Patents by Inventor Gene Zyrl Ragan

Gene Zyrl Ragan 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: 9715394
    Abstract: Methods and a computer program product for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a backup interface be displayed. In response to the first user input, the transition from displaying the current view in the user interface to displaying the backup interface is animated. The backup interface is displayed including a display area for presenting at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, where the earlier version includes a first element. While the backup interface is displayed, a second user input is received requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version. In response to the second user input, the current view is modified according to the earlier version.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Marcel M W A van Os, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Patent number: 8538927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, computer program product is provided. The computer program product generates a user interface. The user interface includes a view display area for presenting a current view and a history view display area for presenting a history view associated with the current view. The history view includes one or more first visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view. The user interface also includes an input control for initiating a restoration of the current view according to at least a portion of an earlier version of the one or more earlier versions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Marcel van Os, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Patent number: 8495024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating within snapshots are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a hierarchical structure wherein a first element of the earlier version includes a second element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the second element. The method includes modifying, in response to the second user input, the current view according to the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, David Hart, Loic Vandereyken, Robert M. Chinn, Marcel van Os
  • Publication number: 20120198383
    Abstract: Methods and a computer program product for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a backup interface be displayed. In response to the first user input, the transition from displaying the current view in the user interface to displaying the backup interface is animated. The backup interface is displayed including a display area for presenting at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, where the earlier version includes a first element. While the backup interface is displayed, a second user input is received requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version. In response to the second user input, the current view is modified according to the earlier version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Marcel MWA van Os, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Patent number: 8166415
    Abstract: Methods and a computer program product for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a backup interface be displayed. In response to the first user input, the transition from displaying the current view in the user interface to displaying the backup interface is animated. The backup interface is displayed including a display area for presenting at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, where the earlier version includes a first element. While the backup interface is displayed, a second user input is received requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version. In response to the second user input, the current view is modified according to the earlier version.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Marcel M W A van Os, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Publication number: 20110083098
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, computer program product is provided. The computer program product generates a user interface. The user interface includes a view display area for presenting a current view and a history view display area for presenting a history view associated with the current view. The history view includes one or more first visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view. The user interface also includes an input control for initiating a restoration of the current view according to at least a portion of an earlier version of the one or more earlier versions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Marcel MWA van Os, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Publication number: 20110083088
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating within snapshots are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a hierarchical structure wherein a first element of the earlier version includes a second element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the second element. The method includes modifying, in response to the second user input, the current view according to the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, David Hart, Loic Vandereyken, Robert M. Chinn, Marcel MWA van Os
  • Patent number: 7856424
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, computer program product is provided. The computer program product generates a user interface. The user interface includes a view display area for presenting a current view and a history view display area for presenting a history view associated with the current view. The history view includes one or more first visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view. The user interface also includes an input control for initiating a restoration of the current view according to at least a portion of an earlier version of the one or more earlier versions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Marcel Mwa van Os, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall
  • Patent number: 7853566
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating within snapshots are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a hierarchical structure wherein a first element of the earlier version includes a second element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the second element. The method includes modifying, in response to the second user input, the current view according to the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, David Hart, Loic Vandereyken, Robert M Chinn, Marcel M W A van Os
  • Patent number: 7853567
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for resolving conflicts. In one implementation, a method relating to modifying a view in a user interface is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view includes at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, and the earlier version includes a first element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element. The method further includes determining, in response to the second user input, whether the current view includes a current version of the first element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Dave Lyons
  • Patent number: 7809688
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating incremental backups are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a first element. A second user input is received while the history view is displayed. The second user input requests that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Steve Ko, Kevin Tiene, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Robert Ulrich, Scott Forstall, Marcel Mwa van Os
  • Publication number: 20080059894
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for resolving conflicts. In one implementation, a method relating to modifying a view in a user interface is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view includes at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, and the earlier version includes a first element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element. The method further includes determining, in response to the second user input, whether the current view includes a current version of the first element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Dave Lyons
  • Publication number: 20080034327
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating within snapshots are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a hierarchical structure wherein a first element of the earlier version includes a second element. There is received, while the history view is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the second element. The method includes modifying, in response to the second user input, the current view according to the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Kevin Tiene, David Hart, Loic Vandereyken, Robert M. Chinn, Marcel MWA van Os
  • Publication number: 20080034018
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating incremental backups are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a first element. A second user input is received while the history view is displayed. The second user input requests that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Steve Ko, Kevin Tiene, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Robert Ulrich, Scott Forstall, Marcel Mwa van Os
  • Publication number: 20080034013
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface including earlier versions of data. In one implementation, computer program product is provided. The computer program product generates a user interface. The user interface includes a view display area for presenting a current view and a history view display area for presenting a history view associated with the current view. The history view includes one or more first visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view. The user interface also includes an input control for initiating a restoration of the current view according to at least a portion of an earlier version of the one or more earlier versions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Marcel Mwa van Os, Kevin Tiene, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Scott Forstall