Patents by Inventor Clifford Curry

Clifford Curry has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230315274
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) provided by a first application on a screen of a user device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item from a first post of a plurality of posts of the first application. The method also includes relocating the media player to a second portion of the UI while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player, and receiving a user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application on the screen of the user device, the plurality of posts comprising a second post having a second media item. The method further includes upon receiving the user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application, allowing a user to view the second media item in the second post while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Patent number: 11751786
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed here relate to systems, methods, and devices for monitoring bladder health via pressure. Certain implementations are directed to patients who require daily catheterization. The various embodiments have at least one tube coupled to a catheter, a pressure sensor and a processor. Further implementations feature an optional pump and measure volume. Certain embodiments include a digital device with a software application capable of displaying the monitored readings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher Cooper, Ryan Steinberg, Lewis Thomas, Clifford Curry, Eric Pahl, Sanam Zarei, Kayla Jones
  • Patent number: 11614859
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) provided by a first application on a screen of a user device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item from a first post of a plurality of posts of the first application. The method also includes relocating the media player to a second portion of the UI while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player, and receiving a user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application on the screen of the user device, the plurality of posts comprising a second post having a second media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Publication number: 20210223949
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) provided by a first application on a screen of a user device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item from a first post of a plurality of posts of the first application. The method also includes relocating the media player to a second portion of the UI while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player, and receiving a user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application on the screen of the user device, the plurality of posts comprising a second post having a second media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Patent number: 10969950
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) on a mobile device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item. The method also includes receiving a user selection of a second media item via a second portion of the UI. The user selection indicates a user request to move the second media item from the second portion of the UI to the first portion of the UI. The method further includes upon receiving the user selection, causing the media player to provide playback of the second media item when playback of the first media item is complete. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the first media item or the second media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Publication number: 20200390381
    Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed here relate to systems, methods, and devices for monitoring bladder health via pressure. Certain implementations are directed to patients who require daily catheterization. The various embodiments have at least one tube coupled to a catheter, a pressure sensor and a processor. Further implementations feature an optional pump and measure volume. Certain embodiments include a digital device with a software application capable of displaying the monitored readings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Cooper, Ryan Steinberg, Lewis Thomas, Clifford Curry, Eric Pahl, Sanam Zarei, Kayla Jones
  • Patent number: 10444846
    Abstract: A method for providing an adjustable video player is disclosed. The method includes providing, by an electronic device, a content item player for playback of a content item in a portion of a user interface (UI) of an application executed on the electronic device and receiving an indication of a gesture to minimize the content item player made by a user of the electronic device. The method further includes minimizing the content item player into a mini-player shown on the application UI without interrupting the playback of the content item in the content item player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Curry, Matthew Darby, Andrey Doronichev, Bryce Gibson Reid, Kevin Greene, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis
  • Patent number: 9880730
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes providing a mid state, a fullscreen state, and a miniplayer state of a touchscreen user interface for presentation on a touchscreen device. The mid state presents a first video from a queue of videos and portions of a previous video or a next video from the queue of the videos. The fullscreen state expands the first video to fit the touchscreen user interface without presentation of the portions of the previous video or the next video. The miniplayer state shrinks the first video to fit a list of videos for a user account within the touchscreen user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Taeho Ko, Shaun Patrick Stehly, Yoni Afek, Nicholas Michael Kruge, Kerwell Liao, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Chad Anthony Sager
  • Publication number: 20170285912
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for providing media guidance are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving a request to browse through related content; receiving a plurality of content clips, wherein each content clip corresponds to a portion of a corresponding content item; causing a first content clip to be presented; in response to determining that presentation of the first content clip has been completed, causing a second content clip to be presented; receiving a user input indicating a user preference related to the second content clip; in response to receiving the user input, requesting a third content clip based on the user preference related to the second content clip; receiving the third content clip, wherein the third content clip has been identified based at least in part on metadata associated with the second content clip and metadata associated with the third content clip; and causing the third content clip to be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Kaemmerer, Clifford Curry, Kansinee Adsanatham, Natalie Johnston, Sarah Hatem Ali, Sana Mithani, Venkat Rao, Emmanuel Rene Saint-Loubert-Bie, Toby Stewart Watson, Paul John Thiel
  • Publication number: 20170109008
    Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes providing a mid state, a fullscreen state, and a miniplayer state of a touchscreen user interface for presentation on a touchscreen device. The mid state presents a first video from a queue of videos and portions of a previous video or a next video from the queue of the videos. The fullscreen state expands the first video to fit the touchscreen user interface without presentation of the portions of the previous video or the next video. The miniplayer state shrinks the first video to fit a list of videos for a user account within the touchscreen user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Taeho Ko, Shaun Patrick Stehly, Yoni Afek, Nicholas Michael Kruge, Kerwell Liao, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Chad Anthony Sager
  • Publication number: 20160149982
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes receiving a media request to play a media item via a first user interface (UI) on a mobile device. The method further includes causing a media player in a second UI to play the media item. The method also includes displaying a representation of the media item in a first portion of the first UI, the first portion of the first UI being associated with the media player in the second UI. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the first UI, an activity request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes and presenting content associated with the requested activity in the first UI while continuing to display, in the first portion of the first UI, the representation of the media item played in the media player in the second UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Publication number: 20160147424
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) on a mobile device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item. The method also includes receiving a user selection of a second media item via a second portion of the UI. The user selection indicates a user request to move the second media item from the second portion of the UI to the first portion of the UI. The method further includes upon receiving the user selection, causing the media player to provide playback of the second media item when playback of the first media item is complete. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the first media item or the second media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Publication number: 20150046812
    Abstract: A dynamic media player is disclosed. A method for providing the dynamic media player includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) of a content sharing platform on a mobile device. The media player is to provide playback of a media item. The method further includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes presenting content associated with the requested activity while continuing to provide playback of the media item in the media player of the first portion of the UI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
  • Publication number: 20150040009
    Abstract: A method for providing an adjustable video player is disclosed. The method includes providing, by an electronic device, a content item player for playback of a content item in a portion of a user interface (UI) of an application executed on the electronic device and receiving an indication of a gesture to minimize the content item player made by a user of the electronic device. The method further includes minimizing the content item player into a mini-player shown on the application UI without interrupting the playback of the content item in the content item player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Curry, Matthew Darby, Andrey Doronichev, Bryce Gibson Reid, Kevin Greene, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis
  • Patent number: 6794924
    Abstract: A switched current steering device includes a switch activation unit coupled to a set of actual switches and an associated set of dummy switches. Based upon current actual switch states, next actual switch states as specified by a data stream, and current dummy switch states, the switch activation unit selectively generates dummy signals that indicate or specify next dummy switch states. The switch activation unit generates the dummy signals such that the total number of actual switches and dummy switches experiencing state transitions remains constant from one switching cycle to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Intersil Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Curry, Brandon D. Day, James R. Dean, Jason D. Moffatt, Kaila G. Raby
  • Publication number: 20020190778
    Abstract: A switched current steering device includes a switch activation unit coupled to a set of actual switches and an associated set of dummy switches. Based upon current actual switch states, next actual switch states as specified by a data stream, and current dummy switch states, the switch activation unit selectively generates dummy signals that indicate or specify next dummy switch states. The switch activation unit generates the dummy signals such that the total number of actual switches and dummy switches experiencing state transitions remains constant from one switching cycle to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Intersil Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Curry, Brandon D. Day, James R. Dean, Jason D. Moffatt, Kaila G. Raby
  • Patent number: D806732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Clifford Curry, Venkat Rao, Sarah Ali, Kansinee Adsanatham