Patents Examined by Haoshian Shih
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Patent number: 9021381Abstract: A display controller device includes: a display data storage unit configured to store therein a plurality of display images; an operation unit configured to accept a page change operation for changing the display images; a page turning processing unit configured to update the display images; a working unit configured to update the display data storage unit by changing a display image to be displayed on a second display area to a second display image produced on the basis of a first display image updated by the page turning processing unit and stored in the display data storage unit; and a display instruction unit configured to refer to the display data storage unit so as to display individually the display images individually stored in relation to the plural display areas on the respective plural display areas of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Masashi Uyama, Naoki Sashida, Kazushi Ishigaki
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Patent number: 9015614Abstract: Text that is selected at a virtual keyboard is submitted to and displayed at an application data field another data field, such as a keyboard data field, that can be in closer proximity to the virtual keys used to select the text. Thus, a user does not have to alter their field of view to the application data field to determine what was submitted to the application data field.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Christopher Whytock, Ali Moradd Vassigh, Sabrina Boler
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Patent number: 9003299Abstract: The preservation of the user interface state of first application on a first device allows, in one embodiment, a user to resume use of at least a portion of the user interface state on a second application on second devices. The first and second applications can be the same or different (with some common user interface UI features or elements and other UI features that are different).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Gordon J. Freedman
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Patent number: 8997020Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of user interactions with an electronic device. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced interface to a user. A method of providing user interaction using a compact status indicator is described. A method for providing a virtual scroll wheel to a user for interaction with content sets is described. A method for allowing a user to dynamically modify a scalable user interface is described. A method for providing gesture based input to a user via a virtual gesture pad is described. A method of providing an interactive graphic search query interface is described. A method for indicating and selecting available content type is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.Inventors: Christopher Chambers, Wayne Scott, Cheryl Scott, Allen Yuh, Paul D. Arling
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Patent number: 8984433Abstract: An enterprise management system may present data in a user interface that contains tabular data and a graphical representation of the tabular data. The graphical representation may change based on portions of the tabular data that may be selected, and may show a graphical data summary if no rows are selected, or detailed graphical illustrations of the selected rows. In some cases, filters may be applied to the data, and a selection tool may enable a user to select from several different parameters in each row.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: Peter Francis Martone, David James, Jeff Liu, Ransom VanOrman, Jun Wang, Sobia Tariq
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Patent number: 8972898Abstract: Techniques for representing and navigating information in three dimensions are provided. Information content is rendered to at least one side of a three-dimensional representation of a graphical shape. Summary information is link to the information from a top of the shape. The information also links to background information housed on a bottom of the shape. Links can be activated and the shape can be rotated in any direction to navigate the information, the summary information, and the background information within the shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Novell Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventor: Stephen R. Carter
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Patent number: 8954884Abstract: Image analysis systems components, devices, and methods are provided for viewing the image data stack in less time with less effort and less repetitive motions. The navigation device, for example, can include: (i) an indexing state selector for independently selecting a desired subset within the independently viewable subsets, the desired subset indexed for an efficient image selection with a single click of the indexing state selector; and, (ii) a scrolling state selector for scrolling through the desired subsest as a data series of the discrete images. And, a graphical user interface can be operably connected to the processor for viewing the plurality of sets of discrete sets of images. The systems, components, devices, and methods provided are solutions to the problem of providing rapid, efficient process for viewing a data-stack of images by implementing, for example, “point-free” steps and less repetitive motions.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Maestro Devices, LLCInventor: Andrew V. Barger
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Patent number: 8930853Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for developing a business and/or technical architecture of an organization. The invention includes the ability to identify and create specific elements which are required for a specific architecture framework and putting these specific elements together within a set of models or views, and allowing access through a visual representation of the architecture framework, along with an apparatus comprising the technical features to accommodate the method allow selection of one or a number of elements to generate further visualizations and/or links to further database or operating tools while allowing interaction with know organizational representations.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Mood Enterprises LtdInventors: Simon Smith, Dick Whittington, Simon Hodgson
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Patent number: 8918716Abstract: A context-based action determiner is configured to facilitate the application of context-based smart tags. The context-based action determiner includes a type determining module configured to determine a type of a context object based on a context in which the context object is being used. The context-based action determiner also includes an action determining module configured to determine one or more context-specific actions that may be performed for the context object based on the type of the context object and to provide the context-specific actions to a user. The context-based action determiner further includes a selection receiving module configured to receive a selection from the user of a context-specific action to be performed and an action performing module configured to perform the selected context-specific action. The type of the context object and the action to be performed are determined based on a smart tag configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Rahmathulla Baig, Ravishankar Belavadi
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Patent number: 8910044Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for processing a playlist may include receiving a tag, associating the tag with a playlist, receiving a selection associated with the playlist, determining a media element associated with the tag; and processing (e.g. playing or synchronizing) the media element. In some embodiments, techniques for processing a playlist may include receiving a tag, associating the tag with a media element, receiving a selection associated with a playlist associated with the tag; and processing (e.g. playing or synchronizing) the media element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
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Patent number: 8898585Abstract: An electronic device, an input method thereof, and a computer-readable medium using the method are provided, wherein the electronic device has a function key corresponding to a predetermined function. In the method, when a function key input is received, whether the function key input is inputted successively is determined according to a time interval between a reception time of the function key input and a reception time of a previous key input. The electronic device is prohibited from executing the predetermined function relevant to the function key if the function key input is inputted successively.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Te-Pei Tseng, Huan-Chih Tseng
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Patent number: 8881042Abstract: A method of providing secondary content on a mobile device such that the secondary content is associated with a controller and is a member of one of a plurality of content categories. The method includes displaying primary content on an interface of the mobile device; receiving the secondary content at the mobile device; applying a visual property to the controller, the visual property identifying the content category that the secondary content is a member of. Further, after receiving the secondary content at the mobile device, the controller is displayed on the interface of the mobile device such that the controller does not visually interfere with the displayed primary content. Upon receiving input selecting the controller, the secondary content associated with the controller is displayed on the interface of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventor: James Allen Hymel
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Patent number: 8881055Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes setting minimum boundaries for a pop-up window based on content, displaying the content in the pop-up window, receiving an input to change a layout of the content, calculating new minimum boundaries for the pop-up window based on the layout change, resizing the pop-up window using the new minimum boundaries and displaying the content in the resized pop-up window.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Erik Kay, Aaron Boodman
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Patent number: 8850364Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and a device for sending file data. The method comprises: obtaining a shift that is relative to an initial position of a to-be-sent file and is generated when a representative to-be-sent file shifts in a display area; determining whether a position of the to-be-sent file after the shift exceeds a preset position; and if the position of the to-be-sent file after shifting reaches or exceeds the preset position, sending the to-be-sent file to a corresponding receiving terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongyuan Li, Fenglong Jin
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Patent number: 8839125Abstract: Storage apparatus and related methods for inventorying removable media. A controller is configured to robotically manage the removable media and to inventory the media after power-up using a default inventory method. An operator control panel is coupled to the controller and is configurable to solicit one of a number of alternate inventory methods from a user during power-up. Various user interfaces may be provided including a graphical user interface, a web interface and a command line interface. Password security may be provided that is a function of the risk an operator is required to assume when choosing a particular mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Curtis C. Ballard, Kelly J. Reasoner
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Patent number: 8832590Abstract: A method includes identifying a user interface element that includes a plurality of sub-elements. The method also includes updating one or more attributes associated with presenting the user interface element to emphasize one or more sub-elements independent of modifying the presentation of the one or more sub-elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Husain Al-Mohssen
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Patent number: 8832585Abstract: In some embodiments, a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface creates a plurality of workspace views. A respective workspace view is configured to contain content assigned by a user to the respective workspace view. The content includes application windows. The device displays a first workspace view in the plurality of workspace views on the display without displaying other workspace views in the plurality of workspace views and detects a first multifinger gesture on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first multifinger gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, the device replaces display of the first workspace view with concurrent display of the plurality of workspace views.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Julian Missig, Jonathan Koch, Avi E. Cieplinski, B. Michael Victor, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, Myra M. Haggerty
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Patent number: 8819572Abstract: A mobile terminal supporting detachable memory cards and a method for managing the detachable memory cards attached to the mobile terminal is provided. The detachable memory card management method of the present invention includes displaying, if at least two memory cards are detected, icons representing the memory cards on an idle mode screen, detecting selection of at least one of the icons, and creating files, stored in a source memory card represented by one of the selected icons, in a destination memory card represented by another icon. The detachable memory card management method of the present invention is capable of displaying the card icons representing the memory cards attached to the mobile terminal on the idle mode screen such that the user can identify the attached memory cards.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ha Young Jeong, Young Mi Kim, Su Jung Youn
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Patent number: 8819573Abstract: Acclimatizing a user to a scheduling pattern change includes: in a calendar system implemented by at least one processor, determining an anticipated scheduling pattern change for the user; establishing with the calendar system an acclimatization period to transition the user to the scheduling pattern change; receiving in the calendar system a request to schedule an event for the user at a time within the acclimatization period; and prompting the user to reschedule the event to a time outside of the acclimatization period with the calendar system.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Al Chakra, Liam Harpur, Mark Kelly, John Rice
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Patent number: 8819581Abstract: An information processing device capable of processing navigation information is provided. A touch panel can display images and can receive a user's touch operation. An image generation section generates a navigation image including a map image and a plurality of operation button images for receiving the touch operation, the images being displayed on the touch panel. A plurality of operation button images include a first operation button image related to a navigation function and a second operation button image related to a plurality of functions other than the navigation function. The image generation section generates a first image which is obtained by combining the navigation image and the first operation button image and a second image which includes the second operation button. The first image and the second image are respectively displayed in a first display region and a second display region. The first display region and the second display region are separated by a movable boundary.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu Ten LimitedInventors: Fumitake Nakamura, Noriyuki Kamikawa, Takahiro Nakagawa, Satoru Nagamoto, Takashi Ohta, Takaho Okada, Hideki Kawaguchi