Gregory R Peters

US Patent:

7768388, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318811

Inventors:

Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US
Kim R. Dykeman - San Francisco CA, US
Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Solutions Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G08B 1/00
G08B 1/08
H04M 1/725

US Classification:

340531, 3405391, 34053914, 340 758, 340 759, 4554122, 4554141, 725 34, 348 1404

Abstract:

A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.

US Patent:

7904923, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318966

Inventors:

Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Solutions Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725 43, 725 40, 725 50, 725 60, 725 61, 725152, 717168, 717178

Abstract:

An applications registry provides a repository of television-based applications. The registry stores information about television-based applications registered, and allows users to view information regarding the registered television-based applications through one or more portals. The information includes a general description of the television-based applications, a description of an entitlement model for the television-based applications, and downloading information to permit a user to download the application to the home media system. The user accesses the registry, to view information about the television-based application, through a home media system. The home media system, which includes a television, accesses the portal over a network, such as the Internet.

US Patent:

7929551, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444564

Inventors:

Bradley Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Solutions Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/54
G06F 15/167

US Classification:

370401, 3703955, 709213

Abstract:

A network bridge connects a host device, such as digital media player, cell phone or camera, to content sources over a network to permit the host device to transmit or receive digital media. The network bridge includes a network interface module that identifies at least one media source as well as digital media available on the network. A host device interface module receives, from the host device, file system requests in accordance with a protocol, such as a mass storage protocol. In response to the request, a host device protocol interface module on the network bridge translates the file system request to a request for digital media. The network interface module acquires digital media from the media source, and the host device interface module transfers the digital media to the host device in accordance with the interface protocol. The network bridge may connect to one or more services that provide content to the host device. For example, the services may be accessible over the Internet.

US Patent:

8107010, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318767

Inventors:

Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Solutions Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

348563

Abstract:

Media content is received in a windows management application. The media content is from a set of content including zero or more television signal content and zero or more application content. The media content is incorporated into a television signal containing a window configuration. The television signal is then sent from the windows management application to a television where it is displayed.

US Patent:

20070147351, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/318793

Inventors:

Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352000

Abstract:

A system for distributing media includes a wide area network (WAN), a media player coupled to the WAN at a first home, and a media server coupled to the WAN at a second home for providing media. A service is coupled to the WAN for receiving a request for media from the media player and for establishing a connection between the first and second homes over the WAN. Media is streamed across the WAN from the second home to the first home. The system may include a storage device coupled to the media player where media is transferred across the WAN for storage at the storage device. A media device may be coupled to the media player for playing the streamed/transferred media where the media player and the media device may comprise a television, stereo, or computer and the media item may comprise video, photographs, or audio.

US Patent:

20070283046, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/595737

Inventors:

Bradley Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709245

Abstract:

A network bridge connects a host device, such as digital media player, cell phone or camera, to content sources over a network to permit the host device to transmit or receive digital media. The network bridge includes a network interface module that identifies at least one media source as well as digital media available on the network. A host device interface module receives, from the host device, file system requests in accordance with a protocol, such as a mass storage protocol. In response to the request, a host device protocol interface module on the network bridge translates the file system request to a request for digital media. The network interface module acquires digital media from the media source, and the host device interface module transfers the digital media to the host device in accordance with the interface protocol. The network bridge may connect to one or more services that provide content to the host device. For example, the services may be accessible over the Internet. In other embodiments, the network bridge implements protocols to add functionality to the host device.

US Patent:

20100277317, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/823466

Inventors:

Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US
Kim R. Dykeman - San Franciso CA, US
Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340540

Abstract:

A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.

US Patent:

20110126240, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017450

Inventors:

Daniel Putterman - San Francisco CA, US
Brad Dietrich - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory Peters - Los Gatos CA, US
Richard Bullwinkle - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 60

Abstract:

An applications registry provides a repository of television-based applications. The registry stores information about television-based applications registered, and allows users to view information regarding the registered television-based applications through one or more portals. The information includes a general description of the television-based applications, a description of an entitlement model for the television-based applications, and downloading information to permit a user to download the application to the home media system. The user accesses the registry, to view information about the television-based application, through a home media system. The home media system, which includes a television, accesses the portal over a network, such as the Internet.