Patents by Inventor Jordan P. McCommons
Jordan P. McCommons 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).
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Patent number: 11747972Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application with novel editing tools. The media editing application provides an in-line precision editor that can be opened in the composite display area. In some embodiments, a selection of an edge between two clips expands a composite lane into two lanes, a first lane and a second lane. The first lane is then used to perform edits to the left side of the selected edge, while the second lane is used to perform edits to the right side of the selected edge. In some embodiments, the first lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the left side of the edge to include. The second lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the right side of the edge to include. The additional media content is in the source media file, of which a clip represents a portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Matthew D. Diephouse, Dave Cerf, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Publication number: 20220028427Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application with novel editing tools. The media editing application provides an in-line precision editor that can be opened in the composite display area. In some embodiments, a selection of an edge between two clips expands a composite lane into two lanes, a first lane and a second lane. The first lane is then used to perform edits to the left side of the selected edge, while the second lane is used to perform edits to the right side of the selected edge. In some embodiments, the first lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the left side of the edge to include. The second lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the right side of the edge to include. The additional media content is in the source media file, of which a clip represents a portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Matthew D. Diephouse, Dave Cerf, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Patent number: 11157154Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application with novel editing tools. The media editing application provides an in-line precision editor that can be opened in the composite display area. In some embodiments, a selection of an edge between two clips expands a composite lane into two lanes, a first lane and a second lane. The first lane is then used to perform edits to the left side of the selected edge, while the second lane is used to perform edits to the right side of the selected edge. In some embodiments, the first lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the left side of the edge to include. The second lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the right side of the edge to include. The additional media content is in the source media file, of which a clip represents a portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Matthew D. Diephouse, Dave Cerf, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Patent number: 10990250Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Colleen Pendergast, Brian E. Meaney, David E. Conry, David N. Chen, Itrat U. Khan, Jack S. Yi, Jacqueline Chang, Jeffery Morse, Jordan P. McCommons, Joshua C. Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A. Bayes, William J. Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A. Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Patent number: 10803640Abstract: A method is provided that receives an image that includes graphical metadata for specifying alignment information. The method renders the image by using the alignment information. Rendering the image by using the alignment information includes positioning text on the image, aligning the image with another image, and identifying visual boundaries of the rendered image. The graphical metadata includes a geometric shape that specifies a region on the image where the text is to be rendered. The alignment metadata also specifies a maximum size for text rendered on the image. In some embodiments, the image is a multi-layer image that includes a first layer for the image and a second layer for the graphical metadata. In some embodiments, the layer that includes the graphical metadata is designated to include graphical metadata. The graphical metadata is not rendered on a graphical user interface where the image is rendered.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick O. Heynen, Marian E. Goldeen, Jordan P. McCommons, William J. Feth
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Publication number: 20190302977Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Colleen Pendergast, Brian E. Meaney, David E. Conry, David N. Chen, Itrat U. Khan, Jack S. Yi, Jacqueline Chang, Jeffery Morse, Jordan P. McCommons, Joshua C. Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A. Bayes, William J. Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A. Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Patent number: 10402062Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Colleen M Pendergast, Brian E Meaney, David E Conry, David N Chen, Itrat U Khan, Jack S Yi, Jacqueline N Chang, Jeffery D Morse, Jordan P McCommons, Joshua C Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A Bayes, William J Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Publication number: 20190250806Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application with novel editing tools. The media editing application provides an in-line precision editor that can be opened in the composite display area. In some embodiments, a selection of an edge between two clips expands a composite lane into two lanes, a first lane and a second lane. The first lane is then used to perform edits to the left side of the selected edge, while the second lane is used to perform edits to the right side of the selected edge. In some embodiments, the first lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the left side of the edge to include. The second lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the right side of the edge to include. The additional media content is in the source media file, of which a clip represents a portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Matthew D. Diephouse, Dave Cerf, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Patent number: 10372306Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Colleen M Pendergast, Brian E Meaney, David E Conry, David N Chen, Itrat U Khan, Jack S Yi, Jacqueline N Chang, Jeffery D Morse, Jordan P McCommons, Joshua C Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A Bayes, William J Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Patent number: 10324605Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application with novel editing tools. The media editing application provides an in-line precision editor that can be opened in the composite display area. In some embodiments, a selection of an edge between two clips expands a composite lane into two lanes, a first lane and a second lane. The first lane is then used to perform edits to the left side of the selected edge, while the second lane is used to perform edits to the right side of the selected edge. In some embodiments, the first lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the left side of the edge to include. The second lane shows the additional media content available for the clip on the right side of the edge to include. The additional media content is in the source media file, of which a clip represents a portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Matthew D. Diephouse, Dave Cerf, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Publication number: 20170300188Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Colleen M. Pendergast, Brian E. Meaney, David E. Conry, David N. Chen, Itrat U. Khan, Jack S. Yi, Jacqueline N. Chang, Jeffery D. Morse, Jordan P. McCommons, Joshua C. Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A. Bayes, William J. Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A. Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Publication number: 20170300189Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a GUI for a media editing application that provides visual cues (e.g., colors and/or lane sets) for media clips that are assigned different tags (or roles) in a media presentation. The GUI of the media application of some embodiments displays media clips of a composite media presentation, in which at least some of the media clips are associated with tags. The GUI also provides GUI controls for associating media clips associated with different tags with different colors and for displaying the media clips based on the clips' associated color. In some embodiments, the GUI includes a tool for arranging clips into groups based on assigned tags. The tool of some embodiments, upon selection, defines a set of lanes for each tag and displays any anchored clip that is associated with a tag in the set of lanes associated with the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Colleen M. Pendergast, Brian E. Meaney, David E. Conry, David N. Chen, Itrat U. Khan, Jack S. Yi, Jacqueline N. Chang, Jeffery D. Morse, Jordan P. McCommons, Joshua C. Hoover, Ken Matsuda, Nils Angquist, Stephen A. Bayes, William J. Feth, Michael Fleischhauer, Peter A. Steinauer, Zachary Kramer
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Publication number: 20170124746Abstract: A method is provided that receives an image that includes graphical metadata for specifying alignment information. The method renders the image by using the alignment information. Rendering the image by using the alignment information includes positioning text on the image, aligning the image with another image, and identifying visual boundaries of the rendered image. The graphical metadata includes a geometric shape that specifies a region on the image where the text is to be rendered. The alignment metadata also specifies a maximum size for text rendered on the image. In some embodiments, the image is a multi-layer image that includes a first layer for the image and a second layer for the graphical metadata. In some embodiments, the layer that includes the graphical metadata is designated to include graphical metadata. The graphical metadata is not rendered on a graphical user interface where the image is rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Patrick O. Heynen, Marian E. Goldeen, Jordan P. McCommons, William J. Feth
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Patent number: 9600164Abstract: A media application of some embodiments includes a timeline, which is a composite display area for displaying media clips that are part of the composite media presentation. The timeline of some embodiments includes a primary lane called a spine as well as one or more anchor lanes. The spine represents a primary sequence of media, which, in some embodiments, does not have any gaps. When a clip is deleted or removed from the timeline, the media-editing applications automatically closes the gap created in place of the clip. The clips in the anchor lanes are anchored to a particular position along the spine. Anchor lanes may be used for compositing (e.g., removing portions of one video and showing a different video in those portions), B-roll cuts (i.e., cutting away from the primary video to a different video whose clip is in the anchor lane), audio clips, or other composite presentation techniques.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Dave Cerf, Itrat U. Khan, Matthew D. Diephouse, Brian Meaney, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Patent number: 9513883Abstract: A method is provided that receives an image that includes graphical metadata for specifying alignment information. The method renders the image by using the alignment information. Rendering the image by using the alignment information includes positioning text on the image, aligning the image with another image, and identifying visual boundaries of the rendered image. The graphical metadata includes a geometric shape that specifies a region on the image where the text is to be rendered. The alignment metadata also specifies a maximum size for text rendered on the image. In some embodiments, the image is a multi-layer image that includes a first layer for the image and a second layer for the graphical metadata. In some embodiments, the layer that includes the graphical metadata is designated to include graphical metadata. The graphical metadata is not rendered on a graphical user interface where the image is rendered.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Patrick O. Heynen, Marian E. Goldeen, Jordan P. McCommons, William J. Feth
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Publication number: 20160004401Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for displaying content. The method provides a first display area for displaying content and receiving modifications to the content. The method provides a second display area for displaying a preview of the content. In some embodiments, a modification to the content automatically causes a corresponding modification to the preview. In some embodiments, the size of the content is larger than the size of the first display area and the first display area only displays a portion of the content. In some such embodiments, the second display area displays the entirety of the preview of the entire content at once. Some embodiments also provide a window in the second display area that indicates in the preview the portion of the content concurrently displayed in the first display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Jordan P. McCommons, Fernando Garcia, Gregory E. Niles
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Patent number: 9111579Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application. The application displays a trackless composite display area for creating a composite presentation from several different media clips. The composite presentation includes a multi-camera media clip that includes one of several different groups of ordered media clips. Upon receiving a selection to edit the multi-camera media clip in the composite presentation, the application displays each of the different groups of ordered media clips as separate tracks in the composite display area.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Brian Meaney, Colleen Pendergast, Ken Matsuda, Giovanni Agnoli, Itrat U. Khan, Zachury Bryant Minjack, Mike Stern, Vincenzo De Marco, Matthew D. Diephouse, Louis LaSalle, Michael Fleischhauer, Jordan P. McCommons
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Publication number: 20150019972Abstract: A media application of some embodiments includes a timeline, which is a composite display area for displaying media clips that are part of the composite media presentation. The timeline of some embodiments includes a primary lane called a spine as well as one or more anchor lanes. The spine represents a primary sequence of media, which, in some embodiments, does not have any gaps. When a clip is deleted or removed from the timeline, the media-editing applications automatically closes the gap created in place of the clip. The clips in the anchor lanes are anchored to a particular position along the spine. Anchor lanes may be used for compositing (e.g., removing portions of one video and showing a different video in those portions), B-roll cuts (i.e., cutting away from the primary video to a different video whose clip is in the anchor lane), audio clips, or other composite presentation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Dave Cerf, Itrat U. Khan, Matthew D. Diephouse, Brian Meaney, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Patent number: 8910046Abstract: A media application of some embodiments includes a timeline, which is a composite display area for displaying media clips that are part of the composite media presentation. The timeline of some embodiments includes a primary lane called a spine as well as one or more anchor lanes. The spine represents a primary sequence of media, which, in some embodiments, does not have any gaps. When a clip is deleted or removed from the timeline, the media-editing applications automatically closes the gap created in place of the clip. The clips in the anchor lanes are anchored to a particular position along the spine. Anchor lanes may be used for compositing (e.g., removing portions of one video and showing a different video in those portions), B-roll cuts (i.e., cutting away from the primary video to a different video whose clip is in the anchor lane), audio clips, or other composite presentation techniques.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ken Matsuda, Dave Cerf, Itrat U. Khan, Matthew D. Diephouse, Brian Meaney, Vincenzo De Marco, Jordan P. McCommons, Louis LaSalle
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Publication number: 20130121668Abstract: Some embodiments provide a media-editing application. The application displays a trackless composite display area for creating a composite presentation from several different media clips. The composite presentation includes a multi-camera media clip that includes one of several different groups of ordered media clips. Upon receiving a selection to edit the multi-camera media clip in the composite presentation, the application displays each of the different groups of ordered media clips as separate tracks in the composite display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Brian Meaney, Colleen Pendergast, Ken Matsuda, Giovanni Agnoli, Itrat U. Khan, Zachury Bryant Minjack, Mike Stern, Vincenzo De Marco, Matthew D. Diephouse, Louis LaSalle, Michael Fleischhauer, Jordan P. McCommons