Patents by Inventor Vincenza Pizzo

Vincenza Pizzo 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).

  • Systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a media file
    Patent number: 10932014
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a multimedia file. A method may comprise receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files, inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate at least one clip within the first digital media file, receiving a user share request from a user device to share the at least one clip within the first digital media file, and providing the user device with a sharable reference link to the at least one clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Vincenza Pizzo, Joel Sanders
  • Systems and methods for discovering a performance artist
    Patent number: 10430759
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for discovering performance artists across multiple sources of relationships between the artists. A method may comprise receiving a user request for content of a primary artist from a user media device, identifying a social connection between the primary artist and a secondary artist within at least one social network, and providing to the user media device a user recommendation for content of the secondary artist based on the identified social connection between the primary and secondary artists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Viacom International Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenza Pizzo, Joel Sanders
  • Systems and Methods for Inserting Breakpoints and Reference Links into a Media File
    Publication number: 20190191228
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a multimedia file. A method may comprise receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files, inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate at least one clip within the first digital media file, receiving a user share request from a user device to share the at least one clip within the first digital media file, and providing the user device with a sharable reference link to the at least one clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Vincenza PIZZO, Joel SANDERS
  • Systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a media file
    Patent number: 10257588
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a multimedia file. A method may comprise receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files, inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate at least one clip within the first digital media file, receiving a user share request from a user device to share the at least one clip within the first digital media file, and providing the user device with a sharable reference link to the at least one clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Viacom International Inc.
    Inventors: Vincenza Pizzo, Joel Sanders
  • Systems and Methods for Inserting Breakpoints and Reference Links into a Media File
    Publication number: 20160277813
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for inserting breakpoints and reference links into a multimedia file. A method may comprise receiving breakpoint information from a content provider, wherein the breakpoint information is specific to a first digital media file of a plurality of digital media files, inserting a plurality of breakpoints into the first digital media file based on the breakpoint information, wherein the plurality of breakpoints designate at least one clip within the first digital media file, receiving a user share request from a user device to share the at least one clip within the first digital media file, and providing the user device with a sharable reference link to the at least one clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Vincenza PIZZO, Joel SANDERS
  • Systems and Methods for Discovering a Performance Artist
    Publication number: 20150177913
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for discovering performance artists across multiple sources of relationships between the artists. A method may comprise receiving a user request for content of a primary artist from a user media device, identifying a social connection between the primary artist and a secondary artist within at least one social network, and providing to the user media device a user recommendation for content of the secondary artist based on the identified social connection between the primary and secondary artists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Vincenza Pizzo, Joel Sanders