Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Jenks

Stephen F. Jenks 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: 20230129492
    Abstract: An improved browser application that provides a view with the option of displaying simultaneously content of a plurality of “tabs” of the browser application on one or more displays, regardless of whether the tabs are active or inactive, is described herein. For example, the browser application can display simultaneously the content of multiple tabs and allow a user to resize and reposition the content of any one tab independent of the size, position, or number of other displayed tab content. Thus, in some circumstances, the content of one tab can partially or fully overlap (and therefore partially or fully hide) the content of another tab after a user manipulation of the size or position of tab content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Duy Lai, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 11494209
    Abstract: An improved browser application that provides a view with the option of displaying simultaneously content of a plurality of “tabs” of the browser application on one or more displays, regardless of whether the tabs are active or inactive, is described herein. For example, the browser application can display simultaneously the content of multiple tabs and allow a user to resize and reposition the content of any one tab independent of the size, position, or number of other displayed tab content. Thus, in some circumstances, the content of one tab can partially or fully overlap (and therefore partially or fully hide) the content of another tab after a user manipulation of the size or position of tab content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hiperwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Duy Lai, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20210064402
    Abstract: An improved browser application that provides a view with the option of displaying simultaneously content of a plurality of “tabs” of the browser application on one or more displays, regardless of whether the tabs are active or inactive, is described herein. For example, the browser application can display simultaneously the content of multiple tabs and allow a user to resize and reposition the content of any one tab independent of the size, position, or number of other displayed tab content. Thus, in some circumstances, the content of one tab can partially or fully overlap (and therefore partially or fully hide) the content of another tab after a user manipulation of the size or position of tab content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Duy Lai, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 10037184
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Hiperwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20180173486
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed for animation of media objects on tiled displays. The display system can include a plurality of discrete display nodes and a control module configured to determine a graphical representation of a current state of a media object. The control module can be configured to determine a graphical representation of a future state of the media object. The control module can also be configured to determine a path area on the display nodes comprising a plurality of graphical representations of the media object during a change from the current state to the future state. The control module also can be configured to cause the display nodes overlapping with at least a portion of the path area to prepare to display the media object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Kim, Stephen F. Jenks
  • Patent number: 9870193
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed for animation of media objects on tiled displays. The display system can include a plurality of discrete display nodes and a control module configured to determine a graphical representation of a current state of a media object. The control module can be configured to determine a graphical representation of a future state of the media object. The control module can also be configured to determine a path area on the display nodes comprising a plurality of graphical representations of the media object during a change from the current state to the future state. The control module also can be configured to cause the display nodes overlapping with at least a portion of the path area to prepare to display the media object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hiperwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Kim, Stephen F. Jenks
  • Publication number: 20170262248
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20170140131
    Abstract: A distributed hardware security system can include one or more anti-pirating/license verification devices, such a dongle (or other internal or external devices) that can be used prevent piracy of protected property such as devices, features, software, or selected functionalities thereof while reducing the potential for unintended termination or suspension of access to the licensed property. In some embodiments, a multi-processor system can include a distributed hardware security system having multiple computing devices, such as display nodes, PCs, workstations, or other devices. The security system can include functionality for detecting a plurality of authorized license verification devices on the same system, and for determining if continued access to the licensed property can continue if there is a failure to recognize one or more of the authorized license verification devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff Greenberg, Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 9606764
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hiperwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20160034241
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Patent number: 8970448
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hiperwall, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20140368512
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed for animation of media objects on tiled displays. The display system can include a plurality of discrete display nodes and a control module configured to determine a graphical representation of a current state of a media object. The control module can be configured to determine a graphical representation of a future state of the media object. The control module can also be configured to determine a path area on the display nodes comprising a plurality of graphical representations of the media object during a change from the current state to the future state. The control module also can be configured to cause the display nodes overlapping with at least a portion of the path area to prepare to display the media object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Sung-Jin Kim, Stephen F. Jenks
  • Patent number: 8797233
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for systems for dynamic management of data streams updating displays. Some of the embodiments herein generally relate to presenting video image data on an array of tiled display units, thereby allowing the display of much larger images than can be shown on a single display. Each display unit can include a video image display, a communication mechanism, such as a network interface card or wireless interface card, and a video image controller, such as a graphics card. Attached to the tiled display may be one or more user computers or other sources of video image data. A workstation may also be coupled to the tiled display and to the user computers. Each of the user computers can display data or images on the tiled display simultaneously. Since the tiled display is made up of multiple display units, the images from a single user computer may be on multiple, separate individual display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8410993
    Abstract: Display units which can be arranged to form a single arrayed display system, thereby allowing the display of much larger images than can be shown on a single display. Each display unit can include an image display, a communication mechanism, such as a network interface card or wireless interface card, and an image display module, such as a video card and an image processor. Each display module can be configured to selectively process and display portions of large digital images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20100321410
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and/or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: HIPERWALL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim, Jeff Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20100123732
    Abstract: Display units which can be arranged to form a single arrayed display system, thereby allowing the display of much larger images than can be shown on a single display. Each display unit can include an image display, a communication mechanism, such as a network interface card or wireless interface card, and an image display module, such as a video card and an image processor. Each display module can be configured to selectively process and display portions of large digital images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim
  • Publication number: 20100045594
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for systems for dynamic management of data streams updating displays. Some of the embodiments herein generally relate to presenting video image data on an array of tiled display units, thereby allowing the display of much larger images than can be shown on a single display. Each display unit can include a video image display, a communication mechanism, such as a network interface card or wireless interface card, and a video image controller, such as a graphics card. Attached to the tiled display may be one or more user computers or other sources of video image data. A workstation may also be coupled to the tiled display and to the user computers. Each of the user computers can display data or images on the tiled display simultaneously. Since the tiled display is made up of multiple display units, the images from a single user computer may be on multiple, separate individual display units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Stephen F. Jenks, Sung-Jin Kim