Patents Examined by Linh K Pham
  • Patent number: 11599888
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for reporting lost items includes presenting a lost item reporting link associated with an entity having a plurality of different physical establishment locations; receiving a user selection of the lost item reporting link; presenting at a website, in response to the user selection of the lost item reporting link, a graphical user interface configured to solicit lost item recovery information, the website being associated with the entity having the plurality of different physical establishments; receiving the lost item recovery information via the graphical user interface; and transmitting the lost item recovery information to a third party online lost and found system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Chargerback, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Colodny, Michael McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 11586335
    Abstract: A method for providing user feedback for a website includes generating, via a programming interface of a first computing device, a substantially transparent overlay for a graphical user interface (GUI) of a web page, the substantially transparent overlay preventing user interaction with the GUI of the web page, receiving coordinates of an area on the substantially transparent overlay, translating, by the first computing device, the coordinates of the area on the substantially transparent overlay to source code for an element on the GUI of the web page located at a corresponding position of the coordinates of the area on the substantially transparent overlay, and transmitting, by the first computing device, source code for the element to a second computing device for rendering the element on a second computing device GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: James Harrison Creager, Daniel Jordan Schantz, Brannan Rhett McDougald
  • Patent number: 11588763
    Abstract: A virtual area has a spatial visualization and includes zones that are associated with respective geometric boundaries located in relation to the spatial visualization. Realtime data stream connections between sources and sinks of network nodes in the zones of the virtual area are administered to provide a wide variety of virtual area applications, including virtual area applications that implement spatial rules for one or more synchronous conferencing services (e.g., instant messaging, such as text chat, audio conferencing, video conferencing, application sharing, and file sharing).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sococo, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Brody, David Van Wie, Joseph Jennings, Joshua M. Greenbaum
  • Patent number: 11579757
    Abstract: Usage metrics for augmented reality content may be identified and analyzed to determine measures of fitness for respective usage metrics. The measures of fitness may indicate a level of correlation with an outcome specified by an augmented reality content creator and an amount of interaction with an augmented reality content item by users of a client application. Recommendations may be provided to augmented reality content creators indicating modifications to augmented reality content items that have at least a threshold probability of increasing the level of interaction between users of the client application and the augmented reality content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Luo, Per Sandell, Vincent Sung
  • Patent number: 11573689
    Abstract: Techniques are described for trace layer for replicating a source region of a digital image. In an implementation, a user leverages a content editing system to select a source region of a source image to be replicated and a target region of a target image to which portions of the source region are to be replicated. A trace layer is generated that is a visual representation of portions of the source region, and the trace layer is positioned on the target region of the target image. Further, the trace layer is generated based on a visibility factor such that the trace layer is at least partially transparent. The trace layer receives user interaction to select portions of the trace layer and visibility of the selected portions is modified to replicate corresponding portions of the source region to the target region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Amol Jindal, Ajay Bedi
  • Patent number: 11550452
    Abstract: A graphical user interface may switch between presentation of a timeline representation of media items and a tile representation of media items. The timeline representation may include graphical representation of the lengths of the media items. The tile representation may include graphical representation of the content of the media items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Fortunato
  • Patent number: 11537280
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a display method. The method includes: presenting a first partial image of a current display frame of a media object on a refreshed user interface in response to a user input for enlarging the media object for display; where the refreshed user interface further includes a thumbnail show window for presenting a position of the first partial image of the current display frame in the current display frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO HISENSE MEDIA NETWORKS LTD.
    Inventors: Wenbo Han, Xingrui Liu
  • Patent number: 11531406
    Abstract: A personalized emoji dictionary, such as for use with emoji-first messaging. Text messaging is automatically converted to emojis by an emoji-first application so that only emojis are communicated from one client device to another client device. Each client device has a personalized emoji library of emojis that are mapped to words, which libraries are customizable and unique to the users of the client devices, such that the users can communicate secretly in code. Upon receipt of a string of emojis, a user can select the emoji string to convert to text if desired, for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Bayer, Prerna Chikersal, Shree K. Nayar, Brian Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 11531700
    Abstract: In one aspect, an example method to be performed by a computing device includes (a) receiving a request to use a camera of the computing device; (b) in response to receiving the request, (i) using a microphone of the computing device to capture audio content and (ii) using the camera of the computing device to capture an image; (c) identifying reference audio content that has at least a threshold extent of similarity with the captured audio content; and (d) outputting an indication of the identified reference audio content while displaying the captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
    Inventors: Nisarg A. Modi, Brian T. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 11526256
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Matthew Biddulph, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Jamie Cheng, Yiqiang Nie, Grant Paul, Cezar Mihai Radu, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 11513672
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a system comprising an extended reality (XR) display device configured to display an XR interface to a user; at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled to the XR display device and configured to perform: receiving a model of a room; receiving a plurality of furniture models corresponding to a plurality of pieces of furniture; providing the XR interface using the model of the room and the plurality of furniture models at least in part by: displaying, via the XR display device, a furniture display comprising at least some of the plurality of furniture models and a search field to permit entry of text; detecting entry of a text string into the search field; identifying, using the text string, at least one furniture model from the plurality of furniture models; and displaying, via the XR display device, the at least one furniture model in the furniture display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Philip Schenck, Shrenik Sadalgi, Michael Silvio Festa
  • Patent number: 11495119
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for implementing workflows across multiple differing systems and devices are provided herein. During operation a workflow is automatically generated upon the detection of new device capabilities. In particular, a workflow server will detect the presence of new device capabilities in a particular area. The new device capabilities will be analyzed, and an appropriate trigger and action will be determined based on the new device capabilities. The appropriate trigger and action will then be implemented as a newly-created workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Bing Qin Lim, Zhe Qian Goh, Chung Yong Chong, Shyan Jenq Ho
  • Patent number: 11487400
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for generating an aggregated user interface display. The aggregated user interface display includes a physical display of a computing device and a projected display from an electronic pen. Operator interactions with the aggregated user interface display are saved as historical information. The historical information is used to determine a configuration for the aggregated user interface display. The computing device and the electronic pen are controlled to implement the configuration for the aggregated user interface display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Clement Decrop, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Abhishek Malvankar, John M. Ganci, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11455039
    Abstract: An avionics lower level device (LLD) simulator may include at least one touchscreen display device. The at least one touchscreen display device may include a display stack assembly including at least one touchscreen sensor and a display and at least one advanced haptic feedback component positioned proximate to the display stack assembly. The at least one touchscreen display device may be configured to display at least one GUI or GUI icon, the at least one GUI or GUI icon related to an operation of an aircraft, may be configured to provide at least one advanced haptic feedback response following an interaction with the at least one GUI or GUI icon displayed on the at least one touchscreen display device, and may be configured to mimic a physical response observed following an operation of a mechanical component installed within a cockpit of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Heyd, Paul Langholz
  • Patent number: 11449306
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating personalized digital music and digital visual media content to users of interactive, electronic entertainment platforms accessible through media devices include uploading digital visual media content to a host server, wherein the digital visual media content is assigned a first URL stored in the host server. At least one digital music content file is selected to be streamed from an external audio content provider, wherein the at least one digital music content file is personalized to the user. The selected digital music content file has a second URL stored in the host server. The digital visual media content is paired with the digital music content file to create paired digital music and live digital visual media content. The paired digital music and digital visual media content is played on the interactive, electronic entertainment platform by executing the first and second URLs simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LOOK SHARP LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Venti, Brian Karscig
  • Patent number: 11442594
    Abstract: A graphical user interface generates a control pane and a diagram pane. The control pane graphically depicts control objects that are each associated with a different viewpoint of digital products. The diagram pane displays graphical representations based upon a user-selected control object in the control pane. In use, a hierarchical view of digital products is presented in the diagram pane. A user can select a digital product from the hierarchical view, and then graphically navigate the digital product, whereby the graphical user interface presents aspects of the digital product, represented as nodes and interconnecting lines in different views defined by the viewpoint associated with user-selected control objects available in the control pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
    Inventor: Mahesh Wijegunawardana
  • Patent number: 11409425
    Abstract: A conversation-based computing system may include a back-end computing module, a design module, and an execution module. The design module may be configured to provide a graphical user interface through which different conversation models are defined in metadata. Each model may include a topic containing respective goals, where the goals are associated with respective conversation flows that define respective dialogs that directs conversations toward the associated goals. Each model may also define references to topic-specific content stored in the back-end module. The execution module may be configured to execute a particular model between the system and a front-end computing device and set up integration of a live agent into the model. Execution of the model may involve, in part, carrying out, in an at least partially-automated fashion, the flow for the model according to the dialog, the topic-specific content corresponding to the model, and communicating using a specific communication protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ServiceNow, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahim Yaseen, Xiaomei Zhang, Hasan Rizvi, Sean Frogner, Muruganantham Chinnananchi, Michael Fortson
  • Patent number: 11409368
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying augmented reality content. The program and method provide for displaying a carousel interface comprising multiple icons, each icon corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of augmented reality content items for displaying with an image captured by a device camera; receiving user input to navigate through display of the plurality of augmented reality content items while displaying the image; and in a case where the user input corresponds to a predefined type of gesture, navigating through display of the plurality of augmented reality content items while displaying the image, and omitting display of the carousel interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Kaveh Anvaripour, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, Yamill Antonio Vallecillo
  • Patent number: 11402974
    Abstract: A user interface system and method are disclosed. The system comprises a controller, a data repository and an I/O unit. The user interface system is configured to cause, via the I/O unit, a user interface device of a user to provide a stimulus to the user, the user interface system is further configured to receive, from the user, data on the stimulus. In response to the stimulus and the data provided by the user on the stimulus, the user interface system is arranged to record, in the data repository, stimulus recognized by the user. The controller is operable to determine an optimized set of stimuli to be used by the user interface device in dependence on the stimuli recognized by the user, the optimized set matching the number of stimuli provided by the user interface device. The controller being arranged to communicate with the user interface device and configure the user interface device to use the optimized set of stimuli for its functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Sensae ApS
    Inventors: Daniel Lyngholm, Liviu Babitz, Alexander Nedergaard, Olivier de Simone
  • Patent number: 11392280
    Abstract: Image selection apparatus includes: information acquisition unit and server information acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of plurality of moving objects; display unit; display stop unit configured to input an image stop command; display control unit configured to control the display unit so that a plurality of icon images corresponding to the plurality of moving objects whose position information is acquired by the information acquisition unit and server information acquisition unit is displayed on the display unit and, when the image stop command is inputted by the display stop unit, motion of the plurality of icon images displayed on the display unit is stopped; and collection destination assignment unit configured to select an arbitrary icon image from among the plurality of icon images in response to user operation during the motion of the plurality of icon images is stopped by the display control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Oyama, Yuki Hagiwara