Patents Examined by Linh K Pham
  • Patent number: 11055346
    Abstract: In one aspect, an example method to be performed by a computing device includes (a) receiving a request to use a camera of the computing device; (b) in response to receiving the request, (i) using a microphone of the computing device to capture audio content and (ii) using the camera of the computing device to capture an image; (c) identifying reference audio content that has at least a threshold extent of similarity with the captured audio content; and (d) outputting an indication of the identified reference audio content while displaying the captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: GRACENOTE, INC.
    Inventors: Nisarg A. Modi, Brian T. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 11054983
    Abstract: A touch-based gesture interface is provided. An initial point of contact for a touch made on a touch-screen surface is associated with a reference value. If the initial contact is sustained before release, directional axis changes for the touch are noted until the contact is released to identify a gesture-based touch input. The directional axis changes associated with the gesture-based touch input are translated into a key entry based on the directional axis changes made relative to the reference value. If the initial contact is released with no directional axis movement/changes, the key entry is assigned to the reference value for the gesture-based touch input. In an embodiment, two successive touches with no directional axis movement/changes made within a threshold period of time is identified as a cancel key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew William Douglas Smith
  • Patent number: 11048398
    Abstract: An information display apparatus includes a display and a controller. The display displays widgets that include a main widget and a plurality of sub-widgets that indicate states of devices or states of functions installed on the devices. The controller executes a process of placing a plurality of sub-widgets to the main widget; a process of setting the device or the function that is associated with each of the plurality of sub-widgets; a process of setting a condition for the device or a condition for the function that is associated with each of the plurality of sub-widgets; and a process of setting a relationship between conditions set for the plurality of sub-widgets and a condition set for the main widget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11042336
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a user interface of an application, wherein the user interface includes an object for displaying a user interface of a printer driver. The apparatus further includes a receiving unit configured to receive default values of print settings via the user interface of the printer driver displayed by designating the object. A creation unit is configured to create a file for installing a customized printer driver based on the received default values, wherein a user interface of the customized printer driver installed using the created file is displayed based on the received default values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Megumi Saito
  • Patent number: 11036954
    Abstract: The disclosed electronic device may include a front plate and a rear plate, a touch screen display exposed through a part of the front plate, a fingerprint sensor disposed to overlap a region of the display when viewed from above the front plate, a processor operatively connected to the display and the fingerprint sensor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. the memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the electronic device to display a user interface including a first object at a first location of the display, to obtain a gesture input to drag the first object from the first location to the region, to move the first object to the region depending on the gesture input, and to perform authentication using the fingerprint sensor based on the finger being located on the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongmoo Lee, Sunhee Moon, Saerom Lee, Hyesoon Jeong, Eunyeung Lee, Jiwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 11036785
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for providing batch search interfaces that support operations for dynamically generating batch search queries, executing batch search queries, and causing display of batch search query result items are provided. In operation, a batch search query interface for inputting images is generated. An image is received. A first feature and a second feature of the image are detected from the image. A first tag for the first feature and a second tag for the second feature are displayed on the batch search query interface. The tags refer to attributes associated with different features of the image. A batch search query based on the first and second tag is communicated to cause execution of the batch search query to generate search results. A first and second plurality of results associated with the respective tags are simultaneously displayed using feature-tag-specific results display portions of the batch search results interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Gupta, Madhuri Aggarwal, Yogesh Dalal
  • Patent number: 11029806
    Abstract: A graphical user interface generates a control pane and a diagram pane. The control pane graphically depicts control objects that are each associated with a different viewpoint of digital products. The diagram pane displays graphical representations based upon a user-selected control object in the control pane. In use, a hierarchical view of digital products is presented in the diagram pane. A user can select a digital product from the hierarchical view, and then graphically navigate the digital product, whereby the graphical user interface presents aspects of the digital product, represented as nodes and interconnecting lines in different views defined by the viewpoint associated with user-selected control objects available in the control pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: Mahesh Wijegunawardana
  • Patent number: 11030211
    Abstract: An interactive database object representation is created based on a source database object representation. The source database object representation may include a first plurality of graphical elements that are each associated with a respective database object field. The interactive database object representation may include a second plurality of graphical elements that are each associated with a respective database object field. Each of the database object fields may be associated with a database object definition within a database. The interactive database object representation facilitates the display and editing of data associated with an instance of the database object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Salesforce.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Viswanadh Addala, Eric Jacobson, Helen Chan, Wenqing Dai, John Henton
  • Patent number: 11023103
    Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use while the selected object is being edited. Upon selection of a particular object for editing, functionality available for editing the object is presented in a ribbon-shaped user interface above the software application workspace to allow the user ready and efficient access to functionality needed for editing the selected object. The display of relevant functionality controls is persisted until the user dismisses the display, selects another top-level functionality control or selects another object for editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Clay Satterfield, Aaron M. Butcher, David A. Morton, Jensen M. Harris, Justin Denney
  • Patent number: 11018884
    Abstract: Described herein is a system that enables a user to filter notable events, representations for which are presented on an interactive timeline associated with a teleconference session or a collaboration environment. The filtering can be implemented based on a type of a notable event and/or based on a specific notable event. The system is also configured to enable a user to search for instances of a type of event and instances of a specific notable event. The system is configured to provide results to the search request that list the teleconference sessions that include the located instances. The user can then select a teleconference session from the results to view an interactive timeline that includes representations of the located instances. Consequently, the system provides a tool that enables a user to efficiently and effectively locate events on an interactive timeline that are desirable (e.g., activity the user wants to view).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Thomas Faulkner, Thomas Bouchard, Casey Baker, Sonu Arora, Kevin D. Morrison
  • Patent number: 11016987
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for shared folder backed integrated workspaces. In some implementations, a content management system can provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that integrates communications and content management into a single user interface. The user interface can include mechanisms that allow a user to provide input to generate a new workspace. The user interface can provide a mechanism to allow a user to view conversations related to the workspace and/or content items associated with the workspace. The user interface can present representations of content items associated with the workspace and allow the user to provide input to generate, view, edit, and share content items associated with the workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Beausoleil, Matteus Pan, Jean-Denis Greze, Anthony DeVincenzi, Maxwell Johnson, Jack Dubie, Colin Dunn
  • Patent number: 10996848
    Abstract: The described technology relates to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may include a touch display, a rim surrounding the touch display, a rim touch sensor disposed on at least a portion of the rim, a band portion that allows the wearable electronic device to be worn on a user's wrist, and a control unit configured to receive a rim touch on the rim through the rim touch sensor and generate a control signal for controlling the wearable electronic device based on at least one of attributes of the rim touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Kunnyun Kim, Yeonhwa Kwak, Won Hyo Kim, Kwang Bum Park
  • Patent number: 10994088
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for operating a breathing apparatus with a touch-sensitive graphical display and just one other mechanical operating element, wherein the basic treatment can be started by pressing down the mechanical operating element, and additional adjustments are made using the touch-sensitive graphical display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Karl-Andreas Feldhahn, Christof Schroeter, Andreas Rensmann, Uwe Strempel, Regina Schaefer, Matthias Schwaibold
  • Patent number: 10983663
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for displaying an application in a simulated reality setting. The techniques include determining a position of a physical object on a physical surface (or a position of a virtual object on a representation of the physical surface), displaying a representation of an application in a simulated reality setting, and modifying attributes of the representation of the application in response to detecting changes in the position of the physical object on the physical surface (or changes in the position of the virtual object on the representation of the physical surface). In some embodiments, the attributes of the representation of the application are based on the position of the physical object on the physical surface or the position of the virtual object on the representation of the physical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel Lee Iglesias
  • Patent number: 10976914
    Abstract: Implementations are described related to users directly manipulating visual depictions of aspects of a data set displayed in a user interface to generate or modify visual representations of the data set, such as a chart. The direct manipulation may be either through a computer input device, (e.g., a keyboard or mouse), or based on other input data, such as a touch input. Aspects of a data set include dimensions, which may be used to filter the data set, and metrics, which are quantifiable elements within the data set. In various implementations, input such as drag-and-drop operations corresponding to visual depictions of aspects of a data set may be interpreted in generating or modifying charts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Zhitao Hou, Haidong Zhang, Bryan Dove, Dongmei Zhang, Xiao Liang, He Huang
  • Patent number: 10976895
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method are provided. The controlling method of an electronic apparatus includes displaying a content list including a plurality of display items corresponding to a plurality of contents, acquiring category information of a content corresponding to a first display item in response to sensing a first user interaction corresponding to a first display item from among the plurality of display items, displaying a plurality of category items representing the acquired category information around the first display item, and reproducing a content having category information corresponding to at least one of a plurality of selected category items in response to sensing a second user interaction of selecting at least the at least one of the plurality of category items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ji-Youn Han
  • Patent number: 10963119
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying and rendering content relevant to a user's current mental state and context. In an aspect, a system includes a state component that determines a state of a user during a current session of the user with the media system based on navigation of the media system by the user during the current session, media items provided by the media system that are played for watching by the user during the current session, and a manner via which the user interacts with or reacts to the played media items. In an aspect, the state of the user includes a mood of the user. A selection component then selects a media item provided by the media provider based on the state of the user, and a rendering component effectuates rendering of the media item to the user during the current session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Thabet Alfishawi, Sagar Mittal, Mark Stevens
  • Patent number: 10955990
    Abstract: A content item is sent for display on client devices of users of an online system. Information indicating that a first user is currently viewing the content item is received from a client device. A second user connected to the first user is identified. The second user is performing a user interaction with the content item while the first user is currently viewing the content item. An emotion associated with the user interaction is determined. A widget identifying the second user and the emotion is sent for display to the client device. The widget is configured to move across the content item displayed on the client device while the first user is currently viewing the content item. Responsive to receiving from the client device a user interaction with the widget, information is sent for display indicating the second user in a field for receiving comments by the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Maxime Clediere
  • Patent number: 10949226
    Abstract: A display method of multi-application based on an Android system and a terminal device are provided. The display method includes: upon reception of a first instruction, determining whether a first application is a non-Android application, where the first instruction is configured to start the first application; when the first application is the non-Android application, invoking a non-native display module; and drawing a display interface of the first application based upon the non-native display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhusong Yi
  • Patent number: 10928973
    Abstract: A multi-user process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a virtual environment modeled in a host memory. The environment includes portal objects operable to transport avatars, which are modeled objects operated in response to client input, between defined areas of the virtual environment. The portals are customizable in response to client input to transport avatars to destinations preferred by users. Adjacent defined areas are not confined in extent by shared boundaries. The host provides model data for display of the modeled environment to participating clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLC
    Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster