Patents by Inventor Tom Fristoe

Tom Fristoe 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).

  • Method and apparatus for creating a connection speed detecting movie and rich media player customization on the fly
    Patent number: 7178161
    Abstract: A master movie and player are created on the fly. The master movie is created based on characteristics of a movie or other asset to be viewed by the player. The player is constructed from a template having rudimentary player capabilities for a predetermined connection speed. Tracks selected by suppliers and user/e-tailers are added to customize the player. Different players are constructed for various predetermined connection speeds. When an asset is to be viewed, a server downloads the master movie matching a content viewer's request to the content viewer's machine. The master movie determines the connection speed and send a message back to the server. The server then downloads the player for the asset requested by the content viewer and matching the content viewer's connection speed. The requested asset is then streamed to the content viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tentoe Surfing, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Fristoe, Ming-Horng Lee, Cary Capece