Patents by Inventor Christopher Stewart JAFFE

Christopher Stewart JAFFE 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).

  • Dynamically adjusting video merchandising to reflect user preferences
    Patent number: 11166073
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NETFLIX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart Jaffe, Rico Nasol, Michael Bell, John McLord, Joubert Nel
  • DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20190191215
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart JAFFE, Rico Nasol, Michael Bell, John McLord, Joubert Nel
  • Dynamically adjusting video merchandising to reflect user preferences
    Patent number: 10219036
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: NETFLIX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart Jaffe, Rico Nasol, Michael Bell, John McLord, Joubert Nel
  • Dynamically adjusting video merchandising to reflect user preferences
    Patent number: 10154309
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying one or more video streams on a consumer device. The technique includes setting a first display characteristic associated with a first video stream to a first value based on a first priority associated with the first video stream. The technique further includes transmitting the first video stream to a consumer device for display. The technique further includes selecting a second video stream, setting a second display characteristic associated with the second video stream to a second value based on a second priority associated with the second video stream, and transmitting the second video stream to the consumer device for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: NETFLIX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart Jaffe, Rico Nasol, Michael Bell, John Mclord, Joubert Nel
  • DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20170164053
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart JAFFE, Rico NASOL, Michael BELL, John MCLORD, Joubert NEL
  • DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20160057492
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart JAFFE, Rico NASOL, Michael BELL, John MCLORD, Joubert NEL
  • DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20160057461
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying one or more video streams on a consumer device. The technique includes setting a first display characteristic associated with a first video stream to a first value based on a first priority associated with the first video stream. The technique further includes transmitting the first video stream to a consumer device for display. The technique further includes selecting a second video stream, setting a second display characteristic associated with the second video stream to a second value based on a second priority associated with the second video stream, and transmitting the second video stream to the consumer device for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart JAFFE, Rico NASOL, Michael BELL, John MCLORD, Joubert NEL