Patents by Inventor Bryce Gibson Reid
Bryce Gibson Reid 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).
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Publication number: 20200034015Abstract: A method for determining playback behavior of a media item including a video component and an audio component includes determining a current event that causes a playing of the video component of the media item on a screen of a user device to be suspended. The method further includes predicting user playback preferences for the media item using a behavioral model trained on previous events corresponding to the current event, and determining, based on the predicted user playback preferences, whether to continue playing the audio component of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Yuhki YAMASHITA, Matt WARD, Bryce Gibson REID
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Publication number: 20190394514Abstract: A video item is provided for playback at a media player executing at a user device. The media player is logically divided into multiple sections. An indication of a touch gesture made by a user with respect to a touchscreen of the user device is received. Whether the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as a first predetermined touch gesture is determined. The first predetermined touch gesture is within a portion of a user interface (UI) that is includes in a first section of the media player. Responsive to determining the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as the first predetermined gesture, the playback of the video item is moved from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Andrea Zvinakis, Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Matthew Turner Smith, Garen Checkley
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Patent number: 10444846Abstract: A method for providing an adjustable video player is disclosed. The method includes providing, by an electronic device, a content item player for playback of a content item in a portion of a user interface (UI) of an application executed on the electronic device and receiving an indication of a gesture to minimize the content item player made by a user of the electronic device. The method further includes minimizing the content item player into a mini-player shown on the application UI without interrupting the playback of the content item in the content item player.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Clifford Curry, Matthew Darby, Andrey Doronichev, Bryce Gibson Reid, Kevin Greene, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis
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Patent number: 10397632Abstract: A method of touch gesture control of video playback is discloses. The method includes providing a video item for playback The method also receives an indication of a touch gesture made by a user of mobile user device. The method further determines whether the touch gesture is a swipe gesture within a portion of a user interface (UI) including a media player to play the video item. The method also moves the playback of the video item from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time in response to determining the touch gesture is the swipe gesture within the portion of the UI comprising the media player.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Andrea Zvinakis, Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Matthew Turner Smith
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Patent number: 10321177Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. Automated playback and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across sessions and application launches.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrea Zvinakis, Matthew Turner Smith
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Publication number: 20190121824Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for searching for video content are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving one or more characters entered into a first query field by a user; determining a predicted search query based on the one or more received characters; determining a plurality of suggested search queries based on the one or more received characters; causing the predicted search query to be presented in the first query field and at least a portion of the plurality of suggested search query to be presented in a second query field, wherein the predicted search query is combined with the one or more received characters in the first query field; searching a database of videos based on the predicted search query; causing a plurality of video content items from the database of videos responsive to the predicted search query to be presented; and causing, without user interaction, a first video content item from the plurality of video content items to be played back.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Garen Checkley, Bryce Gibson Reid
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Patent number: 10162889Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for searching for video content are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving one or more characters entered into a first query field by a user; determining a predicted search query based on the one or more received characters; determining a plurality of suggested search queries based on the one or more received characters; causing the predicted search query to be presented in the first query field and at least a portion of the plurality of suggested search query to be presented in a second query field, wherein the predicted search query is combined with the one or more received characters in the first query field; searching a database of videos based on the predicted search query; causing a plurality of video content items from the database of videos responsive to the predicted search query to be presented; and causing, without user interaction, a first video content item from the plurality of video content items to be played back.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Garen Checkley, Bryce Gibson Reid
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Publication number: 20180146229Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. Automated playback and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across sessions and application launches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Kurt WILMS, Bryce Gibson REID, Andrea ZVINAKIS, Matthew Turner SMITH
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Patent number: 9880730Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes providing a mid state, a fullscreen state, and a miniplayer state of a touchscreen user interface for presentation on a touchscreen device. The mid state presents a first video from a queue of videos and portions of a previous video or a next video from the queue of the videos. The fullscreen state expands the first video to fit the touchscreen user interface without presentation of the portions of the previous video or the next video. The miniplayer state shrinks the first video to fit a list of videos for a user account within the touchscreen user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Taeho Ko, Shaun Patrick Stehly, Yoni Afek, Nicholas Michael Kruge, Kerwell Liao, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Chad Anthony Sager
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Patent number: 9877055Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. A user behavior server proposes additional watch recommendations to a user in response to detecting certain user behavior. Autoplay and autoscroll functionality is provided that permits a user to browse a video feed during playback of selected content. Global play and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across session and application launches.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrea Zvinakis, Matthew Turner Smith
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Publication number: 20170255354Abstract: A method for determining playback behavior of a media item including a video component and an audio component includes determining a current event that causes a playing of the video component of the media item on a screen of a user device to be suspended. The method further includes predicting user playback preferences for the media item using a behavioral model trained on previous events corresponding to the current event, and determining, based on the predicted user playback preferences, whether to continue playing the audio component of the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Yuhki Yamashita, Matt Ward, Bryce Gibson Reid
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Publication number: 20170238043Abstract: A method of touch gesture control of video playback is discloses. The method includes providing a video item for playback The method also receives an indication of a touch gesture made by a user of mobile user device. The method further determines whether the touch gesture is a swipe gesture within a portion of a user interface (UI) including a media player to play the video item. The method also moves the playback of the video item from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time in response to determining the touch gesture is the swipe gesture within the portion of the UI comprising the media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Andrea Zvinakis, Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Matthew Turner Smith
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Publication number: 20170180772Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. A user behavior server proposes additional watch recommendations to a user in response to detecting certain user behavior. Autoplay and autoscroll functionality is provided that permits a user to browse a video feed during playback of selected content. Global play and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across session and application launches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Kurt Wilms, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrea Zvinakis, Matthew Turner Smith
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Patent number: 9665248Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing adaptive background playback behavior is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of playing a media item in a media viewer executing on a processor of a computing device. The media item includes both an audio component and a video component. The method further includes steps of detecting an event that causes the playing of the video component of the media item to be suspended and of identifying data pertaining to user behavior associated with the event. Additionally, the method includes determining whether to continue playing the audio component of the media item in view of the identified data.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yuhki Yamashita, Matt Ward, Bryce Gibson Reid
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Publication number: 20170109008Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes providing a mid state, a fullscreen state, and a miniplayer state of a touchscreen user interface for presentation on a touchscreen device. The mid state presents a first video from a queue of videos and portions of a previous video or a next video from the queue of the videos. The fullscreen state expands the first video to fit the touchscreen user interface without presentation of the portions of the previous video or the next video. The miniplayer state shrinks the first video to fit a list of videos for a user account within the touchscreen user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Taeho Ko, Shaun Patrick Stehly, Yoni Afek, Nicholas Michael Kruge, Kerwell Liao, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Chad Anthony Sager
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Publication number: 20160149982Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes receiving a media request to play a media item via a first user interface (UI) on a mobile device. The method further includes causing a media player in a second UI to play the media item. The method also includes displaying a representation of the media item in a first portion of the first UI, the first portion of the first UI being associated with the media player in the second UI. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the first UI, an activity request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes and presenting content associated with the requested activity in the first UI while continuing to display, in the first portion of the first UI, the representation of the media item played in the media player in the second UI.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
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Publication number: 20160147424Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) on a mobile device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item. The method also includes receiving a user selection of a second media item via a second portion of the UI. The user selection indicates a user request to move the second media item from the second portion of the UI to the first portion of the UI. The method further includes upon receiving the user selection, causing the media player to provide playback of the second media item when playback of the first media item is complete. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the first media item or the second media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
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Publication number: 20160018959Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing adaptive background playback behavior is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of playing a media item in a media viewer executing on a processor of a computing device. The media item includes both an audio component and a video component. The method further includes steps of detecting an event that causes the playing of the video component of the media item to be suspended and of identifying data pertaining to user behavior associated with the event. Additionally, the method includes determining whether to continue playing the audio component of the media item in view of the identified data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Yuhki Yamashita, Matt Ward, Bryce Gibson Reid
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Publication number: 20150046812Abstract: A dynamic media player is disclosed. A method for providing the dynamic media player includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) of a content sharing platform on a mobile device. The media player is to provide playback of a media item. The method further includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes presenting content associated with the requested activity while continuing to provide playback of the media item in the media player of the first portion of the UI.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Matthew Thomas Darby, Clifford Curry, Bryce Gibson Reid, Andrey Doronichev, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis, Kevin Greene
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Publication number: 20150040009Abstract: A method for providing an adjustable video player is disclosed. The method includes providing, by an electronic device, a content item player for playback of a content item in a portion of a user interface (UI) of an application executed on the electronic device and receiving an indication of a gesture to minimize the content item player made by a user of the electronic device. The method further includes minimizing the content item player into a mini-player shown on the application UI without interrupting the playback of the content item in the content item player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Clifford Curry, Matthew Darby, Andrey Doronichev, Bryce Gibson Reid, Kevin Greene, Andrew Janich, Alan Joyce, Taeho Ko, Justin Lewis