Patents by Inventor Jens Alfke

Jens Alfke 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: 10623347
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Publication number: 20190363999
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Peter WESTEN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jens ALFKE
  • Patent number: 10348654
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Publication number: 20180191646
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Peter WESTEN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jens ALFKE
  • Publication number: 20140026073
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter T. Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Patent number: 8554861
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter T. Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Patent number: 8458278
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter T. Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Patent number: 8060830
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Steven P. Jobs, Scott James Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Stephen O. Lemay, Donald Dale Melton
  • Patent number: 7900131
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Anne Wilkin
  • Patent number: 7865511
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Anne Wilkin, Scott James Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Donald Dale Melton
  • Patent number: 7840527
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Albert Riley Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7818659
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting and managing syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can modify how a feed is displayed, such as which content (and how much) is displayed, in what order, and how it is formatted. In another embodiment, a modification regarding how a feed is displayed is stored so that it can be used again at a later time. In yet another embodiment, a user can create a custom feed through aggregation and/or filtering of existing feeds. Aggregation includes, for example, merging the articles of multiple feeds to form a new feed. Filtering includes, for example, selecting a subset of articles of a feed based on whether they satisfy a search query. In yet another embodiment, a user can find articles by entering a search query into a search engine that searches feeds, which will identify one or more articles that satisfy the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Anne Wilkin, Albert Riley Howard, Jr., Scott James Forstall, Stephen O. Lemay, Donald Dale Melton, Wayne Russell Loofbourrow
  • Patent number: 7797643
    Abstract: A user interface comprises an interactive control and method for quickly changing the amount of text displayed in each item in a list of text items. The control allows the user to choose from a large range of choices for how much text is displayed and provides live updates of the changes. The method saves the user time by eliminating the need to refresh the screen when changing the amount of text displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Stephen O. Lemay, Jessica Kahn, Sarah Wilkin, David Hyatt, Jens Alfke, Wayne Loofbourrow
  • Publication number: 20100185960
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Patent number: 7669134
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit, wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Christie, Peter T. Westen, Stephen O. Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Publication number: 20070156910
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for controlling a graphical user interface to display information related to a communication session. Information relating to data produced by a first participant to the communication session is displayed on a first display unit, wherein the information produced by the first participant is displayed at a first position on the first display unit. Data is received from a second participant to the communication session, and information relating to the data received from the second participant is displayed on the first display unit wherein the information received from the second participant is displayed at a second position on the first display unit. The first and second positions are horizontally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Christie, Peter Westen, Stephen Lemay, Jens Alfke
  • Publication number: 20060253459
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting and managing syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user can modify how a feed is displayed, such as which content (and how much) is displayed, in what order, and how it is formatted. In another embodiment, a modification regarding how a feed is displayed is stored so that it can be used again at a later time. In yet another embodiment, a user can create a custom feed through aggregation and/or filtering of existing feeds. Aggregation includes, for example, merging the articles of multiple feeds to form a new feed. Filtering includes, for example, selecting a subset of articles of a feed based on whether they satisfy a search query. In yet another embodiment, a user can find articles by entering a search query into a search engine that searches feeds, which will identify one or more articles that satisfy the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Scott Forstall, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow
  • Publication number: 20060253489
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Steven Jobs, Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow
  • Publication number: 20060200443
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Steven Jobs, Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow
  • Publication number: 20060200740
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting, managing, and presenting syndication XML (feeds) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a web browser automatically determines that a web site is publishing feeds and notifies the user, who can then access the feed easily. In another embodiment, a browser determines that a web page or feed is advertising relationship XML, and displays information about the people identified in the relationship XML. In yet another embodiment, a browser determines that a file contains a feed and enables the user to view it in a user-friendly way. In yet another embodiment, feed state information is stored in a repository that is accessible by applications that are used to view the feed. In yet another embodiment, if a feed's state changes, an application notifies the repository, and the state is updated. In yet another embodiment, a feed is parsed and stored in a structured way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jessica Kahn, Jens Alfke, Sarah Wilkin, Albert Howard, Steven Jobs, Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Stephen Lemay, Donald Melton, Wayne Loofbourrow