Gregory P Garner

US Patent:

20050062888, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Sep 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/665978

Inventors:

Anthony Wood - Palo Alto CA, US
Donald Woodward - San Mateo CA, US
Douglas Shannon - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Sletten - Redwood City CA, US
Patrick Ellis - Redwood City CA, US
Gregory Garner - Springdale AR, US
Michael Kobb - Belmont CA, US

International Classification:

H04N011/00

US Classification:

348553000, 348552000

Abstract:

An exemplary HD media player device and a method for presenting HD images to a user, according to a specific embodiment, include a controller configured to manage the processing of HD video signals to present images with a resolution similar to at least the 1080 format. In one embodiment, the HD media player detects the presence of portably-stored content and then automatically performs a slideshow or any other multimedia performance. In another embodiment, HD media player includes a screen saver module.

US Patent:

20060253547, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327180

Inventors:

Anthony Wood - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Kobb - Belmont CA, US
Gregory Garner - Springdale AR, US
Daniel Sletten - Redwood City CA, US
Donald Woodward - Monte Sereno CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217000

Abstract:

A computer readable medium, system, method and universal music apparatus are disclosed for unifying access over a network to multiple specialized music servers. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a universal music apparatus can include a universal discovery module to discover specialized music servers responsive to one or more discovery protocols, an object manager to determine music server processes for serving music files in accordance with one or more communication protocols, and a number of interfaces each being configured to exchange data with an associated music server process using one or more communication protocols that the universal music apparatus can implement. The generalized music server functions enable the universal music apparatus to communicate with any of the discovered music servers, which typically require music players to perform only the proprietary, unique functions of a specialized music server. In one embodiment, a universal music player provides for fast browsing of music libraries, among other things.

US Patent:

20090125609, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479156

Inventors:

Anthony John Wood - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael Joseph Kobb - Belmont CA, US
Gregory Mack Garner - Springdale AR, US
Daniel Sletten - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Roku, LLC - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, system and computer readable medium for implementing a universal media interface and control protocol to control a universal media apparatus. The universal media interface and its control protocol facilitate communication, including issuance of generalized commands between a target device, such as an audio/video (“A/V”) device and a universal music player, thereby enabling the target device to play music from different types of music servers and specialized server processes.