Patents by Inventor Brian Behnke

Brian Behnke 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).

  • Publication number: 20230134004
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: William G. WETHERELL, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David G. Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Patent number: 11567982
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Yahoo Assets LLC
    Inventors: William Wetherell, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Patent number: 11336960
    Abstract: A digital television including an interface to receive control signals from a remote controller; a screen; and a controller to execute an application related to a first icon within a menu when the controller receives a signal selecting the first icon within the menu from the remote controller, display a content of the executed application related to the first icon on the screen, enter into an edit mode of a second icon within the menu and display a first indicator for deleting the second icon as well as a second indicator for moving the second icon with displaying the content of the executed application related to the first icon in response to selecting an Up-key included in the remote controller, display a message verifying whether or not to delete the second icon from the menu in response to selecting an OK-key included in the remote controller after selecting the first indicator, delete the second icon from the menu and align other icons in a respective order in response to receiving a signal requesting fo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu Kim, Alan Thomas Shen, David Kempe, Itai Vonshak, Molly Davis, Liron Damir, Danielle Zimmerman, Herbert Han-pu Wang, Brian Behnke
  • Publication number: 20210152889
    Abstract: A digital television including an interface to receive control signals from a remote controller; a screen; and a controller to execute an application related to a first icon within a menu when the controller receives a signal selecting the first icon within the menu from the remote controller, display a content of the executed application related to the first icon on the screen, enter into an edit mode of a second icon within the menu and display a first indicator for deleting the second icon as well as a second indicator for moving the second icon with displaying the content of the executed application related to the first icon in response to selecting an Up-key included in the remote controller, display a message verifying whether or not to delete the second icon from the menu in response to selecting an OK-key included in the remote controller after selecting the first indicator, delete the second icon from the menu and align other icons in a respective order in response to receiving a signal requesting fo
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu KIM, Alan Thomas SHEN, David KEMPE, Itai VONSHAK, Molly DAVIS, Liron DAMIR, Danielle ZIMMERMAN, Herbert Han-pu WANG, Brian BEHNKE
  • Patent number: 10972796
    Abstract: A digital television includes a memory storing one or more applications; an interface to receive control signals; a display; and a controller to display an application execution screen of an application among the one or more applications, in response to receiving, via the interface, a first control signal, display a first menu including one or more icons related to the first control signal, in response to receiving, via the interface, a second control signal selecting an adding menu icon in the first menu, and receiving a third control signal selecting an icon included in the one or more icons in the first menu, display the selected icon and a left direction key and a right direction key around the selected icon with a second menu, and in response to receiving, via the interface, a fourth control signal, add the selected icon to the second menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu Kim, Alan Thomas Shen, David Kempe, Itai Vonshak, Molly Davis, Liron Damir, Danielle Zimmerman, Herbert Han-pu Wang, Brian Behnke
  • Patent number: 10939174
    Abstract: A digital television includes a memory storing one or more applications; an interface to receive control signals; a display; and a controller to display an application execution screen of an application among the one or more applications, in response to receiving, via the interface, a first control signal, display a first menu including one or more icons related to the first control signal, in response to receiving, via the interface, a second control signal selecting an adding menu icon in the first menu, and receiving a third control signal selecting an icon included in the one or more icons in the first menu, display the selected icon and a left direction key and a right direction key around the selected icon with a second menu, and in response to receiving, via the interface, a fourth control signal, add the selected icon to the second menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu Kim, Alan Thomas Shen, David Kempe, Itai Vonshak, Molly Davis, Liron Damir, Danielle Zimmerman, Herbert Han-pu Wang, Brian Behnke
  • Patent number: 10681419
    Abstract: Various embodiment(s) of a digital device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed in this specification. Herein, the method for controlling a digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include f receiving a signal requesting for outputting a recommended content page, receiving recommended content page data of a most recently update version from a cloud server, and displaying the recommended content page received from the cloud server, wherein the recommended content page may include a first window including broadcast content information and a second window including VOD content information, and wherein the first window and the second window may include thumbnail images of each content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu Kim, Alan Thomas Shen, David Kempe, Itai Vonshak, Molly Davis, Liron Damir, Danielle Zimmerman, Herbert Han-pu Wang, Brian Behnke
  • Publication number: 20200081910
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: William WETHERELL, Joshua S. RAMIREZ, Marc A. KATCHAY, Gabriela Meirelles MOORE, David LOUIE, Douglas HAMMAN, Brian BEHNKE, Kiersten L. LAMMERDING
  • Patent number: 10515107
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: William Wetherell, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Patent number: 10462526
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display unit configured to display a plurality of icons; an input interface unit configured to receive a request from a remote control device to control the operation of the display device; and a control unit configured to control the display unit and the input interface unit, wherein the control unit configured to play a broadcast program, and if a favorites icon from among the plurality of icons is selected during playback of the broadcast program, display one or more of a favorites channel list and a favorites program list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Uniyoung Kim, Goeun Lee, Ryunghwa Rhee, David Kempe, Keith Weng, Colin Zhao, Mercedes Mapua, Brian Behnke
  • Publication number: 20190149880
    Abstract: A digital television includes a memory storing one or more applications; an interface to receive control signals; a display; and a controller to display an application execution screen of an application among the one or more applications, in response to receiving, via the interface, a first control signal, display a first menu including one or more icons related to the first control signal, in response to receiving, via the interface, a second control signal selecting an adding menu icon in the first menu, and receiving a third control signal selecting an icon included in the one or more icons in the first menu, display the selected icon and a left direction key and a right direction key around the selected icon with a second menu, and in response to receiving, via the interface, a fourth control signal, add the selected icon to the second menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu KIM, Alan Thomas SHEN, David KEMPE, Itai VONSHAK, Molly DAVIS, Liron DAMIR, Danielle ZIMMERMAN, Herbert Han-pu WANG, Brian BEHNKE
  • Publication number: 20180039697
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: William Wetherell, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Publication number: 20180020259
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display unit configured to display a plurality of icons; an input interface unit configured to receive a request from a remote control device to control the operation of the display device; and a control unit configured to control the display unit and the input interface unit, wherein the control unit configured to play a broadcast program, and if a favorites icon from among the plurality of icons is selected during playback of the broadcast program, display one or more of a favorites channel list and a favorites program list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Uniyoung KIM, Goeun LEE, Ryunghwa RHEE, David KEMPE, Keith WENG, Colin ZHAO, Mercedes MAPUA, Brian BEHNKE
  • Patent number: 9811586
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to processing and organizing electronic content. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises receiving source data from at least one content server, the source data being associated with electronic content. The method also includes generating local data based on at least one of an analysis of the received source data or an extraction from the received source data. Additionally, the method includes classifying the electronic content as being associated with one or more content stacks. Further, the method includes generating representations of the electronic content based on the local data and generating instructions to display at least one content stack on a user interface, each displayed contact stack being operable to display one or more of the representations of the electronic content associated with the content stack based on the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: William Wetherell, Joshua S. Ramirez, Marc A. Katchay, Gabriela Meirelles Moore, David Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten L. Lammerding
  • Patent number: 9794616
    Abstract: A method of controlling a digital television, the method includes displaying content or application being executed on a display screen of the digital television, receiving a first signal requesting a menu to be displayed, and displaying the requested menu, overlaid on the display screen, wherein the menu includes a first part and a second part, wherein the first part displays at least one menu item corresponding to previously displayed content or previously executed application, and wherein the second part displays at least one menu item corresponding to content or an application executable in the digital television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu Kim, Alan Thomas Shen, David Kempe, Itai Vonshak, Molly Davis, Liron Damir, Danielle Zimmerman, Herbert Han-pu Wang, Brian Behnke
  • Publication number: 20150304717
    Abstract: Various embodiment(s) of a digital device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed in this specification. Herein, the method for controlling a digital device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include f receiving a signal requesting for outputting a recommended content page, receiving recommended content page data of a most recently update version from a cloud server, and displaying the recommended content page received from the cloud server, wherein the recommended content page may include a first window including broadcast content information and a second window including VOD content information, and wherein the first window and the second window may include thumbnail images of each content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daegu KIM, Alan Thomas SHEN, David KEMPE, Itai VONSHAK, Molly DAVIS, Liron DAMIR, Danielle ZIMMERMAN, Herbert Han-pu WANG, Brian BEHNKE
  • Patent number: D740299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: William Wetherell, David Louie, Douglas Hamman, Brian Behnke, Kiersten Lea Lammerding, Jeremiah D. Shaw
  • Patent number: D748112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Itai Vonshak, Liron Damir, Alan Shen, Brian Behnke
  • Patent number: D748669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Itai Vonshak, Liron Damir, Alan Shen, Brian Behnke
  • Patent number: D933688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kumi Akiyoshi, Melinda Yang, Jimin Kim, Emily Lee, Tony Shumskas, Patrick J. Fiori, Kyle T. McGill, Brian Behnke, Jonathan P. Gaiser, Yuchang Hu, Scott Ysebert, Nikolay Ayrapetov, Eun Sun Mota Choi, Garret Miller, Jorge T. Furuya Mariche, Georgiana Arriola, Yong Hwan Kwon, Mark M. Damico, Kristen Kator