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).

  • Patent number: 11715275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
  • Publication number: 20230209120
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Neil EPSTEIN, Jonathan ELISON, Michael JOU, Julie Biron MALETZ, Thomas LORETAN
  • Publication number: 20220398819
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: John ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Michael GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
  • Patent number: 11503360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Epstein, Jonathan Elison, Michael Jou, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: 11430197
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
  • Publication number: 20210090354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: John ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Michael GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
  • Patent number: 10891803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John Zankowski, Jesse Mullen, Matthew Luther, Michael Garzarelli, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: 10884602
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
  • Patent number: 10863248
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Loretan, Kevin Mercer, Jill Mclaughlin, Aparna Ramchandran, Katherine Inglis, Arpit Mathur, Jesse Mullen, Meredith Kenney, Dheyvi Velagapudi
  • Publication number: 20190278469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
  • Publication number: 20190114840
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jack ZANKOWSKI, Jesse MULLEN, Matthew LUTHER, Mike GARZARELLI, Thomas LORETAN
  • Patent number: 10185487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Loretan, Heather Hollis, George Robert Kissinger, Justin Gravante, Matthew Luther, Eugene Kernan
  • Patent number: D813868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D820695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D825532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Julie Biron Maletz, Neil Epstein, Michael Jou, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D831013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Julie Biron Maletz, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D847106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Wonmo Koo, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan, Michael Jou, Zhe Zhang, Henry M. Homza
  • Patent number: D854518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Zhe Zhang, Neil Epstein, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D934193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Zhe Zhang, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan
  • Patent number: D949124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Zhe Zhang, Henry Homza, Michael Jou, Neil Epstein, Fraser Stirling, Thomas Loretan