Patents by Inventor John O. Louch

John O. Louch 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: 20170199633
    Abstract: Systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, user interfaces and other implementations are disclosed for workflow widgets. In some implementations, a widget workflow method includes: launching a widget at a first device; and updating the widget with content created at a second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Imran A. Chaudhri, John O. Louch, Eric Steven Peyton
  • Publication number: 20170149944
    Abstract: A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9658732
    Abstract: Providing a bridge interface for managing virtual workspaces is disclosed. A plurality of workspace images is presented in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of a computer system. A plurality of application windows associated with one of the virtual workspaces is displayed. A user's selection of at least one of the displayed application windows and dragging the selected application window in the user interface from a first location to a second location in the user interface is detected. A virtual workspace associated with the selected application window is changed based on the second location in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bas Ording, John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9645653
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and apparatus, including computer program products, for adjusting a graphical user interface. A motion of a device is detected. A graphical user interface of the device is adjusted in response to the detected motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9645782
    Abstract: A first workspace, which may include one or more windows, may be associated with a first display device. A second workspace, which may also include one or more windows, may be associated with a second display device. The first and second workspaces may be provided for display to the first and second display devices, respectively. The first and second display devices may be independent such that manipulation a window of the first workspace across a coordinate location of the second display device does not affect the second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Holland, Assana M. Fard, John O. Louch, Kristin M. Forster
  • Publication number: 20170097744
    Abstract: A widget manager facilitates management of widgets in a dashboard layer. Management functions can include enablement, preview, importation, exportation, organization, installation, deletion, acquisition, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Imran A. Chaudhri, John O. Louch, Eric Steven Peyton
  • Patent number: 9596333
    Abstract: A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9542202
    Abstract: Providing a bridge interface for managing virtual workspaces is disclosed. A plurality of workspace images is presented in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of a computer system. A user input indicating a selection of a presented workspace image is received. The user interface is updated to display a plurality of application windows associated with the selected virtual workspace in addition to displaying the plurality of workspace images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bas Ording, John O. Louch
  • Publication number: 20160357358
    Abstract: Many electronic devices have graphical user interfaces that use applications windows. Because a user may use one or more instances of a particular application or multiple applications at once, application windows are useful tools for organizing items stored in electronic devices and using features provided by various applications. A user may need to manipulate, organize, configure and/or resize application windows. Some methods for manipulating, organizing, configuring and/or resizing application windows require a sequence of user inputs that navigate in a menu system. For example, with these methods, a user may need to select a user interface object in display a menu and/or perform one or more actions on the selected user interface object associated with one or more application windows. The various methods disclosed herein streamline manipulating, organizing, configuring and/or resizing application windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kristin Marie Forster, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Eric Lance Wilson, John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9513930
    Abstract: Systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, user interfaces and other implementations are disclosed for workflow widgets. In some implementations, a widget workflow method includes: launching a widget at a first device; and updating the widget with content created at a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Imran A. Chaudhri, John O. Louch, Eric Steven Peyton
  • Publication number: 20160349974
    Abstract: A first window generated by a first application is displayed concurrently with a second window generated by a second application. A first window-movement request associated with the second window is received. In response, the second window is displayed adjacent to and touching the first window and a spatial relationship is established between the first window and the second window. While the first window is linked to the second window, a second window-movement request associated with the first window is received. The first window and second window are moved in accordance with the second window-movement request such that the spatial relationship is maintained. A third window-movement request is received. In accordance with a determination that the third window-movement request is associated with the second window, the first window and second window are unlinked and the second window is moved away from the first window such that the spatial relationship changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9501217
    Abstract: Providing a mechanism for removal of icons from a dock in response to user input is disclosed. A dock is generated for display in a user interface, the dock comprising a region of the user interface in which one or more icons are presented. An input is received for selecting an icon presented in the dock, the icon associated with an original position in the user interface. A visual indicator of a particular distance to drag the icon before the icon will be removed from the dock is generated for display. A second input for releasing the icon at a second position in the user interface is received. The icon is removed from the dock if a distance between the second position and the original position is within a predefined range of the particular distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9483164
    Abstract: User-centric widgets and dashboards are automatically modified to reflect a user's goals and needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John O. Louch, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • Patent number: 9417888
    Abstract: A widget manager facilitates management of widgets in a dashboard layer. Management functions can include enablement, preview, importation, exportation, organization, installation, deletion, acquisition, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Imran A. Chaudhri, John O. Louch, Eric Steven Peyton
  • Publication number: 20160219137
    Abstract: A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9400596
    Abstract: User-centric widgets and dashboards are automatically modified to reflect a user's goals and needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John O. Louch, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • Publication number: 20160210102
    Abstract: A first workspace, which may include one or more windows, may be associated with a first display device. A second workspace, which may also include one or more windows, may be associated with a second display device. The first and second workspaces may be provided for display to the first and second display devices, respectively. The first and second display devices may be independent such that manipulation a window of the first workspace across a coordinate location of the second display device does not affect the second display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Holland, Assana M. Fard, John O. Louch, Kristin M. Forster
  • Patent number: 9332104
    Abstract: A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: John O. Louch
  • Patent number: 9298338
    Abstract: A first workspace, which may include one or more windows, may be associated with a first display device. A second workspace, which may also include one or more windows, may be associated with a second display device. The first and second workspaces may be provided for display to the first and second display devices, respectively. The first and second display devices may be independent such that manipulation a window of the first workspace across a coordinate location of the second display device does not affect the second display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Holland, Assana M. Fard, John O. Louch, Kristin M. Forster
  • Publication number: 20160085436
    Abstract: User interfaces for multiple display regions are described. One embodiment provides an array of non-overlapping windows that are created from a set of overlapping windows, and a user can select one of the non-overlapping windows to obtain an enlarged view of that selected window while keeping the other windows in their non-overlapping state. In one embodiment, the array of non-overlapping windows can include minimized windows or windows in other virtual desktops (e.g. windows in other “Spaces”) or both. In one embodiment, only windows of a selected application are shown in non-overlapping mode while opened windows of other applications are not shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: John O. Louch, Timothy W. Bumgarner, Eric S. Peyton, Christopher J. Hynes