Patents by Inventor Tim Weaver

Tim Weaver 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).

  • Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program
    Patent number: 9043852
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program are provided. The methods include providing an audiovisual, video, or audio program to a user. Viewer/listener input is received requesting activation of a program-based instant messaging function. A viewer/listener identifier corresponding to the viewer/listener is associated with a program identifier that uniquely identifies the audiovisual, video, or audio program being provided to the user to thereby generate a program viewer/listener record. The program viewer/listener record is transmitted to an electronic database. A list of other users who are viewing or listening to the program in addition to the viewer/listener is acquired from the electronic database. The list of other users is transmitted to the viewer/listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Tim Weaver
  • Systems, methods, and computer products for providing podcasts via IPTV
    Patent number: 9026622
    Abstract: A network-based technique for providing digital media podcasts is provided. The technique includes receiving a request to render a podcast on a communications device authenticated on an IPTV network, retrieving the podcast from the IPTV network, and providing the podcast to the communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ke Yu, Michael Branam, E-Lee Chang, Madhur Khandelwal, Tim Weaver
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING PODCASTS VIA IPTV
    Publication number: 20130305300
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products for providing podcasts via Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) are disclosed herein. Exemplary embodiments include a network-based method for providing digital media podcasts. The method includes receiving a request to render at least one podcast on a communications device authenticated on an IPTV network, retrieving the at least one podcast from the IPTV network, and providing the at least one podcast to the communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ke Yu, Michael Branam, E-Lee Chang, Madhur Khandelwal, Tim Weaver
  • Systems, methods, and computer products for providing audio podcasts via IPTV
    Patent number: 8510418
    Abstract: A technique for providing podcasts via an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is provided. A network-based technique provides digital media podcasts. The technique includes receiving a request to render podcast on a communications device authenticated on an IPTV network, retrieving the podcast from the IPTV network, and providing the podcast to the communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ke Yu, Michael Branam, E-Lee Chang, Madhur Khandelwal, Tim Weaver
  • Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program
    Patent number: 8407751
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program are provided. The methods include providing an audiovisual, video, or audio program to a user. Viewer/listener input is received requesting activation of a program-based instant messaging function. A viewer/listener identifier corresponding to the viewer/listener is associated with a program identifier that uniquely identifies the audiovisual, video, or audio program being provided to the user to thereby generate a program viewer/listener record. The program viewer/listener record is transmitted to an electronic database. A list of other users who are viewing or listening to the program in addition to the viewer/listener is acquired from the electronic database. The list of other users is transmitted to the viewer/listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Tim Weaver
  • METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING INSTANT MESSAGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUDIOVISUAL, VIDEO, OR AUDIO PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20090328112
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing instant messaging in conjunction with an audiovisual, video, or audio program are provided. The methods include providing an audiovisual, video, or audio program to a user. Viewer/listener input is received requesting activation of a program-based instant messaging function. A viewer/listener identifier corresponding to the viewer/listener is associated with a program identifier that uniquely identifies the audiovisual, video, or audio program being provided to the user to thereby generate a program viewer/listener record. The program viewer/listener record is transmitted to an electronic database. A list of other users who are viewing or listening to the program in addition to the viewer/listener is acquired from the electronic database. The list of other users is transmitted to the viewer/listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventor: Tim Weaver