Robert Dudley Mcfarland

US Patent:

7535893, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/728466

Inventors:

Jayaram K. Beladakere - Rohnert Park CA, US
Jose L. Enciso - Santa Rosa CA, US
John A. Fletcher - Novato CA, US
Richard S. Lopez - Corte Madera CA, US
Robert W. McFarland - Santa Rosa CA, US
Adam A. Weiss - Minden NV, US

Assignee:

Mahi Networks, Inc. - Petaluma CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66
H04L 12/28
H04B 7/212
H04J 3/00

US Classification:

370353, 370356, 3703951, 370442, 370498, 3703954

Abstract:

Providing TDM services over a packet-switched fabric. Distributed scheduling is provided by overlaying a synchronized frame structure on the packet switching of the packet-switched fabric. Contention-free scheduling is achieved by prescheduling TDM traffic with the distributed scheduling mechanism. The result is a deterministic timing procedure suitable for switching TDM traffic in a packet-switched fabric.

US Patent:

20110026898, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847098

Inventors:

Paul Lussier - Venice CA, US
Nikolas Namikas - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry Buslaev - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert McFarland - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386280, 386281, 386282, 386E05003

Abstract:

Interface, systems and methods for collaborative video editing. An online collection of editing tools is provided. Collaborative functionality in the editor includes multi-user viewing of the same editing interface (from different locations in the world), instant messaging communication, transferable editing controls between users and a media/idea suggestion portal. Over a network, various users may have varying level of permissions for providing edits to a video, providing comments or interacting with a chat interface. As users provide editing commands to the single video project, a single edit decision list may be updated and each user's view of the current state of the video may be continuously updated to reflect the edits in real-time. In this manner, various users may view and interact with the editing interface over a network to edit a single video project simultaneously.

US Patent:

20110026899, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847070

Inventors:

Paul Lussier - Venice CA, US
Nikolas Namikas - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry Buslaev - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert McFarland - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/01
H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386281, 386284, 386283, 386E05028

Abstract:

Methods and systems for viewing, editing high resolution video over a computer network. High-resolution footage may be uploaded and stored on a system. Such high-resolution footage may be captured by various content creators from various locations. From the high-resolution footage, low-resolution copies, which may be flash copies, of this footage may be created. Instead of accessing and editing the originally submitted high-resolution footage, the low-resolution copies may be viewed, clipped, aggregated and modified on the site. A edited video may be created based on various received editing commands, and the edited video may be ultimately exported in multiple formats. The exported video may also be exported to various remote systems.

US Patent:

20110026900, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847114

Inventors:

Paul Lussier - Venice CA, US
Nikolas Namikas - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry Buslaev - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert McFarland - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/93
H04N 7/01

US Classification:

386281, 386E05003, 348441, 348E07003

Abstract:

Methods and systems for delivering and exporting edited media in multiple formats. A user may select an export format and the selection of the export format may be recorded. Metadata related to an edit decision list created by a user for the edited media product may be accessed, and the metadata may be applied to a component of each media file to create a clip. The clip may be converted to a temporary conversion format. An effect time in the edit decision list may be accessed, and each clip may be broken into individual frames. Effect images from a library may be appropriately and proportionately combined with each individual frame of each clip, the combined frames may be joined to create a completed media file in an order specified in the edit decision list, and the completed media file may be converted to the selected export format.

US Patent:

20110029883, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847135

Inventors:

Paul Lussier - Venice CA, US
Nikolas Namikas - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry Buslaev - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert McFarland - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

715738, 709217

Abstract:

Method and systems for editing, receiving and processing video. Media submissions may be received from remote devices associated with a plurality of users, and the media submissions and a copy of the media submissions in a format for easier access may be stored. A data organization structure including a mechanism for providing sets of folders may be provided, the sets of folders configurable based on input from a user. Media submissions may be organized into the respective folders designated by the users based on user input. A media product may be created based on one or more media submissions. The media product may be created by utilizing an editing interface which allows users at different locations to collaboratively edit video over a network.

US Patent:

20110030031, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847081

Inventors:

Paul Lussier - Venice CA, US
Nikolas Namikas - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry Buslaev - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert McFarland - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G06F 21/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

726 1, 715723, 709219

Abstract:

Methods and systems for receiving, processing and organizing video. Organizational tools are provided that allow users the capacity to solicit, mine, clip, aggregate, organize, and search submitted footage. These tools include: a set of electronic folders, a media clipper and a media submit portal. Studios, projects, folders and subfolders exist in a hierarchical relationship in order to arrange media. The hierarchy of folders created by producers may be made accessible by the public for the purpose of submitting media to a particular project. Various content creators may upload video to the system, may create electronic video clips from the uploaded video by selecting subportions of that video, and may submit the electronic video clips to a specific folder which is associated with a project. Producers may view various folders to select submitted video clips for use in a project.

US Patent:

20150095783, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/564053

Inventors:

- Venice CA, US
Nikolas NAMIKAS - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Dmitry BUSLAEV - Mill Valley CA, US
Robert MCFARLAND - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04L 29/06
G06F 3/0481

US Classification:

715723

Abstract:

Method and systems for editing, receiving and processing video. Media submissions may be received from remote devices associated with a plurality of users, and the media submissions and a copy of the media submissions in a format for easier access may be stored. A data organization structure including a mechanism for providing sets of folders may be provided, the sets of folders configurable based on input from a user. Media submissions may be organized into the respective folders designated by the users based on user input. A media product may be created based on one or more media submissions. The media product may be created by utilizing an editing interface which allows users at different locations to collaboratively edit video over a network.