Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Holmes

Timothy A. Holmes 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: 10448103
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for selecting media content based on travel information. A set of media content items is maintained. Each media content items having a respective associated spoiler metadata item that lists a spoiler time value that corresponds to a time when a spoiler event occurs in a respective media content item. Travel information related to a planned trip is received from a user. A trip duration value is determined based on the received travel information. The trip duration value is compared to a spoiler time value of a spoiler metadata item associated with a media content item of the set of media content items. In response to determining that the spoiler time value exceeds the trip duration value, the media content item is provided for display during the planned trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McCarty, Timothy A. Holmes, Glen E. Roe
  • Publication number: 20190246175
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for selecting media content based on travel information. A set of media content items is maintained. Each media content items having a respective associated spoiler metadata item that lists a spoiler time value that corresponds to a time when a spoiler event occurs in a respective media content item. Travel information related to a planned trip is received from a user. A trip duration value is determined based on the received travel information. The trip duration value is compared to a spoiler time value of a spoiler metadata item associated with a media content item of the set of media content items. In response to determining that the spoiler time value exceeds the trip duration value, the media content item is provided for display during the planned trip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Michael McCarty, Timothy A. Holmes, Glen E. Roe
  • Patent number: 10123078
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for selecting media content based on travel information. A set of media content items is maintained. Each media content items having a respective associated spoiler metadata item that lists a spoiler time value that corresponds to a time when a spoiler event occurs in a respective media content item. Travel information related to a planned trip is received from a user. A trip duration value is determined based on the received travel information. The trip duration value is compared to a spoiler time value of a spoiler metadata item associated with a media content item of the set of media content items. In response to determining that the spoiler time value exceeds the trip duration value, the media content item is provided for display during the planned trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McCarty, Timothy A. Holmes, Glen E. Roe
  • Publication number: 20140131402
    Abstract: An arm sleeve carrier for carrying an object is formed as an elastic tubular body and configured for fitting about a limb of a person in use of the carrier. One or more pocket members are secured on the tubular body for holding an electronic device, keys, or other small objects, while leaving the person's hands free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy A. Holmes
  • Patent number: D785318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy A. Holmes