Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Dean

Andrew T. Dean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Seamlessly switching between modes in a dual-device tutorial system
    Patent number: 10581981
    Abstract: A dual-device tutorial system can facilitate user learning about a “primary” device by providing explanatory information on a “supporting” device while the user interacts with the primary device. The primary and supporting devices can be devices of different types. From a user perspective, the primary device can operate exactly as it would in normal (non-tutorial) use and can send event messages and/or other signals to the supporting device. Based on the event messages and/or other signals, the supporting device can provide explanatory information responsive to user interactions with the primary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander M. Hunter, Eric D. Schlakman, Ryan K. Mears, Ieyuki Kawashima, Ryan M. Romero, Ronald L. Jett, Andrew M. Fallon, Yen Lai, David A. Rudolph, Andrew T. Dean, Ameya A. Mhatre
  • Providing static or dynamic data to a device in an event-driven manner
    Patent number: 9723086
    Abstract: A dual-device tutorial system can facilitate user learning about a “primary” device by providing explanatory information on a “supporting” device while the user interacts with the primary device. The primary and supporting devices can be devices of different types. From a user perspective, the primary device can operate exactly as it would in normal (non-tutorial) use and can send event messages and/or other signals to the supporting device. Based on the event messages and/or other signals, the supporting device can provide explanatory information responsive to user interactions with the primary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Schlakman, Miguel S. Sanchez-Sandoval, Hernan R. Eguiluz, Ryan K. Mears, Ronald L. Jett, Andrew M. Fallon, Ieyuki Kawashima, Yen Lai, Andrew T. Dean, Yang Liu, Ameya A. Mhatre
  • SEAMLESSLY SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES IN A DUAL-DEVICE TUTORIAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160299769
    Abstract: A dual-device tutorial system can facilitate user learning about a “primary” device by providing explanatory information on a “supporting” device while the user interacts with the primary device. The primary and supporting devices can be devices of different types. From a user perspective, the primary device can operate exactly as it would in normal (non-tutorial) use and can send event messages and/or other signals to the supporting device. Based on the event messages and/or other signals, the supporting device can provide explanatory information responsive to user interactions with the primary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander M. Hunter, Eric D. Schlakman, Ryan K. Mears, Ieyuki Kawashima, Ryan M. Romero, Ronald L. Jett, Andrew M. Fallon, Yen Lai, David A. Rudolph, Andrew T. Dean, Ameya A. Mhatre
  • PROVIDING STATIC OR DYNAMIC DATA TO A DEVICE IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN MANNER
    Publication number: 20160301794
    Abstract: A dual-device tutorial system can facilitate user learning about a “primary” device by providing explanatory information on a “supporting” device while the user interacts with the primary device. The primary and supporting devices can be devices of different types. From a user perspective, the primary device can operate exactly as it would in normal (non-tutorial) use and can send event messages and/or other signals to the supporting device. Based on the event messages and/or other signals, the supporting device can provide explanatory information responsive to user interactions with the primary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Schlakman, Miguel S. Sanchez-Sandoval, Hernan R. Eguiluz, Ryan K. Mears, Ronald L. Jett, Andrew M. Fallon, Ieyuki Kawashima, Yen Lai, Andrew T. Dean, Yang Liu, Ameya A. Mhatre
  • Displaying images for people associated with a message item
    Patent number: 9250855
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for displaying a list of people associated with a message item along with images and other personal context information in a PIM application. The people associated with the message item are identified and a list is generated containing a name, an image, and other personal context information for each. The list of people associated with the message item is displayed in a window of the PIM along with the information regarding the message item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Can Mehmet Comertoglu, Andrew T. Dean, Autumn Lee Stroupe, Owen Braun, Adriana Cristina Popp
  • DISPLAYING IMAGES FOR PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH A MESSAGE ITEM
    Publication number: 20140013231
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for displaying a list of people associated with a message item along with images and other personal context information in a PIM application. The people associated with the message item are identified and a list is generated containing a name, an image, and other personal context information for each. The list of people associated with the message item is displayed in a window of the PIM along with the information regarding the message item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Can Mehmet Comertoglu, Andrew T. Dean, Autumn Lee Stroupe, Owen Braun, Adriana Cristina Popp
  • Displaying images for people associated with a message item
    Patent number: 8539031
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for displaying a list of people associated with a message item along with images and other personal context information in a PIM application. The people associated with the message item are identified and a list is generated containing a name, an image, and other personal context information for each. The list of people associated with the message item is displayed in a window of the PIM along with the information regarding the message item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Can Mehmet Comertoglu, Andrew T. Dean, Autumn Lee Stroupe, Owen Braun, Adriana Cristina Popp
  • Displaying Images for People Associated with a Message Item
    Publication number: 20090327433
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for displaying a list of people associated with a message item along with images and other personal context information in a PIM application. The people associated with the message item are identified and a list is generated containing a name, an image, and other personal context information for each. The list of people associated with the message item is displayed in a window of the PIM along with the information regarding the message item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Can Mehmet Comertoglu, Andrew T. Dean, Autumn Lee Stroupe, Owen Braun, Adriana Cristina Popp