Patents by Inventor Christine Denise Schumaker

Christine Denise Schumaker 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).

  • Patent number: 9332127
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, a memory, a display, and a first application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives indications of a plurality of events. The application also stores event information associated with the events in the memory, and when a user interface of a second application that is presented on the display is navigated away from, presents an announcement about one of the stored event information on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Tamara Lynn Cody, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers, Jason Rincker, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
  • Patent number: 9304647
    Abstract: A system and method for user interface screen presentation prioritization is provided. The display of a plurality of panes may be determined based on either priorities of each pane received in messages or based on combined weightings of each pane based on a weighting provided by a user and a weighting provided by a content source. The display of the panes may relocate the panes and/or change the size of the panes based on changed priorities of each pane or based on changed combined weighting of each pane. The panes may comprise selectable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Jesse Kates, Harry Lai, Kristen Miller, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
  • Patent number: 8614968
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, a memory, a display, and a first application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives indications of a plurality of events. The application also stores event information associated with the events in the memory, and when a user interface of a second application that is presented on the display is navigated away from, presents an announcement about one of the stored event information on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Tamara Lynn Cody, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers, Jason Rincker, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
  • Patent number: 8347228
    Abstract: A system and method for user interface screen presentation prioritization is provided. The display of a plurality of panes may be determined based on either priorities of each pane received in messages or based on combined weightings of each pane based on a weighting provided by a user and a weighting provided by a content source. The display of the panes may relocate the panes and/or change the size of the panes based on changed priorities of each pane or based on changed combined weighting of each pane. The panes may comprise selectable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Jesse Kates, Harry Lai, Kristen Miller, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
  • Patent number: 8301707
    Abstract: A system for predictive electronic mail addressing is provided. The system comprises a computer system and an application, that when executed on the computer system, observes the instantiation of a draft electronic mail message on a client device. The system also analyzes at least one of an entry of a first addressee, an entry of text in the subject line, and an entry of text in the body of the draft electronic mail message. The system also identifies at least one list comprising a plurality of proposed addressees based on the analyzed entries. The system also displays the at least one list in a selection pane on the client device and enters the list into the addressee entry space of the draft electronic mail message when selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Lauriann L. Hebb, Jesse Kates, Kristen Miller, Christine Denise Schumaker