Patents by Inventor Philip T. Harnish

Philip T. Harnish 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).

  • Autohiding video player controls
    Patent number: 9639248
    Abstract: Methods are described for maximizing the size of a video displayed in a display area of a video player. The maximum height of the video is determined using its aspect ratio and the dimensions of the display area in the video player. The control panel is removed from the display in the video player if this allows the video to be shown at its maximum height while preserving the video's resolution. The control panel is displayed in the video player if the video can be shown at its maximum height without removing the control panel from the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Harnish, Brian Glick
  • Autohiding Video Player Controls
    Publication number: 20150116593
    Abstract: Methods are described for maximizing the size of a video displayed in a display area of a video player. The maximum height of the video is determined using its aspect ratio and the dimensions of the display area in the video player. The control panel is removed from the display in the video player if this allows the video to be shown at its maximum height while preserving the video's resolution. The control panel is displayed in the video player if the video can be shown at its maximum height without removing the control panel from the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Philip T. Harnish, Brian Glick
  • Autohiding video player controls
    Patent number: 8959453
    Abstract: Methods are described for maximizing the size of a video displayed in a display area of a video player. The maximum height of the video is determined using its aspect ratio and the dimensions of the display area in the video player. The control panel is removed from the display in the video player if this allows the video to be shown at its maximum height while preserving the video's resolution. The control panel is displayed in the video player if the video can be shown at its maximum height without removing the control panel from the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Harnish, Brian Glick