Patents by Inventor Wendell Decker

Wendell Decker 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: 11671644
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video platform enabling digital ads from ad sales teams, online digital exchanges, demand side platforms or other digital video advertising aggregators, to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Patent number: 11405697
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video platform enabling digital ads from ad sales teams, online digital exchanges, demand side platforms or other digital video advertising aggregators, to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. Content programmers distribute a programming schedule file for each linear programming feed. This data is then combined in the traffic and billing system with the advertising insertion orders from the various sales channels to create a local ad insertion schedule file. This schedule file includes a planned ad spot, but a time-based approach to ad insertion allows the schedule file to be modified such that the planned ad spot can be replaced with a replacement ad selected using the VAST digital ad selection protocol. Detection of the standard cue message in the programming feed triggers insertion of the replacement ad from the modified schedule file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Publication number: 20210337254
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video platform enabling digital ads from ad sales teams, online digital exchanges, demand side platforms or other digital video advertising aggregators, to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Patent number: 11057134
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video serving platform enabling brand safe digital ads to be inserted into linear television cable and broadcast programming feeds. A linear programming feed includes a cue message that indicates a spot for ad insertion into the programming feed. Detection of the cue message triggers the generation of a VAST protocol ad request from the video serving platform to a digital ad server, the request including programmable fields that are configured to obtain data to generate standard and custom VAST tag information, including audience impression information and distribution platform information as needed. The digital ad server delivers a VAST response back to the video serving platform identifying a digital ad for insertion, and the video serving platform enables playout of the selected digital ad during the designated insertion spot into the programming feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Mark Lieberman, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Publication number: 20200374599
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video platform enabling digital ads from ad sales teams, online digital exchanges, demand side platforms or other digital video advertising aggregators, to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. Content programmers distribute a programming schedule file for each linear programming feed. This data is then combined in the traffic and billing system with the advertising insertion orders from the various sales channels to create a local ad insertion schedule file. This schedule file includes a planned ad spot, but a time-based approach to ad insertion allows the schedule file to be modified such that the planned ad spot can be replaced with a replacement ad selected using the VAST digital ad selection protocol. Detection of the standard cue message in the programming feed triggers insertion of the replacement ad from the modified schedule file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Patent number: 10757462
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video serving platform enabling digital ads to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. A linear programming feed includes a cue message that indicates a spot for local ad insertion into the programming feed. Detection of the cue message triggers the generation of a VAST protocol ad request from the video serving platform to a digital ad server, the request including programmable fields that are configured to obtain data to generate standard and custom VAST tag information, including audience impression information and distribution platform information as needed. The digital ad server delivers a VAST response back to the video serving platform identifying a digital ad for insertion, and the video serving platform enables playout of the selected digital ad during a designated insertion spot in the programming feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, James T. O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Publication number: 20200204279
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video serving platform enabling brand safe digital ads to be inserted into linear television cable and broadcast programming feeds. A linear programming feed includes a cue message that indicates a spot for ad insertion into the programming feed. Detection of the cue message triggers the generation of a VAST protocol ad request from the video serving platform to a digital ad server, the request including programmable fields that are configured to obtain data to generate standard and custom VAST tag information, including audience impression information and distribution platform information as needed. The digital ad server delivers a VAST response back to the video serving platform identifying a digital ad for insertion, and the video serving platform enables playout of the selected digital ad during the designated insertion spot into the programming feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Mark Lieberman, Wendell Decker, James T O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins
  • Publication number: 20200204847
    Abstract: A programmable and universal video serving platform enabling digital ads to be inserted into linear television cable programming feeds. A linear programming feed includes a cue message that indicates a spot for local ad insertion into the programming feed. Detection of the cue message triggers the generation of a VAST protocol ad request from the video serving platform to a digital ad server, the request including programmable fields that are configured to obtain data to generate standard and custom VAST tag information, including audience impression information and distribution platform information as needed. The digital ad server delivers a VAST response back to the video serving platform identifying a digital ad for insertion, and the video serving platform enables playout of the selected digital ad during a designated insertion spot in the programming feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Viamedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lykes, Wendell Decker, Jim O'Neill, Adam Lynch, Paul Cavins