Jeffrey R Ashbrook

US Patent:

8280223, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/260367

Inventors:

Kyle J. Prestenback - Burbank CA, US
Jeffrey R. Ashbrook - Burbank CA, US
Evan H. Tahler - Burbank CA, US
John T. Bernstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Allison E. Crow - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/80

US Classification:

386241

Abstract:

A content item having sequential portions, such as episodes, is played back on a packaged media player in a manner that facilitates viewing the sequential portions in sequence. The point at which the user terminated a playback session is marked by storing an indication in memory, so that the user need not remember at what episode or other content portion the user left off. Upon beginning a new playback session, the media player retrieves the marker and navigates to the next content portion in the sequence.

US Patent:

20100271654, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/386936

Inventors:

Kyle Prestenback - Burbank CA, US
Evan Tahler - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jeffrey R. Ashbrook - Burbank CA, US

Assignee:

DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - BURBANK CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 115

Abstract:

There is provided a system and method for extending media device functions using a peripheral control interface. There is provided a media device for controlling a peripheral device where the media device provides a plurality of native functions. The media device comprises a network interface and a processor configured to establish a connection with a network using the network interface, execute a media application to discover a route to a server through the connection, obtain via the route a peripheral control interface for providing a mediation service associated with the peripheral device, and send a command to the server using the route for controlling the peripheral device using the peripheral control interface, which causes the peripheral device to execute a function outside of the plurality of native functions provided by the media device.

US Patent:

20120082426, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895122

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. Ashbrook - North Hollywood CA, US
Evan Acosta - La Crescenta CA, US
Brian Kwan - Pasadena CA, US
David Jessen - Sherman Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc., - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/775

US Classification:

386230, 386E0507

Abstract:

Systems and associated methods for incentivizing content engagement are described. Embodiments provide a recommended feature application to offer premier/recommended content. This can take place at a variety of times, for example during the primary content selection interface display, as well as offering said content interactively as an overlay during the conclusion of a piece of content. Embodiments employ a weighted process for selecting a recommended feature based on one or more stored preference files. The recommended feature application can be utilized across titles.

US Patent:

20120082434, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895144

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. Ashbrook - North Hollywood CA, US
Brian Ikei - Toluca Lake CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 9/80

US Classification:

386248, 386E05003

Abstract:

Systems and associated methods for managing application settings across titles are described. A settings management application allows for setting, saving and accessing preferences for one or more applications. Users can manage their application settings as desired and once saved, these application settings can be accessed repeatedly, even upon loading of a new title/disc into the media player.

US Patent:

20120082439, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895025

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. Ashbrook - North Hollywood CA, US
Kyle Prestenbeck - Los Angeles CA, US
Evan Acosta - La Crescenta CA, US
Brian Kwan - Pasadena CA, US
David Jessen - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Aaron Daly - Van Nuys CA, US

Assignee:

Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/783

US Classification:

386344, 386E05001

Abstract:

Systems and associated methods for dynamic content play list creation are described. A fastplay application provides for dynamic play list generation, using feature categorization and local storage to present a set of custom play list(s) that are tailored to a user's preference(s). The settings may be stored locally on the media player storage device such that the preference(s) can be utilized across titles.

US Patent:

20130067527, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230594

Inventors:

Jeffrey Ashbrook - North Hollywood CA, US
Kyle Prestenback - Burbank CA, US

Assignee:

DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - BURBANK CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/237
H04N 21/235

US Classification:

725116

Abstract:

There is provided a system and method for dynamically transmitting a services list to a playback device. The system comprises a display device, a playback device, and a mediator server with a mediator application. The mediator application is configured to receive, from the playback device, a service request for a services list, to send a services list for presenting on a display device in response to receiving the service request, to receive an activation request for at a third-party service listed in the services list, and to activate the third-party service in response to receiving the activation request. By programming a digital video disc such as a Blu-ray disc according to an API and using such a mediator server, a dynamically adjustable list of third-party services may be supported and used by the playback device without changing the disc application code.