Christopher T O'Brien

US Patent:

8443276, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294583

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'Brien - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715201, 715255

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for enabling shared viewing and editing of time-based media with improved speed by avoiding manipulation and re-manipulation of a stored underlying video data format through the use of metadata processes and cross-linked multi-level metadata processes and systems for operating with a decision list tracking device.

US Patent:

20090129740, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Mar 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294595

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'brien - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386 52, 386E05001

Abstract:

The present invention provides an easy to use web-based editing tool for time-based video content and media. The proposed system operates with metadata drivers for controlling a playing device without changing underlying encoded video data by tracking and recording playback decision actions by an operator/editor/user. Multiple user edits and multiple edit levels are enabled by tracking each step of the playback decision action and linking each to the underlying time-based video media.

US Patent:

20100169786, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294648

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'Brien - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715738, 715744, 715753

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for visual browsing, deep tagging, and synchronized comment regarding interactive time-based media data. Operational modules are provided that allow users to more effectively discover and preview and view time-based media in order to choose and locate sub-segments in time that are of particular user interest, and to provide user comments viewable by others on selected sections of the time-based media subject matter.

US Patent:

20100274820, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294680

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'Brien - Brooklyn NY, US
Adrew Wason - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707805, 707E17005

Abstract:

The present invention provides an easy-to-use centralized service for providing and using advanced video and audio browsing and tagging methods to create a revised and improved video media set and for enabling a user to auto-create a fixed media form of the so-edited and so-improved video. The present invention also enables a system that allows users to select varying degrees of automated creation of a fixed media form recording following editing and revision steps potentially involving synchronized tagging and commenting aspects. Systems and operational modes are provided for labeling and formatting the auto-generated fixed media data.

US Patent:

20100293466, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294722

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'BRIEN - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

MOTIONBOX, INC. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715723

Abstract:

The present invention provides a novel operational system and electronic architectural model for organizing and improving viewing and editing of time-based video media and for overcoming the detriments required by the previous film and video industry based editing technologies. The present system enables an operator to manipulate the visual and audio perception of underlying video and audio data without changing the same. A series of metadata modules enable real-time operation and editing of video data and control of a play back module as well as an improved sharing, viewing, searching, and showing of underlying video and audio data.

US Patent:

20110107369, May 5, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/294700

Inventors:

Christopher J. O'Brien - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew Wason - Atlantic highlands NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 38, 715738

Abstract:

The present invention provides an easy to use web-based system for enabling multiple-user social browsing of underlying video/DEVSA media content. A plurality of user interfaces are employed linked with one or more underlying programming modules and controlling algorithms. A data model is similarly supported and used for managing complex social commenting and details regarding a particular video set of interest. An interest intensity measurement and mapping system and mode are provided for increased use.