Patents by Inventor Toby Youngberg

Toby Youngberg 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OVERLAYING A DIGITAL MINI GUIDE ONTO A VIDEO STREAM
    Publication number: 20190258392
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for superimposing a program guide browser onto a video stream. The method includes receiving a request from the client while media content is displayed at the host; in response to the request, transmitting a user interface (UI) to the client; and displaying the UI at the client without interrupting the displayed media content; wherein the UI comprises a horizontally scrollable ribbon. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Toby Youngberg, William Joseph Harvey, III, Christian Holbrook, Anthony Birdsong, Eric Herrmann
  • Systems and methods for overlaying a digital mini guide onto a video stream
    Patent number: 10275141
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for superimposing a program guide browser onto a video stream. The method includes receiving a request from the client while media content is displayed at the host; in response to the request, transmitting a user interface (UI) to the client; and displaying the UI at the client without interrupting the displayed media content; wherein the UI comprises a horizontally scrollable ribbon. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Toby Youngberg, William Joseph Harvey, III, Christian Holbrook, Anthony Birdsong, Eric Herrmann
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OVERLAYING A DIGITAL MINI GUIDE ONTO A VIDEO STREAM
    Publication number: 20160188194
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for superimposing a program guide browser onto a video stream. The method includes receiving a request from the client while media content is displayed at the host; in response to the request, transmitting a user interface (UI) to the client; and displaying the UI at the client without interrupting the displayed media content; wherein the UI comprises a horizontally scrollable ribbon. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Toby Youngberg, Jay Harvey, Christian Holbrook, Anthony Birdsong, Eric Herrmann