Patents by Inventor Thomas Loretan
Thomas Loretan 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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Patent number: 11715275Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
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Publication number: 20230209120Abstract: A remote control that receives state information from an associated media device is disclosed. The remote control, in response to receiving data indicating that the media device is in a content state, may update an input assembly to indicate that the assembly may be used to perform a movement function. The remote control may instruct the media device to perform a movement function in response to a selection gesture, where the degree of movement is a single unit. In response to a swipe gesture, the remote control may instruct the media device to perform a linear movement with a greater degree of movement. Buttons and functions of the remote control may be further adapted in response to a menu-based state, or other states of the media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Neil EPSTEIN, Jonathan ELISON, Michael JOU, Julie Biron MALETZ, Thomas LORETAN
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Publication number: 20220398819Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: John ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Michael GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
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Patent number: 11503360Abstract: A remote control that receives state information from an associated media device is disclosed. The remote control, in response to receiving data indicating that the media device is in a content state, may update an input assembly to indicate that the assembly may be used to perform a movement function. The remote control may instruct the media device to perform a movement function in response to a selection gesture, where the degree of movement is a single unit. In response to a swipe gesture, the remote control may instruct the media device to perform a linear movement with a greater degree of movement. Buttons and functions of the remote control may be further adapted in response to a menu-based state, or other states of the media device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Neil Epstein, Jonathan Elison, Michael Jou, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: 11430197Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
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Publication number: 20210090354Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: John ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Michael GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
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Patent number: 10891803Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: 10884602Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and interfacing with content are disclosed. An example method can comprise providing an interface and receiving an interaction with the interface. The interface can be updated with a first element if the interaction is in a first direction. The first element can provide information based on user data. The interface can be updated with a second element if the interaction is in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
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Patent number: 10863248Abstract: A program guide, such as an electronic program guide (EPG), may be used to display information regarding upcoming scheduled transmissions of content. The display may include thumbnail images for selected groups of programs, and the images may be positioned in a pseudo-random location, and moved along a randomly generated trajectory on the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLCInventors: Thomas Loretan, Kevin Mercer, Jill Mclaughlin, Aparna Ramchandran, Katherine Inglis, Arpit Mathur, Jesse Mullen, Meredith Kenney, Dheyvi Velagapudi
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Publication number: 20190278469Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and interfacing with content are disclosed. An example method can comprise providing an interface and receiving an interaction with the interface. The interface can be updated with a first element if the interaction is in a first direction. The first element can provide information based on user data. The interface can be updated with a second element if the interaction is in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
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Publication number: 20190114840Abstract: Systems and methods are described to enable the creation of user interfaces that may adapt to different environments and may be automatically created. User interfaces may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and may be used in virtual reality or augmented reality applications. An interface creator may create or receive digital assets associated with a content item, define virtual planes and associated digital asset templates, associate the digital assets with the virtual planes, and enable display of the virtual planes with associated digital assets to a user for user interaction. Digital assets may be automatically edited to meet the specifications of the templates associated with the virtual planes. Virtual planes and templates may also be standardized and aggregated so that a completed user interface may be easily delivered and presented with other content items in a uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Jack ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Mike GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
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Patent number: 10185487Abstract: Methods and systems for providing and interfacing with content are disclosed. An example method can comprise providing an interface and receiving an interaction with the interface. The interface can be updated with a first element if the interaction is in a first direction. The first element can provide information based on user data. The interface can be updated with a second element if the interaction is in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
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Patent number: D813868Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D820695Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D825532Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Julie Biron Maletz, Neil Epstein, Michael Jou, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D831013Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D847106Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Wonmo Koo, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan, Michael Jou, Zhe Zhang, Henry M. Homza
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Patent number: D854518Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Zhe Zhang, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D934193Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Zhe Zhang, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
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Patent number: D949124Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Zhe Zhang, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan