Patents Examined by Tuyetlien T Tran
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Patent number: 11635883Abstract: A computing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the apparatus to cause presentation of a graphical user interface (GUI), the GUI depicting primary content, cause presentation of an indicator corresponding to a portion of the primary content, the indicator indicating availability of secondary content, detect user selection of the indicator, responsive to the detection of the user selection of the indicator, cause presentation of an index of secondary content associated with the portion of the primary content, the index of secondary content includes secondary content identifiers that are user selectable, detect user selection of a selected secondary content identifier from the index of content, responsive to the detection of the user selection of the selected secondary content identifier, retrieve selected secondary content associated with the selected secondary content identifier, and cause presentation of the selected secondary conteType: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Micah Development LLCInventor: Richard Farrell
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Patent number: 11625113Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLCInventors: Francois Beaumier, Karim Dhambri, Daniel susla, Matthew Labunka, Ian Moulton, Samer Alameer, Michael Tooker
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Patent number: 11620618Abstract: A method of time entry on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system includes receiving via the GUI information related to an event, determining, by an electronic controller, that the event has occurred, determining, by the electronic controller, that the event relates to a name in a contact list stored in a storage device of the computer system, and arranging on the GUI a time entry interface to prompt a user to enter information related to a matter.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: FULCRUM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Ahmed Farouk Shaaban, Venkat Thandra
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Patent number: 11614319Abstract: A system and method for providing feedback on a quality of a 3D scan is provided. The system includes a coordinate scanner configured to optically measure and determine a plurality of three-dimensional coordinates to a plurality of locations on at least one surface in the environment, the coordinate scanner being configured to move through the environment while acquiring the plurality of three-dimensional coordinates. A display having a graphical user interface. One or more processors are provided that are configured to determine a quality attribute of a process of measuring the plurality of three-dimensional coordinates based at least in part on the movement of the coordinate scanner in the environment and display a graphical quality indicator on the graphical user interface based at least in part on the quality attribute, the quality indicator is a graphical element having at least one movable element.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: FARO Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Döring, Rasmus Debitsch, Rene Pfeiffer, Axel Ruhland
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Patent number: 11609677Abstract: Technologies for displaying supplemental interface tiles on a user interface of a computing device include determining supplemental information and/or available user interactions associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface. A supplemental interface tile is displayed in association with the user interface tile in response to a user selecting the user interface tile. The supplemental information and/or an interaction widget corresponding to the available user interactions may be displayed on the supplemental interface tile based on the selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hayat Benchenaa, Daren P. Wilson, Aras Bilgen, Dirk Hohndel
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Patent number: 11599370Abstract: Devices, to be controlled by an application program (app) running on mobile computers of the users, are sold to the users through a variety of suppliers. The users are provided with a single generic app for controlling the devices. The app is then provided branding and advertising information about one supplier associated with the sale or service of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventor: Robert Nelson
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Patent number: 11574246Abstract: Techniques for adapting previously-annotated training examples into updated training examples for training a machine learning model are disclosed. One example includes a computer program that recognizes a find expression, a replacement expression, and a filtering constraint in which the filtering constraint distinguishes a subset of previously-annotated training examples from others of the previously-annotated training examples. An instance of the find expression is identified by the computer program within the subset of the previously-annotated training examples that were identified among the previously-annotated training examples based on the filtering constraint. The instance of the find expression identified within the subset of the previously-annotated training examples is replaced by the computer program with an instance of the replacement expression to obtain an updated subset of training examples.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jayant Sivarama Krishnamurthy, Dmitrij Petters, Joshua James Clausman
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Display device and control method for performing operations relating to user input and display state
Patent number: 11561639Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, a control method thereof, and a computer control program product, the display apparatus including: a display configured to display a screen; a touch receiver configured to receive a user touch input; a sensor configured to detect a state of the display apparatus or surrounding states of the display apparatus; and a processor configured to perform a first operation based on a first touch input of a user, and control a second operation different from the first operation to be performed based on a second touch input made by the user or the state detected by the sensor during reception of the first touch input.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Woo-seok Hwang, Kyung-jin Kim, Mi-ra Yu, Jean Christophe Naour -
Patent number: 11556181Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes tracking, by a computer device, movements of a user viewing a dashboard containing visualizations. The method also includes generating, by the computer device, heatmaps having hotspots onto the dashboards in view of the tracked movements of the user. Additionally, the method includes generating, by the computer device, bounding boxes around the hotspots. Further, the method includes mapping, by the computer device, the bounding boxes to the visualizations. The method also includes creating, by the computing device, a tree diagram listing the hotspots which correspond to the bounding boxes. Additionally, the method includes generating automatically, by the computing device, a story or exploration from the tree diagram.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Firas Kazem, Peter Djeneralovic
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Patent number: 11550451Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing live-streaming online content, including video segments married with related online information in a single online platform. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that includes generating, using at least one processor, a series of videos having a sequential order to display in a web browser and publishing the videos in the web browser. The method further includes determining online data that relates to each video in the series and displaying the related data in the web browser. Further, the method includes playing the videos in the web browser in a sequential order and updating the data that relates to a video while the video is playing in real-time. The related data may include user comments, social media comments, pictures, videos, webpages, or hyperlinks.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Gabriel A. Lewis, Roy Sekoff, Mitchell R. Semel, Kim-Leigh Pontin, Adam B. Denenberg
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Patent number: 11550449Abstract: Described herein is a user interface that enables messages within a collaborative workspace environment to be propagated to different workspaces that are associated with different tabs in the collaborative workspace environment. Thus, a comment made in a workspace associated with a first tab is reflected in a workspace associated with a different tab and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: William James Bliss, Larry Jin, Richard Taylor, Pedro DeRose
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Patent number: 11543937Abstract: A context sensitive slider content area provides a slide out mechanism that is automatically actuated when additional information is needed during a chat session between an agent and a visitor, e.g. where a pre-chat and/or exit form is to be completed. The context sensitive slide out content area also provides problem resolution information to the visitor to help in solving problems, e.g. the top five problems; and also provides a self-service step-by-step wizard. A history section is provided with which the visitor can track back all previous steps carried out within the smart client. A history bar provides an iconic representation of all previous activities. A technique is also disclosed for executing various actions, such as form filling or requests for additional services, in a chat session.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: [24]7.ai, Inc.Inventors: Pallipuram V. Kannan, Mohit Jain
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Patent number: 11537281Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user interfaces for manipulating user interface objects. A device, including a display and a rotatable input mechanism, is described in relation to manipulating user interface objects. In some examples, the manipulation of the object is a scroll, zoom, or rotate of the object. In other examples, objects are selected in accordance with simulated magnetic properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Duncan Robert Kerr, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Gary Ian Butcher, Nathan De Vries, Jonathan P. Ive
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Patent number: 11513619Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLCInventors: Francois Beaumier, Karim Dhambri, Daniel Susla, Matthew Labunka, Ian Moulton, Samer Alameer, Michael Tooker
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Patent number: 11513663Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to process a digital photo and other media. An apparatus to process digital photos can include a tangibly embodied computer processor (CP) and a tangibly embodied database. The CP can perform processing including: (a) inputting a photo from a user device, and the photo including geographic data that represents a photo location at which the photo was generated; (b) comparing at least one area with the photo location and associating an area identifier to the photo as part of photo data; and (c) performing processing based on the area identifier and the photo data. Processing can provide for (a) processing media with geographical segmentation; (b) processing media in a geographical area, based on media density; (c) crowd based censorship of media; and (d) filtering media content based on user perspective, that can be for comparison, validation and voting, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ShotSpotz LLCInventors: Harley Bernstein, John Morgan, Jeff Frederick
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Patent number: 11500529Abstract: A user interface may present multiple presentation slides for user selection. Each slide may include one or more shapes, and a shape thread may be associated with each shape on the slide. For a selected slide, the user interface may present one or more shape threads associated with the selected slide. Each shape displayed on the selected slide may be associated with a particular shape thread, and a user may independently adjust one or more slide transition attributes of a shape via the associated shape thread.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Darren Keith Edge, Koji Yatani, Genki Furumi
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Patent number: 11500517Abstract: A method receives a request of a first user of the third party platform to customize a GUI of a first electronic document editing application. The method provides the requested GUI. The method receives input of the first user for one or more GUI components associated with features of the first electronic document editing application. The method customizes the GUI of the first electronic document editing application based on the received input of the first user. The method stores the customized GUI. The method receives an indication of a request of a second user of the third party platform to manipulate an electronic document of the first electronic document type. The method provides the customized GUI of the first electronic document editing application.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Juyun Song, Daniel Gundrum, Robert Dunnette, Ian Roth, Bradley Patrie
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Patent number: 11487410Abstract: An electronic device and its operating method according to various embodiments, may detect information related to an electronic card, based on a preset condition, display a graphic user interface to include a first area displaying the electronic card and a second area displaying an icon associated with the information around the first are, detect selection of the icon in the second area, and display the information in the first area.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: Chaekyung Lee, Hyun Kim, Joonwon Park, Hyunjin Shin
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Patent number: 11481235Abstract: A pathway identification system includes processor and memory hardware. The memory hardware stores a pathway database including pathways corresponding to at least one pathway parameter, a framework database including a set of framework transformation models, and instructions. The instructions include, in response to receiving a first pathway parameter corresponding to a user, identifying a subset of pathways of the pathways corresponding to the first pathway parameter. The instructions include obtaining a first set of framework transformation models from the framework database, determining a pathway value for each pathway of the subset of pathways using the first set of framework transformation models, and selecting at least one pathway of the subset of pathways based on the corresponding pathway value. The instructions include transmitting information encoding the at least one pathway to the operator device and transforming a user interface of the operator device to display the at least one pathway.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: eviCore Healthcare MSI, LLCInventors: Robinson Ortiz, Colleen H. Karvetski, Lauren Murray, Stephen A. Hamilton, Eric J. Gratias
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Patent number: 11477507Abstract: The present disclosure has a configuration in which a distributor who performs a separate distribution that is different from this live content, or a viewer who views this separate distribution can participate in a virtual space and express intent or participate in visual recognition through the commitment of a virtual item.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: DWANGO Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuo Kawakami, Shinnosuke Iwaki, Takashi Kojima, Toshihiro Shimizu, Hiroaki Saito