James W Lanahan from 2319 Branner Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025, age 65, Phone: 6503265229

Us Patents

System And Method For Facilitating Presentations Over A Network
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US Patent:

8316084, Nov 20, 2012
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495748
Inventors:

James W Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Dane M Howard - Los Gatos CA, US
Brian F Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Assignee:

Ebay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 15/16
US Classification:

709203, 709204
Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating presentations over a network comprise a service component adapted to interface with a user over the network and one or more distribution channels over the network a create module adapted for creating a media presentation with one or more media resources based on user input, a collect module adapted for gathering media resources based on user input, and a style engine adapted for automatically loading the gathered media resources into the selected style.

On-Demand Loading Of Media In A Multi-Media Presentation
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US Patent:

8365092, Jan 29, 2013
Filed:

Dec 31, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/347829
Inventors:

James W Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Dane M Howard - Los Gatos CA, US
Brian F Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Luke Peacock - Fremont CA, US
Belmer Perrella Garcia Negrillo - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Ebay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G09G 5/00
US Classification:

715790, 715723, 715768, 345635
Abstract:

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and apparatus are provided for efficient and effective loading of media in a multi-media presentation, such that a user may be able to view and/or edit the presentation. In one embodiment, a method for loading media comprises providing a maximum number of layers per page of a collage document, the collage document including at least one page having a plurality of layers, and each layer being associated with a media object. The method further includes loading a first page of the collage document to a client device, and creating a list of layers of the loaded page, with each layer indexed by at least a position in the collage document. The method continues by filtering the list of layers based on at least the position in the collage document and a visual window of a user interface to thereby display visible layers of the loaded page within the visual window. In another embodiment, a method for loading media comprises receiving a request for a collage document, receiving a specification of a maximum number of layers per page of the collage document, and returning a page of the requested collage document.

System And Methods For The Retention Of A Search Query
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US Patent:

8560565, Oct 15, 2013
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495438
Inventors:

Dane M. Howard - Losa Gato CA, US
James W. Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian F. Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Assignee:

Ebay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 7/00
US Classification:

707769, 707829
Abstract:

A computer implemented method for the retention of a search query, the method comprising selecting a media search source via a user interface; providing a form-based interface that allow the entry of inputs to form a first media search query; submitting the first media search query to the media search source; receiving a first media search result for viewing on the user interface based on the first media search query, the first media search result comprising first media; displaying the first media search result in a collection depository on the user interface; and saving the first media search query as a permalink for later use in submitting a second media search query; wherein the method is performed by one or more processors adapted to execute instructions stored on one or more memory components of the computer, is described herein.

System And Methods For The Segmentation Of Media
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US Patent:

8620893, Dec 31, 2013
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495493
Inventors:

Dane M. Howard - Los Gatos CA, US
James W. Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian F. Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Assignee:

Ebay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 7/00
US Classification:

707706, 707722, 715200, 715716
Abstract:

A user can create an online presentation by receiving audio and/or video media items from a search and dividing at least one of the audio and/or video media items into smaller time duration segments. The user can then utilize the smaller segments to create the presentation.

System And Methods For Automatic Media Population Of A Style Presentation
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US Patent:

8627192, Jan 7, 2014
Filed:

Dec 31, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/347749
Inventors:

James W. Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Dane M. Howard - Los Gatos CA, US
Brian F. Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Luke Peacock - Fremont CA, US
Belmer Perrella Garcia Negrillo - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:

Ebay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
US Classification:

715204, 715200, 715202, 715203, 715721, 715730, 715764, 358 118
Abstract:

A method for automatic media population of a style presentation comprises collecting presentation media; positioning the collected presentation media on a storyboard; and selecting a style presentation; wherein the selection of the style presentation results in the automatic population of the style presentation with the presentation media positioned on the storyboard is described herein.

System And Methods For The Retention Of A Search Query
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US Patent:

20100005066, Jan 7, 2010
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495410
Inventors:

Dane M. HOWARD - Losa Gato CA, US
James W. LANAHAN - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian F. WILLIAMS - San Carlos CA, US
International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 7/00
US Classification:

707 3, 7071041, 707E17009, 707E17032
Abstract:

A computer implemented method for the retention of a search query, the method comprising selecting a media search source via a user interface; providing a form-based interface that allow the entry of inputs to form a first media search query; submitting the first media search query to the media search source; receiving a first media search result for viewing on the user interface based on the first media search query, the first media search result comprising first media; displaying the first media search result in a collection depository on the user interface; and saving the first media search query as a permalink for later use in submitting a second media search query; wherein the method is performed by one or more processors adapted to execute instructions stored on one or more memory components of the computer, is described herein.

System And Methods For The Cluster Of Media
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US Patent:

20100005119, Jan 7, 2010
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495520
Inventors:

Dane M. HOWARD - Losa Gato CA, US
James W. Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian F. Williams - San Carlos CA, US
International Classification:

G06F 17/00
US Classification:

7071041, 707E17001
Abstract:

A computer implemented method for the cluster of media, the method comprises, selecting a media search source via a user interface; providing a form-based interface that allow the entry of inputs to form a media search query; submitting the media search query to the media search source; receiving a media search result for viewing on the user interface based on the media search query, the media search result comprising media items; displaying the media search result in a collection depository on the user interface; and clustering the media items into one or more stacks having a variable number of the media items, wherein the method is performed by one or more processors adapted to execute instructions stored on one or more memory components of the computer, is described herein.

Systems And Methods For Unification Of Local And Remote Resources Over A Network
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US Patent:

20100005168, Jan 7, 2010
Filed:

Jun 30, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/495756
Inventors:

Brian F Williams - San Carlos CA, US
Dane M. Howard - Los Gatos CA, US
James W. Lanahan - Palo Alto CA, US
Assignee:

eBay Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:

G06F 15/173
US Classification:

709224
Abstract:

The system and methods disclosed herein, according to one or more embodiments, utilize locally stored resources in a secure manner within a network-based application, while allowing locally stored resources to be shared over a network. In one embodiment, a system and method for facilitating information transactions over a network include communicating with a user device and one or more distribution channels via the network, installing a local network server on the user device, monitoring user drop events, generating resource mapping of media resources based on the user drop events, and uploading media resources.