entering a plurality of cases into the system, including demographic and historical data, and for associating each case with one or more users. A case management component is provided for maintenance, review and surveillance of a data concerning a specific case. The system further includes a communication component permitting communication concerning a case between users associated with the case. The case management system may also include a report generator component for creating reports relating to essentially any data collected by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Peter J. Sartorius, Gary R. Packingham, Sterling Heibeck