Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Nichols

Jonathan L. Nichols 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: 7917550
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Randy Fish, Paul Pantera
  • Patent number: 7917553
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Randy Fish, Paul Pantera
  • Publication number: 20100235407
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Randy Fish, Paul Pantera
  • Publication number: 20100235408
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Randy Fish, Paul Pantera
  • Patent number: 7786705
    Abstract: A time budget during which a portable device will be enabled to acquire content is established and the time budget as well as a filter is used to determine which content the portable device will acquire during a synchronization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Craig M. Janik, Nicholas Kalayjian, Jonathan L. Nichols, Axel Fuchs
  • Patent number: 7768234
    Abstract: Various synchronization and content acquisition tasks able to be performed by a portable device are governed by reference to a budget. In operation, the budget may be adjusted as a function of a state of a battery associated with the portable device, as a function of one more file sizes associated with content to be acquired, as a function of a data transfer rate, and/or as a function of a temperature associated with the portable device. A filter may also be provided for use in determining which content the portable device will acquire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: Craig M. Janik, Nicholas Kalayjian, Jonathan L. Nichols, Axel Fuchs
  • Patent number: 7765245
    Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Randy Fish, Paul Pantera
  • Publication number: 20090228570
    Abstract: A time budget during which a portable device will be enabled to acquire content is established and the time budget as well as a filter is used to determine which content the portable device will acquire during a synchronization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: EZ4MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Craig M. Janik, Nicholas Kalayjian, Jonathan L. Nichols, Axel Fuchs
  • Patent number: 7546532
    Abstract: A respective user modifies (e.g., selects, drags, and drops) either one or both of a first visual representation of a first video clip segment and second visual representation of a second video clip segment to overlap with each other in order to create a so-called transition region while in an editing phase. In response to creating the overlap, a respective video editor application herein splices respective ends of the first visual representation and the second visual representation to indicate where respective first and second content overlap with each other. For example, to more clearly depict the spliced ends of content on a respective display screen, the video editor application initiates display of an overlapping content region to include a first region in which the first content appears to be overlaid on the second content and a second region in which the second content appears to be overlaid on the first content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Nichols, Matthew E. Davey
  • Patent number: 7525289
    Abstract: Various synchronization and content acquisition tasks able to be performed by a portable device are governed by reference to a budget. In operation, the budget may be adjusted as a function of a state of a battery associated with the portable device, as a function of one more file sizes associated with content to be acquired, as a function of a data transfer rate, and/or as a function of a temperature associated with the portable device. A filter may also be provided for use in determining which content the portable device will acquire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: EZ4Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Janik, Nicholas Kalayjian, Jonathan L. Nichols, Axel Fuchs