Patents by Inventor Muthya K. Girish
Muthya K. Girish 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: 10750284Abstract: Improved techniques for presenting sound effects at a portable media device are disclosed. The sound effects can be output as audio sounds to an internal speaker, an external speaker, or both. In addition, the audio sounds for the sound effects can be output together with other audio sounds pertaining to media assets (e.g., audio tracks being played). In one embodiment, the sound effects can serve to provide auditory feedback to a user of the portable media device. A user interface can facilitate a user's selection of sound effect usages, types or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Joseph Mark Williams, Muthya K Girish
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Publication number: 20170251306Abstract: Improved techniques for presenting sound effects at a portable media device are disclosed. The sound effects can be output as audio sounds to an internal speaker, an external speaker, or both. In addition, the audio sounds for the sound effects can be output together with other audio sounds pertaining to media assets (e.g., audio tracks being played). In one embodiment, the sound effects can serve to provide auditory feedback to a user of the portable media device. A user interface can facilitate a user's selection of sound effect usages, types or characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Joseph Mark Williams, Muthya K. Girish
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Patent number: 9602929Abstract: Improved techniques for presenting sound effects at a portable media device are disclosed. The sound effects can be output as audio sounds to an internal speaker, an external speaker, or both. In addition, the audio sounds for the sound effects can be output together with other audio sounds pertaining to media assets (e.g., audio tracks being played). In one embodiment, the sound effects can serve to provide auditory feedback to a user of the portable media device. A user interface can facilitate a user's selection of sound effect usages, types or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Joseph Mark Williams, Muthya K. Girish
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Patent number: 8300841Abstract: Improved techniques for presenting sound effects at a portable media device are disclosed. The sound effects can be output as audio sounds to an internal speaker, an external speaker, or both. In addition, the audio sounds for the sound effects can be output together with other audio sounds pertaining to media assets (e.g., audio tracks being played). In one embodiment, the sound effects can serve to provide auditory feedback to a user of the portable media device. A user interface can facilitate a user's selection of sound effect usages, types or characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Joseph Mark Williams, Muthya K. Girish
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Patent number: 8179419Abstract: A video conferencing system having video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications is disclosed. The video and audio capture device may include one or more switches for securely activating and deactivating the device. Furthermore, an indicator may be hard-wired to the video and/or audio components so to provide a true indication of when these components are on and off. The video and audio capture device may also be integrated into a single unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Jay Fredrick Hamlin
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Patent number: 7865745Abstract: An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Morgan Woodson
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Patent number: 7856564Abstract: An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Morgan Woodson
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Patent number: 7673238Abstract: Improved techniques for performing accelerated video presentation on a media device are disclosed. The improved techniques enable smooth, uniform accelerated video presentation by displaying key frames from a video file in a periodic fashion. The rate and direction of accelerated video presentation can be controlled. The improved techniques are well suited for use with portable media devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Joseph Mark Williams
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Publication number: 20090182445Abstract: An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Morgan Woodson
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Publication number: 20090172542Abstract: An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Morgan Woodson
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Patent number: 7536565Abstract: An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Morgan Woodson
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Publication number: 20080218583Abstract: A video conferencing system having video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications is disclosed. The video and audio capture device may include one or more switches for securely activating and deactivating the device. Furthermore, an indicator may be hard-wired to the video and/or audio components so to provide a true indication of when these components are on and off. The video and audio capture device may also be integrated into a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Muthya K. GIRISH, Jay Fredrick HAMLIN
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Patent number: 7397495Abstract: A video conferencing system having video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications is disclosed. The video and audio capture device may include one or more switches for securely activating and deactivating the device. Furthermore, an indicator may be hard-wired to the video and/or audio components so to provide a true indication of when these components are on and off. The video and audio capture device may also be integrated into a single unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Jay Fredrick Hamlin
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Publication number: 20040257432Abstract: Systems and methods for directing pickup of media content by way of user input are disclosed. These systems and methods enable desired media content to be more effectively acquired. The user input can be locally provided or remotely provided. The systems and methods for directing pickup of media content are particularly suitable for video conferencing systems. The media content being directed is, for example, video or audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: Muthya K. Girish, Aram Lindahl, Andrew Grignon
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Publication number: 20040257431Abstract: A video conferencing system having video and/or audio capture device for video and audio communications is disclosed. The video and audio capture device may include one or more switches for securely activating and deactivating the device. Furthermore, an indicator may be hard-wired to the video and/or audio components so to provide a true indication of when these components are on and off. The video and audio capture device may also be integrated into a single unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc., a California CorporationInventors: Muthya K. Girish, Jay Fredrick Hamlin