Mary Elaine Mccarthy

US Patent:

8267790, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Sep 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/541316

Inventors:

Tony Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Chris Alan Lee - Denver CO, US
Roland Noll - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

Particular embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to support interactive games on a television via internet protocol. An example embodiment includes receiving a game selection from a remote user through a set-top box via a network, activating the selected game on a games server, and communicating game rendering information to the set-top box via the network thereby enabling remotely playing the selected game via a television monitor and a remote control device.

US Patent:

8383188, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/186054

Inventors:

Augustus D. Mazzocca - West Hartford CT, US
Mary Beth McCarthy - Kensington CT, US

Assignee:

University of Connecticut - Farmington CT

International Classification:

B05D 3/10
A61B 17/04
A61L 17/00

US Classification:

427 231, 427 21, 606228, 606229, 606230, 606231, 424422, 424423, 424426

Abstract:

A high strength surgical suture material with improved tie down characteristics and tissue compliance formed of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns, the suture being coated with arginine-glycine-aspartate (RGD) peptide. The suture has exceptional strength, is ideally suited for most orthopedic procedures, and can be attached to a suture anchor or a curved needle.

US Patent:

8566875, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jan 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/341092

Inventors:

Anthony Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Chris Lee - San Antonio TX, US
Ross Cox - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 46, 725 87

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a system, method and computer-readable medium for providing a television service. A group of settings relating to a television service is received from a customer device. A portal is provided to a remote device that enables updating the group of settings. A change to at least one setting is received from the remote device, and the change is made to the at least one setting at the customer device.

US Patent:

8636250, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Mar 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/258545

Inventors:

Darryl M. Toni - Madison CT, US
Mary McCarthy - Milford CT, US
Bruce H. Barr - Huntington CT, US
Anthony Z. Stobiecki - Shelton CT, US
Thomas Swift - Monroe CT, US
Thomas Dziekonski - Milford CT, US

Assignee:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Stratford CT

International Classification:

B64D 1/00
B64D 1/22
B64D 9/00
B64C 1/22

US Classification:

2441182, 2441181, 2441374

Abstract:

An external hook system for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a lower frame interface which accommodates longitudinal and lateral loads and an upper frame interface. A tension member is mountable between the lower frame interface and the upper frame interface to transfer tension loads between the lower frame interface and the upper frame interface.

US Patent:

20070183746, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Feb 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/348966

Inventors:

Anthony Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Christopher Lee - San Antonio TX, US
Ross Cox - Cummin GA, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 5/91

US Classification:

386094000

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a system and method for controlling recording of content delivered over a television network. The method includes receiving content over a television network corresponding to a customer identifier, receiving an input corresponding to the customer identifier to block a selected content from recording on a recording device, and blocking the recording of the selected content in response to the received input. The method also may block the recording of the selected content corresponding to any other account associated with the customer identifier. The method may further enable viewing of the selected content on a television set while the content is being blocked from recording.

US Patent:

20070186231, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Feb 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/346646

Inventors:

Anthony Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Christopher Lee - San Antonio TX, US
Ross Cox - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/16
G06F 13/00
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/18
H04N 5/445
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

725025000, 725056000, 725039000, 725030000, 725080000, 725109000, 725112000, 725045000

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a system and method that enables a customer to create a favorite list of channels for a main programming list of channels and switch between the favorite list and the main programming list and block any channel on either of the lists.

US Patent:

20070260604, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

May 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/382188

Inventors:

Tony Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Chris Lee - San Antonio TX, US
Roland Noll - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707009000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to distribute media content are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request for media content from a mobile device, determining an identity of at least one of the mobile device or a consumer using the mobile device, comparing the identity to subscription records associated with the distribution of media content to a geographically fixed consumer location; and based on the comparison, determining if the mobile device is authorized to receive the media content.

US Patent:

20070283384, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

May 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/444261

Inventors:

Anthony A. Haeuser - Aurora IL, US
Mary McCarthy - San Antonio TX, US
Scott A. Pettit - San Antonio TX, US
Christopher Lee - Lakewood CO, US
Roland Noll - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

SBC Knowledge Ventures, LP - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/10

US Classification:

725 34, 725 35

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of providing targeted advertisements. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving video content of television programming at a set-top box device from a video server of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system. The method also includes receiving video content of a targeted advertisement at the set-top box device from the video server with the video content of the television programming, where an advertisement server of the IPTV system selects the targeted advertisement based on a customer profile associated with an identifier of the set-top box device. The method also includes recognizing an advertisement insertion point in the video content of the television programming. The method also includes inserting the video content of the targeted advertisement into the video content of the television programming at the advertisement insertion point.