Patents by Inventor Joe Howard

Joe Howard 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: 20150370920
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electronic device. The electronic device provides, for display on a display device, a user interface including a first set of columns, two or more columns in the first set of columns each including two or more menu items. The electronic device receives a selection input. In response to receiving the selection input, in accordance with a determination that the selection input corresponds to selection of a first column the electronic device provides, for display on the display device, a second set of columns, two or more of the columns in the second set of columns corresponding to different subsets of menu items that were displayed in the first column that was selected in response to the selection input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Joe HOWARD, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, William M. BACHMAN, Elbert D. CHEN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS
  • Publication number: 20150370455
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a device displays functionality information in response to receiving an indication of a first input for which a contact meets functionality display criteria. In some embodiments, a device generates a user interface that includes a navigation bar including images from different positions in a respective content item, and a representation of an adjacent content item. In some embodiments, a device moves a selection-indicator in a user interface by a predefined amount in response to receiving an indication of a first input that meets unitary movement criteria. In some embodiments, a device interprets movement of a contact of an input based at least in part on a grip of a user. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of character selection options when a text entry field is not tolerant of character ambiguity and a first input corresponds to a plurality of candidate characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, William M. BACHMAN, Elbert D. CHEN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Joe HOWARD, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS, Julian MISSIG, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alessandro SABATELLI, Nicholas ZAMBETTI
  • Publication number: 20150370425
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electronic device. The electronic device generates for presentation on a display a user interface including a plurality of groups of icons. A plurality of the icons have been grouped based at least in part on metadata of applications associated with the icons. The electronic device receives input selecting a respective icon. In response to receiving the input selecting a respective icon, the electronic device invokes an instance of an application associated with the respective icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Elbert D. CHEN, Joe HOWARD, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, Marcel VAN OS, William M. BACHMAN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS
  • Publication number: 20150370426
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electronic device. The electronic device generates for presentation on a display a user interface including a plurality of content items, a first heading, and a second heading. While the user interface is presented on the display, the electronic device receives input scrolling the plurality of content items. In response to the input, the electronic device scrolls the plurality of content items including: scrolling the first heading with a first content item of the plurality of content items that is currently playing; and scrolling the second heading with a second content item of the plurality of content items that is next in a queue of content items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Joe HOWARD, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, William M. BACHMAN, Elbert D. CHEN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS, Kory M. WESTERHOLD, Monika E. GROMEK, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150370475
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a device performs character recognition based on spatial and temporal components of touch input detected on a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, a device provides feedback about handwritten input and its recognition by the device. In some embodiments, a device presents a user interface for changing previously-inputted characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Joe HOWARD, Ryan S. DIXON, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, William M. BACHMAN, Elbert D. CHEN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS
  • Publication number: 20130332311
    Abstract: Providing an online store interface that maintains continuity of a user browsing experience by layering a product view on top of referring product views or online-store pages such that a user can navigate back to the referring page without needing the previous page to reload, and re-navigate to the point the user left off. Providing the ability for an item preview to continue even when a user navigates the online store interface away from the preview page further preserves browsing continuity. The present technology also provides a mechanism for allowing users to specify favorite categories and have them listed as tabs in the user interface when the online store is browsed with an appropriate device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Emil Pu, Monika E. Gromek, William Martin Bachman, Joseph Andrew Magnani, Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Juliana Diaz Delgado, Brendon Manwaring, Joshua Kane McGlinn, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Joe Howard, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Alexandrea Anderson
  • Patent number: 8559781
    Abstract: A sleeve has a handle and extensions to engage a fiber optic connector for insertion into and removal from high density adapters. The sleeve may have multiple connectors installed in a single sleeve and it may be removable. The sleeve has first and second extensions to engage the inner and outer housings, respectively, to insert and remove the fiber optic connector from an adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Myron Yount, Russell Granger, Joe Howard, Alan Benner, Robert K. Mullady
  • Publication number: 20110019962
    Abstract: A sleeve has a handle and extensions to engage a fiber optic connector for insertion into and removal from high density adapters. The sleeve may have multiple connectors installed in a single sleeve and it may be removable. The sleeve has first and second extensions to engage the inner and outer housings, respectively, to insert and remove the fiber optic connector from an adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Myron Yount, Russell Granger, Joe Howard, Alan Benner, Robert K. Mullady
  • Patent number: 7283804
    Abstract: A network entity and the mobile station are adapted to conduct a plurality of predetermined message exchange procedures, including encryption key generation procedures. The method comprises determining whether a received message from a mobile station is encrypted. If the received message is encrypted, it is determined whether a correct encryption key for decrypting said message is available to said network entity and, if no correct key is available, a predetermined triggering message is sent to the mobile station. The mobile station then interrupts the procedure exchange procedure and initiates an encryption key generation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventor: Joe Howard
  • Publication number: 20050221797
    Abstract: A method of controlling a network entity (4, 4) of a mobile communication network and a mobile station (1) is described, as well as a corresponding mobile station and network entity. The network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) are arranged to conduct a plurality of predetermined message exchange procedures in the course of which predetermined messages are exchanged between said network entity (4, 5) and said mobile station (1) depending on the given procedure. The predetermined messages may be encrypted, an encrypted message being any message of which at least a part is encrypted. The network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) are furthermore arranged to conduct one or more encryption key generation procedures in parallel during which the network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) generate and store respective corresponding encryption keys, in order to be able to encrypt and decrypt exchanged messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Joe Howard
  • Patent number: 6884946
    Abstract: A scale for weighing an item and determining a price for the item includes a weighing station for receiving the item, the weighing station producing at least one weight indicative signal. A scale controller receives the weight indicative signal and determines the price for the item based upon the weight indicative signal. A remote interface link includes associated communication software. A web server associated with the controller serves user interface web page data to the remote interface link for transfer to a remotely located device. Advanced functions such as a monitoring function and service functions may be enabled by remote connection to the scale via the remote interface link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Joe Howard Crew, Clare Cecelia Dickey, Lawrence A. Pevoar, Harry Winn Collins
  • Publication number: 20030168259
    Abstract: A scale for weighing an item and determining a price for the item includes a weighing station for receiving the item, the weighing station producing at least one weight indicative signal. A scale controller receives the weight indicative signal and determines the price for the item based upon the weight indicative signal. A remote interface link includes associated communication software. A web server associated with the controller serves user interface web page data to the remote interface link for transfer to a remotely located device. Advanced functions such as a monitoring function and service functions may be enabled by remote connection to the scale via the remote interface link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Joe Howard Crew, Clare Cecelia Dickey, Lawrence A. Pevoar, Harry Winn Collins