Patents by Inventor Steve M. DiBello

Steve M. DiBello 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A VOICE LINK BETWEEN USERS ACCESSING MEDIA
    Publication number: 20230328124
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a voice communications link between multiple users accessing a media asset are provided. A media asset is accessed using a first user device, the first user device being associated with a first user at a first location. A second user who is accessing the media asset using a second user device is identified, wherein the second user is associated with the first user and is at a second location. A voice communications link between the first and second user devices that enables the first and second users to speak to each other while accessing the media asset is established. A volume level of audio received via the voice communications link is set based on content of the media asset, causing the audio received via the voice communications link from the second user to be presented to the first user at the set volume level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Steve M. DiBello, Samir Desai, Robert Barr Thompson
  • Systems and methods for establishing a voice link between users accessing media
    Patent number: 11736540
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a voice communications link between multiple users accessing a media asset are provided. A media asset is accessed using a first user device, the first user device being associated with a first user at a first location. A second user who is accessing the media asset using a second user device is identified, wherein the second user is associated with the first user and is at a second location. A voice communications link between the first and second user devices that enables the first and second users to speak to each other while accessing the media asset is established. A volume level of audio received via the voice communications link is set based on content of the media asset, causing the audio received via the voice communications link from the second user to be presented to the first user at the set volume level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. DiBello, Samir Desai, Robert Barr Thompson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A VOICE LINK BETWEEN USERS ACCESSING MEDIA
    Publication number: 20210243235
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a voice communications link between multiple users accessing a media asset are provided. A media asset is accessed using a first user device, the first user device being associated with a first user at a first location. A second user who is accessing the media asset using a second user device is identified, wherein the second user is associated with the first user and is at a second location. A voice communications link between the first and second user devices that enables the first and second users to speak to each other while accessing the media asset is established. A volume level of audio received via the voice communications link is set based on content of the media asset, causing the audio received via the voice communications link from the second user to be presented to the first user at the set volume level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Steve M. DiBello, Samir Desai, Robert Barr Thompson
  • Systems and methods for establishing a voice link between users accessing media
    Patent number: 10992719
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a voice communications link between multiple users accessing a media asset are provided. A media asset is accessed using a first user device, the first user device being associated with a first user at a first location. A second user who is accessing the media asset using a second user device is identified, wherein the second user is associated with the first user and is at a second location. A voice communications link between the first and second user devices that enables the first and second users to speak to each other while accessing the media asset is established. A volume level of audio received via the voice communications link is set based on content of the media asset, causing the audio received via the voice communications link from the second user to be presented to the first user at the set volume level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. DiBello, Samir Desai, Robert Barr Thompson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A VOICE LINK BETWEEN USERS ACCESSING MEDIA
    Publication number: 20190149584
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing a voice communications link between multiple users accessing a media asset are provided. A media asset is accessed using a first user device, the first user device being associated with a first user at a first location. A second user who is accessing the media asset using a second user device is identified, wherein the second user is associated with the first user and is at a second location. A voice communications link between the first and second user devices that enables the first and second users to speak to each other while accessing the media asset is established. A volume level of audio received via the voice communications link is set based on content of the media asset, causing the audio received via the voice communications link from the second user to be presented to the first user at the set volume level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Steve M. DiBello, Samir Desai, Robert Barr Thompson