Patents by Inventor Thomas Goossens

Thomas Goossens 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).

  • Browsing or Searching User Interfaces and Other Aspects
    Publication number: 20110035699
    Abstract: User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents which can have a plurality of different types of content including at least one of text-based content and a folder, and displaying a second display area for selecting a selected document to be displayed in the first display area. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Julien Robert, Cedric Bray, Thomas Goossens
  • Browsing or Searching User Interfaces and Other Aspects
    Publication number: 20110029925
    Abstract: User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents which can have a plurality of different types of content including at least one of text-based content and a folder, and displaying a second display area for selecting a selected document to be displayed in the first display area. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Julien Robert, Cedric Bray, Thomas Goossens
  • Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Three-Dimensional Virtual Objects
    Publication number: 20090303231
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch screen display, a computer-implemented method, and a graphical user interface for navigating in three-dimensional virtual spaces and manipulating three-dimensional objects in the virtual spaces using simple finger gestures are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Fabrice Robinet, Thomas Goossens, Alexandre Moha
  • PROCESSING AN ANIMATION FILE TO PROVIDE AN ANIMATED ICON
    Publication number: 20090089710
    Abstract: A method for processing an animation file to provide an animated icon to an instant messaging environment is presented. An animation file is reformatted to generate the animated icon to satisfy a pre-defined size requirement of the instant messaging environment. The animated icon is stored for distribution to the instant messaging environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Justin Wood, Thomas Goossens
  • Browsing or Searching User Interfaces and Other Aspects
    Publication number: 20080307343
    Abstract: User interfaces for browsing and/or searching are described. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first display area for display representations of documents matching a search query, the first display area configured to display content of the documents which can have a plurality of different types of content including at least one of text-based content and a folder, and displaying a second display area for selecting a selected document to be displayed in the first display area. Other embodiments are also described, and computer readable media and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Julien Robert, Cedric Bray, Thomas Goossens