Patents Examined by Jeanette J Parker
  • Patent number: 11966566
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping interactive UI (user interface) elements to an RPA (robotic process automation) object repository are provided. User input selecting a window of an application displayed on a display device is received. In response to receiving the user input selecting the window of the application, interactive UI elements in the window of the application are automatically identified. User input selecting one or more of the identified interactive UI elements in the window of the application is received. The one or more selected interactive UI elements are stored in an RPA object repository of an RPA system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: UiPath, Inc.
    Inventors: Bogdan Constantin Ripa, Cosmin V. Voicu, Ion Miron, Mircea Grigore
  • Patent number: 11921981
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for a windowing container that enables two or more windows associated with application(s) to be grouped within the container such that the windows may behave or function uniformly as a single window. For example, responsive to a request to group two windows, a container may be generated to include the windows arranged based on one or more rules and features enabling group functions associated with the container to be performed. When a group function is performed on the container, the function may be performed to each of the windows arranged therein as if they were a single window. As new windows are grouped within or existing windows are released from the container, the container and/or windows may be rearranged based on the rules. A state of the container may be stored to enable subsequent invocation of the container after closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samantha Madeline Song, Anna Marion Pfoertsch, Roberth Karman, Nihar Niranjan Shah
  • Patent number: 11909705
    Abstract: A method of sharing an item from an external resource comprises displaying a user interface for the external resource in a messaging application and navigating within the external resource based on user input received in the user interface presented in the messaging application. Upon receipt of selection of an item or state within the external resource based on user input, the identity of one or more recipients is obtained. Information representing the item or state is then transmitted to a device of at least one recipient and information representing the item or state is displayed in a chat interface of a messaging application running on a device of the recipient(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Desserrey, Dylan Shane Eirinberg, Matthew Colin Grantham, Patrick Mandia, David Whyte
  • Patent number: 11893225
    Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a memory, a user interface, and a processor coupled to the memory and the user interface. The at least one processor is configured to render, via the user interface, a first representation of the computer system and a second representation of a remote computer system distinct from the computer system; receive, via the user interface, input initiating a drag-and-drop operation of a digital resource provided by the remote computer system; detect entry of a cursor effectuating the drag-and-drop operation into the first representation; confine the cursor to a portion of the first representation; move a target proxy window to encompass the portion of the first representation; and free the cursor to continue effectuation of the drag-and-drop operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Qing Dai
  • Patent number: 11893209
    Abstract: In a countermeasures control interface for use in deploying countermeasures in response to user commands, which are deployed from a first countermeasure dispenser that deploys a first type of countermeasure and a second countermeasure dispenser that deploys a second type of countermeasure different from the first type. A user interface receives user commands regarding countermeasures deployment and includes a display that shows a user-selectable image formats. At least one of the user-selectable image formats includes a graphic representation of a loadout of the first countermeasure dispenser and the second countermeasure dispenser, as well as a graphical representation of currently-available countermeasures deployment options. The user interface also receives input regarding a user countermeasure deployment choice and generates a signal corresponding to the countermeasure deployment choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Mercury Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jurgen R. Ihns
  • Patent number: 11847375
    Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Pietsch, Jianhong Jiang, Kevin W. Mar, Thomas R. Powell, Glenn A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11816314
    Abstract: Some computing systems may implement a user interface to provide a visualization of system contents to a user. To place a widget or component within the user interface, a user may select from a plurality of candidate display regions that have different respective sizes. The size of the first widget may be adjusted from a prior size to a first size in response to the first widget being moved to at least partially overly a first candidate display region, and may be further adjusted from the first size to a second size in response to the first widget being moved to at least partially overly a second candidate display region. The widget may then be displayed within the second candidate display region after adjusting the size of the first widget to the second size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rubrik, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuven Yamrom, Barsa Tandukar
  • Patent number: 11816305
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure include an interface display method and apparatus. The method may include displaying a multi-task floating window in front of a user interface of the terminal and displaying a task floating window set in response to receiving a trigger signal corresponding to the multi-task floating window. The task floating window set may include at least one single-task floating window. One single-task floating window may be corresponding to one task. The method may further include receiving a selection instruction corresponding to a first single-task floating window in the task floating window set and displaying a user interface of a first task corresponding to the first single-task floating window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
    Inventors: Jianqin Meng, Wei Zhuo, Hongfa Qiu, Yongjie Li
  • Patent number: 11809693
    Abstract: An electronic device including a touch-enabled display module configured to display a plurality of windows according to a multi-window mode; and a control module configured to displaying on the touch screen a first application window and a second application window according to the multi-window mode, alter the first application window in response to a touchscreen input received via the touch-enabled display, and automatically alter the second application window in response to the alteration of the first application window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Doo Suk Kang, Geon Soo Kim, Dong Hyun Yeom, Pil Joo Yoon, Yong Joon Jeon, Bo Kun Choi
  • Patent number: 11789587
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that, in a case where processing corresponding to a user operation is determined to be cancelled before cancellation of the processing corresponding to the user operation, the user operation is determined to correspond to a hold-down operation, and a context menu is displayed in a case where the user operation corresponds to the hold-down operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiteru Horiike
  • Patent number: 11785059
    Abstract: Technology is described for assisting a user in identifying relevant participants to a communication session. The technology detects that the user has interacted with a user interface (UI) presentation in a specified manner. The technology then receives context information that describes the current context of the user's interaction. The technology uses the context information to interrogate a graph to identify one or more candidate participants that may be added to the communication session. The technology then generates a UI collaboration pane for presentation on the UI presentation. The UI collaboration pane provides a mechanism by which the user can add one or more of the candidate participants to the communication session without disrupting the user's focus on a task at hand, and with minimal user interface actions required by the user. Further, the UI collaboration pane gives the user plural options to establish communication with the candidate participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Deepika Balaji
  • Patent number: 11775147
    Abstract: An ink annotation sharing method is carried out in a system, which includes a first terminal operable by a first user, a second terminal operable by a second user, and an ink annotation sharing system. The ink annotation includes a stroke data set indicating an annotation added to an electronic book and metadata. The metadata includes a user identifier, a book identifier, and place data indicating a place of the annotation. The method includes transmitting, by the first terminal, the ink annotation generated by an operation of the first user, to the ink annotation sharing system; identifying, by the ink annotation sharing system, the second user who is a member of a group that relates to the electronic book and that is configured by the first user based on the user and book identifier values; and supplying, by the ink annotation sharing system, the ink annotation to the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nobutaka Ide
  • Patent number: 11721365
    Abstract: A software product includes a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, displays a graphical user interface for a video editing system, the graphical user interface including: a media bin displaying a plurality of media elements imported into the video editing system; a viewing window for viewing a selected one of the media elements; a timeline; a concatenator element; and a focus element; responsive to a user actuating the concatenator element, concatenates the media elements present in the media bin together into a single media element and loading the single media element into the viewing window; and responsive to a user actuating said focus element, modifies the single media element to form a focused single media element that concatenates only those media elements present in the media bin with related metadata and loading the focused single media element into the viewing window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Grant Petty
  • Patent number: 11690686
    Abstract: A method facilitates touchless control of medical equipment devices in an OR. The method involves: providing a three-dimensional control menu, which comprises a plurality of menu items selectable by the practitioner by one or more gestures made in a volumetric spatial region corresponding to the menu item; displaying an interaction display unit (IDU) image corresponding to the three-dimensional control menu to provide indicia of any selected menu items; estimating a line of sight of a practitioner; and when the estimated line of sight is directed within a first spatial range around a first medical equipment device, determining that the practitioner is looking at the first medical equipment device. Then the method involves providing a first device-specific three-dimensional control menu displaying a first device-specific IDU image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NZ Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nima Ziraknejad, Pranav Saxena, Anshul Porwal, Nameet Kumar
  • Patent number: 11604922
    Abstract: A system for creating an output comprises a processing unit, a user input module operably connected to the processing unit, and a display operably connected to the processing unit. The processing unit provides on the display: a grid image comprising multiple cells, each cell representing a duration of time; and a selection area comprising multiple select icons, each select icon representing a source data file. The processing unit is configured such that a user can create a grid layout representing the correlation between individual selected source data files and one, two, or more of the multiple cells. The processing unit produces the output based on the correlation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CSER Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Carmine Silano, Edward Roberts, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11573686
    Abstract: A method for applying extended reality to simulate an actual flow system, including receiving selection of simulated components of the actual flow system that are graphical elements, receiving component metadata for each simulated component that represents simulated component factors that affect the simulated flow from, through, or to the simulated component, receiving simulation connection metadata for each simulated connection between the simulated components that represents simulated connection factors that affect the simulated flow through the simulated connection, receiving actual data over time, simulating the flow over time through the simulated connections based on the actual data by applying a model using a set of operations to the actual data, the simulation component metadata, and the simulation connection metadata. The method further includes displaying via the extended reality user interface the three or more simulated components as connected by the simulated connections and the simulated flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies, L.P.
    Inventors: Justin Strafer, Steven Kelmelis, Sumeet Kumar, Romain Gassion
  • Patent number: 11567644
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a cursor interacts with user interface objects on an electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively displays a cursor in a user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a cursor while manipulating objects in the user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device dismisses or switches applications using a cursor. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interface elements in response to requests to move a cursor beyond an edge of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon M. Walkin, Dylan Ross Edwards, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Patent number: 11556359
    Abstract: First data indicative of a first plurality of transactions by a user may be processed to generate first behavioral information describing the user. The first behavioral information may be displayed by an interactive user interface. A user input made in response to the first behavioral information may be received and analyzed to generate user preference information indicating a relationship between the first user input and the first behavioral information. Second data indicative of a second plurality of transactions by the user may be received and processed with the user preference information to generate second behavioral information describing the user. The second behavioral information may be displayed by the interactive user interface differently from the first behavioral information by the interactive user interface as a result of the processing of the second data and the user preference information together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CAPTIAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Hart, Jason Ji, Alexandra A. Colevas, Steven Quadros, Adnan Malik, Jared M. Alexander, Scott Golder, Allison Abbott, Matthew Horton, Emma Sagan, Kevan Emmott, Christine Ann Berglund
  • Patent number: 11550443
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for implementing dynamic widgets for displaying status information are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes executing a software widget configured to display, on a user device, status information associated with a plurality of items of an online data source; obtaining the status information from an application server via a first application programming interface, wherein the application server maintains at least a portion of the status information in a local database using a second application programming interface associated with the online data source; and updating a graphical user interface of the software widget to display the status information on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Vipin Sivadas, Rakesh Mohan, Manchikalapati Sushma, Rajababu Kongara
  • Patent number: 11513756
    Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Pietsch, Jianhong Jiang, Kevin W. Mar, Thomas R. Powell, Glenn A. Anderson