Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Hoshall

Thomas C. Hoshall 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: 9247275
    Abstract: A web-based video broadcast system, comprising at least one web page in communication with a host system to permit a plurality of users and a plurality of content providers to access the host system. The host system is programmed to register a plurality of channels, each associated with a unique channel identifier, and to associate each of at least a portion of the plurality of channels with at least one content provider responsive to a request by the at least one content provider. The host system is further programmed to permit the at least one content provider associated with a channel to selectively upload to the host system at least one video file and associate the at least one video file with the channel. The host system is further programmed to store the at least one video file and continuously display the at least one video file responsive to a user selecting the channel via the at least one web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Partners, LP
    Inventor: Thomas C. Hoshall
  • Publication number: 20140130082
    Abstract: A web-based video broadcast system, comprising at least one web page in communication with a host system to permit a plurality of users and a plurality of content providers to access the host system. The host system is programmed to register a plurality of channels, each associated with a unique channel identifier, and to associate each of at least a portion of the plurality of channels with at least one content provider responsive to a request by the at least one content provider. The host system is further programmed to permit the at least one content provider associated with a channel to selectively upload to the host system at least one video file and associate the at least one video file with the channel. The host system is further programmed to store the at least one video file and continuously display the at least one video file responsive to a user selecting the channel via the at least one web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Partners, LP
    Inventor: Thomas C. Hoshall
  • Patent number: 8667540
    Abstract: A web-based video broadcast system, comprising at least one web page in communication with a host system to permit a plurality of users and a plurality of content providers to access the host system. The host system is programmed to register a plurality of channels, each associated with a unique channel identifier, and to associate each of at least a portion of the plurality of channels with at least one content provider responsive to a request by the at least one content provider. The host system is further programmed to permit the at least one content provider associated with a channel to selectively upload to the host system at least one video file and associate the at least one video file with the channel. The host system is further programmed to store the at least one video file and continuously display the at least one video file responsive to a user selecting the channel via the at least one web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Partners, LP
    Inventor: Thomas C. Hoshall
  • Publication number: 20080178236
    Abstract: A web-based video broadcast system, comprising at least one web page in communication with a host system to permit a plurality of users and a plurality of content providers to access the host system. The host system is programmed to register a plurality of channels, each associated with a unique channel identifier, and to associate each of at least a portion of the plurality of channels with at least one content provider responsive to a request by the at least one content provider. The host system is further programmed to permit the at least one content provider associated with a channel to selectively upload to the host system at least one video file and associate the at least one video file with the channel. The host system is further programmed to store the at least one video file and continuously display the at least one video file responsive to a user selecting the channel via the at least one web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas C. Hoshall
  • Patent number: 4344580
    Abstract: A device for dispensing loose, fibrous material comprising a housing having a reservoir disposed therein for containing the loose fibrous material to be dispensed. The housing has a passageway which extends from the reservoir through which the material is dispensed. At least one auger disc is rotatably mounted in the reservoir approximately adjacent the passageway. A motor or the like is provided to rotate the auger disc such that insulation material encountered by the auger disc is urged toward the passageway. Preferably a bar extends across the reservoir and is spaced from the edge of the auger disc such that as the auger disc rotatingly encounters the fibrous material the bar presents an obstacle to the material which is carried by the auger disc. A centrifugal pump is connected to the passageway by the auger disc. The suction inlet which is connected to the passageway is preferably offset from the center of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hoshall, LaVern L. Hicks, Larry Renth