Patents by Inventor Todd Newville

Todd Newville 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: 8295857
    Abstract: A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Captivate Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Newville
  • Patent number: 8230981
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Publication number: 20120000734
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20110321101
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Publication number: 20110320528
    Abstract: A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Newville
  • Patent number: 7878307
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Patent number: 7878308
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Patent number: 7881732
    Abstract: A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20100306388
    Abstract: A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Newville
  • Patent number: 7729691
    Abstract: A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20100044161
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Captivate Network Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20080028306
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Newville, Shawn Duarte
  • Patent number: 7278518
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image on a plurality of displays, each if which is in one of a plurality of elevator cabs. The method includes inspecting a playlist having first data leading to first information to be displayed; at least in part on the basis of the first data, retrieving the first information; assembling second data, the second data being representative of the image that includes the first information; and distributing the image to each display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
  • Publication number: 20070102244
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville
  • Patent number: 7156211
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20060144647
    Abstract: A method of providing video information to a display monitor within an elevator located in a building, which includes receiving first data defining a category of video information, receiving second data, associated with the category of video information and defining at least one source of the video information; and retrieving from the source, over a data communications path and on the basis of the first data and the second data, the video information to be displayed on the monitor within the elevator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Newville, Shawn Duarte
  • Publication number: 20060021827
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville
  • Patent number: 6962240
    Abstract: A system for displaying content includes a display visible to viewers present in a viewing zone and an occupancy detector for providing occupancy data indicative of how many viewers are present in the viewing zone. A processing system associates this occupancy data with content provided on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Captivate Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20040222047
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Captivate Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
  • Publication number: 20030209392
    Abstract: The invention features a system for displaying video information to passengers of an elevator in accordance with a play list defining a sequence of messages. The video information messages can include combinations of digital advertising, “real-time” general information, as well as, building-related information. The system includes an elevator display unit having a display monitor for displaying video information to the passengers, and a local server which, receives scheduling information associated with the video information over a data communication path and, in accordance with the scheduling information, generates a play list used to display at the elevator display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Captivate Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville