Michael Paul Oliver

US Patent:

20130036011, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/195820

Inventors:

Brian F. Roberts - Dallas TX, US
Anthony M. Lemus - Irving TX, US
Japan A. Mehta - Coppell TX, US
Kishore Tallapaneni - Flower Mound TX, US
Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Michael R. Oliver - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 1458

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a media content presentation system detecting a presentation of a media content instance by way of a primary media content access device, determining that a secondary media content access device is located within a detection zone associated with the primary media content access device during a time period associated with the presentation of the media content instance, selecting, in accordance with a course correction heuristic, advertisement content related to the media content instance and configured to target a user of the secondary media content access device, and presenting the advertisement content to the user by way of the secondary media content access device during the presentation of the media content instance by the primary media content access device. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130036200, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/195839

Inventors:

Brian F. Roberts - Dallas TX, US
Anthony M. Lemus - Irving TX, US
Japan A. Mehta - Coppell TX, US
Kishore Tallapaneni - Flower Mound TX, US
Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Michael R. Oliver - Hoboken NJ, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a media content presentation system 1) delivering a primary media content stream to a primary access device, the primary media content stream comprising data representative of a media content instance that is presented by the primary access device as the primary media content stream is delivered to the primary access device and data representative of an executable application related to the media content instance, 2) determining that a secondary access device associated with a user is located within a detection zone associated with the primary access device during a time period associated with the presentation of the media content instance by the primary access device, and 3) directing the primary access device to generate and deliver a version of the executable application that is personalized for the user to the secondary access device. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

US Patent:

61663298, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Jun 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/329924

Inventors:

Michael D. Oliver - Plano TX
Robert A. Procsal - Richardson TX

Assignee:

America Cable Systems - New Bedford MA

International Classification:

H01H 902

US Classification:

174 58

Abstract:

An electrical device assembly, for mounting behind a wall surface, includes an electrical device mechanically attached to a mounting plate, and a rigid protector extending over the device to protect the device during wall construction. The hard metal protector enables an uninterrupted sheet of drywall or other wall facing material, hung in place over the device, to be cut through with a saw or router without risk of damaging the device by incidental contact with the cutting blade.

US Patent:

20150364055, Dec 17, 2015

Filed:

Jun 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/736765

Inventors:

Michael Oliver - Lawrence KS, US
Rachel Oliver - Lawrence KS, US
Ann Francis - Lawrence KS, US

International Classification:

G09B 15/02

Abstract:

A hands-free music notation display system for playing digital sheet music. The system includes a tablet that displays digital sheet music and houses the system's operating components therein. The housing within the tablet includes a communication link connecting the tablet to one or more foot controls. The foot controls provide the ability for a user to display the next or previous page on the tablet with his or her foot, thereby permitting the user to remain hands-free to play an instrument. The tablet includes a plurality of buttons that permit a user to load and play sheet music thereon.

US Patent:

20140186000, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/731571

Inventors:

- Arlington VA, US
Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Venkata S. Adimatyam - Irving TX, US
Kishore Tallapaneni - Flower Mound TX, US
Michael R. Oliver - Hoboken NJ, US
George M. Higa - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04N 5/765

US Classification:

386200

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a digital video recording (“DVR”) data migration management system 1) receiving a request for a user account to migrate from being associated with a first DVR system to being associated with a second DVR system, 2) accessing a first DVR data set associated with the first DVR system and separate from data representative of a library of one or more media content assets stored by the first DVR system, 3) generating a second DVR data set based on the first DVR data set and in accordance with one or more attributes of the second DVR system, and 4) associating the second DVR data set with the second DVR system. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140186001, Jul 3, 2014

Filed:

Dec 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/731619

Inventors:

- Arlington VA, US
Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Venkata S. Adimatyam - Irving TX, US
Kishore Tallapaneni - Flower Mound TX, US
Michael R. Oliver - Hoboken NJ, US
George M. Higa - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06F 13/38

US Classification:

386200

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a media content asset recovery system 1) detecting a migration of a user account from being associated with a first DVR system to being associated with a second DVR system, 2) identifying, in response to the detecting, a media content asset included within a library of one or more media content assets stored by the first DVR system at a time associated with the migration, 3) selecting, in accordance with a source selection heuristic, a media content source other than the first DVR system and that is configured to distribute the media content asset, and 4) directing the second DVR system to acquire the media content asset from the selected media content source for storage by the second DVR system.