Patents by Inventor Nitin Ganatra
Nitin Ganatra 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: 8068925Abstract: A routing screen is presented on an electronic device by a user interface application in response to receiving a notification that an external audio device is connected to the electronic device. The routing screen displays representations of an internal audio device and the external audio device. In one aspect, the representations are buttons. In another aspect, the representations are entries in a list. If a user selects one of representations, the user interface application causes the audio signals to be routed to the audio device represented by the selection. An application control screen having a set of objects that represent functions for an audio application may also be displayed. One of the objects on the application control screen is modified in response status changes in the external audio device. A user may select this object to access the routing screen when the external audio device is connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher McKillop, Gregory Christie, Hooman Borghei, Justin Edward Santamaria, Chris Ryan, Nitin Ganatra
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Patent number: 8028060Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Wyld, Nitin Ganatra, Richard John Williamson
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Patent number: 8000736Abstract: The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch may be dedicated for the purpose of switching profiles and may allow for a selection of a plurality of profiles. Further, in conjunction with an optional shift key, the user may select preferences programmed within a profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Steven P. Jobs, Imran Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20100235552Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Shyam Toprani
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Publication number: 20100235454Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Shyam Toprani
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Publication number: 20100233961Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Mitchell Adler, Emily Clark Schubert, Jesse Lee Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20100233996Abstract: A server receives an application update request from a mobile device. The request can include a specification of the mobile device and a license. The server can identify an available hardware component of the mobile device based on the specification. The server can identify an access privilege of the hardware component based on the license. The server can further identify an application that utilizes the available hardware component of the mobile device and is accessible under the identified access privilege. The server can recommend the application in response to the application update request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Scott Herz, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20100235518Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Mitchel Adler, Emily Clark Schubert, Jesse Lee Dorogusker, Shyam Toprani, John Ananny
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Publication number: 20100235425Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Mitchell Adler, Emily Clark Schubert, Jesse Lee Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20100235373Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various communication techniques for communication between a mobile computing device and an accessory. An accessory protocol that is generic to the mobile computing device can be used for some communication. An application executing at the mobile computing device can communicate with the accessory using an application communication protocol. In some embodiments, the application communication protocol can be different from the accessory communication protocol. In other embodiments the application protocol may only be recognized by the application and the accessory. In some embodiments, messages conforming to an application protocol can be communicated between the application and the accessory by packaging the messages inside a message conforming to the accessory communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Lawrence Bolton, Nitin Ganatra, Mitchell Adler, Emily Clark Schubert, Shyam Toprani, John Ananny, Peter T. Langenfeld, Scott Krueger
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Publication number: 20090227274Abstract: A method for configuring a device includes receiving a first configuration profile comprising a first configuration and a first certificate and a second certificate, verifying the first configuration profile with the first certificate, receiving a user input indicating to accept the first configuration profile, configuring the device according to the first configuration, receiving a second configuration profile comprising a second configuration, verifying the second configuration profile with the second certificate and updating the device according to the second configuration, wherein the user is unaware of the updating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: MITCHELL D. ADLER, Curtis C. Galloway, Christophe Allie, Conrad Sauerwald, Dallas Blake De Atley, Dieter Siegmund, Matthew Reda, Michael Lambertus Hubertus Brouwer, Roberto G. Yepez, Stan Jirman, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20090003620Abstract: A routing screen is presented on an electronic device by a user interface application in response to receiving a notification that an external audio device is connected to the electronic device. The routing screen displays representations of an internal audio device and the external audio device. In one aspect, the representations are buttons. In another aspect, the representations are entries in a list. If a user selects one of representations, the user interface application causes the audio signals to be routed to the audio device represented by the selection. An application control screen having a set of objects that represent functions for an audio application may also be displayed. One of the objects on the application control screen is modified in response status changes in the external audio device. A user may select this object to access the routing screen when the external audio device is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Christopher McKillop, Gregory Christie, Hooman Borghei, Justin Edward Santamaria, Chris Ryan, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20080167014Abstract: Systems, methods and machine (e.g. computer) readable media for providing or managing or using voicemails are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at least notifications of voicemails at a mobile data processing system and storing a data structure at the mobile data processing system for deleted voicemails. In another embodiment, a method includes determining an extent of usage of a voicemail mailbox at a data processing system and determining a period of time representing how long a voicemail has been marked as deleted and determining, based on the extent of usage and based on the period of time, whether to delete the voicemail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Gregory Novick, Jeremy Wyld, Henri Lamiraux, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20080167071Abstract: The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include at least one mechanical switch for user to select a user profile interface setting and at least one processor for causing the device to respond to the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch may be dedicated for the purpose of switching profiles and may allow for a selection of a plurality of profiles. Further, in conjunction with an optional shift key, the user may select preferences programmed within a profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory Christie, Steven P. Jobs, Imran Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Nitin Ganatra
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Publication number: 20080094369Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing email at a portable communications device with a touch screen display is disclosed. A first portion of a list of entries with information about corresponding electronic messages is displayed in a first area of the touch screen display. A first portion of an electronic message that corresponds to an entry in the list of entries is displayed in a second area of the touch screen display that is separate from the first area. In response to a first gesture by a user in the first area of the touch screen display, the list of entries is scrolled to display a second portion of the list of entries. In response to a second gesture by the user in the second area of the touch screen display, the electronic message is moved in two dimensions to display a second portion of the electronic message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Nitin GANATRA, Gregory NOVICK, Stephen LEMAY, Greg CHRISTIE, Scott FORSTALL