Patents Examined by Asteway T Gattew
  • Patent number: 11200027
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an assistant executing at one or more processors, a default group of actions that the assistant is configured to execute in response to receiving a particular audible command. The method includes determining, by the assistant, based on the default group of actions and a user profile associated with a particular user, a custom group of actions that the assistant is configured to execute in response to receiving the particular audible command from the particular user. The method also includes receiving, by the assistant, an indication of the particular audible command, and determining, by the assistant, whether the indication of particular audible command originated from the particular user. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the indication of particular audible command originated from the particular user, executing, by the assistant, each action from the custom group of actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Vikram Aggarwal, Michael Andrew Goodman
  • Patent number: 11194543
    Abstract: A virtual image generation system for use by an end user comprises memory, a display subsystem, an object selection device configured for receiving input from the end user and persistently selecting at least one object in response to the end user input, and a control subsystem configured for rendering a plurality of image frames of a three-dimensional scene, conveying the image frames to the display subsystem, generating audio data originating from the at least one selected object, and for storing the audio data within the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventor: Ziqiang Huang
  • Patent number: 11175824
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for detecting ambient light intensity, a storage medium and an electronic device. The method for detecting ambient light intensity includes: controlling a preset region of a display screen of an electronic device to display a predetermined picture; obtaining an ambient light intensity value detected by the ambient light sensor; and controlling the display screen to respond according to the ambient light intensity value. The preset region is a region facing an ambient light sensor in the display screen. The predetermined picture is a pure color picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Haiping Zhang, Yibao Zhou
  • Patent number: 11163441
    Abstract: In a first part of a graphical user interface, information can be rendered about an entity. In a second part of the graphical user interface (which differs from the first part), a plurality of micro-radial charts are displayed that each illustrate status information for one of a plurality of a categories of computer-implemented processes for the entity. Each micro-radial chart has a circular element superimposed around a numerical value specifying a number of active processes associated with the category. The circular element visually conveys a level of completion of the corresponding processes. The numerical values and the level of completion conveyed on the circular elements are automatically updated when the corresponding processes are completed. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Alexander Patterer
  • Patent number: 10969940
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for enabling a user to control multiple media playback systems with a single mobile device. The mobile device may connect with a first or second media playback system based on receiving a first or second household identifier (HHID), respectively. If the mobile device receives both the first and second HHIDs, the mobile device may connect with either the first or second media playback system based on a priority of the two systems. If neither the first nor second HHIDs are received by the mobile device, a user may be prompted to add a third media playback system if the mobile device receives a third HHID. The user interface of the mobile device may receive an input to connect the mobile device to the third media playback system, and a connection may be established between the mobile device and the third media playback system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bates, Joni Rafalski Hoadley, Lee Keyser-Allen
  • Patent number: 10928970
    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, systems and/or devices used to visualize data. In one aspect, a method is performed by a computing system having one or more processors and memory. The method includes (1) receiving a request from a user to visualize data, the data stored in a graph dataflow processing system, and (2) in response to the request, invoking an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for display to the user, the GUI including a first set of visualization data corresponding to a first subset of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yucheng Low, Tim Muss, Zach Nation, Eric Wolfe, Brian Kent, Chris DuBois, Alice Zheng, Ping Wang, Srikrishna Sridhar, Carlos Guestrin
  • Patent number: 10895969
    Abstract: A displaying input device, including a display, a touch-sensitive panel, a storage device, and a controller, is provided. The controller executes a detecting process, wherein a pointer position of a pointer based on position information output from the touch-sensitive panel and a specific operation performed by the pointer are detected; an initial display process, wherein an overall image based on data stored in the storage device is displayed in an initial size at a selectable image display area in an image displayable region; an enlarged image display process, wherein an enlarged image being a part of the overall image is displayed in an enlarged size in an enlarged image display area in the image displayable region; and a selection acceptance process, wherein selection of one of selectable images in the overall image which is displayed at a released position, where a releasing operation is performed, is accepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yu Matsubara
  • Patent number: 10877646
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a timer and computing hardware configured to execute a software product. Execution of the software product results in generating and rendering a graphical user interface on the display with four or more user-selectable graphical objects. Selection of a first user-selectable graphical object at a first spatial position on the graphical user interface and a movement of the selected first user-selectable graphical object along a path towards a second user-selectable graphical object at a second spatial position is detected and a position of the first user-selectable graphical object is exchanged with the position of the second user-selectable graphical object. If, during a predetermined time period, a selection of a third user-selectable graphical object and a movement of the third user-selectable graphical object towards a fourth user-selectable graphical object is detected, the positions of the third and fourth objects is exchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Supercell Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Kodisoja, Antti Mattila, Riku Rikala, Chih-Han Hsu, Drussila Hollanda, Patrick Corander
  • Patent number: 10782869
    Abstract: An information processing device includes an operating unit, and a control unit for switching, when dragging is performed which is an operation to change a predetermined value via the operating unit, between changing the value by an amount equivalent to the amount of dragging, and setting a change speed of the value according to the dragging and continue to change the value at the change speed, according to the position of an ending point as to a starting point of the dragging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: LINE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Reiko Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10768806
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a detection unit configured to detect a user operation, and a display control unit configured to display a list including list items, and perform display of, in response to a detected user operation, causing new list items to gradually appear in the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu Murata
  • Patent number: 10739987
    Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device including a touch sensitive display is provided. The method includes displaying at least two application execution screens on the touch sensitive display not to be superposed on one another, receiving a touch input or a hovering input through the touch sensitive display, selecting at least one application execution screen among the at least two application execution screens at least partially in response to the reception of the touch input or the hovering input, and displaying the selected application execution screen to be superposed on at least a portion of a non-selected application execution screen among the at least two application execution screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daesik Hwang, Hyesoon Jeong, Jihun Kim, Jaegyun Son, Dongjeon Kim, Jinwan An
  • Patent number: 10725729
    Abstract: A virtual image generation system for use by an end user comprises memory, a display subsystem, an object selection device configured for receiving input from the end user and persistently selecting at least one object in response to the end user input, and a control subsystem configured for rendering a plurality of image frames of a three-dimensional scene, conveying the image frames to the display subsystem, generating audio data originating from the at least one selected object, and for storing the audio data within the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventor: Ziqiang Huang
  • Patent number: 10712915
    Abstract: Disclosed are information presentation methods, devices, and systems. A client receives an information presentation request from an application, acquires presentation information resources according to the information presentation request, and sends the acquired presentation information resources to the application for the application to make a presentation. The client is configured to provide presentation information resources to applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
    Inventor: Guojian Hao
  • Patent number: 10698568
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an improved cellular user quality of experience (QoE) are disclosed. The system can comprise a database including multiple cell towers and their operating frequencies. The system can also include a database of frequencies for a plurality of user equipment (UE). The system enables user to input a chosen UE, a chosen location, and a connection type. The system can then provide a compatibility map depicting the coverage provided by cell towers proximate the chosen location that operate at the same frequencies as the chosen UE. Improved knowledge of UE and cell tower compatibility in areas of interest to the user can improve cellular customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty, and reduce UE returns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Harrison
  • Patent number: 10691302
    Abstract: A GUI for an LMS includes a plurality of graphical modules, each representing a lesson, medium, or deliverable for a project. Each module has attributes permitting interconnection with other modules within the context of the project when moved adjacent to one another within a course creation workspace. The course creation workspace includes a visual editing facility allowing a user to assemble the project through drag and drop interconnection of the modules within a project prompt that is a visual instantiation of learning goals associated with an educational standard. Such assembly automatically generates lesson content and associates badges representing the lessons, which badges become available to students as they complete the respective lessons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: JUCI INC.
    Inventor: Sharon Eva Marzouk
  • Patent number: 10664139
    Abstract: A display and operator control apparatus in a motor vehicle, which display and control apparatus can be used at least to display information from various driver assistance systems and to select functions which are associated with these driver assistance systems. At least one mode of operation in which a digital map display with specific display parameters is displayed and, in the process, at least one function can be selected. A changeover in respect of the possibility to select at least one other function can be activated and this changeover is not made from a fundamental basic display to the user even when a changeover is made between selectable functions, which may be separately displayed via buttons. Only one or more display parameters are changed, and therefore the display to the user can be adapted in an optimum manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Julia Kleeberger, Christoph Waeller, Mike Salzer
  • Patent number: 10649587
    Abstract: A terminal is provided with an input unit configured to detect contact of an object and a position of the object, and a controller configured to generate a control signal corresponding to a recognition of a gesture of the object, which is detected at a position spaced apart from the input unit when touched by the object. The terminal may allow an operation command desired by the user to be completed since a gesture is initiated at a surface of the terminal, and terminated at the surface of the terminal again after being performed in a space on the surface of the terminal. By specifying a start or an end of the gesture, the intention of the user may be clearly presented and may improve the recognition rate. Therefore, the user may easily manipulate mobile phones and various equipments while driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Lee, Sunjun Kim, Geehyuk Lee, Jaehyun Han, Eunhye Youn
  • Patent number: 10642461
    Abstract: A system for a computer implemented interactive comparative display of news information organizes a visual screen display to a user such that the user is able to efficiently select information content, be presented with topical associations relating to that content, and readily compare different information content from a single display. The information content represented by each selectable result indicator is comparable with the information content represented by other selectable result indicators, wherein the information content is of a same type of information content but from a different perspective, vantage point, or provides a different alternative. A user may navigate to a particular segment of information content, and then be presented with a string of topically related segments, as well as with one or more connecting categories of information, which may otherwise not have been readily apparent to the particular selected segment, but for the display system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Kazark, Inc.
    Inventor: Drue A. Hontz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10627980
    Abstract: An organization mode in a user interface that displays multiple user interface elements. The multiple user interface elements fit over a grid positions that are at least conceptually imposed over a canvas. In organization mode, the grid positions are displayed, allowing the user to more easily see where user interface elements may be placed. As the user moves and/or resizes a user interface element, one or more corresponding grid positions are highlighted to show where the user interface element would be placed if the move or resize operation were to conclude at that moment. The organization mode may also provide a contextual actions menu with respect to a particular user interface element. The contextual actions menu includes multiple organization mode commands, including one or more that may be directed selected from the contextual actions menu to invoke the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Leon Ezequiel Welicki, Mo Wang, Christopher Scrosati, Kristofer John Owens, Jon Harris, Jonah Bush Sterling, Dina-Marie Ledonna Supino, Vishal R. Joshi, Jesse David Francisco, Stephen Michael Danton
  • Patent number: 10606469
    Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device with a touch screen. The method includes: selecting one or more windows to be rendered on the touch screen and a display order associated with the selected windows; determining a respective display location for each of the selected windows based at least in part on the display order and a total number of the selected windows; and rendering the selected windows on the touch screen according to their respective display locations in a card fan manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CHEETAH MOBILE INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Jiang, Jian Yan, Xiongfeng Yu, Ming Xu