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).
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Patent number: 8295857Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Captivate Network, Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Newville
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Patent number: 8230981Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
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Publication number: 20120000734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20110321101Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
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Publication number: 20110320528Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Newville
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Patent number: 7878307Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
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Patent number: 7878308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Patent number: 7881732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20100306388Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Newville
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Patent number: 7729691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20100044161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Captivate Network Inc.Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20080028306Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Todd Newville, Shawn Duarte
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Patent number: 7278518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Inventors: Todd A. Newville, Shawn W. Duarte
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Publication number: 20070102244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville
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Patent number: 7156211Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20060144647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Todd Newville, Shawn Duarte
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Publication number: 20060021827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Michael DiFranza, Todd Newville
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Patent number: 6962240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Captivate Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20040222047Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Captivate Network, Inc., a Delaware corporationInventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville
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Publication number: 20030209392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Captivate Network, Inc., a Delaware corporationInventors: Michael J. DiFranza, Todd A. Newville