Patents Examined by Cao H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11706262
    Abstract: A communication system comprises a set of specialized backend servers 100 and groups of terminals (210, 220) connected through the Internet. Users of the communication system can make video calls and share text messages, images and video clips through the terminals (210, 220). The terminals in this system are organized into private terminal groups 200 of varying sizes. Each group has only one controller terminal 210 and one or more display terminals 220. Both types of terminals provide an easy-to-use graphic user interface for the user to access the communication services provided by the system. Communication and information sharing between any display terminals must be pre-authorized by their controllers. This communication system, while ensuring security and privacy, addresses the needs of caregiver groups that include caregiver professionals, family members and care receivers, to facilitate private conference calls, information sharing and caring activity coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Qiong Li
  • Patent number: 11704009
    Abstract: A computing system and method that can be used for a video conferencing system including a graphical user interface having a virtual whiteboard user interface that is responsive to inputs from multiple attendees of a video conference. In particular, the state of an application tool such as a camera, visual note indicator, web link, pen/pencil tool, highlighter tool, or other application tool executing or otherwise represented within the multi-user interaction whiteboard can respond and change in real-time as multiple attendees of the video conference interact with the virtual whiteboard user interface. The systems and methods of the present disclosure allow for a multi-user interaction whiteboard to offer various tools for the video conferencing system to facilitate interactions by multiple attendees within the graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Arthur Edmond Blume
  • Patent number: 11698714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a page display method, apparatus for an application and an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ke Zhang
  • Patent number: 11693482
    Abstract: A gesture-controlled device and a method thereon are provided. The method includes capturing a plurality of video frames of a user's body and processing the plurality of video frames to allow detecting a portion of the user's body and to allow recognizing hand gestures. In response to detecting the portion of the user's body, the method includes generating at least one widget interaction region corresponding to the portion of the user's body. The method further includes recognizing, a mid-air hand gesture in the at least one widget interaction region, mapping the mid-air hand gesture to at least one virtual widget on the gesture-controlled device, and manipulating the at least one virtual widget based on the mid-air hand gesture. The method and device allow manipulation of virtual widgets using mid-air gestures on a gesture-controlled device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mona Hosseinkhani Loorak, Wei Zhou, Gaganpreet Singh, Xiu Yi, Wei Li
  • Patent number: 11687225
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory having program code stored thereon, the program code being such that, when it is executed by the processor, it causes the processor to: control a display of a first parameter-setting image that relates to values of one or more parameters related to imaging, the first parameter-setting image comprising a graph and an indicator point that is movable by user input, where the values of the one or more parameters related to imaging are set based on a location of the indicator point in the graph; and display, in association with the first parameter-setting image, a second parameter-setting image that relates to values of at least one additional parameter related to imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Keiichi Yoshioka, Ayaka Tamura, Satoshi Akagawa
  • Patent number: 11675480
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus executes an application for transmitting and receiving video and voice to and from another information processing apparatus through a network, and includes a processor that: captures a screen area including at least a part of a picture among screen areas of a display in which the picture received from the other information processing apparatus using the application is displayed, as a still image file every predetermined time; and displays, on the display, at least a part of images of a series of captured still image files while continuing the capture every predetermined time during the running of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Koutaroh Maki
  • Patent number: 11657180
    Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises receiving an input of a user to configure a data sharing permission for a data sharing service of a platform computing system, gathering data of the user, requesting data of the user according to the data held by each experience provider from a plurality, receiving an API response containing the data of the user, aggregating the data of the user gathered from a plurality of computing systems associated with the platform computing system and the data of the user received from the plurality of experience providers, classifying the aggregated data of the user according to a classification scheme, generating a user data corpus comprising the classified data of the user, storing the user data corpus in a user data repository, and providing the user with selectable data categories responsive to the input to configure the data sharing permission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Chintan Mehta, Jason Strle
  • Patent number: 11644951
    Abstract: Techniques for specifying information displayed in a graphical user interface may include: receiving a runbook definition that is a template including a primary object category, a first object category related to the primary object category, a first chart definition of metrics about the primary object category, and a second chart definition of metrics about the first object category; loading the runbook definition; applying the runbook definition to a first primary object that is an instance of the primary object category, wherein the first primary object has a first related object and the first related object is an instance of the first object category; and updating the graphical user interface to display a first chart having the first chart definition for the first primary object and to display a second chart having the second chart definition for the first related object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert Fitzgerald, David P. Moloney, Finbarr O'Riordan
  • Patent number: 11638158
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Devine, Joel Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Niharika Milind Bedekar, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Edward Chao, David Clark, Niel Cormican, Eryn Hales, Zheng X. Hong, Parry Panesar, Dennis S. Park, Christopher John Sanders, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jeff Tan-Ang, Molly Pray Wiebe, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11635822
    Abstract: A display device includes an input operation detector that detects an input operation including a gesture operation, a display processor that displays an input operation icon in a first display form when a first gesture operation is detected and displays the input operation icon in a second display form when a second gesture operation is detected, a reception processor that receives a movement operation when the first gesture operation is detected and receives a selection operation when the second gesture operation is detected, and a change processor that, when a third gesture operation is detected, gradually or continuously changes a display form of the input operation icon between the first display form and the second display form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Miyano
  • Patent number: 11632407
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing a user with a web-browser supplement is disclosed. One method includes providing access to a focal group, wherein the focal group includes at least one member having at least one association with the user. Access is provided to information associated with the at least one member having relevance to the focal group. Web browsing by the user is supplemented by the information of the members of the focal group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Davar, Serge M Krasnyansky
  • Patent number: 11620031
    Abstract: Computerized methods and systems for three-dimensional (3-D) displaying and navigating of search results are provided. In some embodiments, a criterion may be received from a user of a publication system. A database associated with the publication system may be searched based on the criterion. Search results retrieved from the database may be displayed on at least one side of a 3-D interface object. At least one control may be displayed proximate to the three 3-D interface object. The control may be used to navigate the 3-D interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Satish Kumar Nankani
  • Patent number: 11609685
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive interaction data indicating an interaction time and amount. The system may categorize the interaction in a category of a plurality of categories. For each category, the system may compare a total category amount with an average category amount. The system may determine, for each category, a proportion of the total category amount relative to a total account amount. The system may transmit, to a user device, user interface data associated with a ring-shaped user interface element that includes a plurality of segments corresponding to the plurality of categories. The user interface data indicates a width of a particular segment that is based on the comparison of the total category amount for a corresponding category with the average category amount, and an arc length that is based on the proportion of the total category amount for the corresponding category to the total account amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Jay Salazar De Leon, Thomas Dohan, II, Xiang Lan, Min Jung Kim, Vivian Wang, Jennifer L Ellison
  • Patent number: 11609635
    Abstract: An environmental condition storage device is usable to store an environmental condition. The environmental condition storage device includes an environmental condition acquisition unit, a tactile information acquisition unit, and a storage unite. The environmental condition acquisition unit acquires an environmental condition including at least one of a temperature, humidity, wind, a picture, an image, and a sound. The tactile information acquisition unit acquires tactile information indicating a tactile sensation. The storage unit stores the environmental condition and the tactile information in association with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoko Nakayama, Sanae Kagawa, Kazuyuki Satou, Ryuta Ueda, Hideyuki Takahashi, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Midori Takama, Yuichiro Yoshikawa, Yutaka Nakamura, Hisashi Ishihara
  • Patent number: 11609679
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented to facilitate caching of programming from broadcast and/or content streaming services to a user device for local playback. In addition, metadata can be provided to guide the user in selecting, caching, or playing the cachable content. In some exemplary embodiments, a receiver or other user device can automatically select the programming to be cached based on a user's historical topic interest and listening history. In some exemplary embodiments, the metadata can also include DRM information that can limit the ability of a user to playback the content, so as to comply, if necessary, with operative legal requirements related to usage of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sirius XM Radio Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart A. Cox, Paul Marko, Craig Wadin
  • Patent number: 11609767
    Abstract: Examples for transitioning between operating systems are disclosed. An example apparatus includes reserved copy circuitry to copy state data of a first operating system from a first portion of first memory to a second portion of the first memory in response to an operating system toggle event; toggle event circuitry to, in response to a determination that the state data has been copied to the second portion of the first memory, initiate execution of a second operating system, the second operating system loaded from a hibernation file in second memory; and write out circuitry to copy the state data of the first operating system from the second portion of the first memory to the hibernation file while the second operating system is executed on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Rothman, Vincent J. Zimmer, Zijian You
  • Patent number: 11599590
    Abstract: Described is a poll-based system that provides an on-line and mobile network of users and products, goods and services that are determined through polling each of the users. The system compares, in real-time, the current user's polling responses to identify which most similarly match the answered questions to that of the user. As the user progressively answers questions, the system updates the matching and presentation other users and of products, goods and services. Thus, as the user answers polling questions, the selected answers are compared against the selected descriptions of other products, goods and services, or general questions, to generate a likelihood of match between the users, and also each of the products, goods and services. The profiles of products, goods and services that have a likelihood of match within a predetermined threshold are then presented, including links within the profile for specific purchases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TRINITY INFO MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Beggy, David Shaun Neal
  • Patent number: 11580867
    Abstract: Exercise-based watch faces and complications for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for exercise-based watch faces and complications provide indications of time and affordances representing applications (e.g., a workout application or a weather application). In response to detecting a user input corresponding to a selection of the affordance (e.g., representing a workout application), a workout routine can optionally be begun. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein, as well as electronic devices related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wilson, Aled Hywel Williams, Kevin Will Chen, Chester H. Chipperfield, Stanley Carl Ng
  • Patent number: 11574113
    Abstract: An information processing method includes displaying a graph on a display screen of a display, in response to a user operation of specifying at least part of the graph, displaying an icon corresponding to a numerical value which is associated with the at least part of the graph on the display screen, in response to a user operation of selecting the icon, as at least part of a mathematical expression to execute calculation using the numerical value which is associated with the icon selected, displaying the numerical value or a variable indicating the numerical value which is associated with the icon on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Manato Ono
  • Patent number: 11561620
    Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Bernard Macdougall