Patents by Inventor John Riske

John Riske 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).

  • Media player plug-in installation techniques
    Patent number: 7788398
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques of distributing media player plug-in software. As described herein, default media player software may cause a client device to begin receiving and presenting media data in a media object. During the presentation of the media data, the client device may identify an occurrence of a viewing event in the presentation of the media data. When this occurs, the client device automatically prompts the user of the client device to decide whether to install a media player plug-in module that enables the client device to overcome the viewing event. If the user decides to install the media player plug-in module, the client device automatically downloads and installs the media player plug-in module. Subsequently, the media player plug-in module causes the client device to receive the additional media data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Swarmcast, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin F. Chapweske, Ryan Brase, John Riske
  • MEDIA PLAYER PLUG-IN INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20090063699
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques of distributing media player plug-in software. As described herein, default media player software may cause a client device to begin receiving and presenting media data in a media object. During the presentation of the media data, the client device may identify an occurrence of a viewing event in the presentation of the media data. When this occurs, the client device automatically prompts the user of the client device to decide whether to install a media player plug-in module that enables the client device to overcome the viewing event. If the user decides to install the media player plug-in module, the client device automatically downloads and installs the media player plug-in module. Subsequently, the media player plug-in module causes the client device to receive the additional media data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Justin F. Chapweske, Ryan Brase, John Riske