Patents by Inventor Todd A. Stiers
Todd A. Stiers 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: 11917323Abstract: Real-time metadata tracks recorded to media streams allow search and analysis operations in a variety of contexts. Search queries can be performed using information in real-time metadata tracks such as closed captioning, sub-title, statistical tracks, miscellaneous data tracks. Media streams can also be augmented with additional tracks. The metadata tracks not only allow efficient searching and indexing, but also allow insertion of content specific advertising during appropriate portions of a media stream based on the content of the metadata tracks.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TiVo CorporationInventor: Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20230403368Abstract: Real-time metadata tracks recorded to media streams allow search and analysis operations in a variety of contexts. Search queries can be performed using information in real-time metadata tracks such as closed captioning, sub-title, statistical tracks, miscellaneous data tracks. Media streams can also be augmented with additional tracks. The metadata tracks not only allow efficient searching and indexing, but also allow insertion of content specific advertising during appropriate portions of a media stream based on the content of the metadata tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20230396951Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server. Solutions are disclosed for traffic intersections involving one or more traffic lights, elevators in buildings, fire alarms in buildings and valet parking facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20230319229Abstract: Real-time metadata tracks recorded to media streams allow search and analysis operations in a variety of contexts. Search queries can be performed using information in real-time metadata tracks such as closed captioning, sub-title, statistical tracks, miscellaneous data tracks. Media streams can also be augmented with additional tracks. The metadata tracks not only allow efficient searching and indexing, but also allow insertion of content specific advertising during appropriate portions of a media stream based on the content of the metadata tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 11778413Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server. Solutions are disclosed for traffic intersections involving one or more traffic lights, elevators in buildings, fire alarms in buildings and valet parking facilities.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Sensys Networks, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 11706583Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server. Solutions are disclosed for traffic intersections involving one or more traffic lights, elevators in buildings, fire alarms in buildings and valet parking facilities.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SENSYUS NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20220022002Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server. Solutions are disclosed for traffic intersections involving one or more traffic lights, elevators in buildings, fire alarms in buildings and valet parking facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20210227346Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server. Solutions are disclosed for traffic intersections involving one or more traffic lights, elevators in buildings, fire alarms in buildings and valet parking facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10873859Abstract: Technical problems and their solution are disclosed regarding the location of mobile devices requesting services near a site from a server. Embodiments adapt and/or configure the transmitting device near the site, the mobile device communicating with the transmitting device using a short haul wireless communications protocol to deliver a token based upon a key shared with the server but invisible to the mobile device. The server can determine the proximity of the mobile device to the site to control actuation of the requested service or disable the service request, and possibly flushing the service request from the server.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SENSYS NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert Kavaler, Sophia Haoui, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10826958Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20190387037Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10440079Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20190230313Abstract: Real-time metadata tracks recorded to media streams allow search and analysis operations in a variety of contexts. Search queries can be performed using information in real-time metadata tracks such as closed captioning, sub-title, statistical tracks, miscellaneous data tracks. Media streams can also be augmented with additional tracks. The metadata tracks not only allow efficient searching and indexing, but also allow insertion of content specific advertising during appropriate portions of a media stream based on the content of the metadata tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10250841Abstract: Real-time metadata tracks recorded to media streams allow search and analysis operations in a variety of contexts. Search queries can be performed using information in real-time metadata tracks such as closed captioning, sub-title, statistical tracks, miscellaneous data tracks. Media streams can also be augmented with additional tracks. The metadata tracks not only allow efficient searching and indexing, but also allow insertion of content specific advertising during appropriate portions of a media stream based on the content of the metadata tracks.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20180332090Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10122782Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for retrieving and presenting related content using text stream data feeds. Text stream data feeds such as caption information associated with media content or conversations associated with social networking applications are aggregated and used to retrieve related media content, text documents, and advertisements. Text stream data feeds that a user is exposed to may indicate that the user is interested or at least primed for particular types of related content. In particular examples, an inverse vector space search engine is used to determine particular pieces of related content and categories of interest. Post filtering may also be applied to the results.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 10015221Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20170302716Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for retrieving and presenting related content using text stream data feeds. Text stream data feeds such as caption information associated with media content or conversations associated with social networking applications are aggregated and used to retrieve related media content, text documents, and advertisements. Text stream data feeds that a user is exposed to may indicate that the user is interested or at least primed for particular types of related content. In particular examples, an inverse vector space search engine is used to determine particular pieces of related content and categories of interest. Post filtering may also be applied to the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Todd Stiers
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Publication number: 20170134460Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to manage media stream transmissions at a content server. A content server detects that a user on a device such as a mobile device has stopped playing a live media stream. The content server maintains information associating the user with the media stream and time information. When the content server detects that a user wishes to resume playing a media stream, the user can continue viewing the media stream from where stoppage occurred. In many instances, the content server stores many hours of live media stream data and allows a user to select a particular starting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Anders Ödlund, Todd Stiers
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Patent number: 9635081Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for retrieving and presenting related content using text stream data feeds. Text stream data feeds such as caption information associated with media content or conversations associated with social networking applications are aggregated and used to retrieve related media content, text documents, and advertisements. Text stream data feeds that a user is exposed to may indicate that the user is interested or at least primed for particular types of related content. In particular examples, an inverse vector space search engine is used to determine particular pieces of related content and categories of interest. Post filtering may also be applied to the results.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Todd Stiers