Patents Examined by Thanh Vu
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Patent number: 9686145Abstract: A mufti-source client-host system that maintains a uniform look & feel user interface, including a host device including a central processing unit, a storage memory for storing look & feel parameters for a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface employing a plurality of graphic images for user interaction, and a display for displaying the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, a client device that can be attached to and detached from the host device, including a central processing unit, and a configuration program for generating at least one of the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, the at least one of the graphic images conforming to the look & feel parameters, and a communication channel between the host transceiver and the client transceiver, for data transmission.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Itay Sherman, Eyal Bychkov, Yaron Segalov, Uriel R. Brison
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Patent number: 9684932Abstract: Systems and methods for an interactive graphical user interface for depicting the status of a claim are provided. The system includes a database for storing claim data and a server in communication with the database. The stored claim data includes a claim workflow associated the claim. The workflow defines the processing steps associated with processing the claim. The server receives a user request to check the status of the claim. The server determines status data of the claim based on stored claim data and outputs the status data to a graphical user interface for depicting a graphical representation of the status data. The graphical representation includes a timeline corresponding to the workflow of the claim and a progress bar indicative of the status of the claim.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyInventors: Victoria F. Albert, Susmita Shukla
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Patent number: 9680712Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a service processor (SP), having a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP receives a component information of components of a host computer from a basic input/output system (BIOS) being executed at a central processing unit (CPU) of the host computer through the communication interface, and stores the received component information in the non-volatile memory. When the SP receives a managing instruction from a remote management computer to change the component information of at least one designated component of the components of the host computer, the SP updates the corresponding component information stored in the non-volatile memory based on the managing instruction. Once the component information is updated, the SP may, in response to receiving the component information from the BIOS, send the updated component information back to the host computer through the communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC.Inventors: Sanjoy Maity, Purandhar Nallagatla, Baskar Parthiban, Harikrishna Doppalapudi, Ramakoti Reddy Bhimanadhuni, Satheesh Thomas
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Patent number: 9659101Abstract: A method and apparatus for abstracting Internet content is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a terminal device having a user interface element that links a graphical user interface element to each internet resource identifier of one or more subject matters of interest defined in a profile by an end user, and presents the one or more graphical user interface elements in a graphical user interface window without association to an Internet browser. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Edward Walter, Larry B. Pearson
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Patent number: 9659261Abstract: A user interface for a portable electronic device. In an example implementation, a first screen presents selections for launching applications executable by the portable device, the selections being presented in a plurality of horizontal screen regions, and a second screen presents selections related to stored contacts, these selections also being presented in a plurality of horizontal screen regions. Each of the first and second screens is accessible from the other by actuating a respective tab. A selection on the first screen may include an icon representing an application, and a textual description of the application, and the textual description may be prominent in relation to the icon. Actuating a selection on the second screen may access an individual contact screen that presents a chronological history of communications with the corresponding contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: GREATCALL, INC.Inventors: Dean Williams, Kotaro Matsuo, John Salisbury
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Patent number: 9652129Abstract: Techniques are described for optimizing the use of computing resources in connection with providing online services. A user interface (UI) executes in the cloud and is streamed as video to a client device. When the user navigates away from the UI, the connection between the client and the computing resource is terminated and the resource is placed back in the pool. The most recent state of the UI is retained so that when the user navigates back to the UI, a new resource is allocated and the UI begins executing at or near the point where the user last interacted with the UI.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Manuel Dominic Caballero
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Patent number: 9600133Abstract: Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, James Eric Tilton, Christopher Morgan Connors, Ralph Lynn Melton, Jay Christopher Capela, Ted Stephen Boda
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Patent number: 9569101Abstract: A handwriting-based User Interface (UI) apparatus and a method for executing an intended function menu using notes stored in a user terminal supporting a handwriting-based memo function are provided, in which upon user request, a note that has been written by the memo function and stored is retrieved and displayed on a screen. A whole or part of the contents of the displayed note are selected by a first input form. The contents of a note written on the screen by the memo function is designated as a command to execute for the selected whole or part of the contents by a second input form different from the first input form. The selected whole or part of the contents are processed according to the command.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwa-Kyung Kim, Sung-Soo Kim, Joo-Yoon Bae
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Patent number: 9547683Abstract: This application relates to features for a mobile device that allow the mobile device to assign utility values to applications and thereafter suggest applications for a user to execute. The suggested application can be derived from a list of applications that have been assigned a utility by software in the mobile device. The utility assignment of the individual applications from the list of applications can be performed based on the occurrence of an event, an environmental change, or a period of frequent application usage. A feedback mechanism is provided in some embodiments for more accurately assigning a utility to particular applications. The feedback mechanism can track what a user does during a period of suggestion for certain applications and thereafter modify the utility of applications based on what applications a user selects during the period of suggestion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen C. Peters, Kit-Man Wan, Gaurav Kapoor
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Patent number: 9519397Abstract: A data display method and apparatus display data efficiently on the screen of an electronic device equipped with a touchscreen. The data display method includes setting a scroll rate to a touch movement distance; detecting a touch gesture in a first region of the touchscreen; scrolling icons in the first region at the scroll rate in response to the touch gesture; and displaying detailed information associated with at least one icon newly displayed according to the scroll in a second region of the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sungjoon Won, Jieun Yang, Masato Watanabe, Yun Jegal, Jongsung Joo
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Patent number: 9519413Abstract: Embodiments are provided for providing on a display of a computing device, playback controls for a particular playback zone of a media playback system, while the computing device is in a locked state. The playback controls may then be selected to control playback of media content in the playback zone, while the computing device remains in the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventor: Paul Andrew Bates
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Patent number: 9513763Abstract: User interfaces associated with software applications or computer devices may be automatically laid out or configured based on attributes of a user, or operational characteristics or environmental conditions of the software applications or the computer devices. Where information or data regarding a user, a software application or a computer device is determined from any source (e.g., a sensor), such information or data may be compared to information or data associated with other users, software applications or computer devices, and a user interface may be presented on a computer display in a layout or configuration preferred by the other users. The layout or configuration may be identified by determining any number of covariances or correlations between such information and data and any layouts or configurations, or actions taken to establish such layouts or configurations by the other users.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: James Peter Adams
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Patent number: 9495060Abstract: A mechanism for displaying a single focus on a device is provided. A piece of content is displayed in a first application on a display of the device. The piece of content is enlarged to create a single focus on the piece of content on the display. Parameters of the piece of content are passed to a second application. The piece of content is duplicated as an identical piece of content in the second application, and the identical piece of content is visually exactly positioned behind the piece of content on the display. The piece of content is seamlessly swapped with the identical piece of content of the second application, so that the identical piece of content is visually positioned to be viewable by the user. Tools of the second application are visually presented in an incremental transition until the tools are viewable and available to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Matthew Chmiel, David C. Dewar
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Patent number: 9485320Abstract: One embodiment provides a system for monitoring and controlling an online profile of a user. In response to receiving a data request from the user to access a first web site, the system forwards the data request and desired persona scores to an intelligence service system, receives a list of other web sites from the intelligence service system, and counteracts the user's access to the first web site by spawning multiple threads in accordance with the list received. The multiple threads spawned are transparent to the user. Further, the system alters an original data post submission from the user based on a desired translation option, maps the altered data post submission to a first key, and posts the altered data post submission to a target web site. The original data post submission is viewable only by the user and other users with the first key.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Romelia H. Flores, Leonard S. Hand
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Patent number: 9485350Abstract: The method for managing menu functions in a mobile station includes the steps of executing menu edition, selecting menu items the user uses frequently in the executed menu edition, to set up a menu, executing the menu, and displaying the menu of the selected menu items at first. The basic menu inclusive of all menu items the mobile station provides is selected as a last menu item of the mode menu displayed at first so that the user can access to menu items other than the menu items of preference. By providing easy mode menu with menu items the user or manufacturer of the mobile station uses frequently in advance, and displaying on a display window at first, the user is permitted a quick and easy access to a desired menu item without going through many steps of menus for using the desired menu item.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Optis Cellular Technology, LLCInventors: Tae Hyoung Kim, Yu Chan Byun, Jin Soo Lee
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Patent number: 9483859Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
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Patent number: 9479603Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for integrating active interest information with an address book are provided. Active interest information is indicative of a current or ongoing interest of a first user and may be generated based on use of an application client by the first user. The active interest information is used to update an active interest field in a contact record describing the first user in an address book associated with a second user. The contact record may be updated by an address book client or a converged address book server. Provided is a converged address book server that manages the sharing and updating of active interest information and address books. The active interest information may also be updated using a personal contact card associated with the first user. Also provided is a method and apparatus for prompting communication between contacts based on active interest information.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Suresh Chitturi, James Paul Warden, Shiladitya Sircar, Michael Rao, Vikram Rattan Kewalramani
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Patent number: 9468848Abstract: Techniques for assigning a gesture dictionary in a gesture-based system to a user comprise capturing data representative of a user in a physical space. In a gesture-based system, gestures may control aspects of a computing environment or application, where the gestures may be derived from a user's position or movement in a physical space. In an example embodiment, the system may monitor a user's gestures and select a particular gesture dictionary in response to the manner in which the user performs the gestures. The gesture dictionary may be assigned in real time with respect to the capture of the data representative of a user's gesture. The system may generate calibration tests for assigning a gesture dictionary. The system may track the user during a set of short gesture calibration tests and assign the gesture dictionary based on a compilation of the data captured that represents the user's gestures.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Oscar E. Murillo, Andy Wilson, Alex A. Kipman, Janet Galore
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Patent number: 9454854Abstract: In one embodiment, a visual reporting system generates a 3-dimensional (3D) interactive vehicle inspection report comprising 3D model data and inspection data for a particular vehicle. The inspection data, such as recommended repair items, are associated with graphical vehicle sections in the 3D model. Further, additional inspection data, such as instructional videos or inspection photographs, can be provided to a user desiring additional detail. By providing an interactive visual representation of inspection data, the 3D inspection report provides a report that can be customized to provide different levels of detail to different users. In addition, the 3D model can provide a visually compact summary of the inspection data by marking on the 3D model the repair items for the vehicle. Use of the 3D inspection report can raise the likelihood that the vehicle owner understands the need for repair, leading to more repair orders for repair facilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: MOBILE PRODUCTIVITY, LLCInventors: Darek Easterly, David A. Boyle, David Leland Preece, Jennifer Ada Broadbent, Leslie J. Silver, Marcus Isaac Daley
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Patent number: 9455942Abstract: A conversation timeline for a heterogeneous messaging system. In one embodiment, a method performed by one or more computing devices comprises: maintaining a conversation among users, the conversation comprising a plurality of messages between the users, each of the plurality of messages being a member of one of a plurality of predefined message classes, one of the plurality of messages being a member a different predefined message class of the plurality of predefined message classes than at least one other of the plurality of messages; causing display of a graphical representation of the conversation to one of the users; selecting a reply message class of the plurality of predefined message classes based on one or more reply control selection factors; and causing display, in association with display of the graphical representation of the conversation, reply message controls for adding a new message to the conversation in the reply message class.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.Inventors: Vlad Vendrow, Patrice Khawam