Patents by Inventor Kourtny Hicks

Kourtny Hicks 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: 20230359340
    Abstract: An omnidirectional electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device can perform operations associated with a combination of inputs that can, in some cases, be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are made. The inputs can include, for example, single or multi-touch gestures, presses, swipes, rotations, characters and symbols. In one embodiment, an omnidirectional media player can perform media operations associated with a combination of inputs that can be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are applied relative to an input area of the media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ben ROTTLER, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, Kourtny HICKS, Matt ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20180129402
    Abstract: An omnidirectional electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device can perform operations associated with a combination of inputs that can, in some cases, be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are applied to the electronic device. The inputs can include, for example, single or multi-touch taps, presses, swipes, rotations, characters and symbols. The inputs can be provided one or more times in succession and can be held for an amount of time. In one embodiment, an omnidirectional media player can perform media operations associated with a combination of inputs that can be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are applied to an input area of the media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Ben ROTTLER, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, JR., Kourtny HICKS, Matt ROGERS
  • Patent number: 8265603
    Abstract: Methods, graphical user interfaces and devices for creation and management of voicemail greetings are disclosed. A user of a mobile communication device can create and manage multiple voicemail greetings. In one aspect, a user of a mobile communication device can create customized voicemails. The customized voicemails can be assigned to specific contacts (or groups of contacts) known to the mobile communication device. The customized voicemail greetings can also have controlled expiration dates. In another aspect, customized voicemails can be assigned to incoming calls in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Policarpo Wood, Alan Cannistraro, Kourtny Hicks
  • Publication number: 20120178424
    Abstract: Methods, graphical user interfaces and devices for creation and management of voicemail greetings are disclosed. A user of a mobile communication device can create and manage multiple voicemail greetings. In one aspect, a user of a mobile communication device can create customized voicemails. The customized voicemails can be assigned to specific contacts (or groups of contacts) known to the mobile communication device. The customized voicemail greetings can also have controlled expiration dates. In another aspect, customized voicemails can be assigned to incoming calls in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Policarpo Wood, Alan Cannistraro, Kourtny Hicks
  • Patent number: 8145196
    Abstract: Methods, graphical user interfaces and devices for creation and management of voicemail greetings are disclosed. A user of a mobile communication device can create and manage multiple voicemail greetings. In one aspect, a user of a mobile communication device can create customized voicemails. The customized voicemails can be assigned to specific contacts (or groups of contacts) known to the mobile communication device. The customized voicemail greetings can also have controlled expiration dates. In another aspect, customized voicemails can be assigned to incoming calls in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Policarpo Wood, Alan Cannistraro, Kourtny Hicks
  • Publication number: 20100058251
    Abstract: An omnidirectional electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device can perform operations associated with a combination of inputs that can, in some cases, be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are applied to the electronic device. The inputs can include, for example, single or multi-touch taps, presses, swipes, rotations, characters and symbols. The inputs can be provided one or more times in succession and can be held for an amount of time. In one embodiment, an omnidirectional media player can perform media operations associated with a combination of inputs that can be recognized irrespective of the position or orientation in which they are applied to an input area of the media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ben ROTTLER, Policarpo Wood, Kourtny Hicks, Matt Rogers
  • Publication number: 20100011388
    Abstract: Suggested media playlists are created by an electronic device based upon the mood of a user as analyzed by the electronic device. The electronic device may suggest media items for playback based upon the user's past preferences for certain media items during previously similar moods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: William Bull, Policarpo Wood, Kourtny Hicks, Benjamin Andrew Rottler, Eric Hope, Alan Cannistraro
  • Publication number: 20090154669
    Abstract: Methods, graphical user interfaces and devices for creation and management of voicemail greetings are disclosed. A user of a mobile communication device can create and manage multiple voicemail greetings. In one aspect, a user of a mobile communication device can create customized voicemails. The customized voicemails can be assigned to specific contacts (or groups of contacts) known to the mobile communication device. The customized voicemail greetings can also have controlled expiration dates. In another aspect, customized voicemails can be assigned to incoming calls in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Policarpo Wood, Alan Cannistraro, Kourtny Hicks
  • Patent number: D607003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William Bull, Kourtny Hicks, Eric Hope, Policarpo Wood
  • Patent number: D770505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William Bull, Kourtny Hicks, Eric Hope, Policarpo Wood
  • Patent number: D795295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Bull, Kourtny Hicks, Eric Hope, Policarpo Wood