Patents by Inventor Cordell Ratzlaff

Cordell Ratzlaff 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).

  • Publication number: 20160371439
    Abstract: A patient matching system receives a match request from a patient device, indicating that the patient desires to be matched with a provider of medical services. The patient matching system determines one or more matching providers based on patient information and provider information. The patient matching system may rank the matching providers based on the strength of the match. The patient matching system may request confirmation by a matched provider, and upon confirmation, the patient matching system may send a match notification to the requesting patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Oscar Salazar, Gaspard De Dreuzy, Philip Eytan, Cordell Ratzlaff
  • Publication number: 20150234578
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for providing an interactive desktop and/or browser-based information workspace (or “playground”) includes obtaining at a workspace management processing system a selection of one or more condensed information objects and one or more of application tools. A customized interactive workspace for non-video game based information in a video game display graphical user interface format is provided to the computing system from the workspace management processing system based on a default interactive workspace populated with the selected one or more condensed information objects and one or more application tools. The customized interactive workspace is configured to enable at least one of the one or more application tools to act upon, affect or interact with at least one of the one or more condensed information objects from within the customized interactive workspace and the customized interactive workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Cordell Ratzlaff, Gaspard De Dreuzy, Serge Kreiker, Frederic Markus
  • Patent number: 9053196
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for providing an interactive desktop and/or browser-based information workspace (or “playground”) includes obtaining at a workspace management processing system a selection of one or more condensed information objects and one or more of application tools. A customized interactive workspace for non-video game based information in a video game display graphical user interface format is provided to the computing system from the workspace management processing system based on a default interactive workspace populated with the selected one or more condensed information objects and one or more application tools. The customized interactive workspace is configured to enable at least one of the one or more application tools to act upon, affect or interact with at least one of the one or more condensed information objects from within the customized interactive workspace and the customized interactive workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: COMMERCE STUDIOS LLC, INC.
    Inventors: Cordell Ratzlaff, Gaspard de Dreuzy, Serge Kreiker, Frederic Markus
  • Patent number: 8422643
    Abstract: A media system is provided. The media system may include a media player, an input, and a processor. The media player may have a scrub bar and a playhead. The scrub bar may be operable to represent a time line of a media recording that is being played back and the playhead may indicate a portion of the media recording that is being played back. The input may be operable to receive user behavior. The processor may be operable to dynamically adjust a speed of playback of the media recording based on the user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cordell Ratzlaff, Shantanu Sarkar
  • Patent number: 8311188
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a graphics user interface is provided. The graphics user interface includes a plurality of graphical representations. Each of the plurality of graphical representations identifies a separate voice message. A summary of content of each of the separate voice messages is displayed for each of the plurality of graphical representations, respectively. Each of the plurality of graphical representations is configured to be selected for playback of the respective voice message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Rohde, Johannes von Sichart, Cordell Ratzlaff, Alison Ruge
  • Publication number: 20110103560
    Abstract: A media system is provided. The media system may include a media player, an input, and a processor. The media player may have a scrub bar and a playhead. The scrub bar may be operable to represent a time line of a media recording that is being played back and the playhead may indicate a portion of the media recording that is being played back. The input may be operable to receive user behavior. The processor may be operable to dynamically adjust a speed of playback of the media recording based on the user behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Cordell Ratzlaff, Shantanu Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20110047212
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a contact list is provided. The method includes obtaining a contact list having a list of one or more media types for a contact. Contact data is obtained. The contact data defines an accessibility of the contact to the one or more media types. The method may include determining an accessibility level for reaching the contact using the one or more media types based on the contact data. The accessibility level may be a probability of reaching the contact using the one or more media types. The contact list may be adjusted based on the determined accessibility level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Levy, Kathleen McMurry, Steven Donovan, Heeral Roy, Alison Ruge, David Butt, Cordell Ratzlaff
  • Patent number: 7668454
    Abstract: A method for providing photography advice, such as in the use of a camera, is provided. The method includes storing image attributes associated with a plurality of images captured by the camera. Camera settings associated with the captured images are also stored. At least one of a plurality of photography pointers is provided based on the stored image attributes and the stored camera settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Amy E. Battles, Sarah J. Schwartz, Ben Fineman, Geoffrey Dowd, Cordell Ratzlaff, Karen E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100005409
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for providing an interactive desktop and/or browser-based information workspace (or “playground”) includes obtaining at a workspace management processing system a selection of one or more condensed information objects and one or more of application tools. A customized interactive workspace for non-video game based information in a video game display graphical user interface format is provided to the computing system from the workspace management processing system based on a default interactive workspace populated with the selected one or more condensed information objects and one or more application tools. The customized interactive workspace is configured to enable at least one of the one or more application tools to act upon, affect or interact with at least one of the one or more condensed information objects from within the customized interactive workspace and the customized interactive workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Stereo Scope, Inc.
    Inventors: Cordell Ratzlaff, Gaspard de Dreuzy, Serge Kreiker, Frederic Markus
  • Publication number: 20090252305
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a graphics user interface is provided. The graphics user interface includes a plurality of graphical representations. Each of the plurality of graphical representations identifies a separate voice message. A summary of content of each of the separate voice messages is displayed for each of the plurality of graphical representations, respectively. Each of the plurality of graphical representations is configured to be selected for playback of the respective voice message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Ruben Rohde, Johannes von Sichart, Cordell Ratzlaff, Alison Ruge
  • Publication number: 20080055453
    Abstract: A method for displaying a live view and captured images of a digital camera is provided. In the method, a live view is displayed. A first image of the live view is captured. In response to capturing the first image, the captured first image is displayed. The captured first image is then shifted from view toward a first direction to reveal the live view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Amy E. Battles, Sarah J. Schwartz, Geoffrey Dowd, Ben Fineman, Cordell Ratzlaff, Karen E. Williams, James Comer, Benjamin D. Kimbell, Angelica A. Quintana
  • Publication number: 20080056706
    Abstract: A method for providing photography advice, such as in the use of a camera, is provided. The method includes storing image attributes associated with a plurality of images captured by the camera. Camera settings associated with the captured images are also stored. At least one of a plurality of photography pointers is provided based on the stored image attributes and the stored camera settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Amy E. Battles, Sarah J. Schwartz, Ben Fineman, Geoffrey Dowd, Cordell Ratzlaff, Karen E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20060036959
    Abstract: A user interface for a computer or the like for accessing media files. The interface includes a resizable window displaying a preview image of each of a plurality of media files and providing access thereto for use in at least one of a plurality of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Heatherly, Cordell Ratzlaff, Phillip Bensaid, Mei-Yan Chan