Patents by Inventor William Mays
William Mays 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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Publication number: 20210263981Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for real-time or near real-time streaming of content using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes dividing a stream of data, representing the contiguous time based content of a program (e.g. a live video broadcast), into a plurality of distinct media files, and generating a playlist file having a plurality of tags and Universal Resource Indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of distinct media files. The plurality of media files and the playlist file can be made available for transmission to a client device which can retrieve the media files using the playlist file.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: David Biderman, William May, JR., Alan Tseng, Roger Pantos, James David Batson
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Patent number: 11019309Abstract: A near real time content streaming system can use a playlist file, in one embodiment, that includes an indicator of the type of content represented by the playlist file. The type can be indicated by a parameter, such as Video on Demand (VOD) or live, or event, that specifies the type of playlist file, and a client device can process the playlist file based upon the type of playlist file indicated by the parameter. For example, the client device, after determining the type of playlist from a playlist file can make efficiency optimizations when processing the playlist file. For example, the client, knowing the playlist file is a VOD playlist, can save the previously used variant playlist when switching to a new variant playlist rather than discarding the previously used variant playlist.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: William May, Jr., Roger Pantos
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Patent number: 10977330Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for real-time or near real-time streaming of content using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes dividing a stream of data, representing the contiguous time based content of a program (e.g. a live video broadcast), into a plurality of distinct media files, and generating a playlist file having a plurality of tags and Universal Resource Indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of distinct media files. The plurality of media files and the playlist file can be made available for transmission to a client device which can retrieve the media files using the playlist file.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Biderman, William May, Jr., Alan Tseng, Roger Pantos, James David Batson
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Patent number: 10523726Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can execute a user application on a client device to present media files and to control presentation of the media files. The method can further run a media serving process on the client device to retrieve a playlist specifying the media files and a media source at which the media files are available, to retrieve the media files from the media source, and to decode the media files retrieved. The media serving process can call the user application to process a custom URL in order to obtain an object referred to by the custom URL.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Roger Pantos, Alan Tseng, William May, Jr., James David Batson
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Patent number: 10044779Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can adaptively determine a minimum overlap for an overlap in time between two streams being received concurrently in order to determine when to switch between the two streams, and the minimum overlap can be determined based on connection speed. In another embodiment, a minimum playlist duration can be set as a multiple of a target duration which specifies a maximum duration of a media file specified in a playlist. In another embodiment, a method can enforce a start point for playback at a client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Roger Pantos, William May, Jr., David Biderman, Alan Tseng
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Patent number: 9935315Abstract: Certain nickel hydroxide active cathode materials for use in alkaline rechargeable batteries are capable of transferring >1.3 electrons per Ni atom under reversible electrochemical conditions. The specific capacity of the nickel hydroxide active materials is for example ?325 mAh/g. The cathode active materials exhibit an additional discharge plateau near 0.8 V vs. a metal hydride (MH) anode. Ni in an oxidation state of less than 2, such as Ni1+, is able to participate in electrochemical reactions when using the present cathode active materials. It is possible that up to 2.3 electrons, up to 2.5 electrons or more may be transferred per Ni atom under electrochemical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Kwo Young, Lixin Wang, William Mays, Benjamin Reichman, Hu Chao-Ian, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Patent number: 9899676Abstract: Certain nickel hydroxide active cathode materials for use in alkaline rechargeable batteries are capable of transferring >1.3 electrons per Ni atom under reversible electrochemical conditions. The specific capacity of the nickel hydroxide active materials is for example ?325 mAh/g. The cathode active materials exhibit an additional discharge plateau near 0.8 V vs. a metal hydride (MH) anode. Ni in an oxidation state of less than 2, such as Ni1+, is able to participate in electrochemical reactions when using the present cathode active materials. It is possible that up to 2.3 electrons, up to 2.5 electrons or more may be transferred per Ni atom under electrochemical conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Kwo Young, Lixin Wang, William Mays, Benjamin Reichman, Hu Chao-Ian, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20170374320Abstract: A near real time content streaming system can use a playlist file, in one embodiment, that includes an indicator of the type of content represented by the playlist file. The type can be indicated by a parameter, such as Video on Demand (VOD) or live, or event, that specifies the type of playlist file, and a client device can process the playlist file based upon the type of playlist file indicated by the parameter. For example, the client device, after determining the type of playlist from a playlist file can make efficiency optimizations when processing the playlist file. For example, the client, knowing the playlist file is a VOD playlist, can save the previously used variant playlist when switching to a new variant playlist rather than discarding the previously used variant playlist.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: William May, JR., Roger Pantos
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Patent number: 9832245Abstract: Methods, systems and machine readable storage medium for allowing playback of streaming media at playback rates of other than 1× are described. In one embodiment, a method can determine different sets of I-frames that are available before a display deadline, where each set can have a different cadence, and one of the sets can be selected for download and display to achieve playback at other than 1×. Byte range requests from a client device can be used to retrieve each of the I-frames. Other methods, system and media are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Biderman, William May, Jr., Roger Pantos, James David Batson, John Samuel Bushell
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Patent number: 9729830Abstract: A near real time content streaming system can use a playlist file, in one embodiment, that includes an indicator of the type of content represented by the playlist file. The type can be indicated by a parameter, such as Video on Demand (VOD) or live, or event, that specifies the type of playlist file, and a client device can process the playlist file based upon the type of playlist file indicated by the parameter. For example, the client device, after determining the type of playlist from a playlist file can make efficiency optimizations when processing the playlist file. For example, the client, knowing the playlist file is a VOD playlist, can save the previously used variant playlist when switching to a new variant playlist rather than discarding the previously used variant playlist.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: William May, Jr., Roger Pantos
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Publication number: 20170171094Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for real-time or near real-time streaming of content using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes dividing a stream of data, representing the contiguous time based content of a program (e.g. a live video broadcast), into a plurality of distinct media files, and generating a playlist file having a plurality of tags and Universal Resource Indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of distinct media files. The plurality of media files and the playlist file can be made available for transmission to a client device which can retrieve the media files using the playlist file.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: David Biderman, William May, JR., Alan Tseng, Roger Pantos, James David Batson
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Patent number: 9601755Abstract: Lithiated composite materials and methods of manufacture are provided that are capable of imparting excellent capacity and greatly improved cycle life in lithium-ion secondary cells. By supplementing a high nickel content lithium storage material with a transition metal oxide lithium storage material or a dopant at relatively low levels, the capacity of the high nickel content lithium storage materials is maintained while cycle life is dramatically improved. These characteristics are promoted by methods of producing the materials that intermix unlithiated precursor materials with a lithium source and sintering the materials together in a single sintering reaction. The resulting lithiated composite materials provide for the first time both high capacity and excellent cycle life to predominantly high nickel content electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Reichman, William Mays, Diana Wong
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Publication number: 20170078345Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can execute a user application on a client device to present media files and to control presentation of the media files. The method can further run a media serving process on the client device to retrieve a playlist specifying the media files and a media source at which the media files are available, to retrieve the media files from the media source, and to decode the media files retrieved. The media serving process can call the user application to process a custom URL in order to obtain an object referred to by the custom URL.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Roger Pantos, Alan Tseng, William May, JR., James David Batson
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Patent number: 9595708Abstract: Lithiated composite materials and methods of manufacture are provided that are capable of imparting excellent capacity and greatly improved cycle life in lithium-ion secondary cells. By supplementing a high nickel content lithium storage material with a transition metal oxide lithium storage material or a dopant at relatively low levels, the capacity of the high nickel content lithium storage materials is maintained while cycle life is dramatically improved. These characteristics are promoted by methods of producing the materials that intermix unlithiated precursor materials with a lithium source and sintering the materials together in a single sintering reaction. The resulting lithiated composite materials provide for the first time both high capacity and excellent cycle life to predominantly high nickel content electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Reichman, William Mays, Diana Wong
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Patent number: 9558282Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for real-time or near real-time streaming of content using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method includes dividing a stream of data, representing the contiguous time based content of a program (e.g. a live video broadcast), into a plurality of distinct media files, and generating a playlist file having a plurality of tags and Universal Resource Indicators (URIs) indicating an order of presentation of the plurality of distinct media files. The plurality of media files and the playlist file can be made available for transmission to a client device which can retrieve the media files using the playlist file.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Biderman, William May, Jr., Alan Tseng, Roger Pantos, James David Batson
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Patent number: 9531779Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide real-time or near real-time streaming of content, specified in one or more playlists, using transfer protocols such as an HTTP compliant protocol. In one embodiment, a method can execute a user application on a client device to present media files and to control presentation of the media files. The method can further run a media serving process on the client device to retrieve a playlist specifying the media files and a media source at which the media files are available, to retrieve the media files from the media source, and to decode the media files retrieved. The media serving process can call the user application to process a custom URL in order to obtain an object referred to by the custom URL.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Roger Pantos, Alan Tseng, William May, Jr., James David Batson
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Patent number: D1004948Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Quip NYC Inc.Inventors: Maxwell Russell Wood-Lee, Paul Koh, Jonathan Fratti, William May, Simon Enever, James Krause
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Patent number: D1023289Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Quip NYC, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Henry Fratti, Eric Glenn Harsh, Steffany V. Tran, Nathan A. Herrmann, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, Sean James Wilson, James C. Krause, Maxwell R. Wood-Lee, Paul B. Koh
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Patent number: D1057665Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Quip NYC Inc.Inventors: Eric Glenn Harsh, Michael J. Lawlor, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, James C. Krause
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Patent number: D1060661Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Quip NYC Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Henry Fratti, Eric Glenn Harsh, Steffany V. Tran, Nathan A Herrmann, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, Sean James Wilson, James C. Krause, Maxwell R. Wood-Lee, Paul B. Koh