Patents by Inventor Alan Scott Florschuetz

Alan Scott Florschuetz 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: 9582818
    Abstract: A multiphase interactive advertisement includes a first phase having a first graphical interface and a second phase having a second graphical interface including at least a streaming media component space. In an exemplary embodiment, the second phase has a dimension that is greater than a dimension of the first phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement further includes a streaming media component incorporated into the streaming media component space of the second phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement, and specifically, the streaming media component, is generated using a software player engine that includes a core set of player variables and controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Alan Scott Florschuetz, Christopher J. Manchini
  • Publication number: 20120036027
    Abstract: A multiphase interactive advertisement includes a first phase having a first graphical interface and a second phase having a second graphical interface including at least a streaming media component space. In an exemplary embodiment, the second phase has a dimension that is greater than a dimension of the first phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement further includes a streaming media component incorporated into the streaming media component space of the second phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement, and specifically, the streaming media component, is generated using a software player engine that includes a core set of player variables and controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Alan Scott Florschuetz, Christopher J. Manchini
  • Patent number: 8028233
    Abstract: A multiphase interactive advertisement includes a first phase having a first graphical interface and a second phase having a second graphical interface including at least a streaming media component space. In an exemplary embodiment, the second phase has a dimension that is greater than a dimension of the first phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement further includes a streaming media component incorporated into the streaming media component space of the second phase. The multiphase interactive advertisement, and specifically, the streaming media component, is generated using a software player engine that includes a core set of player variables and controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Scott Florschuetz, Christopher J. Manchini
  • Publication number: 20040032424
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a graphical, development interface through which clients can develop a web-cast event, including a multi-media web-cast player. The system and method also dynamically generating the web-cast player using the selections of the client. During the development process, the client selects various user perceptible attributes for the web-cast player, uploads and manages content, schedules and creates events and otherwise manages the development and production of web-cast events. Production software operating on a server system remote from the client dynamically generates the web-cast event and communicates the event to a plurality of end users, who interact with the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Alan Scott Florschuetz