Patents by Inventor Omar Hamoui

Omar Hamoui 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: 8319800
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining certain content items at a fixed size and resolution and/or position relative to a device display are described herein. Fixed-scale content items are maintained at a given size, resolution, and/or, in some cases, position relative to a display regardless of changes in size and/or resolution of other displayed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Pan, Omar Hamoui
  • Patent number: 8228346
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining certain content items at a fixed size and resolution and/or position relative to a device display are described herein. Fixed-scale content items are maintained at a given size, resolution, and/or, in some cases, position relative to a display regardless of changes in size and/or resolution of other displayed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Pan, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20120179780
    Abstract: A media publishing system, comprising: a network interface to connect the media publishing system to a user; a plurality of web services to enable the user to build, publish, and access a media project using templates of media items grouped into categories; and a data storage to provide a file system to the plurality of web services, where the file system allows the user to access media items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicants: SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Karan Hsiu, Jose Armando Peña, Omar Hamoui
  • Patent number: 8122051
    Abstract: Identifying a source of user referral for a media publishing website includes: storing a referring URL in a cookie variable; retrieving the referring URL from the cookie variable during a registration process to enter the media publishing website; dynamically customizing a home page of the media publishing website according to the referring URL; and adding a distinction between original and current session referrals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Karan Hsiu, Jose Armando Peña, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20120001914
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining certain content items at a fixed size and resolution and/or position relative to a device display are described herein. Fixed-scale content items are maintained at a given size, resolution, and/or, in some cases, position relative to a display regardless of changes in size and/or resolution of other displayed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Wayne PAN, Omar HAMOUI
  • Publication number: 20110283207
    Abstract: A system and method for platform and language-independent delivery of page-based content. Content defined in a relatively abstract format is rendered into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. The relatively abstract format is a subset of XML and is used to define user interface elements to be displayed on a page. A Model-View-Controller architecture is implemented comprising a plurality of servlet filters, a servlet pipeline and a plurality of rendering processors for client detection, client tracking, relatively abstract format preprocessing, relatively abstract format processing and validating, and transforming and rendering of the relatively abstract format into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. A creation, modification and management tool is also disclosed for creating, modifying and managing platform and language-independent page-based content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Pena, Leslie Spring, Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Hsui, Todd Hollenbeck, Omar Hamoui
  • Patent number: 7970944
    Abstract: A system and method for platform and language-independent delivery of page-based content. Content defined in a relatively abstract format is rendered into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. The relatively abstract format is a subset of XML and is used to define user interface elements to be displayed on a page. A Model-View-Controller architecture is implemented comprising a plurality of servlet filters, a servlet pipeline and a plurality of rendering processors for client detection, client tracking, relatively abstract format preprocessing, relatively abstract format processing and validating, and transforming and rendering of the relatively abstract format into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. A creation, modification and management tool is also disclosed for creating, modifying and managing platform and language-independent page-based content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Armando Pena, Leslie Spring, Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Hsui, Todd Hollenback, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20090254611
    Abstract: A system and method for platform and language-independent delivery of page-based content. Content defined in a relatively abstract format is rendered into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. The relatively abstract format is a subset of XML and is used to define user interface elements to be displayed on a page. A Model-View-Controller architecture is implemented comprising a plurality of servlet filters, a servlet pipeline and a plurality of rendering processors for client detection, client tracking, relatively abstract format preprocessing, relatively abstract format processing and validating, and transforming and rendering of the relatively abstract format into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. A creation, modification and management tool is also disclosed for creating, modifying and managing platform and language-independent page-based content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Armando Pena, Leslie Spring, Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Hsui, Todd Hollenbeck, Omar Hamoui
  • Patent number: 7490167
    Abstract: A system and method for platform and language-independent delivery of page-based content. Content defined in a relatively abstract format is rendered into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. The relatively abstract format is a subset of XML and is used to define user interface elements to be displayed on a page. A Model-View-Controller architecture is implemented comprising a plurality of servlet filters, a servlet pipeline and a plurality of rendering processors for client detection, client tracking, relatively abstract format preprocessing, relatively abstract format processing and validating, and transforming and rendering of the relatively abstract format into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. A creation, modification and management tool is also disclosed for creating, modifying and managing platform and language-independent page-based content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Armando Pena, Leslie Spring, Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Hsui, Todd Hollenbeck, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20080183760
    Abstract: Identifying a source of user referral for a media publishing website, comprising: storing a referring URL in a cookie variable; retrieving the referring URL from the cookie variable during a registration process to enter the media publishing website; and dynamically customizing a home page of the media publishing website according to the referring URL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: LESLIE SPRING, TODD HOLLENBECK, JAMES ANDREAS HJELMING, GALVIN KARAN HSIU, JOSE ARMANDO PENA, OMAR HAMOUI
  • Patent number: 7349923
    Abstract: A repository system for media publishing, comprising: a plurality of storage devices configured to store a plurality of media items, each storage device configured to store a different type of media item than that of other storage devices in the plurality of storage devices; and metadata information relating to the media items stored in the plurality of storage devices, wherein the metadata information enables hierarchical organization of the media items so that the media items can be relatively easily accessed, moved, added, and deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Karan Hsiu, Jose Armando Pena, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20080059300
    Abstract: Various techniques for improving the delivery of mobile ads to devices are disclosed herein. For example, ads are matched with parameters passed to an ad source and then delivered to a publisher to be included with downloaded content. Ads may be targeted to specific devices is specified by an advertiser. Targeting information may be gathered from the device and from information previously provided to the publisher. Fees are assessed base on the degree of targeting. These and other improvements are described in detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20080059299
    Abstract: Various techniques for improving the delivery of mobile ads to devices are disclosed herein. For example, ads are matched with parameters passed to an ad source and then delivered to a publisher to be included with downloaded content. Ads may be targeted to specific devices as specified by an advertiser. Targeting information may be gathered from the device and from information previously provided to the publisher. Fees are assessed base on the degree of targeting. These and other improvements are described in detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20080059285
    Abstract: Various techniques for improving the delivery of mobile ads to devices are disclosed herein. For example, ads are matched with parameters passed to an ad source and then delivered to a publisher to be included with downloaded content. Ads may be targeted to specific devices as specified by an advertiser. Targeting information may be gathered from the device and from information previously provided to the publisher. Fees are assessed base on the degree of targeting. These and other improvements are described in detail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Omar Hamoui
  • Patent number: 7181468
    Abstract: A content management system for media publishing, comprising: a plurality of content management tools for managing media contents during a publication process; and a publishing pipeline configured to operate in concert with the plurality of content management tools during the publication process to control development, distribution, and access of the media contents, wherein the publishing pipeline provides a plurality of environments for staged and organized development and publication of the media contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Karan Hsiu, Jose Armando Pena, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20050114784
    Abstract: A media publishing system, comprising: a network interface to connect the media publishing system to a user; a plurality of web services to enable the user to build, publish, and access a media project using templates of media items grouped into categories; and a data storage to provide a file system to the plurality of web services, where the file system allows the user to access media items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Hjelming, Galvin Hsiu, Jose Pena, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20050102260
    Abstract: A content management system for media publishing, comprising: a plurality of content management tools for managing media contents during a publication process; and a publishing pipeline configured to operate in concert with the plurality of content management tools during the publication process to control development, distribution, and access of the media contents, wherein the publishing pipeline provides a plurality of environments for staged and organized development and publication of the media contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Hjelming, Galvin Hsiu, Jose Pena, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20050102324
    Abstract: A repository system for media publishing, comprising: a plurality of storage devices configured to store a plurality of media items, each storage device configured to store a different type of media item than that of other storage devices in the plurality of storage devices; and metadata information relating to the media items stored in the plurality of storage devices, wherein the metadata information enables hierarchical organization of the media items so that the media items can be relatively easily accessed, moved, added, and deleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Leslie Spring, Todd Hollenbeck, James Hjelming, Galvin Hsiu, Jose Pena, Omar Hamoui
  • Publication number: 20030225829
    Abstract: A system and method for platform and language-independent delivery of page-based content. Content defined in a relatively abstract format is rendered into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. The relatively abstract format is a subset of XML and is used to define user interface elements to be displayed on a page. A Model-View-Controller architecture is implemented comprising a plurality of servlet filters, a servlet pipeline and a plurality of rendering processors for client detection, client tracking, relatively abstract format preprocessing, relatively abstract format processing and validating, and transforming and rendering of the relatively abstract format into multiple platform formats in client-side applications' user interfaces in multiple human languages. A creation, modification and management tool is also disclosed for creating, modifying and managing platform and language-independent page-based content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Pena, Leslie Spring, Andreas Hjelming, Galvin Hsui, Todd Hollenbeck, Omar Hamoui