Patents by Inventor Paul Bradford Vaughan

Paul Bradford Vaughan 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: 10048917
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely controlling a presentation application are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a device, such as a handheld device, is linked over a network with a presentation running on a presentation application. In one embodiment, the remote control application allows the presentation to be controlled over the network by direct communication with the presentation application. In certain embodiments, the remote control application displays parts of the presentation, such as a slide being currently presented, and allows navigation of the presentation. In addition, in certain embodiments, the remote control application displays presentation notes, preview slides, or other information useful to a presenter operating the remote control application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce, Christopher Morgan Connors
  • Patent number: 9928376
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely viewing a presentation are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a host device executing a presentation application makes a presentation available over a network. In one embodiment, a remote device receives presentation data corresponding to a currently displayed slide of the presentation. The remote device may then display a representation of the currently displayed slide at the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
  • Patent number: 9600133
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, James Eric Tilton, Christopher Morgan Connors, Ralph Lynn Melton, Jay Christopher Capela, Ted Stephen Boda
  • Patent number: 9342231
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely controlling a presentation application are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a device, such as a handheld device, is linked over a network with a presentation running on a presentation application. In one embodiment, the remote control application allows the presentation to be controlled over the network by direct communication with the presentation application. In certain embodiments, the remote control application displays parts of the presentation, such as a slide being currently presented, and allows navigation of the presentation. In addition, in certain embodiments, the remote control application displays presentation notes, preview slides, or other information useful to a presenter operating the remote control application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce, Christopher Morgan Connors
  • Patent number: 8352865
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, James Eric Tilton, Christopher Morgan Connors, Ralph Lynn Melton, Jay Christopher Capela, Ted Stephen Boda
  • Publication number: 20120284774
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely viewing a presentation are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a host device executing a presentation application makes a presentation available over a network. In one embodiment, a remote device receives presentation data corresponding to a currently displayed slide of the presentation. The remote device may then display a representation of the currently displayed slide at the remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
  • Patent number: 8195768
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely viewing a presentation are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a host device executing a presentation application makes a presentation available over a network. In one embodiment, a remote device receives presentation data corresponding to a currently displayed slide of the presentation. The remote device may then display a representation of the currently displayed slide at the remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
  • Publication number: 20100169951
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely viewing a presentation are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a host device executing a presentation application makes a presentation available over a network. In one embodiment, a remote device receives presentation data corresponding to a currently displayed slide of the presentation. The remote device may then display a representation of the currently displayed slide at the remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
  • Publication number: 20100169790
    Abstract: Techniques for remotely controlling a presentation application are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a device, such as a handheld device, is linked over a network with a presentation running on a presentation application. In one embodiment, the remote control application allows the presentation to be controlled over the network by direct communication with the presentation application. In certain embodiments, the remote control application displays parts of the presentation, such as a slide being currently presented, and allows navigation of the presentation. In addition, in certain embodiments, the remote control application displays presentation notes, preview slides, or other information useful to a presenter operating the remote control application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
  • Publication number: 20090119597
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, James Eric Tilton