Patents by Inventor Greg Gilman

Greg Gilman 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).

  • Patent number: 9477754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for playing full-screen video on a user computer. The method includes displaying in the user interface at the user computer a web page containing at least one link to electronic video file, selecting the link to request the video file, downloading the video file to user computer in response to the request, detecting by the user computer receipt of the video file, opening in the user interface to window of the video player in full-screen mode in response to the detecting, and reading the video file by the player to play the video in the window. A feature of the present invention is that the video player may not have its preferences preset by the user to open in any particular mode. The mode in which the video player opens will be determined by the downloaded video file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Werner, Daniel Marusich, Greg Gilman
  • Publication number: 20110072348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for playing full-screen video on a user computer. The method includes displaying in the user interface at the user computer a web page containing at least one link to electronic video file, selecting the link to request the video file, downloading the video file to user computer in response to the request, detecting by the user computer receipt of the video file, opening in the user interface to window of the video player in full-screen mode in response to the detecting, and reading the video file by the player to play the video in the window. A feature of the present invention is that the video player may not have its preferences preset by the user to open in any particular mode. The mode in which the video player opens will be determined by the downloaded video file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Werner, Daniel Marusich, Greg Gilman
  • Patent number: 7792925
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for playing full-screen video on a user computer. The method includes displaying in the user interface at the user computer a web page containing at least one link to electronic video file, selecting the link to request the video file, downloading the video file to user computer in response to the request, detecting by the user computer receipt of the video file, opening in the user interface to window of the video player in full-screen mode in response to the detecting, and reading the video file by the player to play the video in the window. A feature of the present invention is that the video player may not have its preferences preset by the user to open in any particular mode. The mode in which the video player opens will be determined by the downloaded video file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Douglas Werner, Daniel Marusich, Greg Gilman
  • Publication number: 20070057484
    Abstract: This invention provides foot rests for motorcycle riders. The foot rests can be stowed in close to the motorcycle frame by folding at pivotable mounts. The foot rests can be quickly deployed when needed for the rider's safety and comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Greg Gilman