Christopher R Kelley

US Patent:

20120185905, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Jan 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/006155

Inventors:

Christopher Lee Kelley - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 9/74
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725109, 348586, 348E09055

Abstract:

A system for associating overlay content with video programming and for allowing viewers of video programming to view the associated overlay content during playback of the video program, and methods for operation of video equipment, associated display devices and network servers to provide overlay content are disclosed. The overlay content is associated with specific passages of the video program while the content itself may be asynchronous or synchronized to the frames of the video programming. Users are able to identify what content is available and to determine how it will be played and on what devices.

US Patent:

20130133000, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/680339

Inventors:

Christopher Lee Kelley - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482

US Classification:

725 37

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are described that allow content associated with specified passages of a video program to be retrieved from a network and presented to the viewer of the video program in synchronization with the identified passages. A video waymark host that may be located in a television monitor or attached equipment such as a set-top box is disclosed. The waymark host identifies the occurrence of various points as the video is viewed and communicates this information to connected viewing devices such computers or mobile phones, allowing for the synchronized presentation of content on these devices.