Patents by Inventor Sarah Epler

Sarah Epler 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).

  • Video editing method and tool
    Patent number: 10827235
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Johnson Tang, Sam Blake Hofsetter, Sarah Epler
  • Video Editing Method and Tool
    Publication number: 20180063603
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Johnson TANG, Sam Blake HOFSETTER, Sarah EPLER
  • Video editing method and tool
    Patent number: 9826286
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Johnson Tang, Sam Blake Hofsetter, Sarah Epler
  • Video Editing Method and Tool
    Publication number: 20140079371
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for capturing one or more image frames of a real-time streaming video using a wrapper module configured to function with a video player. The wrapper module is in electronic communication with a server. The method includes receiving, by the wrapper module, during streaming of the video by the video player, an indication from a user of a current viewing location in the video to initiate image capturing. The method includes capturing, by the wrapper module, one or more image frames from the video based on the indication of the current viewing location. The method also includes transmitting, by the wrapper module, the one or more captured image frames to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Johnson Tang, Sam Blake Hofsetter, Sarah Epler