Patents by Inventor Jeff Tan
Jeff Tan 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: 11966560Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang, Policarpo B. Wood
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Patent number: 11962836Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information on representations of content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device display content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device links to an account for a primary content provider. In some embodiments, an electronic device restricts access to content based on the geographic location of the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents playback menus during playback of content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces specific to respective content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays content items.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Drew R. Domm, Matthew J. Cielak, Fredric Vinna, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jeff Tan-Ang
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Publication number: 20240085155Abstract: A device for deterring movement of a detainee adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's epidermis and dermis. The pulsed electric current can interfere temporarily with muscular locomotion of the detainee. Embodiments of the device for deterring movement of a detainee include, but are limited to bands, gloves and vests.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jeff Niklaus, Zhiyong JIANG, Zhenyu TAN
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Patent number: 11683565Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Cielak, Michael Evashevski, Drew R. Domm, Fredric Vinna, Alexander Grossman, David Moretti, Jeff Tan-Ang
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Patent number: 11638158Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lynne Devine, Joel Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Niharika Milind Bedekar, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Edward Chao, David Clark, Niel Cormican, Eryn Hales, Zheng X. Hong, Parry Panesar, Dennis S. Park, Christopher John Sanders, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jeff Tan-Ang, Molly Pray Wiebe, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 11609678Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang
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Publication number: 20220394346Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for controlling the playback of content items. In some embodiments, the user interface includes a plurality of selectable options for controlling playback of a respective content item overlaid on the content item. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for browsing and switching between content items available for playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jeff TAN-ANG, Christopher J. ELLINGFORD, Christopher J. SANDERS, Dila SART, Justin K. ARNOLD, Justin D. GAUSSOIN, Kevin M. SANDLOW, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Neil P. CORMICAN, Policarpo B. WOOD, Yonghyun A. KIM
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Publication number: 20210181901Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Alexander W. JOHNSTON, Dennis S. PARK, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Yesmeen EL-SHAFEY, Graham R. CLARKE, Peter D. ANTON, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, William M. BACHMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Gregg SUZUKI, Alan C. DYE, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20200301567Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of items of content available for playback on the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents selectable options for playing an item of content in accordance with the manners in which the item of content is available to be played on the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of episodes in a series of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents an enhanced preview of content. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a control panel. In some embodiments, an electronic device switches the active user profile of a device. In some embodiments, an electronic device enters into a picture-in-picture mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Dennis S. PARK, Policarpo B WOOD, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20200304863Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information on representations of content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device display content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device links to an account for a primary content provider. In some embodiments, an electronic device restricts access to content based on the geographic location of the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents playback menus during playback of content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces specific to respective content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays content items.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Drew R. DOMM, Matthew J. CIELAK, Fredric VINNA, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20200304876Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Matthew J. CIELAK, Michael EVASHEVSKI, Drew R. DOMM, Fredric VINNA, Alexander GROSSMAN, David MORETTI, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20190129588Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Alexander W. JOHNSTON, Dennis S. PARK, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Yesmeen EL-SHAFEY, Graham R. CLARKE, Peter D. ANTON, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, William M. BACHMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Gregg SUZUKI, Alan C. DYE, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Patent number: 10209866Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang
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Publication number: 20190012048Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Alexander W. JOHNSTON, Dennis S. PARK, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Yesmeen EL-SHAFEY, Graham R. CLARKE, Peter D. ANTON, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, William M. BACHMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Gregg SUZUKI, Alan C. DYE, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20180136800Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Alexander W. JOHNSTON, Dennis S. PARK, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Yesmeen EL-SHAFEY, Graham R. CLARKE, Peter D. ANTON, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, William M. BACHMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Gregg SUZUKI, Alan C. DYE, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Publication number: 20180113579Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Alexander W. JOHNSTON, Dennis S. PARK, Tito Lloyd BALSAMO, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Yesmeen EL-SHAFEY, Graham R. CLARKE, Peter D. ANTON, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, William M. BACHMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Gregg SUZUKI, Alan C. DYE, Jeff TAN-ANG
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Patent number: 9665349Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for generating embeddable widgets capable of accessing contents in a cloud-based platform. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a request identifying a target content in the cloud-based platform. The method further comprises automatically generating a plurality of software codes which correspond to a software widget that enables access to the target content. According to some embodiments, the software widget is to be embedded in a software product so as to enable a user of the software product to access the target content without navigating away from the software product. Among other advantages, embodiments disclosed herein provide easy integration of centralized contents to users and third-party web-service vendors, and reduce the effort necessary for system administrators in controlling data security and tracking different activities performed to the centralized content, thereby enabling more intuitive user experience without sacrificing data security.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Box, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Savage, Tony Casparro, Jeff Tan, Sahil Amoli
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Patent number: D842882Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Colin Bennett, Graham Clarke, Jennifer Lynn Carley Folse, Monika E. Gromek, Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis Park, Brian K. Shiraishi, Jeff Tan-Ang, Christopher Wilson
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Patent number: D891455Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Colin Bennett, Graham Clarke, Jennifer Lynn Carley Folse, Monika E. Gromek, Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis Park, Brian K. Shiraishi, Jeff Tan-ang, Christopher Wilson
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Patent number: D975723Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Colin Bennett, Graham Clarke, Jennifer Lynn Carley Folse, Monika E. Gromek, Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis Park, Brian K. Shiraishi, Jeff Tan-Ang, Christopher Wilson