Patents by Inventor Robert Douglas Werner

Robert Douglas Werner 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
  • Patent number: 8645855
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed allow a user of an electronic device to obtain dynamic media asset information, such as media assets information concerning events. The obtained media asset information can be then presented via the electronic device in a convenient and efficient manner. According to one embodiment, a show time request for a media asset can be transmitted to a media server. In response to the show time request, event information for a plurality of event sites showing the requested media asset can be received. The event sites are selected based upon proximity to the location reference. The event information can include a plurality of show times for the requested media asset at at least a first one of the event sites. The plurality of show times can be presented on a graphical timeline displayed on a display of a computing device. A map image can also be presented to depict a geographic area derived from the event information for each of the plurality of event sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Marusich, Robert Douglas Werner, Benjamin J. Dillon
  • Patent number: 8327284
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed allow a user of an electronic device to obtain dynamic media asset information, such as media assets information concerning events. The obtained media asset information can be then presented via the electronic device in a convenient and efficient manner. According to one embodiment, a show time request for a media asset can be transmitted to a media server. In response to the show time request, event information for a plurality of event sites showing the requested media asset can be received. The event sites are selected based upon proximity to the location reference. The event information can include a plurality of show times for the requested media asset at least a first one of the event sites. The plurality of show times can be presented on a graphical timeline displayed on a display of a computing device. A map image can also be presented to depict a geographic area derived from the event information for each of the plurality of event sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Marusich, Robert Douglas Werner, Benjamin J. Dillon
  • Publication number: 20120054660
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed allow a user of an electronic device to obtain dynamic media asset information, such as media assets information concerning events. The obtained media asset information can be then presented via the electronic device in a convenient and efficient manner. According to one embodiment, a show time request for a media asset can be transmitted to a media server. In response to the show time request, event information for a plurality of event sites showing the requested media asset can be received. The event sites are selected based upon proximity to the location reference. The event information can include a plurality of show times for the requested media asset at least a first one of the event sites. The plurality of show times can be presented on a graphical timeline displayed on a display of a computing device. A map image can also be presented to depict a geographic area derived from the event information for each of the plurality of event sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel E. Marusich, Robert Douglas Werner, Benjamin J. Dillon
  • 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