公开(公告)号：US20180206725A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15411540

申请日：2017-01-20

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Sarah P. Everett ,  Greg W. Edwards ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media and methods for affecting mental states of a first user and a second user are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive first biometric data for a first user, quantify a mental state of the first user based upon the first biometric data, receive second biometric data for a second user, and quantify a mental state of the second user based upon the second biometric data. The processor may further select a first automated action to affect the mental state of the first user and the mental state of the second user, and implement the first automated action to affect the mental state of the first user and the mental state of the second user.

公开(公告)号：US20130148023A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13759187

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  Philip Ted Kortum ,  Jeffrey Lewis Brandt

IPC: H04N5/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/4621

Abstract: A particular method includes receiving a video stream to be displayed on a display device. The method also includes, during a first time period, sending a low resolution version of the video stream to the display device while recovering a full resolution version of the video stream. The method further includes synchronizing the low resolution version of the video stream with the full resolution version of the video stream. The method also includes, during a second time period after the first time period, switching from sending the low resolution version of the video stream to the display device to sending the full resolution version of the video stream to the display device.

Abstract translation: 一种特定方法包括接收要在显示设备上显示的视频流。 该方法还包括在第一时间段期间将视频流的低分辨率版本发送到显示设备，同时恢复视频流的全分辨率版本。 该方法还包括将视频流的低分辨率版本与视频流的全分辨率版本同步。 该方法还包括在第一时间段之后的第二时间段期间从将视频流的低分辨率版本发送到显示设备以将视频流的全分辨率版本发送到显示设备。

公开(公告)号：US11222354B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US17017334

申请日：2020-09-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Keith Aubrey Crowe ,  James Pratt ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system and method for presenting advertising, the method including but not limited to presenting on a first end user device, a first personalized advertisement in a first avatar's view of a virtual world and presenting on a second end user device, a second personalized advertisement in a second avatar's view of the virtual world. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10681159B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16186948

申请日：2018-11-12

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  Greg W. Edwards ,  James H. Pratt

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/38

Abstract: A method and apparatus for modifying a behavior of a user are disclosed. For example, the method determines a baseline of a behavior to be modified for a user, the baseline comprising at least one triggering event that is established for the behavior to be modified and at least one action to be taken when the at least one triggering event is detected, detects the at least one triggering event that is established for the behavior to be modified for the user, identifies the at least one action to be performed when the at least one triggering event is detected, and performs the at least action that is identified.

公开(公告)号：US10647106B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16286089

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： James H. Pratt ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  Ari Craine

IPC: B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: A service is provided over a communication network. Initially, information indicative of physical characteristics of an item specified by a requester is received along with a request to generate a physical three dimensional model for the item. The information is transformed into model data used to generate the three dimensional model. Components for generating the physical three dimensional model are obtained from storage. A physical three dimensional model for the item specified by the remote requestor is generated, and imagery descriptive of the physical three dimensional model is sent to the remote requestor via the communication network. The components used to generate the physical three dimensional model are returned to storage.

公开(公告)号：US09928731B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15439054

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： James H. Pratt ,  Ari Craine ,  Garrett Stettler ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan

IPC: G08C23/02

CPC classification number: G08C23/02 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/4625

Abstract: A controller controls an ultrasonic source to cause the ultrasonic source to emit one or more sound pulses in a direction of a surface in order to obtain reflected sound pulses that are used to determine one or more properties of the surface, receive control signals from the controller, based on the one or more properties of the surface that are determined, and emit ultrasonic sound waves in the direction of the surface based upon the control signals. The ultrasonic sound waves exert a force which causes visible particles within a region proximate the surface to move to achieve a desired appearance with respect to the surface.

公开(公告)号：US09521452B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14516041

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Philip Ted Kortum ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/4331 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2401 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method includes determining an available bandwidth of a data interface connected to a media device. The method includes receiving a first portion of each of a plurality of video files and storing the first portion of each of the plurality of video files in a memory. A size of the memory to store each first portion is determined based on a pre-cache file size associated with a video file of the plurality of video files. The pre-cache file size is based on the available bandwidth. The method further includes, in response to detecting a change in the available bandwidth, adjusting the pre-cache file size associated with the video file, where the pre-cache file size decreases when the available bandwidth increases to a second available bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括确定连接到媒体设备的数据接口的可用带宽。 该方法包括接收多个视频文件中的每一个的第一部分并将多个视频文件中的每一个的第一部分存储在存储器中。 基于与多个视频文件的视频文件相关联的预缓存文件大小来确定用于存储每个第一部分的存储器的大小。 预缓存文件大小基于可用带宽。 该方法还包括响应于检测可用带宽的变化，调整与视频文件相关联的预缓存文件大小，其中，当可用带宽增加到第二可用带宽时，预缓存文件大小减小。

公开(公告)号：US20160275725A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15171199

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  James H. Pratt ,  Garrett L. Stettler

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  H04W4/04 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/30

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for virtual historical displays. A server computer or other computing device can execute a virtual display service. The virtual display service can obtain behavioral data associated with a geographic location and an activity associated with a user of a user device. The virtual display service can associate the behavioral data with the user device and the geographic location, and detect subsequent activity associated with the geographic location. The virtual display service can determine that the behavioral data is to be shared with a device associated with the subsequent activity. The virtual display service can provide the behavioral data to the device.

公开(公告)号：US20150120616A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14064250

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  James H. Pratt ,  Garrett L. Stettler

IPC: G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/30

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for virtual historical displays. A server computer or other computing device can execute a virtual display service. The virtual display service can obtain behavioral data associated with a geographic location and an activity associated with a user of a user device. The virtual display service can associate the behavioral data with the user device and the geographic location, and detect subsequent activity associated with the geographic location. The virtual display service can determine that the behavioral data is to be shared with a device associated with the subsequent activity. The virtual display service can provide the behavioral data to the device.

Abstract translation: 本文中公开了虚拟历史显示的概念和技术。 服务器计算机或其他计算设备可以执行虚拟显示服务。 虚拟显示服务可以获得与地理位置相关联的行为数据和与用户设备的用户相关联的活动。 虚拟显示服务可以将行为数据与用户设备和地理位置相关联，并且检测与地理位置相关联的后续活动。 虚拟显示服务可以确定行为数据将与与后续活动相关联的设备共享。 虚拟显示服务可以向设备提供行为数据。

公开(公告)号：US10535255B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US16437470

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： James H. Pratt ,  Ari Craine ,  Garrett Stettler ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan

IPC: G08C23/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46

Abstract: An ultrasonic source configured to emit one or more sound pulses in a direction of a surface in order to obtain one or more reflected sound pulses that are used to determine one or more properties of the surface. The ultrasonic source receives one or more control signals based on the one or more properties of the surface that are determined. Further, the ultrasonic source emits one or more ultrasonic sound waves in the direction of the surface based upon the one or more control signals. The one or more ultrasonic sound waves exert a force which causes particles to move to modify an appearance of the surface.