Christopher K Carey

US Patent:

7224401, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859888

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet S. Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen S. Poole - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/46

US Classification:

348556, 348558, 348913

Abstract:

A system for dynamically placing textual elements adjacent a video content, based on aspect ratios, includes means for detecting the aspect ratio of the media player content and the aspect ratio of the display device and determining if there are unused positions of the video content when displayed on the display device.

US Patent:

7496277, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859885

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet S. Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen S. Poole - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/76
H04N 7/00
H04N 7/087

US Classification:

386 84, 386 46

Abstract:

A media playback device capable of displaying multiple streams simultaneously and with expanded picture-in-picture capabilities is provided. The placement, size, aspect ratio, cropping, scale, transparency, tint, contrast, and cropping of the media can be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Furthermore, the audio may be mixed between separate tracks accompanying the video streams and may also be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Each variable can be dynamically changed during playback through either automated or user-initiated means. A system and method are provided for simultaneously displaying a first video stream and at least a second video stream on a display comprising the steps of feeding the video streams into a video player; providing control of the display of the video streams; displaying a first video stream substantially across the display; and displaying the other video streams in a secondary display.

US Patent:

8132210, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859732

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet S. Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen S. Poole - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

725 60, 725109, 725110, 725112, 725113, 725135, 705 261, 705 271

Abstract:

There is provided a method for use by a video disc player for offering a product shown in a video for purchase. The method comprises examining a disc containing the video to determine whether the disc contains trigger data associated with the video; requesting the trigger data associated with the video from a remote server if the examining determines that the disc does not contain the trigger data associated with the video; downloading the trigger data associated with the video from the remote server using a network connection; and storing the trigger data associated with the video in a memory of the video player, wherein at least one trigger data includes a time indicating when a trigger is to occur during the playing of the video on the disc, the at least one trigger corresponding to the display of a product shown in the video.

US Patent:

8202167, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860572

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet S. Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen S. Poole - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 43, 463 31

Abstract:

A method of providing an interactive game through playback of video, the method comprising the steps of providing a video player with a processor, the processor capable of accepting user input, drawing graphics or text on top of video playback, and controlling playback of sounds; providing media with a primary video stream for standard playback, and game instructions working in cooperation with the video stream, and an edit decision list; reading the edit decision list into the CPU and playing the portions of the video stream as instructed by the edit decision list; and superimposing other graphics onto the video to create an interactive game experience.

US Patent:

8249414, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/317272

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet S. Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen S. Poole - La Canada CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/932
H04N 5/935

US Classification:

386201, 386219

Abstract:

A media playback device capable of displaying multiple streams simultaneously and with expanded picture-in-picture capabilities is provided. The placement, size, aspect ratio, cropping, scale, transparency, tint, contrast, and cropping of the media can be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Furthermore, the audio may be mixed between separate tracks accompanying the video streams and may also be set or adjusted arbitrarily. Each variable can be dynamically changed during playback through either automated or user-initiated means. A system and method are provided for simultaneously displaying a first video stream and at least a second video stream on a display comprising the steps of feeding the video streams into a video player; providing control of the display of the video streams; displaying a first video stream substantially across the display; and displaying the other video streams in a secondary display.

US Patent:

8527555, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/224202

Inventors:

Ana Belen Benitez - Los Angeles CA, US
Kurt Clawson - Burbank CA, US
Christopher Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing - Boulogne

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707805, 707695, 707825, 707913, 717104

Abstract:

A device and method direct towards the packaging, transporting and extracting of essence files, metadata files and service data files are provided. The device and method include receiving content files (e. g. , essence and metadata files) and service files, the service files identifying an application to be applied to the content files, combining the content files and the service files into a media package, and transmitting the media package. The device and method also include receiving the media package containing content files and service files and extracting the content files and the service files from the media package. The media package may further include command data that describes how to process the content files and the service files as well as identification data that identifies the content files and service files. The command data, and content and service files may be encrypted.

US Patent:

20050021552, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859887

Inventors:

Jonathan Ackley - Glendale CA, US
Christopher Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US
Bennet Carr - Burbank CA, US
Kathleen Poole - La Canada CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

707102000, 707104100

Abstract:

An animated image is dynamically generated for insertion into a video stream within a media playback device. The media playback device receives an animated image and executable. The media playback device receives meta-data associated with an animated image. The executable is executed in essentially real-time. The animated image is generated. In one instance, the animated image is a sprite. In another instance, a composite seamless integrated image of the animated image and the video stream is created. The meta-data and the executable persistently used will be stored in a memory device for future use. In another aspect, meta-data and executable associated with the video stream are streamed into the media playback device.

US Patent:

20080181585, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Jan 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627747

Inventors:

Frank Bryant - South Pasadena CA, US
Christopher T. Carey - Santa Clarita CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/00

US Classification:

386126

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for identifying and allocating excess storage capacity on a storage media. Primary content is identified to be stored on the storage medium, whereby secondary content is allocated to be stored in the excess capacity of the storage medium that is not required for the primary content. The secondary content that is allocated to the excess capacity of the storage medium is selected so as to occupy the full storage capacity of the storage medium. The allocated secondary content may comprise advertisements, such that the excess capacity of the storage medium can be sold to advertisers to have their advertisements included as the secondary content stored on the storage medium.

Author:

Christopher Carey

ISBN #:

0292712235

Author:

Christopher Carey

ISBN #:

0292712227

Author:

Christopher Carey

ISBN #:

0521264359

Author:

Christopher Carey

ISBN #:

0521269881

Author:

Christopher T. Carey

ISBN #:

0764303872