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.

US Patent:

20130262431, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431866

Inventors:

Gregory Mack Garner - Springdale AR, US
David A. Westerhoff - Fremont CA, US
Wendy M. Abowd - Santa Cruz CA, US
Thomas C. Markworth - San Carlos CA, US
Patrick Ellis - San Jose CA, US
Jonathan Colorado Criswell - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

ROKU, INC. - Saratoga CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707713, 707758, 707E17017, 707E17032

Abstract:

A method for matching a search request from a client device includes detecting the search request from the client device, storing content listings within a content database where each of the content listings represents content, and searching for a match result between the search request and the content listings. A subscription to a subscribed content provider is detected and associated with the client device. The match result is displayed to indicate the content listings associated with the subscribed content provider.

US Patent:

20050052465, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Jul 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883993

Inventors:

Richard Moore - Escondido CA, US
Iain Huntly-Playle - La Jolla CA, US
Kenneth Christoffersen - Poway CA, US
Kevin McCafferty - San Marcos CA, US
Greg Burke - Vista CA, US
Rudolph Timmerman - Prairie Grove AR, US
Gregory Garner - Springdale AR, US
C. Covington - Fayetteville AR, US
Timothy Foster - Springdale AR, US

International Classification:

G09G005/02

US Classification:

345603000

Abstract:

A wireless keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) system includes transmitting compressed video signals. Analog video data is converted from RGB signals to YUV signals which are compressed using a linear interpolation algorithm.

US Patent:

20200186861, Jun 11, 2020

Filed:

Jun 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/430982

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Gregory M. Garner - Springdale AR, US

Assignee:

Roku, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

H04N 21/437
H04N 21/222
H04N 21/2387
H04N 21/433
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/81

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for providing over-the-air (OTA) content to electronic devices. Some embodiments operate by automatically providing program listings of OTA content to the electronic devices, wherein the program listings are displayed in user interfaces of the electronic devices; receiving a user selection of particular OTA content from one of the electronic devices; receiving electronic signals containing OTA content from an antenna; processing, using a tuner, the received electronic signals to extract the particular OTA content therefrom; and transmitting the extracted OTA content to the electronic device for playback. In some embodiments, the extracted OTA content is stored in storage of said the electronic device for future on-demand playback to the user.

US Patent:

20200044922, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/653118

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Daniel Martin DALY - Brownsburg IN, US
Gregory Mack GARNER - Springdale AR, US
Scott Edward DE HAAS - Austin TX, US
David Allen WESTERHOFF - Pleasanton CA, US
Anthony John WOOD - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Roku, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04B 10/114
H04L 12/26
G06F 17/25

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for automatically determining the functionality and capabilities of electronic components. Some embodiments operate by transmitting a command to the display device in question (sometimes called the device under test—DUT—herein) and monitoring the device. Then, it is determined whether an action by the display device was one of a set of proper responses to the command. If the action was proper, then it is determined that the display device supports the command set associated with the command. The command set may be the Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) set, although this disclosure is not limited to that example.

US Patent:

20190324610, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Apr 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/960638

Inventors:

- Los Gatos CA, US
Ilya Asnis - San Jose CA, US
Gregory Mack Garner - Springdale AR, US
Tito Thomas - Los Gatos CA, US
Anthony John Wood - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Roku, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for customizing a user interface on a remote control (or other device, such as a display device or mobile device) based on biometrics of the user. In a non-limiting embodiment, a method operates by receiving an interaction by a user of the remote control, wherein the interaction relates to a biometric of the user. An identity of the user is determined based on the interaction. Information associated with the determined user identity is accessed. Then, the user interface on the remote control is customized based on the accessed information. The biometric may be, for example, associated with a finger size of the user, or associated with motions made by the user with the remote control in forming the interaction. In an embodiment, the user identity is verified by comparing a date/time of the interaction with viewing history of the user, and/or by comparing the date/time of the interaction with a schedule of the user.