Patents Examined by Doon Chow
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Patent number: 9779151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Business Objects Software Ltd.Inventors: Minghao Lu, Muthuraj Thangavel, Jianhua Wen
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Patent number: 9773024Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-youn Lee, Dong-woo Kim, Young-ri Kim, Ji-yeon Yoo, Sang-ok Cha
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Patent number: 9772739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventor: Wolfgang Theimer
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Patent number: 9760256Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: James Neil Weatherall, Gary Kacmarcik, David Edwin Levin
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Patent number: 9762760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tsumoru Matsuura, Eiichi Yoshida, Takatsugu Kuno, Kenichi Komaba, Taketoshi Yamahata
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Patent number: 9760257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sangeun Cho, Shinae Kang, Jungyul Park, Haerim Lee, Mingyu Park
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Patent number: 9760244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventor: Ezekiel Kruglick
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Patent number: 9753642Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventor: David Tootill
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Patent number: 9756093Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Audible, Inc.Inventors: Guy Story, Howard Wolfish, Bryan Field-Elliot, Glenn Rogers, Alexander Galkin, Igor Grebnev, John Federico, Steven Hatch, Deepa Muralikrishnan, Arik Meyer
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Patent number: 9746987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Michael S. Thomason
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Patent number: 9747005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Workday, Inc.Inventors: Omer Mahmood, Khurram Mahmood, Daniel Beaulne, Brent Velthoen, Matthew Grippo
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Patent number: 9740391Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kurokawa, Takahisa Mizuno, Tomohiro Shioya, Sayaka Tamai
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Patent number: 9740392Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kurokawa, Takahisa Mizuno, Tomohiro Shioya, Sayaka Tamai
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Patent number: 9733902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Mitutoyo CorporationInventors: Ryan Northrup, Andy Ye, Iman Haryadi
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Patent number: 9735978Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Kumar, Andrew Schulert, Robert Andrew Lambourne, Arthur L. Coburn, IV
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Patent number: 9728228Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jason Palmer, Steven Sljivar
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Patent number: 9727214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD., LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Zhiqiang He, Haisheng Xu, Rong Yang, Ming Cai, Haixin Chai
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Patent number: 9715678Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian Hill, Hans Bjordahl
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Patent number: 9703392Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Kazuya Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 9703279Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Todd M. Toepke, Christopher P. Kantzes, Brad N. Mathiowetz, Kun Yang, Adam E. Lund