Patents by Inventor William J. Korbecki
William J. Korbecki 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).
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Patent number: 11915257Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving product data for products featured in a media asset are described. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry that receives from a server data for a plurality of products featured in a media asset. The control circuitry generates for display a list including the plurality of products. The control circuitry determines whether a product in the list is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor. The control circuitry visually distinguishes the product from other products in the list in response to determining that the product is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: David J. Wheatley, Brian C. Peterson, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell, Vanessa Wickenkamp, William J. Korbecki
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Publication number: 20200058043Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving product data for products featured in a media asset are described. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry that receives from a server data for a plurality of products featured in a media asset. The control circuitry generates for display a list including the plurality of products. The control circuitry determines whether a product in the list is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor. The control circuitry visually distinguishes the product from other products in the list in response to determining that the product is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: David J. Wheatley, Brian C. Peterson, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell, Vanessa Wickenkamp, William J. Korbecki
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Publication number: 20200014979Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting a supplemental content asset on a secondary device that is relevant to a primary content asset that is being presented on a primary user device, to enhance the user experience of the primary content asset. A relevant supplemental content asset may be selected based on characteristics of the primary content asset and/or user profile information. Presentation of the supplemental content asset and primary content asset may be coordinated and synchronized by exchange of messages between the primary user device and secondary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Thomas S. Woods, William J. Korbecki
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Patent number: 10063899Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Patent number: 9782681Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that determines a control scheme for a video game and maps the performance of particular media guidance application operations, unrelated to the video game, to the particular user input type already mapped to a video game function such that when the user performs the video game function, the particular media guidance application operation is also performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Vanessa Wickenkamp, Andrew Fundament, Andy Dustin, William J. Korbecki, Douglas J. Seyller
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Publication number: 20170272797Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Patent number: 9609374Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Jonathan Arme, Brian Fife
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Patent number: 9602876Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting information for a given cell using adjacent cells are provided. A plurality of media asset cells arranged in a grid are generated for presentation according to a time dimension of first and second transmission times of corresponding media assets. A user selection of a first media asset cell is received. The first media asset cell corresponds to a first media asset scheduled for transmission during the first transmission time. A second media asset cell that corresponds to a second media asset scheduled for transmission during the first transmission time is identified. The second media asset cell includes information corresponding to the second media asset and is adjacent to the first media asset cell. A portion of the information in the second media asset cell is replaced with information corresponding to the first media asset without obstructing information corresponding to the second transmission time.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: William J. Korbecki, Paul Jensen
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Patent number: 9363568Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving product data for products featured in a media asset are described. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry that receives from a server data for products featured in a media asset and timestamps for the media asset associated with the products featured in the media asset. The control circuitry generates for display a list including one or more of the products. The control circuitry receives from user input circuitry a selection of a product in the list. The control circuitry transmits to the server a request for a portion of the media asset featuring the selected product based on a timestamp associated with the selected product.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: David J. Wheatley, Brian C. Peterson, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell, Vanessa Wickenkamp, William J. Korbecki
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Patent number: 9361005Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that adjusts modes based on actively determining an engagement level of a user. In such modes both the content presented and the interactions of a user that are recognized may be based on the level of engagement of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: David John Wheatley, William J. Korbecki, Brian Craig Peterson
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Patent number: 9256652Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for combining media recommendations from multiple recommendation engines. In some embodiments, a recommendation system receives a first indication that a first media recommendation was generated by a first content provider, the first media recommendation being associated with a first media asset. The recommendation system receives a second indication that a second media recommendation was generated by a second content provider, and then determines whether the second media recommendation is associated with the first media asset. In response to determining that the second media recommendation is associated with the first media asset, the recommendation system generates a combined recommendation representing the first and second media recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: William J. Korbecki, Brian Peterson, Benjamin H. Maughan
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Publication number: 20150314201Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that determines a control scheme for a video game and maps the performance of particular media guidance application operations, unrelated to the video game, to the particular user input type already mapped to a video game function such that when the user performs the video game function, the particular media guidance application operation is also performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Vanessa Wickenkamp, Andrew Fundament, Andy Dustin, William J. Korbecki, Douglas J. Seyller
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Publication number: 20150278841Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving product data for products featured in a media asset are described. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry that receives from a server data for a plurality of products featured in a media asset. The control circuitry generates for display a list including the plurality of products. The control circuitry determines whether a product in the list is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor. The control circuitry visually distinguishes the product from other products in the list in response to determining that the product is associated with a coupon and/or a preferred vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: David J. Wheatley, Brian C. Peterson, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell, Vanessa Wickenkamp, William J. Korbecki
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Publication number: 20150281793Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving product data for products featured in a media asset are described. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry that receives from a server data for products featured in a media asset and timestamps for the media asset associated with the products featured in the media asset. The control circuitry generates for display a list including one or more of the products. The control circuitry receives from user input circuitry a selection of a product in the list. The control circuitry transmits to the server a request for a portion of the media asset featuring the selected product based on a timestamp associated with the selected product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: David J. Wheatley, Brian C. Peterson, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell, Vanessa Wickenkamp, William J. Korbecki
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Publication number: 20150244747Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that presents holographic media content using a holographic interface and monitors the user and/or area about the holographic interface for user interactions that may cause the media guidance application to execute a media guidance function such as instructing another holographic interface to generate for display a portion of the holographic media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Vanessa Wickenkamp, Amanda Mallardo, Andy Dustin, William J. Korbecki, Douglas J. Seyller, James Cornell
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Publication number: 20150189355Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing as a reward an object for 3D printing. These methods and systems are provided by way of measuring an engagement level of a user with a user equipment device during a portion of a video presented to the user and identifying an object presented within the video being viewed by the user. The object associated with the media asset may be selected based on the user's viewing history. For example, in a scene where a coffee mug and a toy figurine are presented, and the user watching the video including the scene has previously viewed cartoons related to the toy figurine, the toy figurine may be selected based on the user's viewing history. A design file describing a three-dimensional representation of the object might be retrieved, and a request may be transmitted to a printer to print the three-dimensional representation of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventor: William J. Korbecki
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Publication number: 20150189377Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that adjusts modes based on actively determining an engagement level of a user. In such modes both the content presented and the interactions of a user that are recognized may be based on the level of engagement of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: David John Wheatley, William J. Korbecki, Brian Craig Peterson
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Publication number: 20150189375Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for presenting information to groups of users using user optical devices that enable each user to view and share media content in a collaborative manner. For example, users using linked user optical devices may perceive a media playlist on a particular wall. The media playlist may then be modified (e.g., media assets may be added and/or removed) based on any of the users contacting the particular wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Brian Craig Peterson, William J. Korbecki, Vanessa Wickenkamp, Michael R. Nichols, Melissa Bradley
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Publication number: 20150185993Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that adjusts modes based on actively determining an engagement level of a user. In such modes both the content presented and the interactions of a user that are recognized may be based on the level of engagement of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: David John Wheatley, William J. Korbecki, Brian Craig Peterson
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Publication number: 20150169705Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for combining media recommendations from multiple recommendation engines. In some embodiments, a recommendation system receives a first indication that a first media recommendation was generated by a first content provider, the first media recommendation being associated with a first media asset. The recommendation system receives a second indication that a second media recommendation was generated by a second content provider, and then determines whether the second media recommendation is associated with the first media asset. In response to determining that the second media recommendation is associated with the first media asset, the recommendation system generates a combined recommendation representing the first and second media recommendations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: William J. Korbecki, Brian Peterson, Benjamin H. Maughan