Roland H Osborne

US Patent:

20060174021, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323062

Inventors:

Roland Osborne - Walnut Creek CA, US
Alexander van Zoest - San Diego CA, US
Aaron Robinson - San Diego CA, US
Brian Fudge - San Diego CA, US
Mayur Srinivasan - San Diego CA, US
Kevin Fry - Poway CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709230000

Abstract:

A computer device selected as a media server is connected to a consumer electronic (CE) device over multiple media transfer channels. The multiple media transfer channels together with an improved media transfer protocol allow for efficient, real-time transfer of different types of digital media, in various combinations, for playing on the CE device. Each type of media is transferred over its own dedicated channel according to its individual data rate. The improved media transfer protocol allows the data to be transmitted in either an asynchronous mode or a synchronous stream or timestamp mode depending on whether synchronization is desired. A dedicated control channel allows for the transfer of control information from the CE device to the media server as well as for resynchronizing media position of the server upon a change in play mode of the corresponding media.

US Patent:

20230112297, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Nov 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/053312

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Shaiwal Priyadarshi - San Diego CA, US
Jason Braness - San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US
William Frantz - San Diego CA, US
Daniel Salmonsen - Carlsbad CA, US
John Funnell - Chandlers Ford, GB
Michael Floyd - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 16/438
H04N 9/79
G11B 27/10
G11B 27/30
G11B 27/34
H04L 67/10

Abstract:

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.

US Patent:

20210398566, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Jan 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/157801

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US
Jason Braness - San Diego CA, US
Shaiwal Priyadarshi - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G11B 27/10
G06F 16/40
G06F 16/41
G06F 16/71
G06F 16/74
G06F 16/22

Abstract:

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with indexes associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the indexes, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.

US Patent:

20210273985, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

May 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/326056

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 16/71
G06F 16/738
H04N 5/76
H04N 5/783
H04N 21/234
H04N 21/44
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/6587
H04N 7/173

Abstract:

A receiver driven approach for playback of remote content is described. One embodiment includes obtaining information concerning the content of the media file from the remote server, identifying a starting location within the media sequence, identifying byte ranges of the media file corresponding to media required to play the media sequence from the starting location, requesting the byte ranges required to play the media sequence from the starting location, buffering received bytes of information pending commencement of playback, playing back the buffered bytes of information, receiving a user instruction, identifying byte ranges of the media file corresponding to media required to play the media sequence in accordance with the user instruction, flushing previous byte range requests, and requesting the byte ranges required to play the media in accordance with the user instruction.

US Patent:

20200409986, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/015970

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Shaiwal Priyadarshi - San Diego CA, US
Jason Braness - San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US
William Frantz - San Diego CA, US
Daniel Salmonsen - Carlsbad CA, US
John Funnell - Chandlers Ford, GB
Michael Floyd - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 16/438
H04N 9/79
G11B 27/10
G11B 27/30
G11B 27/34
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.

US Patent:

20200057776, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Aug 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/551459

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Shaiwal Priyadarshi - San Diego CA, US
Jason Braness - San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US
William Frantz - San Diego CA, US
Daniel Salmonsen - Carlsbad CA, US
John Funnell - Chandlers Ford, GB
Michael Floyd - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 16/438
H04L 29/08
G11B 27/34
G11B 27/30
G11B 27/10
H04N 9/79

Abstract:

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with flags associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the flags, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.

US Patent:

20200007601, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Sep 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/565375

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 16/71
G06F 16/738
H04N 5/76
H04N 5/783
H04N 21/234
H04N 21/44
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/6587
H04N 7/173

Abstract:

A receiver driven approach for playback of remote content is described. One embodiment includes obtaining information concerning the content of the media file from the remote server, identifying a starting location within the media sequence, identifying byte ranges of the media file corresponding to media required to play the media sequence from the starting location, requesting the byte ranges required to play the media sequence from the starting location, buffering received bytes of information pending commencement of playback, playing back the buffered bytes of information, receiving a user instruction, identifying byte ranges of the media file corresponding to media required to play the media sequence in accordance with the user instruction, flushing previous byte range requests, and requesting the byte ranges required to play the media in accordance with the user instruction.

US Patent:

20190096440, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Nov 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/199223

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Roland Osborne - San Francisco CA, US
Jason Braness - San Diego CA, US
Shaiwal Priyadarshi - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G11B 27/10
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Playback and distribution systems and methods for multimedia files are provided. The multimedia files are encoded with indexes associated with the content data of the multimedia files. Through the use of the indexes, playback of the content is enhanced without significantly increasing the file size of the multimedia file.