Patents by Inventor Nathanael Smith

Nathanael Smith 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).

  • Modeless interaction model for video interface
    Patent number: 11960716
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method applies a priority to a plurality of surfaces where the plurality of surfaces each include content. Content is displayed from a first portion of a first surface in the interface based on a priority that is applied to the first surface. A second portion of a second surface is obscured by the first surface. The method maintains operation of the second portion of the second surface and receives an interaction from the interface. The display of the interface is adjusted by displaying the second portion of the second surface in the interface in a state based on the maintaining of the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HULU, LLC
    Inventor: Nathanael Smith
  • MODELESS INTERACTION MODEL FOR VIDEO INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20230027231
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method applies a priority to a plurality of surfaces where the plurality of surfaces each include content. Content is displayed from a first portion of a first surface in the interface based on a priority that is applied to the first surface. A second portion of a second surface is obscured by the first surface. The method maintains operation of the second portion of the second surface and receives an interaction from the interface. The display of the interface is adjusted by displaying the second portion of the second surface in the interface in a state based on the maintaining of the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Nathanael Smith
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECTING ACCESS TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
    Publication number: 20160055256
    Abstract: In a system for enabling a user to access a product or service, resources for accessing the product or service, such as apps on a user device, are explored in a specified order. A relatively lower priority resource is not explored until it is determined that all higher priority resources are unavailable. Within the content corresponding to an available resource, the user can be readily directed to the portion of the content that is associated with the particular product or service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Look, Greg Bowyer, Andrew Goldstein, Joe Isaacson, David Lee, Jeremy Lucas, John Milinovich, Manan Patel, Chris Sell, Parth Shah, Nathanael Smith, Sujeeth, James Turner, Neal Wiggins
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECTING ACCESS TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
    Publication number: 20160055133
    Abstract: In a system for enabling a user to access a product or service, resources for accessing the product or service, such as apps on a user device, are explored in a specified order. A relatively lower priority resource is not explored until it is determined that all higher priority resources are unavailable. Within the content corresponding to an available resource, the user can be readily directed to the portion of the content that is associated with the particular product or service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Look, Greg Bowyer, Andrew Goldstein, Joe Isaacson, David Lee, Jeremy Lucas, John Milinovich, Manan Patel, Chris Sell, Parth Shah, Nathanael Smith, Sujeeth, James Turner, Neal Wiggins
  • Systems and methods for directing access to products and services
    Patent number: 9043333
    Abstract: In a system for enabling a user to access a product or service, resources for accessing the product or service, such as apps on a user device, are explored in a specified order. A relatively lower priority resource is not explored until it is determined that all higher priority resources are unavailable. Within the content corresponding to an available resource, the user can be readily directed to the portion of the content that is associated with the particular product or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ADLAST, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Look, Greg Bowyer, Andrew Goldstein, Joe Isaacson, David Lee, Jeremy Lucas, John Milinovich, Manan Patel, Chris Sell, Parth Shah, Nathanael Smith, Sujeeth, James Turner, Neal Wiggins
  • Systems and methods for directing access to products and services
    Patent number: 8954836
    Abstract: In a system for enabling a user to access a product or service, resources for accessing the product or service, such as apps on a user device, are explored in a specified order. A relatively lower priority resource is not explored until it is determined that all higher priority resources are unavailable. Within the content corresponding to an available resource, the user can be readily directed to the portion of the content that is associated with the particular product or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Adlast, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Look, Greg Bowyer, Andrew Goldstein, Joe Isaacson, David Lee, Jeremy Lucas, John Milinovich, Manan Patel, Chris Sell, Parth Shah, Nathanael Smith, Sujeeth, James Turner, Neal Wiggins