Patents by Inventor William Eric Kreth

William Eric Kreth 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).

  • System and method for presenting during a programming event an invitation to follow content on a social media site
    Patent number: 10375455
    Abstract: A system and method for linking the account of a subscriber of a multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) network to an account of the subscriber on a social networking site and to receive invitations to follow a page or join a group hosted on a social networking site that is relevant to the video content being displayed on the subscriber's television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: William Eric Kreth, Scott Miller, Vipul Patel
  • System and Method For Presenting During A Programming Event An Invitation To Follow Content On A Social Media Site
    Publication number: 20160029104
    Abstract: A system and method for linking the account of a subscriber of a multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) network to an account of the subscriber on a social networking site and to receive invitations to follow a page or join a group hosted on a social networking site that is relevant to the video content being displayed on the subscriber's television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: William Eric KRETH, Scott MILLER, Vipul PATEL
  • System and method for presenting during a programming event an invitation to follow content on a social media site
    Patent number: 9185454
    Abstract: A system and method for linking the account of a subscriber of a multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) network to an account of the subscriber on a social networking site and to receive invitations to follow a page or join a group hosted on a social networking site that is relevant to the video content being displayed on the subscriber's television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: William Eric Kreth, Scott Miller, Vipul Patel
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING DURING A PROGRAMMING EVENT AN INVITATION TO FOLLOW CONTENT ON A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE
    Publication number: 20110088055
    Abstract: A system and method for linking the account of a subscriber of a multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) network to an account of the subscriber on a social networking site and to receive invitations to follow a page or join a group hosted on a social networking site that is relevant to the video content being displayed on the subscriber's television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: William Eric Kreth, Scott Miller, Vipul Patel
  • PERSISTENT CROSS PLATFORM COLLECTION OF AUDIENCE DATA
    Publication number: 20090204615
    Abstract: Previous attempts to measure content and/or advertising consumption treat each category as a unique silo of information. A method, system, and method of doing business generate a profile by obtaining at least a first and second data measurement from a user impression of a linear source of content and a user impression of a time-shifted source of content and/or a user impression of an interactive source of content, and associating the measurements with a user ID to generate a profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Eduardo G. Samame, William Eric Kreth, Forrest M. Murphy