Patents Examined by Doon Chow
  • Patent number: 9779151
    Abstract: Some examples of visualizing relationships in data sets can be implemented as a method by one or more computer systems. Dimension objects and multiple measure objects are displayed adjacent to a cause region and an effect region in a user interface. Each dimension object represents an input category associated with an input quantity that contributes to a total quantity in a data set. Each measure object represents an output category associated with an output quantity based on an input category. A dimension object and a measure object can be moved into the cause region and the effect region, respectively, in response to input. From the data set, an output quantity associated with the measure object is determined based on an input quantity associated with the dimension object from the total quantity in the data set. A result representing the output quantity is displayed in the measure object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Business Objects Software Ltd.
    Inventors: Minghao Lu, Muthuraj Thangavel, Jianhua Wen
  • Patent number: 9773024
    Abstract: A method of sharing data stored in a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes sensing a user's gesture requesting a share panel, and causing the share panel including a list of identification information of one or more external devices to appear from a side of a screen and then displaying the share panel at the side of the screen, according to the user's gesture requesting the share panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju-youn Lee, Dong-woo Kim, Young-ri Kim, Ji-yeon Yoo, Sang-ok Cha
  • Patent number: 9772739
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a system, especially an electrical and/or electronic system comprising at least one application device. To simplify and to facilitate the use of the system it is provided that control information input is interpreted in accordance with available application devices and an application device is controlled in accordance with the result of the interpretation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Wolfgang Theimer
  • Patent number: 9760256
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a computing device may include a window system configured to receive window region information and transparency information for a window rendered from an application. The transparency information may indicate that transparency is enabled for the window. The window region information may define a region within the window. The window system may be configured to modify an original frame of the window to create a modified frame based on the window region information and the transparency information such that the region within the window for the modified frame meets a threshold level of transparency. The computing device may include a graphical user interface configured to provide a display of the window with the modified frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: James Neil Weatherall, Gary Kacmarcik, David Edwin Levin
  • Patent number: 9762760
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: a display that displays a first screen including one or more than one first key for setting a mode to execute a function of the apparatus, and then, if one of the first keys is pressed, displays a second screen including one or more than one second key, which is a lower-class screen under the pressed first key; and a customizing portion that hides at least one of the first and the second keys on the first screen, according to a user operation, and wherein if a user changes to non-display, the setting of at least one of the first keys on the first screen, while there exists a second key preliminarily prohibited from being hidden, on the second screen that is a lower-class screen under the first key to be hidden according to the changed setting, the customizing portion doesn't hide the first key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tsumoru Matsuura, Eiichi Yoshida, Takatsugu Kuno, Kenichi Komaba, Taketoshi Yamahata
  • Patent number: 9760257
    Abstract: An installation guide system for air conditioner and a method of using the same are provided. The system includes: a memory unit storing drawing information on a building where an air conditioner is to be installed; a display unit providing a user interface to design an arrangement of the air conditioner; a drawing displaying unit provided on the display unit, where at least one apparatus constituting the air conditioner is inserted; an effectiveness inspection selecting unit performing a verification on an capacity of an apparatus constituting the air conditioner on the basis of the design information on the air conditioner; and a system inspection displaying unit displaying a verification result on whether the capacity of the apparatus is within a predetermined reference range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangeun Cho, Shinae Kang, Jungyul Park, Haerim Lee, Mingyu Park
  • Patent number: 9760244
    Abstract: Technologies are presented for synchronizing associations between application icons and application functions across platforms. According to some examples, a layout and positioning of icons for different applications that perform similar functions may be synchronized across different devices. As a result, users may associate the position of an application icon on a device display with a particular function regardless of the actual device or platform. An application equivalence map may be used to synchronize application icon layout and positioning across the different devices and platforms. In other examples, icons for different applications that perform similar functions on different devices may be positioned similarly relative to equivalent display elements or features such as display corners, built-in interface elements, and comparable features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Ezekiel Kruglick
  • Patent number: 9753642
    Abstract: A method includes generating a display associated with a web-based application interface. The display includes a plurality of features. The method also includes associating each of the plurality of features with at least one first key selection. A user can navigate to one of the features using the at least one first key selection associated with the feature. The method further includes establishing at least one second key selection. The user can navigate within one of the features using the at least one second key selection. In addition, the method includes communicating the display for presentation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventor: David Tootill
  • Patent number: 9756093
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating a sample of electronic content for transmission to others. For example, a user may select a portion of an electronic content file to be transmitted as an excerpt file to another user. In some instances, transmission may be prohibited based on various criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Audible, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
  • Patent number: 9746987
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for changing a graphical user interface is provided. The method may include identifying one or more devices. The method may include determining product information associated with the one or more devices, whereby the product information includes at least one of a type, a model number, and a brand. The method may include determining one or more applications associated with the one or more devices based on the product information, whereby the one or more applications allow for operation of the one or more devices. The method may include retrieving the one or more applications. The method may include determining that the computer is oriented toward a first device of the one or more devices. The method may include displaying a first graphical user interface corresponding to a first application of the one or more applications that allows for operation of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Michael S. Thomason
  • Patent number: 9747005
    Abstract: A system for determining display information comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive widget information. A processor is configured to determine display information based at least in part on the widget information and display system information. Determining display information comprises determining a first subset of widget information to not display, determining a second subset of widget information to modify, and determining a third subset of widget information to display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Workday, Inc.
    Inventors: Omer Mahmood, Khurram Mahmood, Daniel Beaulne, Brent Velthoen, Matthew Grippo
  • Patent number: 9740391
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product moves a movable object displayed on a display screen using an electronic device. The method comprises the electronic device displaying a first frame around a first area on a display screen, and displaying a second frame around a second area on the display screen. The second frame displayed is larger than the first frame, and adjusts in size until it intersects a movable object. Once the second frame intersects the movable object, a half line is displayed from the first frame to the movable object, and in response to receiving a movement signal, a display of the movable object is then displayed in the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kurokawa, Takahisa Mizuno, Tomohiro Shioya, Sayaka Tamai
  • Patent number: 9740392
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product moves a movable object displayed on a display screen using an electronic device. The method comprises the electronic device displaying a first frame around a first area on a display screen, and displaying a second frame around a second area on the display screen. The second frame displayed is larger than the first frame, and adjusts in size until it intersects a movable object. Once the second frame intersects the movable object, a half line is displayed from the first frame to the movable object, and in response to receiving a movement signal, a display of the movable object is then displayed in the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kurokawa, Takahisa Mizuno, Tomohiro Shioya, Sayaka Tamai
  • Patent number: 9733902
    Abstract: A method is provided for copying and pasting a set of machine vision part program operations when editing a part program in a machine vision inspection system. The method includes: a) selecting at least a first instruction representation at a copy location in a displayed part program representation; b) performing copy operations by executing a first subset of modification operations directed to elements that are specific to a first operating context at the copy location, to thereby generate a partially modified selected instruction representation and/or its underlying instruction code; c) defining a paste location in the displayed part program representation; and d) performing paste operations by executing a second subset of modification operations directed to elements that are specific to a second operating context at the paste location, to thereby generate and paste onto the paste location a fully modified selected instruction representation and/or its underlying instruction code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Northrup, Andy Ye, Iman Haryadi
  • Patent number: 9735978
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein involve connected states between a mobile device and one or more zones in a network media system and different interactions between the mobile device and the network media system involving the connected states. The connected states may be established between the mobile device and the one or more zones such that further actions taken on media items identified in the playlist on the mobile device may also be taken on corresponding media items in a playback queue associated with the one or more zones. The interface on the mobile device may display various graphical representations to indicate the different interactions involving the connected states, including when a connected state is established, when a connected state is lost, and when a reconnected state is reestablished. The interface may further provide selectable icons to allow a user to navigate among the different media playback options involving the connected states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Kumar, Andrew Schulert, Robert Andrew Lambourne, Arthur L. Coburn, IV
  • Patent number: 9728228
    Abstract: Vehicle event data playback systems have been devised and invented to provide authorized users means for advanced visual review. Detailed circumstances relating to vehicle operation are visually presented in these unique playback systems. In particular, a group of cooperating visual display devices operate in conjunction with each other to effect a detailed visual presentation of a vehicle's operational states. An interested party is afforded a high level of access to many data types in highly graphical and intuitive arrangements. Further, data replay access is enhanced by slow motion, fast forward, loop repeat, among others which have never before been associated with these data types nor with the compound visual presentations first taught in the accompanying disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Palmer, Steven Sljivar
  • Patent number: 9727214
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and an object processing method are provided. An interface management module of the apparatus generates a user operation interface on the display screen. The interface has a first operating area and a second operating area, which have their respective sizes associated with each other in the interface. A first functional module displays a first object in the first operating area. A second functional module displays a second object in the second operating area. A first application program unit performs a corresponding process operation on the first object. An acquisition unit acquires a first operation by a user on the first operating area. A control unit controls the first application program unit to be in a ready state, when the first operation satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhiqiang He, Haisheng Xu, Rong Yang, Ming Cai, Haixin Chai
  • Patent number: 9715678
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting a plurality of shared calendars in a single electronic display frame or window where each of the plurality of shared calendars is displayed in a common view mode relative to other displayed shared calendars. Users may select one or more shared calendars to be displayed in the same display frame or window as their own calendar. Upon selection of a shared calendar to be displayed alongside a first calendar, an aggregate view object is called to control and coordinate all shared calendars selected for display in the common window or frame. The aggregate view object determines the view data object, including view mode (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) and other calendar display settings of the first or active calendar displayed in the common view of shared calendars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hill, Hans Bjordahl
  • Patent number: 9703392
    Abstract: An information input device includes: a display unit configured to display a user interface for acknowledging user input information in a content including an input field displayed on a display, by accepting an operation on the display, the user interface being displayed transparently as superimposed in front of the content; and a transcription unit configured to provide, in the input field in the content, the user input information acknowledged in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuya Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 9703279
    Abstract: A handheld field maintenance tool is provided. The handheld field maintenance tool includes a process communication module configured to communicate with a field device. The handheld field maintenance tool also includes a display and a user input device. A controller is coupled to the process communication module, the user input device and the display and is configured to generate a listing of task-based field maintenance operations on the display and receive a user input selecting a task-based field maintenance operation. The controller is configured to automatically traverse a menu of the field device using a fast-key sequence relative to the selected task. A method of creating a task-based field maintenance operation is provided. A method of interacting with a field device menu is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Toepke, Christopher P. Kantzes, Brad N. Mathiowetz, Kun Yang, Adam E. Lund