Patents by Inventor Don G. Archer

Don G. Archer 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: 9501482
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes an on-demand content management system detecting a user request for a content library view and displaying, in response to the request, the content library view in a graphical user interface, the content library view including a list of entries graphically representing a plurality of on-demand content instances included in a library of on-demand content, the list of entries comprising a first set of one or more entries representing one or more on-demand content instances included in the library and in a download queue and a second set of one or more entries representing one or more other on-demand content instances included in the library but not in the download queue, wherein a position of the first set of entries is prioritized over a position of the second set of entries in the list of entries. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar Abou-Khamis, Andrien J. Wang, Don G. Archer, Nathan J. Maxfield, Matthew R. Bruce, Jarrod S. Courtney, Michael S. Sanchez, Michelle Felt
  • Patent number: 9189130
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a user computing device 1) determining current states, such as current integration states and/or current operational states, of software applications included in a suite of software applications relative to the user computing device, 2) identifying, based on the current states, access options for the software applications included in the suite of software applications, and 3) providing, by the user computing device for display, a graphical user interface that includes the access options configured to be selected by a user of the user computing device to access the software applications included in the suite of software applications. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar Abou-Khamis, Nathan J. Maxfield, Ashok Kumar, Andrien J. Wang, Don G. Archer, Aravind Perumandla
  • Patent number: 9167312
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes monitoring an interaction of a user with a media content access subsystem, receiving a command input by the user to pause a media content instance being presented by the media content access subsystem, and dynamically selecting at least one advertisement in accordance with the monitored interaction for presentation to the user by the media content access subsystem while the media content instance is paused. Corresponding methods and systems are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventor: Don G. Archer
  • Patent number: 9110803
    Abstract: A task unit included in an application is executed. The task unit includes instructions for executing an application task. An exception is thrown by the task unit. A program fragment for resolving the exception is identified and used to obtain user input to resolve the exception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Don G. Archer, Matt R. Bruce, William D. York
  • Patent number: 9106967
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes an interactive media program guide system 1) displaying a user-scrollable view of a section of a paginated column of an interactive media program guide that includes a two-dimensional matrix grid of cells representing a plurality of media program listings, 2) detecting a user selection of a cell included in the matrix grid of cells and the user-scrollable view, the cell representing a media program listing included in the plurality of media program listings, and, 3) in response to the user selection of the cell, expanding the cell in-place within the paginated column of the interactive media program guide and populating the expanded cell with display content associated with a media program represented by the media program listing. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar A. Abou-Khamis, Andrien J. Wang, Jonathan Lott, Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20150020111
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes an interactive media program guide system 1) displaying a user-scrollable view of a section of a paginated column of an interactive media program guide that includes a two-dimensional matrix grid of cells representing a plurality of media program listings, 2) detecting a user selection of a cell included in the matrix grid of cells and the user-scrollable view, the cell representing a media program listing included in the plurality of media program listings, and, 3) in response to the user selection of the cell, expanding the cell in-place within the paginated column of the interactive media program guide and populating the expanded cell with display content associated with a media program represented by the media program listing. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar A. Abou-Khamis, Andrien J. Wang, Jonathan Lott, Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20140115385
    Abstract: A task unit included in an application is executed. The task unit includes instructions for executing an application task. An exception is thrown by the task unit. A program fragment for resolving the exception is identified and used to obtain user input to resolve the exception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Don G. Archer, Matt R. Bruce, William D. York
  • Patent number: 8701043
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for dynamically providing access to enhanced content during a presentation of a media content instance are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes an enhanced content access system detecting a presentation of a media content instance, analyzing a stream of text associated with the media content instance to obtain one or more keywords each corresponding to at least one of a plurality of portions of the media content instance, selecting one or more enhanced content instances associated with the media content instance in accordance with the one or more keywords, and dynamically displaying one or more display elements each representative of an enhanced content instance included in the one or more enhanced content instances in a graphical user interface during the presentation of the media content instance. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20130263012
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes an on-demand content management system detecting a user request for a content library view and displaying, in response to the request, the content library view in a graphical user interface, the content library view including a list of entries graphically representing a plurality of on-demand content instances included in a library of on-demand content, the list of entries comprising a first set of one or more entries representing one or more on-demand content instances included in the library and in a download queue and a second set of one or more entries representing one or more other on-demand content instances included in the library but not in the download queue, wherein a position of the first set of entries is prioritized over a position of the second set of entries in the list of entries. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar Abou-Khamis, Andrien J. Wang, Don G. Archer, Nathan J. Maxfield, Matthew R. Bruce, Jarrod S. Courtney, Michael S. Sanchez, Michelle Felt
  • Publication number: 20130179833
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a user computing device 1) determining current states, such as current integration states and/or current operational states, of software applications included in a suite of software applications relative to the user computing device, 2) identifying, based on the current states, access options for the software applications included in the suite of software applications, and 3) providing, by the user computing device for display, a graphical user interface that includes the access options configured to be selected by a user of the user computing device to access the software applications included in the suite of software applications. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Heath Stallings, Omar Abou-Khamis, Nathan J. Maxfield, Ashok Kumar, Andrien J. Wang, Don G. Archer, Aravind Perumandla
  • Patent number: 8248371
    Abstract: A virtual keyboard may be created on the display screen or soft input panel of a portable electronic device. The virtual keyboard may be created such that it is larger than the screen size of the portable electronic device. The virtual keyboard may be moved or slid across the screen to gain access to the keys thereon. Movement of the portable electronic device may be used to cause a corresponding movement of the virtual keyboard. The movement of the portable electronic device may be measured through the use of accelerometer data. The virtual keyboard may be configured by the user of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20120054610
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for dynamically providing access to enhanced content during a presentation of a media content instance are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes an enhanced content access system detecting a presentation of a media content instance, analyzing a stream of text associated with the media content instance to obtain one or more keywords each corresponding to at least one of a plurality of portions of the media content instance, selecting one or more enhanced content instances associated with the media content instance in accordance with the one or more keywords, and dynamically displaying one or more display elements each representative of an enhanced content instance included in the one or more enhanced content instances in a graphical user interface during the presentation of the media content instance. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventor: Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20110126102
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes monitoring an interaction of a user with a media content access subsystem, receiving a command input by the user to pause a media content instance being presented by the media content access subsystem, and dynamically selecting at least one advertisement in accordance with the monitored interaction for presentation to the user by the media content access subsystem while the media content instance is paused. Corresponding methods and systems are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventor: Don G. Archer
  • Publication number: 20100156798
    Abstract: A virtual keyboard may be created on the display screen or soft input panel of a portable electronic device. The virtual keyboard may be created such that it is larger than the screen size of the portable electronic device. The virtual keyboard may be moved or slid across the screen to gain access to the keys thereon. Movement of the portable electronic device may be used to cause a corresponding movement of the virtual keyboard. The movement of the portable electronic device may be measured through the use of accelerometer data. The virtual keyboard may be configured by the user of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Data Services, LLC
    Inventor: Don G. Archer