Patents by Inventor John T. Kim
John T. Kim 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: 8451238Abstract: A user interface for a touch-screen display of a dedicated handheld electronic book reader device is described. The user interface detects human gestures manifest as pressure being applied by a finger or stylus to regions on the touch-screen display. In one implementation, the touch-screen user interface enables a user to turn one or more pages in response to applying a force or pressure to the touch-screen display. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface is configured to bookmark a page temporarily by applying a pressure to the display, then allowing a user to turn pages to a new page, but reverting back to a previously-displayed page when the pressure is removed. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface identifies and filters electronic books based on book size and/or a time available to read a book. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface converts text to speech in response to a user touching the touch-screen display.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John T. Kim, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Christopher Green, Kevin E. Keller
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Patent number: 8382295Abstract: A electronic device that includes an optical assembly containing a projector, an imager, or both is described. The optical assembly may be disposed in an accessory such as a cover for the electronic device, or the electronic device itself. The optical assembly may be attached by a flexible connector or articulated arm that, when extended, positions the optical assembly generally above a plane of an electronic display of the device. The optical assembly may project images onto the electronic display, portions of the cover, or other surfaces. An imager in the optical assembly detects user gestures or other visual inputs to initiate commands on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John T. Kim, Joseph J. Hebenstreit
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Patent number: 8378979Abstract: Haptic feedback may be provided to a user of an electronic device, such as an electronic book reader device, to confirm receipt of user input or otherwise convey information to the user. The haptic feedback may be provided more quickly than a display update time of a display of the electronic device. Different patterns, durations, and/or intensities of haptic feedback may be used in response to different events.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Marcos Frid, Rajiv Kotesh Ghanta, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, John T. Kim
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Patent number: 8301586Abstract: A method for facilitating the creation and use of collections on an electronic device may include receiving user input related to the creation of collections of items that are stored on the electronic device. The method may also include creating the collections of items. The method may also include storing the collections of items on the electronic device. The method may also include backing up the collections to a backup server.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Lattyak, Laurent An Minh Nguyen, John T. Kim, Robert Wai-Chi Chu
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Patent number: 8108793Abstract: Zone-associated objects enable easier consumption of electronic media items that are presented to a user on a screen of a computing device. Zone-associated objects enable displaying electronic content on the screen of the computing device, the screen having multiple zones. Each object presented on the screen may be associated with one or more of the zones. The user may then select one of the multiple zones and, in response, may be allowed to select objects associated with that zone. In some instances, the user may then select one or more of these zone-associated objects to perform the action defined by the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc,Inventors: Laurent An Minh Nguyen, John T. Kim, Jay M. Pucket, Mitchell A. Yawitz
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Patent number: 8041657Abstract: A method for providing digital works based on user preferences is described. Data associated with a plurality of digital works is analyzed. The plurality of digital works are classified based on the data analysis and on a first list and on a second list. The first list includes preferred words, and the second list includes non-preferred words. One or more digital works from the plurality of digital works are transmitted. The one or more digital works transmitted were classified as works to be transmitted using the first list.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Amazon Technologies Inc.Inventors: Laurent An Minh Nguyen, Steven Ka Cheung Moy, James R. Retzlaff, II, John T. Kim
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Publication number: 20110050591Abstract: A user interface for a touch-screen display of a dedicated handheld electronic book reader device is described. The user interface detects human gestures manifest as pressure being applied by a finger or stylus to regions on the touch-screen display. In one implementation, the touch-screen user interface enables a user to turn one or more pages in response to applying a force or pressure to the touch-screen display. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface is configured to bookmark a page temporarily by applying a pressure to the display, then allowing a user to turn pages to a new page, but reverting back to a previously-displayed page when the pressure is removed. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface identifies and filters electronic books based on book size and/or a time available to read a book. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface converts text to speech in response to a user touching the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: John T. Kim, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Christopher Green, Kevin E. Keller
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Publication number: 20110050593Abstract: A user interface for a touch-screen display of a dedicated handheld electronic book reader device is described. The user interface detects human gestures manifest as pressure being applied by a finger or stylus to regions on the touch-screen display. In one implementation, the touch-screen user interface enables a user to turn one or more pages in response to applying a force or pressure to the touch-screen display. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface is configured to bookmark a page temporarily by applying a pressure to the display, then allowing a user to turn pages to a new page, but reverting back to a previously-displayed page when the pressure is removed. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface identifies and filters electronic books based on book size and/or a time available to read a book. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface converts text to speech in response to a user touching the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: John T. Kim, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Christopher Green, Kevin E. Keller
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Publication number: 20110050594Abstract: A user interface for a touch-screen display of a dedicated handheld electronic book reader device is described. The user interface detects human gestures manifest as pressure being applied by a finger or stylus to regions on the touch-screen display. In one implementation, the touch-screen user interface enables a user to turn one or more pages in response to applying a force or pressure to the touch-screen display. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface is configured to bookmark a page temporarily by applying a pressure to the display, then allowing a user to turn pages to a new page, but reverting back to a previously-displayed page when the pressure is removed. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface identifies and filters electronic books based on book size and/or a time available to read a book. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface converts text to speech in response to a user touching the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: John T. Kim, Christopher Green, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Kevin E. Keller
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Publication number: 20110050592Abstract: A user interface for a touch-screen display of a dedicated handheld electronic book reader device is described. The user interface detects human gestures manifest as pressure being applied by a finger or stylus to regions on the touch-screen display. In one implementation, the touch-screen user interface enables a user to turn one or more pages in response to applying a force or pressure to the touch-screen display. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface is configured to bookmark a page temporarily by applying a pressure to the display, then allowing a user to turn pages to a new page, but reverting back to a previously-displayed page when the pressure is removed. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface identifies and filters electronic books based on book size and/or a time available to read a book. In another implementation, the touch-screen user interface converts text to speech in response to a user touching the touch-screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: John T. Kim, Christopher Green, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, Kevin E. Keller
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Publication number: 20100188327Abstract: Haptic feedback may be provided to a user of an electronic device, such as an electronic book reader device, to confirm receipt of user input or otherwise convey information to the user. The haptic feedback may be provided more quickly than a display update time of a display of the electronic device. Different patterns, durations, and/or intensities of haptic feedback may be used in response to different events.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Marcos Frid, Rajiv Kotesh Ghanta, Joseph J. Hebenstreit, John T. Kim
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Publication number: 20080295021Abstract: Zone-associated objects enable easier consumption of electronic media items that are presented to a user on a screen of a computing device. Zone-associated objects enable displaying electronic content on the screen of the computing device, the screen having multiple zones. Each object presented on the screen may be associated with one or more of the zones. The user may then select one of the multiple zones and, in response, may be allowed to select objects associated with that zone. In some instances, the user may then select one or more of these zone-associated objects to perform the action defined by the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Laurent An Minh Nguyen, John T. Kim, Jay M. Pucket, Mitchell A. Yawitz