Patents by Inventor William Schupp
William Schupp 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: 20240050851Abstract: System, process and device configurations are provided for game guides. A method can include detecting user interface selection of a game guide, updating display output and presentation of game guide content. A user interface, processes and device configurations are provided to provide game guidance to assist players of a game find detailed context sensitive game guidance. Game guidance can reduce frustration, increase engagement and keep players in a game. Game guides can present game guide assistance videos that may be presented in addition to game content, such as side-by-side or picture-in-picture to present content to assist a player accomplish tasks of a game and to locate trophies. Game guide elements are provided that include features, such as searching and selection of game guide assistance. Game guide elements can include features for selection of sources and to launch game content. Processes and configurations are also provided for determining game guide content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventors: William SCHUPP, John SMITH, Caleb COFFEY
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Patent number: 9619714Abstract: Various aspects of a method and device for video generation are disclosed herein. The method includes determination of direction and location information of the device in motion for a plurality of captured video frames. Based on the determined location information, a path of the device in motion is generated. For a captured video frame from the plurality of captured video frames, an angle between a first vector and a second vector is calculated. The first vector corresponds to the determined direction information associated with the captured video frame. The second vector corresponds to the generated path. The method further includes selection of the captured video frame, for the generation of the video, based on at least the calculated angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: William Schupp, Hiroki Takakura
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Publication number: 20170076154Abstract: Various aspects of a method and device for video generation are disclosed herein. The method includes determination of direction and location information of the device in motion for a plurality of captured video frames. Based on the determined location information, a path of the device in motion is generated. For a captured video frame from the plurality of captured video frames, an angle between a first vector and a second vector is calculated. The first vector corresponds to the determined direction information associated with the captured video frame. The second vector corresponds to the generated path. The method further includes selection of the captured video frame, for the generation of the video, based on at least the calculated angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: WILLIAM SCHUPP, HIROKI TAKAKURA
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Patent number: 8982283Abstract: A method of scanning television channels at initial setup. The method includes at a first power mode, automatically scanning for channels using a first scanning setup procedure during which the television is unusable by a user. The first power mode is when the television is at a full power mode. The detected channels are automatically provided for use by the television upon completion of the first scanning setup procedure. The method further includes automatically scanning for channels using a second scanning setup procedure at a second power mode following the first power mode. The second power mode is at a lower power mode than the first power mode, and the second scanning setup procedure is more time consuming in comparison to the first scanning setup procedure. Additional channels not detected during the initial setup by the first scanning setup procedure are automatically detected at the second power mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Tonni Sandager Larsen, Yuko Suzuki, Norifumi Takaya, William Schupp, Max Wu, Liviu Burciu
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Patent number: 8767033Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, the invention relates to an electronic device that features a display unit, a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is adapted to store a plurality of widgets. Coupled to the storage unit, the processor is adapted to control downloading of the plurality of widgets upon gaining access as a member to a viewing room, and thereafter, to control operations of the plurality of widgets in providing interactive communications with other members of the viewing room as content is being played back on the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sriram Sampathkumaran, William Schupp, Nobukazu Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20140009688Abstract: A method of scanning television channels at initial setup. The method includes at a first power mode, automatically scanning for channels using a first scanning setup procedure during which the television is unusable by a user. The first power mode is when the television is at a full power mode. The detected channels are automatically provided for use by the television upon completion of the first scanning setup procedure. The method further includes automatically scanning for channels using a second scanning setup procedure at a second power mode following the first power mode. The second power mode is at a lower power mode than the first power mode, and the second scanning setup procedure is more time consuming in comparison to the first scanning setup procedure. Additional channels not detected during the initial setup by the first scanning setup procedure are automatically detected at the second power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tonni Sandager Larsen, Yuko Suzuki, Norifumi Takaya, William Schupp, Max Wu, Liviu Burciu
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Publication number: 20130145248Abstract: A system and methods are provided for presenting a comment associated with presentation of media. In one embodiment, a method includes outputting media for display, and detecting a comment associated with the media based on a request for comments associated with the media, the request including identification of at least one user associated with a social network. The method may further include detecting a time code associated with the comment and outputting a graphical representation of the comment with presentation of the media based on the time code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Steven Friedlander, Sriram Sampathkumaran, William Schupp, David Young
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Patent number: 8436946Abstract: A method of scanning television channels at initial setup. The method includes at a first power mode, automatically scanning for channels using a first scanning setup procedure during which the television is unusable by a user. The first power mode is when the television is at a full power mode. The detected channels are automatically provided for use by the television upon completion of the first scanning setup procedure. The method further includes automatically scanning for channels using a second scanning setup procedure at a second power mode following the first power mode. The second power mode is at a lower power mode than the first power mode, and the second scanning setup procedure is more time consuming in comparison to the first scanning setup procedure. Additional channels not detected during the initial setup by the first scanning setup procedure are automatically detected at the second power mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Tonni Sandager Larsen, Yuko Suzuki, Norifumi Takaya, William Schupp, Max Wu, Liviu Burciu
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Publication number: 20120229587Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, the invention relates to an electronic device that features a display unit, a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is adapted to store a plurality of widgets. Coupled to the storage unit, the processor is adapted to control downloading of the plurality of widgets upon gaining access as a member to a viewing room, and thereafter, to control operations of the plurality of widgets in providing interactive communications with other members of the viewing room as content is being played back on the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Sriram Sampathkumaran, William Schupp, Nobukazu Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20120159549Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for combining electronic program guide data and metadata input from multiple service providers to a common gateway server that connects to consumer electronics devices. A unified interface enables users of a wide variety of consumer electronics devices to easily manage broadcast contents and network services, typically in real-time. In addition to traditional TV EPG applications such as on-screen menus and program descriptions, channel/program searching, and timer and DVR functions, the embodiments provide enhanced metadata features through an Internet connection, including media explorers, streaming content, recommendations and customized advertisements and related searches, and social networking applications. The server manages metadata format translation, and merges content to transparently switch between content providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Ludovic Douillet, Klaus Hofrichter, Jenke Wu Kuo, Aran Sadja, William Schupp
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Patent number: 8104066Abstract: In certain implementations, a method of automatically changing an attribute defining operation of a television system involves determining that a plurality of short range radio frequency (RF) transceiver devices have entered RF range of the television system, the television system having a short range RF transceiver compatible with that of the short range RF transceiver device; binding the short range RF transceiver devices to the television set to establish an identity (ID) for the short range RF transceiver devices; determining a priority of each of the plurality of identified short range RF devices; at the television system, looking up a functional attribute associated with the identity having the highest priority; and setting the television parameter according to an attribute associated with a short range RF device having highest priority. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Colsey, Thomas Patrick Dawson, Klaus Hofrichter, William Schupp, David Thiele
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Publication number: 20100177252Abstract: A method of scanning television channels at initial setup. The method includes at a first power mode, automatically scanning for channels using a first scanning setup procedure during which the television is unusable by a user. The first power mode is when the television is at a full power mode. The detected channels are automatically provided for use by the television upon completion of the first scanning setup procedure. The method further includes automatically scanning for channels using a second scanning setup procedure at a second power mode following the first power mode. The second power mode is at a lower power mode than the first power mode, and the second scanning setup procedure is more time consuming in comparison to the first scanning setup procedure. Additional channels not detected during the initial setup by the first scanning setup procedure are automatically detected at the second power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Tonni Sandager Larsen, Yuko Suzuki, Norifumi Takaya, William Schupp, Max Wu, Liviu Burciu
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Publication number: 20100103316Abstract: In certain implementations, a method of automatically changing an attribute defining operation of a television system involves determining that a plurality of short range radio frequency (RF) transceiver devices have entered RF range of the television system, the television system having a short range RF transceiver compatible with that of the short range RF transceiver device; binding the short range RF transceiver devices to the television set to establish an identity (ID) for the short range RF transceiver devices; determining a priority of each of the plurality of identified short range RF devices; at the television system, looking up a functional attribute associated with the identity having the highest priority; and setting the television parameter according to an attribute associated with a short range RF device having highest priority. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Nicholas Colsey, Thomas Patrick Dawson, Klaus Hofrichter, William Schupp, David Thiele
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Publication number: 20090182904Abstract: An application program is stored in a peripheral device memory, and then transferred to a host device upon being connected using a plug-and-play communication protocol. The application program is executed by the host device to provide peripheral device functionality using an on-screen display of the host device. This peripheral device functionality may include control of the peripheral device, accessing media content stored on or by the connected peripheral device, and accessing security features available to the peripheral device. In this fashion, the host device, despite being a closed system, may be used as a single integrated interface for controlling or accessing any connected peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: James Huston, William Schupp
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Publication number: 20060015903Abstract: Various menu and cursor arrow navigation aids are disclosed for television systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Scott MacBeth, Ashish Garg, William Schupp, Robert Hansen, Michael McDermott, Philip McKay, Hong Nguyen, Norifumi Takaya