Patents by Inventor Guy BAR
Guy BAR 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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Publication number: 20140210708Abstract: An electronic system includes: a control unit configured to: detect a motion applied to a device with a display in a mode; select another mode of the display based on the device motion; and a user interface, coupled to the control unit, configured to apply a screen motion to the another mode of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Daniel William Simmons, Nina F. Shih, Robin M. Tafel, Eugene W. Becker, Natasha Tan, Christoph Dressel, Kwame Ferreira, Guy Bar-Nahum
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Publication number: 20140191990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Guy BAR-NAHUM, Steven BOLLINGER
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Publication number: 20140101523Abstract: A method of operation of a display system includes: providing a format; displaying content with the format configured to display on a display interface; receiving input based on the content displayed with the format on the display interface; and receiving input based on the content displayed with the format on the display interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Guy Bar-Nahum, Daniel William Simmons, Brenno Cantelli, Kwame Ferreira, Wei-Meng Chee
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Patent number: 8688928Abstract: A portable media device and a method for operating a portable media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, a battery-powered portable media device can manage use of a mass storage device to efficiently utilize battery power. By providing a cache memory and loading the cache memory so as to provide skip support, battery power for the portable media device can be conserved (i.e., efficiently consumed). According to another aspect, a portable media device can operate efficiently in a seek mode. The seek mode is an operational mode of the portable media device in which the portable media device automatically scans through media items to assist a user in selecting a desired one of the media items.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, David John Tupman, Guy Bar-Nahum
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Patent number: 8552990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 8358273Abstract: Improved techniques for controlling power utilization of a display device are disclosed. The improved techniques reduce power consumption by lowering display intensity at appropriate times. In one embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type of content being displayed. In another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the characteristics of the content being displayed. In still another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type and characteristics of content being displayed. The improved techniques are well suited for use with portable media devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, Guy Bar-Nahum, Shawn R. Gettemy, David John Tupman
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Publication number: 20120290792Abstract: A portable media device and a method for operating a portable media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, a battery-powered portable media device can manage use of a mass storage device to efficiently utilize battery power. By providing a cache memory and loading the cache memory so as to provide skip support, battery power for the portable media device can be conserved (i.e., efficiently consumed). According to another aspect, a portable media device can operate efficiently in a seek mode. The seek mode is an operational mode of the portable media device in which the portable media device automatically scans through media items to assist a user in selecting a desired one of the media items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Bert HODGE, David John TUPMAN, Guy BAR-NAHUM
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Patent number: 8255640Abstract: A portable media device and a method for operating a portable media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, a battery-powered portable media device can manage use of a mass storage device to efficiently utilize battery power. By providing a cache memory and loading the cache memory so as to provide skip support, battery power for the portable media device can be conserved (i.e., efficiently consumed). According to another aspect, a portable media device can operate efficiently in a seek mode. The seek mode is an operational mode of the portable media device in which the portable media device automatically scans through media items to assist a user in selecting a desired one of the media items.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, David John Tupman, Guy Bar-Nahum
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Patent number: 8115768Abstract: A method for displaying point-of-interest coordinate locations in perspective images and for coordinate-based information transfer between perspective images on different platforms includes providing a shared reference image of a region overlapping the field of view of the perspective view. The perspective view is then correlated with the shared reference image so as to generate a mapping between the two views. This mapping is then used to derive a location of a given coordinate from the shared reference image within the perspective view and the location is indicated in the context of the perspective view on a display.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.Inventors: Igal Sroka, Ofer Solomon, Guy Bar Yosef
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Patent number: 8116526Abstract: A method for displaying point-of-interest coordinate locations in perspective images and for coordinate-based information transfer between perspective images on different platforms includes providing a shared reference image of a region overlapping the field of view of the perspective view. The perspective view is then correlated with the shared reference image so as to generate a mapping between the two views. This mapping is then used to derive a location of a given coordinate from the shared reference image within the perspective view and the location is indicated in the context of the perspective view on a display.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.Inventors: Igal Sroka, Ofer Solomon, Guy Bar Yosef
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Patent number: 7730326Abstract: Improved approaches to update computer program code residing within a computing device are disclosed. By maintaining a former version of the computer program code, the computing device remains operable even if the update to the computer program code fails. Hence, the invention permits reliable updates to computer program code, which is particularly useful for firmware (e.g., boot-up code) of computing devices. For control and security, each version of computer program code can include authentication information. Before the computer program code is used, the computer program code can be required to be authenticated using the authentication information.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya Girish, Guy Bar-Nahum, David John Tupman
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Publication number: 20090289957Abstract: A method for displaying point-of-interest coordinate locations in perspective images and for coordinate-based information transfer between perspective images on different platforms includes providing a shared reference image of a region overlapping the field of view of the perspective view. The perspective view is then correlated with the shared reference image so as to generate a mapping between the two views. This mapping is then used to derive a location of a given coordinate from the shared reference image within the perspective view and the location is indicated in the context of the perspective view on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2007Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LtdInventors: Igal Sroka, Ofer Solomon, Guy Bar Yosef
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Publication number: 20090167768Abstract: Systems and methods are discussed for performing 3D animation of an object using limited hardware resources. When an object is rotated, the size of the object displayed progressively increases, thus taking up more memory, CPU, and other hardware resources. To limit the impact on resources as an object becomes larger, the electronic device may select to display more small frames of the object at a higher frame rate, and fewer large frames at a lower frame rate, thus providing a uniform 3D animation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: William Bull, Guy Bar-Nahum, Gokhan Avkarogullari
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Publication number: 20090097710Abstract: A method for displaying point-of-interest coordinate locations in perspective images and for coordinate-based information transfer between perspective images on different platforms includes providing a shared reference image of a region overlapping the field of view of the perspective view. The perspective view is then correlated with the shared reference image so as to generate a mapping between the two views. This mapping is then used to derive a location of a given coordinate from the shared reference image within the perspective view and the location is indicated in the context of the perspective view on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Igal SROKA, Ofer SOLOMON, Guy BAR YOSEF
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Publication number: 20090080102Abstract: An improved media player and a method for operating a portable computing device (e.g., media player) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a portable computing device is able to protect its disk drive when being subjected to undesired levels of acceleration. The portable computing device protects its disk drive by monitoring for such accelerations and operating to avoid usage of the disk drive during periods of acceleration. Through such protection, the likelihood of damage to the disk drive or loss of data stored on the disk drive is able to be substantially reduced. According to another aspect, a user of a portable computing device can be alerted when the portable computing device is being subjected to undesirable levels of acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, Guy Bar-Nahum, Jean-Paul Labrosse
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Publication number: 20090058842Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling display output based application class and/or on one or more monitored device parameters are described herein. These devices and methods can be advantageous because they can reduce power consumption, and can improve user experience. For example, devices and methods comprising determining an application class, wherein for the first class of applications no display simplifications are used, and wherein for the second class of applications a device parameter is monitored such that if a first state is detected, full graphics are displayed, and if the second state is detected, simplified graphics are displayed are described. In some embodiments, the applications can include video applications, audio applications, and radio applications, for example. In some embodiments, the device parameter can comprise user input frequency, power supply charge, and backlight intensity, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: William Bull, Policarpo Wood, Guy Bar-Nahum
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Patent number: 7499232Abstract: An improved media player and a method for operating a portable computing device (e.g., media player) are disclosed. According to one aspect, a portable computing device is able to protect its disk drive when being subjected to undesired levels of acceleration. The portable computing device protects its disk drive by monitoring for such accelerations and operating to avoid usage of the disk drive during periods of acceleration. Through such protection, the likelihood of damage to the disk drive or loss of data stored on the disk drive is able to be substantially reduced. According to another aspect, a user of a portable computing device can be alerted when the portable computing device is being subjected to undesirable levels of acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, Guy Bar-Nahum, Jean-Paul Labrosse
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Patent number: 7495659Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20080012837Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Publication number: 20070273714Abstract: Improved techniques for controlling power utilization of a display device are disclosed. The improved techniques reduce power consumption by lowering display intensity at appropriate times. In one embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type of content being displayed. In another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the characteristics of the content being displayed. In still another embodiment, the display intensity can be controlled depending on the type and characteristics of content being displayed. The improved techniques are well suited for use with portable media devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Andrew Bert Hodge, Guy Bar-Nahum, Shawn R. Gettemy, David John Tupman