Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Hynes
Christopher J. Hynes 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).
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Patent number: 11614845Abstract: Selection of visualization objects, such as applications windows, is performed by determining a position of a system object. A graphical representation of a system object can be positioned over a display area of an application interface. The application interface is preeminently displayed in response to a graphical representation of system object being positioned over a corresponding display area of the application interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Hynes, John Louch, Bas Ording, Timothy Wayne Bumgarner, Eric Steven Peyton
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Patent number: 10579204Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20180039381Abstract: Selection of visualization objects, such as applications windows, is performed by determining a position of a system object. A graphical representation of a system object can be positioned over a display area of an application interface. The application interface is preeminently displayed in response to a graphical representation of system object being positioned over a corresponding display area of the application interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Christopher J. HYNES, John LOUCH, Bas ORDING, Timothy Wayne BUMGARNER, Eric Steven PEYTON
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Publication number: 20170300180Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 9720584Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20160117299Abstract: An entered character string, which is part of a draft electronic message, is received. The draft electronic message is modified by replacing the entered character string with a replacement character string. The modified electronic message is sent, and a transcript comprising the modified electronic message is displayed. The replacement character string is visually distinguished within the transcript from one or more other character strings in the transcript.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20160085436Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 9223465Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20150277670Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 9081474Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20140109001Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 8621387Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 8612883Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Patent number: 8555185Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20120185798Abstract: A minimized view of an application is provided, in one embodiment, from an application or window control region. The minimized view of a first application can include controls (e.g., commands such as a play button or command and a pause button or command) that are available when a first window of the first application is the front most window. The minimized view can be invoked and receive and respond to user inputs on the controls even when a second application's window is the front most window.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20100313164Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20100313156Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes
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Publication number: 20100313165Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: John Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes