Patents by Inventor Evan J. Lerer

Evan J. Lerer 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: 10121514
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I. A. N. Hurd
  • Publication number: 20170264940
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I.A.N. Hurd
  • Patent number: 9697870
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I. A. N. Hurd
  • Publication number: 20150356998
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I.A.N. Hurd
  • Patent number: 9160960
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I. A. N. Hurd
  • Patent number: 9009594
    Abstract: Content gestures are described. In implementations, one or more controls are output to control output of content and for display in a user interface by a computing device. An input is recognized, by the computing device, which was detected using a camera as a gesture to interact with a particular one of the controls to control the output of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, Michael C. Miller, Guillaume Simonnet, Spencer I. A. N. Hurd, Niels van Dongen, Evan J. Lerer
  • Publication number: 20120141095
    Abstract: A first video preview corresponding to a first video program is played back. When it is time to transition from playing back the first video preview to playing back a second video preview corresponding to a second video program, the transition is made from playing back the first video preview to playing back the second video preview. The transition can be made by sliding the first video preview off a display while sliding the second video preview onto the display. Additionally, metadata associated with the first video program can be displayed for an amount of time before playback of the first video preview ceases, and metadata associated with the second video program can be displayed for an amount of time after playback of the second video preview begins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, David R. Fulmer, Evan J. Lerer, Stephane Joseph Comeau, Spencer I.A.N. Hurd
  • Publication number: 20120042246
    Abstract: Content gestures are described. In implementations, one or more controls are output to control output of content and for display in a user interface by a computing device. An input is recognized, by the computing device, which was detected using a camera as a gesture to interact with a particular one of the controls to control the output of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Schwesinger, John Elsbree, Michael C. Miller, Guillaume Simonnet, Spencer I.A.N. Hurd, Niels van Dongen, Evan J. Lerer