Brian J Raymond

US Patent:

6687671, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804294

Inventors:

Gregory D. Gudorf - Mahwah NJ
Philip Michael Abram - Warwick NY
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA
Brian M. Siegel - Washingtonville NY

Assignee:

Sony Corporation
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G10L 2106

US Classification:

704235, 704270, 704278

Abstract:

A method is applied for providing electronically collected and summarized meeting information. First, verbal sounds are electronically collected. The verbal sounds are transmitted to a processor. The processor automatically converts the verbal sounds, as collected, into an electronic text file. The text from the file is then automatically scanned and summarized, in accordance with a predetermined algorithm for identifying one or more key terms in the text file, into an electronic summary file. The text file and/or the summary file are then automatically and electronically distributed to a predetermined number of users.

US Patent:

6874037, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596527

Inventors:

Philip Michael Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory D. Gudorf - Mahwah NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Brian Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Christopher M. Tobin - Central Valley NY, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709248, 455456

Abstract:

Two electronic devices automatically perform a synchronization session when one of the electronic devices is brought in proximity to the other electronic device. The synchronization session is initiated without user intervention based simply on the fact that the two devices have recently been brought within a predetermined distance of each other. The two electronic devices communicate in a wireless manner. The two devices may determine that they are within a predetermined distance of each other using global positioning technology, via which one of the devices determines its own position and compares it to a known position of the other electronic device. Alternatively, one of the electronic devices may output a low level signal that can be received by the other electronic device when within a certain range. Once the low level signal is received, the recipient of the low level signal outputs a stronger signal to ensure that it is received by the other electronic device requesting a synchronization session, which once established enables synchronization of information between the two devices.

US Patent:

7055737, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Mar 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/799227

Inventors:

Christopher M. Tobin - Central Valley NY, US
Brian Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Philip M. Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clementi CA, US
Gregory D. Gudorf - San Diego CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Coporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235383, 235385

Abstract:

A method of obtaining, from a remote location, topic-specific information regarding a product includes: electronically receiving one of a plurality of machine-readable codes electronically navigating to an information resource at a remote location; and displaying the information resource's topic-specific information about the product on an electronic display device. In further detail, each of the machine-readable codes is associated with an information topic relating to a product, with at least one machine-readable code having an associated information topic which is different from that of the other machine-readable code or codes. Also, each of the machine-readable codes encodes an identifier which is associated with a corresponding information resource at a remote location. At least one corresponding information resource includes topic-specific information about the product which is different from that of the other corresponding information resource or resources. In the electronic-navigation step, the corresponding information resource at the remote location is the resource associated with the identifier encoded by the machine-readable code.

US Patent:

7313621, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/858101

Inventors:

Gregory D. Gudorf - Mahwah NJ, US
Philip Michael Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Brian M. Siegel - Washington NY, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709227, 707 10

Abstract:

An apparatus, program product and method personalize an on-line interface by identifying and tracking a computing environment of a user so that on-line content is tailored to the subjective preferences of the user. In addition, the computing environment advantageously includes objectively distinguishable factors such as one or more of preference settings, cookies (i. e. , previously viewed web sites), time/date, location, navigation click stream, autonomic reaction to viewed on-line content and type of computer platform. Thus, one or more usage profile records for each user may be maintained, each tailored for the computing environment and user's subjective preferences when in that computing environment.

US Patent:

7739335, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/795685

Inventors:

Brian M. Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Philip M. Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory D. Gudorf - San Diego CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Christopher M. Tobin - Central Valley NY, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is provided for providing selected media files, which are chosen from among a plurality of media files, to a user over a packet-switched network such as the Internet. The method begins by receiving over the packet-switched network a request from the user to receive media content. Next, a user profile associated with the user is retrieved from a database. The user profile reflects user preferences in media content to be received over the packet-switched network. The plurality of media files are ranked based at least in part on the user profile. At least one highly ranked media file is selected from among the ranked plurality of media files. At least one of the highly ranked media files is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.

US Patent:

8286256, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Oct 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/288063

Inventors:

Brian Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Philip Michael Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory D. Gudorf - San Diego CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Christopher M. Tobin - Central Valley NY, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 28, 726 5, 726 7, 726 29, 713189

Abstract:

A system, method, and user device for restricting access to the content of media over a network. Biometric information is collected and compared against pre-stored biometric information of a user to authenticate the identity of the user. The user then requests access to the content of a medium. Access is permitted to the requested content if the content is identified as content, or indicia identifying the content, that the user previously uploaded to the server. Access is denied to the requested content if the content is not identified as content, or indicia identifying the content, that the user previously uploaded to the server.

US Patent:

8589476, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/776015

Inventors:

Brian M. Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Philip M. Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory D. Gudorf - San Diego CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Christopher M. Tobin - Central Valley NY, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709206, 709217, 370356

Abstract:

A method an apparatus is provided for providing selected media files, which are chosen from among a plurality of media files, to a user over a packet-switched network such as the Internet. The method begins by receiving over the packet-switched network a request from the user to receive media content. Next, a user profile associated with the user is retrieved from a database. The user profile reflects user preferences in media content to be received over the packet-switched network. The plurality of media files are ranked based at least in part on the user profile. At least one highly ranked media file is selected from among the ranked plurality of media files. At least one of the highly ranked media files is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.

US Patent:

20020046203, Apr 18, 2002

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888231

Inventors:

Brian Siegel - Washingtonville NY, US
Philip Abram - Warwick NY, US
Marc Beckwitt - San Clemente CA, US
Gregory Gudorf - San Diego CA, US
Kazuaki Iso - Oradell NJ, US
Brian Raymond - San Diego CA, US
Christopher Tobin - Central Valley NY, US

Assignee:

The Sony Corporation/Sony Electronics Inc.

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000, 707/003000

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for providing an evaluation of a plurality of information sites to a user over a packet-switched network when the user submits a search request through a user interface device in communication with the packet-switched network. The method begins by acquiring a search result, responsive to the search request, which includes network addresses for the plurality of information sites. Next, a plurality of individuals are selected who were previously in communication with at least one of the information sites over the packet-switched network and who meet at least one predefined criterion selected by the user. A plurality of evaluations of at least one of the information sites is retrieved from a database, which are provided by the plurality of individuals. Finally, a rating based on the evaluations is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.