Patents by Inventor Todd Allan Shortlidge

Todd Allan Shortlidge 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).

  • Managing user information—background processing
    Patent number: 10290367
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, subscription information may be received from an application that identifies a data type associated with information of a user. The application may be launched as a background process at least in response to receipt of a portion of the information that corresponds to the data type. In some examples, the application may be relaunched as the background process at least until receipt of a confirmation that the application has processed the portion of the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Todd Allan Shortlidge
  • MANAGING USER INFORMATON - BACKGROUND PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20170147757
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, subscription information may be received from an application that identifies a data type associated with information of a user. The application may be launched as a background process at least in response to receipt of a portion of the information that corresponds to the data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Todd Allan Shortlidge
  • Managing user information—background processing
    Patent number: 9582642
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, subscription information may be received from an application that identifies a data type associated with information of a user. The application may be launched as a background process at least in response to receipt of a portion of the information that corresponds to the data type. In some examples, the application may be relaunched as the background process at least until receipt of a confirmation that the application has processed the portion of the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Todd Allan Shortlidge
  • MANAGING USER INFORMATION - BACKGROUND PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20150347499
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing user information. For example, subscription information may be received from an application that identifies a data type associated with information of a user. The application may be launched as a background process at least in response to receipt of a portion of the information that corresponds to the data type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel S. Keen, Justin S. Rushing, Todd Allan Shortlidge
  • Data synchronization using mail and push notification services
    Patent number: 9071564
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for data synchronization across multiple devices using mail and push notification services is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley Barton Clark, Cristobal Baray, Todd Allan Shortlidge
  • DATA SYNCHRONIZATION USING MAIL AND PUSH NOTIFICATION SERVICES
    Publication number: 20130332538
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for data synchronization across multiple devices using mail and push notification services is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley Barton Clark, Cristobal Baray, Todd Allan Shortlidge