Patents by Inventor William Richard Mandel

William Richard Mandel 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 verifying quality of displayed digital content
    Patent number: 11196987
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes comparing a first hue of a displayed test pattern with a second hue of a generated test pattern to determine one or more differences in hue. The displayed test pattern is displayed on a display of a media viewing device, and the media viewing device receives and displays digital content. The displayed test pattern includes a first plurality of steps, and a first step of the first plurality of steps includes the first hue. The generated test pattern includes a second plurality of steps, and each step of the second plurality of steps includes the second hue. The one or more differences in hue are utilized to determine a quality of the digital content displayed on the media viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
    Inventor: William Richard Mandel
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING QUALITY OF DISPLAYED DIGITAL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170134723
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes comparing a first hue of a displayed test pattern with a second hue of a generated test pattern to determine one or more differences in hue. The displayed test pattern is displayed on a display of a media viewing device, and the media viewing device receives and displays digital content. The displayed test pattern includes a first plurality of steps, and a first step of the first plurality of steps includes the first hue. The generated test pattern includes a second plurality of steps, and each step of the second plurality of steps includes the second hue. The one or more differences in hue are utilized to determine a quality of the digital content displayed on the media viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: William Richard Mandel
  • Activation system and method for activating an optical article
    Patent number: 8473974
    Abstract: An optical article comprising a plurality of optically detectable marks disposed on a surface of the optical article; a removable electrical device disposed on the surface of the optical article; wherein the electrical device is operatively coupled to the optical article; and wherein the electrical device is configured to interact with an activation signal when brought in direct contact with a communication device that applies the activation signal to the electrical device. A removable electrical device is also provided. A system and a method for activation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, John Erik Hershey, James Enrico Sabatini, William Richard Mandel, Clayton Young, Matthew Jeremiah Misner, Kasiraman Krishnan, Kaustubh Ravindra Nagarkar
  • ACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AN OPTICAL ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20090285083
    Abstract: An optical article comprising a plurality of optically detectable marks disposed on a surface of the optical article; a removable electrical device disposed on the surface of the optical article; wherein the electrical device is operatively coupled to the optical article; and wherein the electrical device is configured to interact with an activation signal when brought in direct contact with a communication device that applies the activation signal to the electrical device. A removable electrical device is also provided. A system and a method for activation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, John Erik Hershey, James Enrico Sabatini, William Richard Mandel, Clayton Young, Matthew Jeremiah Misner, Kasiraman Krishnan, Kaustubh Ravindra Nagarkar