Patents by Inventor Michael Neuman

Michael Neuman 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: 20130232414
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a “v” is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The v-shaped interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole. Manipulation of the representative icon can cause modification or replacement of the entire playlist represented by the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Publication number: 20130151966
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a spiral is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The spiral interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Patent number: 8429530
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a “v” is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The v-shaped interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole. Manipulation of the representative icon can cause modification or replacement of the entire playlist represented by the icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Patent number: 8334888
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence. The third signal can be a rearranged signal or a signal played at a different rate. Using the method, video ringtones can be generated on a mobile device when a call is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, Brian K. McKnight
  • Patent number: 8320743
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Neuman
  • Publication number: 20120294536
    Abstract: Background frames can be completed from a collection of frames having foreground objects that are partially obscuring the pixels comprising the background. The special offset of a pixel represented across a collection of frames can be determined based on camera movement data. By determining the relative offset of a pixel represented in a first frame from the same pixel in other frames, pixel values representing a background object can be accumulated to derive a completed background frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, G. Garrett Groszko
  • Patent number: 8281244
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a spiral is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The spiral interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Patent number: 8254760
    Abstract: Background frames can be completed from a collection of frames having foreground objects that are partially obscuring the pixels comprising the background. The special offset of a pixel represented across a collection of frames can be determined based on camera movement data. By determining the relative offset of a pixel represented in a first frame from the same pixel in other frames, pixel values representing a background object can be accumulated to derive a completed background frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, G. Garrett Groszko
  • Publication number: 20120050788
    Abstract: Among other things, methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for manipulating media. In one aspect, a first set of media item images is displayed in a first region of a display screen. The media item images are moved about a predetermined path within the first region in response to a received input. A second set of media item images is displayed in a second region of the display screen where the second set of media item images are associated with an indicated media item image displayed in the first region. At least one of the media item images in the second set of media item images displayed in the second region is different from the indicated media item image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Timothy B. Martin, Rachel Patricia Max, Brian Frick, Michael Neuman
  • Publication number: 20110051991
    Abstract: Background frames can be completed from a collection of frames having foreground objects that are partially obscuring the pixels comprising the background. The special offset of a pixel represented across a collection of frames can be determined based on camera movement data. By determining the relative offset of a pixel represented in a first frame from the same pixel in other frames, pixel values representing a background object can be accumulated to derive a completed background frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, G. Garrett Groszko
  • Publication number: 20110051914
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence. The third signal can be a rearranged signal or a signal played at a different rate. Using the method, video ringtones can be generated on a mobile device when a call is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, Brian K. McKnight
  • Publication number: 20100318928
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a spiral is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The spiral interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Publication number: 20100318908
    Abstract: A graphical user interface made up of icons representing individual files and collectively forming the shape of a “v” is described along with methods of using and creating the graphical user interface. The v-shaped interface is useful to display detailed information about many of the items in a list and facilitates manipulation of list order and selection of the active file in the list. The interface further permits the use of a representative icon associated with the list as a whole. Manipulation of the representative icon can cause modification or replacement of the entire playlist represented by the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Neuman, William Martin Bachman
  • Publication number: 20090263100
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Neuman
  • Patent number: 7565059
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Neuman
  • Publication number: 20080248846
    Abstract: A system and a method for conducting a wager, such as a lottery game or a pari-mutuel wager, is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a series of at least four race events is identified. Each bettor is enabled to make a specified prediction pertaining to the outcome of each of the identified race events. For at least one race, the specified prediction includes an identification of the first four, five, six, or seven finishers in the correct order. For other races, the specified prediction may include an identification of the winner or of one of the first two, three, four, or five finishers. Each wager entry includes predictions for all of the identified race events. Winnings are allocated from a wager pool based on the wager entries having completely correct entries or entries that are correct for most of the race events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Stronach, Michael A. Neuman, Jim McAlpine, Michael I. Rockert, Gregg A. Scoggins, John Gallinger, Jane Lynn, Rob McKeracher, Ronda Redwood, Gregory K. Lewis, Allen Gutterman, Aaron Vercruysse, Steve Keech, Paul Micucci
  • Publication number: 20040230496
    Abstract: A remote ordering process which allows a consumer to have stored in a handheld electronic device, all of the menu items or items for sale from a given restaurant or other retailer. Furthermore, the device and its software would have the ability to provide the consumer with a selection of the consumers frequently ordered meals or selections already stored and ready to be ordered or edited at will.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Michael Neuman, Maria Griselda Neuman
  • Publication number: 20040218901
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Neuman
  • Patent number: 6744974
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Neuman
  • Publication number: 20030103076
    Abstract: A first input signal, which has a first playback sequence, is resequenced based upon a characteristic of a second input signal. The resequencing occurs analyzing the characteristic in the second input signal, and modifying the first playback sequence of the first input signal based upon the analysis of the characteristic to generate a second playback sequence. Finally, a third signal is output using the second playback sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Neuman