Patents by Inventor Wesley HUIE

Wesley HUIE 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 controlling purchasing and/or reauthorization to access content using quick response codes and text messages
    Patent number: 10743048
    Abstract: A mobile device including a content module, an imaging module, and an interface. The content module is configured to attempt to access content including transmitting a content request signal from the mobile device to a user receiving device. The imaging module is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of a screen shown on a display connected to the user receiving device. The interface is configured to transmit the image or information pertaining to the image to the user receiving device, a head end or a content provider to cause the user receiving device or the mobile device to receive an authorization signal for access to the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian, Johnny Shum
  • Systems And Methods For Controlling Purchasing And/Or Reauthorization To Access Content Using Quick Response Codes And Text Messages
    Publication number: 20190182522
    Abstract: A mobile device including a content module, an imaging module, and an interface. The content module is configured to attempt to access content including transmitting a content request signal from the mobile device to a user receiving device. The imaging module is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of a screen shown on a display connected to the user receiving device. The interface is configured to transmit the image or information pertaining to the image to the user receiving device, a head end or a content provider to cause the user receiving device or the mobile device to receive an authorization signal for access to the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian, Johnny Shum
  • Systems and methods for controlling purchasing and/or reauthorization to access content using quick response codes and text messages
    Patent number: 10298981
    Abstract: A mobile device including a content module, an imaging module, and an interface. The content module is configured to attempt to access content including transmitting a content request signal from the mobile device to a user receiving device. The imaging module is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of a screen shown on a display connected to the user receiving device. The interface is configured to transmit the image or information pertaining to the image to the user receiving device, a head end or a content provider to cause the user receiving device or the mobile device to receive an authorization signal for access to the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Yang, Woei-Shyang Yee, Wesley Huie, Gerard V. Talatinian, Johnny Shum
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PURCHASING AND/OR REAUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS CONTENT USING QUICK RESPONSE CODES AND TEXT MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20170142460
    Abstract: A mobile device including a content module, an imaging module, and an interface. The content module is configured to attempt to access content including transmitting a content request signal from the mobile device to a user receiving device. The imaging module is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of a screen shown on a display connected to the user receiving device. The interface is configured to transmit the image or information pertaining to the image to the user receiving device, a head end or a content provider to cause the user receiving device or the mobile device to receive an authorization signal for access to the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher YANG, Woei-Shyang YEE, Wesley HUIE, Gerard V. Talatinian, Johnny SHUM