Michael J Mccarty

US Patent:

8312484, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062283

Inventors:

Michael K. McCarty - Burbank CA, US
Marvin Charles Carlberg - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725 28, 725 25, 725 27, 725 29, 725 30, 725 31, 725 40, 725 43, 725 46, 725 47

Abstract:

Systems and methods for blocking inappropriate or undesired media content. Commercials are reviewed and assigned ratings or other attributes. Metadata including one or more flags identifying a commercial's rating or other attribute is embedded or inserted into media guidance application data for the commercial or for the media content during which the commercial is to be displayed. The media guidance application data is then sent to a viewer's equipment. The equipment receives the media guidance application data, parses the data for the metadata, and then determines if the commercial can be displayed based on parental control restrictions set by a user.

US Patent:

20110279359, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778372

Inventors:

Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156

Abstract:

Described herein are systems and methods for recognizing when a user of an interactive application is frustrated and for responding to the user's frustration by changing an interaction mode. Signals arising from motion sensors included in user equipment are monitored for patterns indicative of user frustration. In response to detecting a frustration pattern in a motion sensor signal, an interactive application display is changed.

US Patent:

20110283189, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778364

Inventors:

Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Rovi Technologies Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715707, 715810

Abstract:

Described herein are systems and methods for recognizing when a user of an interactive application is frustrated and for responding to the user's frustration by changing an interaction mode. In response to detecting a frustration pattern in a user signal, an interaction mode of the application may be adjusted. Adjusting an interaction mode may include adjusting the presentation of any one or more interactive application elements (for example, available options, valid user commands, display characteristics and items presented to the user).

US Patent:

20120033943, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/851917

Inventors:

Walter R. Klappert - Los Angeles CA, US
Mitch Drummond - Tulsa OK, US
William L. Thomas - Malvern PA, US
Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/80

US Classification:

386248, 386E05001

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation.

US Patent:

20120036536, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/851915

Inventors:

Walter R. Klappert - Los Angeles CA, US
Mitch Drummond - Tulsa OK, US
William L. Thomas - Malvern PA, US
Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 50

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation.

US Patent:

20120036537, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/851922

Inventors:

Walter R. Klappert - Los Angeles CA, US
Mitch Drummond - Tulsa OK, US
William L. Thomas - Malvern PA, US
Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 50

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation.

US Patent:

20130007191, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/171019

Inventors:

Walter R. Klappert - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

Systems and methods for allocating media assets to a plurality of transport streams in a mixed service system to allow simultaneous receipt of at least two media assets using a single stream selector are provided. The mix-service content delivery system comprises a content delivery server comprising control circuitry. At a first time, the first instance of the at least two media assets may be allocated to different transport streams. A user request to simultaneously receive the at least two media assets may be received. A viewing history based on the user request may be generated during a predetermined time period. At a second time after the first time, the control circuitry may allocate a second instance of the at least two media assets to a same transport stream of the plurality of transport streams. The allocations may be determined based on the generated viewing history.

US Patent:

20130007830, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/170921

Inventors:

Walter R. Klappert - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael McCarty - Agoura Hills CA, US

Assignee:

United Video Properties, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725116

Abstract:

Systems and methods for allocating transport streams to allow simultaneous delivery of at least two media assets using a single stream selector are provided. In particular, a user's request to simultaneously receive more than two media assets may be received. An indicator may indicate to the control circuitry that the requested media assets are linked as a block of media asset. The control circuitry may identify a transport stream with enough bandwidth to transport the block of linked media assets. After identifying such a transport stream, the control circuitry may allocate the linked media assets to the transport stream. To conserve system bandwidths, control circuitry may advantageously determine which transport stream should transport the media assets in such a way that the utilizations of all transport streams are efficiently maximized.