Patents by Inventor Gunthar Hartwig

Gunthar Hartwig 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: 9553947
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jasson Schrock, Gunthar Hartwig, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Lee
  • Publication number: 20140237098
    Abstract: A system and method for organizing social activity information on a website is disclosed. The system comprises a feed serving module and a presentation module. The feed serving module is configured to receive one or more user inputs for one or more activities associated with the social activity information. The feed serving module aggregates the social activity information based at least in part on the one or more user inputs to form aggregated social activity information. The presentation module is communicatively coupled to the feed serving module and is configured to receive the aggregated social activity information from the feed serving module. The presentation module generates a graphic associated with the aggregated social activity information and sends the graphic to a client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Dasilva, Lynn Shiau, Philo Juang, John Fisher, Gunthar Hartwig, Brian Glick
  • Patent number: 8661124
    Abstract: A system and method for organizing social activity information on a website is disclosed. The system comprises a feed serving module and a presentation module. The feed serving module is configured to receive one or more user inputs for one or more activities associated with the social activity information. The feed serving module aggregates the social activity information based at least in part on the one or more user inputs to form aggregated social activity information. The presentation module is communicatively coupled to the feed serving module and is configured to receive the aggregated social activity information from the feed serving module. The presentation module generates a graphic associated with the aggregated social activity information and sends the graphic to a client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Dasilva, Lynn Shiau, Philo Juang, John Fisher, Gunthar Hartwig, Brian Glick
  • Patent number: 8572490
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gunthar Hartwig, Jasson Arthur Schrock, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Kwong Yue Lee
  • Patent number: 8468201
    Abstract: A system and method for organizing social activity information on a website is disclosed. The system comprises a feed serving module and a presentation module. The feed serving module is configured to receive social activity of at least a first user from at least one third-parity source. The feed serving module aggregates the social activity information to form aggregated social activity information. The presentation module is communicatively coupled to the feed serving module and is configured to receive the aggregated social activity information from the feed serving module. The presentation module generates feed display associated with the aggregated social activity information and sends feed display to a client for display to a second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Dasilva, Lynn Shiau, Philo Juang, John Fisher, Gunthar Hartwig, Brian Glick
  • Publication number: 20120042250
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC
    Inventors: Gunthar Hartwig, Jasson Schrock, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Lee
  • Publication number: 20120023534
    Abstract: A system and method for organizing social activity information on a website is disclosed. The system comprises a feed serving module and a presentation module. The feed serving module is configured to receive one or more user inputs for one or more activities associated with the social activity information. The feed serving module aggregates the social activity information based at least in part on the one or more user inputs to form aggregated social activity information. The presentation module is communicatively coupled to the feed serving module and is configured to receive the aggregated social activity information from the feed serving module. The presentation module generates a graphic associated with the aggregated social activity information and sends the graphic to a client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Tim Dasilva, Lynn Shiau, Philo Juang, John Fisher, Gunthar Hartwig, Brian Glick
  • Patent number: 8069414
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gunthar Hartwig, Jasson Schrock, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Lee
  • Publication number: 20110238754
    Abstract: A system and method for organizing social activity information on a website is disclosed. The system comprises a feed serving module and a presentation module. The feed serving module is configured to receive social activity of at least a first user from at least one third-parity source. The feed serving module aggregates the social activity information to form aggregated social activity information. The presentation module is communicatively coupled to the feed serving module and is configured to receive the aggregated social activity information from the feed serving module. The presentation module generates feed display associated with the aggregated social activity information and sends feed display to a client for display to a second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Tim Dasilva, Lynn Shlau, Philo Juang, John Fisher, Gunthar Hartwig, Brian Glick
  • Publication number: 20090024923
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Gunthar Hartwig, Jasson Schrock, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Lee
  • Publication number: 20090024927
    Abstract: A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Jasson Schrock, Gunthar Hartwig, Nikhil Chandhok, Christian Oestlien, Aaron Lee