Patents by Inventor Manish G. Patel

Manish G. Patel 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).

  • Recommending media programs based on media program popularity
    Patent number: 11936953
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • HIDING PORTIONS OF DISPLAY CONTENT
    Publication number: 20210286492
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating code for displaying a two-dimensional media programming schedule grid, receiving a command to compress the grid at a first location along a first dimension, and generating code for displaying the grid with visible graphical fold marks defining a fold area near the first location along the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Thomas H. Taylor, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Crosby, Manish G. Patel
  • Hiding portions of display content
    Patent number: 11036385
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating code for displaying a two-dimensional media programming schedule grid, receiving a command to compress the grid at a first location along a first dimension, and generating code for displaying the grid with visible graphical fold marks defining a fold area near the first location along the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Thomas H. Taylor, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Crosby, Manish G. Patel
  • Recommending Media Programs Based on Media Program Popularity
    Publication number: 20210051372
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Recommending media programs based on media program popularity
    Patent number: 10798452
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Hiding Portions of Display Content
    Publication number: 20190171345
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating code for displaying a two-dimensional media programming schedule grid, receiving a command to compress the grid at a first location along a first dimension, and generating code for displaying the grid with visible graphical fold marks defining a fold area near the first location along the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Thomas H. Taylor, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Manish G. Patel
  • Media search broadening
    Patent number: 10289737
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request at a central information provider, generating a query containing media-related terms relating to the search request, and submitting the query to a search engine having access to media-related search results, wherein the query is broader than the received search request, and transmitting media-related search results generated in response to the query by the search engine, to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mehran Sahami, Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Hiding portions of display content
    Patent number: 10254946
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating code for displaying a two-dimensional media programming schedule grid, receiving a command to compress the grid at a first location along a first dimension, and generating code for displaying the grid with visible graphical fold marks defining a fold area near the first location along the first dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Thomas H. Taylor, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Manish G. Patel
  • Head end generalization
    Patent number: 10225596
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information associated with a user of media services, wherein the received information does not uniquely identify one media head end for the user, identifying a plurality of head ends responsive to the received information, and generating, for display on a client device associated with the user, information for displaying a program guide aggregating channels for the plurality of head ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mehran Sahami, Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Recommending Media Programs Based on Media Program Popularity
    Publication number: 20180020258
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Recommending media programs based on media program popularity
    Patent number: 9769528
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Program guide user interface
    Patent number: 9510058
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request related to media programming and generating a search. The result has a list of one or more collections of episodes responsive to the search request, and a schedule grid displaying a plurality of episodes on a plurality of different channels for a time period, including at least one program responsive to the search request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Head end generalization
    Patent number: 9380346
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information associated with a user of media services, wherein the received information does not uniquely identify one media head end for the user, identifying a plurality of head ends responsive to the received information, and generating, for display on a client device associated with the user, information for displaying a program guide aggregating channels for the plurality of head ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mehran Sahami, Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Recommending Media Programs Based On Media Program Popularity
    Publication number: 20150281785
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Recommending media programs based on media program popularity
    Patent number: 9088809
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Customizable Media Channels
    Publication number: 20150135221
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an identification of a media program from a broadcast channel on an electronic program guide for inclusion in a personalized channel, adding the identified program to a personalized channel at a first time, and adding one or more additional programs to the personalized channel at times other than the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Customizable media channels
    Patent number: 8782698
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an identification of a media program from a broadcast channel on an electronic program guide for inclusion in a personalized channel, adding the identified program to a personalized channel at a first time, and adding one or more additional programs to the personalized channel at times other than the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, Mehran Sahami, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Recommending media programs based on media program popularity
    Patent number: 8775415
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Identifying media content in queries
    Patent number: 8713002
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a query at a central information provider, identifying media-related terms in the query that indicate the query relates to one or more media-related objects, and providing media-specific results in response to the query associated with one or more programs or program staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mehran Sahami, Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor
  • Program Guide User Interface
    Publication number: 20140109141
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request related to media programming and generating a search. The result has a list of one or more collections of episodes responsive to the search request, and a schedule grid displaying a plurality of episodes on a plurality of different channels for a time period, including at least one program responsive to the search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Gossweiler, III, Mehran Sahami, Manish G. Patel, John Blackburn, David A. Brown, Neha Gupta, Thomas H. Taylor