Patents by Inventor Nathan A. HINISH

Nathan A. HINISH 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).

  • Ad selection and next video recommendation in a video streaming system exclusive of user identity-based parameter
    Patent number: 9032435
    Abstract: In a streaming video system, a method determining a sequence of video programs playing on an interactive player device may include streaming a first video program including an ad break from a computer server to an interactive player device during a first streaming session. The method may further include automatically selecting a video advertisement or next program from a set of prospective video advertisements for play during the ad break or available programs, based at least in part on the first video program exclusive of any parameter based on user identity. The method may include providing the video advertisement to the interactive player device in the first streaming session at the ad break. Bases for selecting the next ad or program may include program popularity, rate of change in popularity, or other parameter. The method may be embodied in a computing apparatus or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventors: Peter E. Sargent, Hang Li, Hua Zheng, Liang Xiang, Chaitanya Laxminarayan, Nathan A. Hinish
  • AD SELECTION AND NEXT VIDEO RECOMMENDATION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE OF USER IDENTITY-BASED PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20120304223
    Abstract: In a streaming video system, a method determining a sequence of video programs playing on an interactive player device may include streaming a first video program including an ad break from a computer server to an interactive player device during a first streaming session. The method may further include automatically selecting a video advertisement or next program from a set of prospective video advertisements for play during the ad break or available programs, based at least in part on the first video program exclusive of any parameter based on user identity. The method may include providing the video advertisement to the interactive player device in the first streaming session at the ad break. Bases for selecting the next ad or program may include program popularity, rate of change in popularity, or other parameter. The method may be embodied in a computing apparatus or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: HULU LLC
    Inventors: Peter E. SARGENT, Hang LI, Hua ZHENG, Liang XIANG, Chaitanya LAXMINARAYAN, Nathan A. HINISH