Matthew R Robinson

US Patent:

8566821, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268690

Inventors:

Matthew Douglas Robinson - Katonah NY, US
Peter R. Learmonth - San Jose CA, US
Michael Vaughn Stewart - Hillsborough NC, US
Eric Paul Forgette - Mechanicsville VA, US

Assignee:

NetApp Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/46
G06F 11/00

US Classification:

718 1, 714 15, 714 411

Abstract:

While current solutions for cloning virtual machines can involve copying and duplicating files associated to a virtual machine (VM), systems and techniques can be devised to create thin clones of a VM using the VM's associated storage system to copy and deduplicate storage for the VMs. One can create a base VM in a directory of a storage container attached to a hypervisor, and then map the storage container to a volume on a storage system. One can clone the base VM using a snapshot of respective files associated to the base VM, which can comprise creating metadata that identified a physical storage location of the files. Further, the metadata can then be copied to a desired location on the storage container, to create a VM clone. Once copied, the cloned VM can be customized and registered within the hypervisor.

US Patent:

20080091555, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580724

Inventors:

Ashley Heather - New York NY, US
Alberto Escarlate - Westport CT, US
Matthew Robinson - New York NY, US
Charles Darling - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A system and method for user generated content includes receiving a user-selected data field, which includes reference to a particular item or element to be displayed on a web portal. The system and method associates the data field with an electronic log, such as automatically generating an electronic log entry off of a template to include the received data field. The system and method thereby associates the electronic log with the registered user that provided the data field. The electronic log, which may be referenced by the user, is provided to a central log repository location, such that it is thereupon viewable through the web portal. The system and method associates the content element with a commercial vendor, which thereby allows for the purchase of the content element and subsequently through tracking the purchase element, the registered user may be given credit for any subsequent purchase.

US Patent:

20080109841, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585433

Inventors:

Ashley Heather - New York NY, US
Lincoln Brown - Lexington KY, US
Alberto Escarlate - Westport CT, US
Anthony Zeoli - Yonkers NY, US
Matthew Robinson - New York NY, US
Charles Darling - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/025
H04N 7/16
H04N 7/10

US Classification:

725 32, 725135

Abstract:

An interactive video player includes the capturing of one or more frames of active video. While the active video is displayed in a first or primary display, a captured frame may be displayed in a secondary display. In response to user input, one or more elements within the frame may be highlighted or otherwise designated. In a third display or portion of a visible screen, user input commands may provide for the input or retrieval of product information associated with the highlighted component. Therefore, in the display, the active video may be maintained, with a display of the captured frame and the display of the product information. Additionally, the product information may be additionally linked to the captured frame and/or the active video, such that if additional users view the active video, they may be able to view the product information.

US Patent:

20080109851, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585410

Inventors:

Ashley Heather - New York NY, US
Lincoln Brown - Lexington KY, US
Alberto Escarlate - Westport CT, US
Anthony Zeoli - Yonkers NY, US
Matthew Robinson - New York NY, US
Charles Darling V. - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/16
H04N 7/10
H04H 9/00
H04N 7/025

US Classification:

725 60, 725 19, 725 32, 725 61

Abstract:

A method and system are described for providing an interactive video player. The method may include, responsive to a first user input, generating a secondary display from a primary display, wherein the primary display is an active video and the secondary display is a frame captured from the primary display. The method may also include, responsive to a second user input, generating a tertiary display from the secondary display, said tertiary display including product information about at least one item shown in the secondary display.