Patents by Inventor David C. Stephens

David C. Stephens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180059919
    Abstract: Techniques for responsive design controls are described. A user interface is provided having a breakpoint bar configured to display multiple selectable breakpoints. When the breakpoints are selected, digital content displayed on a design surface located adjacent to the breakpoint bar is resized according to a relative size of the breakpoint. The user interface additionally has a central axis along which the multiple breakpoints are distributed. The design surface enables the digital content to be viewed and resized around the central axis responsive to selection of one of the breakpoints. Additional tools and techniques are provided to implement responsive design controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Samuel Suen Han Wan, Stephanie M. Newcomb, Razvan Cotlarciuc, Paul H. Sorrick, Dana Kory Cooper, Colby Nels Ausen, Lance David Bushore, Jason Paul Prozora-Plein, David E. Williamson, David C. Stephens, Abhishek Gulati
  • Patent number: 9002139
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method can comprise accessing a plurality of pixels representing an image and identifying at least two scanlines in the plurality of pixels. By analyzing the scanlines, a computing device carrying out the method can determine if the image is suited for slicing and, if the image is suited for slicing, the device can determine a slicing strategy by analyzing pixel values of the at least two scanlines. Data indicating the slicing strategy can be used to carry out a resizing operation and/or to generate structured code based on the slicing strategy, such as HTML and CSS code to generate a resizable element corresponding to the image. The slicing strategy can be determined independent of input defining or adjusting boundaries between slices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Matt J. Phillips, David C. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140286578
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method can comprise accessing a plurality of pixels representing an image and identifying at least two scanlines in the plurality of pixels. By analyzing the scanlines, a computing device carrying out the method can determine if the image is suited for slicing and, if the image is suited for slicing, the device can determine a slicing strategy by analyzing pixel values of the at least two scanlines. Data indicating the slicing strategy can be used to carry out a resizing operation and/or to generate structured code based on the slicing strategy, such as HTML and CSS code to generate a resizable element corresponding to the image. The slicing strategy can be determined independent of input defining or adjusting boundaries between slices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Matt J. Phillips, David C. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8739015
    Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software for placing multiple files as a contact sheet, such as image files within an electronic document. A selection of electronic files is received along with a an area input. The area input defines an area to place a graphical representation of at least one of the selected electronic files within an electronic file being authored. Graphical representations of the selected electronic files may then be placed in the defined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David C. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140033005
    Abstract: Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, and software for placing multiple files as a contact sheet, such as image files within an electronic document. A selection of electronic files is received along with a an area input. The area input defines an area to place a graphical representation of at least one of the selected electronic files within an electronic file being authored. Graphical representations of the selected electronic files may then be placed in the defined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David C. Stephens
  • Patent number: 8549435
    Abstract: A piece of data is selected from a collection of one or more pieces of data to be inserted. A thumbnail is generated that includes at least some content associated with the selected piece of data. The thumbnail is displayed in place of or with a cursor, where the cursor is associated with specifying an insertion location in a document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Lance D. Bushore, David C. Stephens
  • Patent number: 7755644
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus implementing systems and techniques for revealing a clipped portion of an image. In general, in one implementation, the techniques include presenting a visual representation of an image object having a clipped portion hidden from view in the visual representation, and during an edit operation, revealing the clipped portion of the image object as a transparent image overlay in the visual representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David C. Stephens
  • Patent number: 7423655
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus implementing systems and techniques for revealing a clipped portion of an image. In general, in one implementation, the techniques include presenting a visual representation of an image object having a clipped portion hidden from view in the visual representation, and during an edit operation, revealing the clipped portion of the image object as a transparent image overlay in the visual representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David C. Stephens
  • Patent number: 4604995
    Abstract: A surgical implant is used for imparting stability to the thoraco-lumbar spine by fixation of the implant to the spine with segmental spinal instrumentation. The implant comprises a unitary rod having a generally rectangular configuration formed by a pair of spaced apart branches, mirror image duplicated of one another and equally spaced apart along their entire length. A bight end piece interconnects the branch pair at the superior end portion thereof while a gate forming end piece closes the inferior end portion of the branch pair except for a small gate opening. The gate opening facilitates sublaminar wiring for fixation of the implant to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Inventors: David C. Stephens, Craig D. Morgan