Patents by Inventor Quinn Simpson

Quinn Simpson 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: 10360607
    Abstract: Access to certain application programs and/or media content items at or from an online storefront are granted or denied for a requesting computing device based on whether a subject computing device is present at or within a threshold proximity to a reference computing device or a reference location. The requesting computing device may include the reference computing device or another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Quinn Simpson, Kevin Gask
  • Patent number: 10133472
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to generate a clip of a media file on a device having a touch input component, the media file comprising a plurality of segments, by outputting for display a first segment of the media file, responsive to receiving: (i) input indicating to generate the clip of the media file using the first segment, and (ii) a first swipe gesture on the touch input component: identifying a subset of segments, of the plurality, based on a direction of the first swipe gesture, the first subset of segments including a destination segment, and outputting for display each of the subset of segments, and responsive to receiving input selecting the destination segment as part of the clip of the media file, generating the clip of the media file, the media clip including each segment of the media file between the first and the destination segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching Lau, Michael O'Brien, Sce Pike, Jiancheng Ma, Jeremy Marusek, Quinn Simpson
  • Publication number: 20180130107
    Abstract: Access to certain application programs and/or media content items at or from an online storefront are granted or denied for a requesting computing device based on whether a subject computing device is present at or within a threshold proximity to a reference computing device or a reference location. The requesting computing device may include the reference computing device or another computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Quinn Simpson, Kevin Gask
  • Patent number: 9773267
    Abstract: Access to certain application programs and/or media content items at or from an online storefront are granted or denied for a requesting computing device based on whether a subject computing device is present at or within a threshold proximity to a reference computing device or a reference location. The requesting computing device may include the reference computing device or another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Quinn Simpson, Kevin Gask
  • Publication number: 20160275579
    Abstract: Access to certain application programs and/or media content items at or from an online storefront are granted or denied for a requesting computing device based on whether a subject computing device is present at or within a threshold proximity to a reference computing device or a reference location. The requesting computing device may include the reference computing device or another computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: SCE PIKE, QUINN SIMPSON, KEVIN GASK
  • Patent number: 9299102
    Abstract: Access to certain application programs and/or media content items at or from an online storefront are granted or denied for a requesting computing device based on whether a subject computing device is present at or within a threshold proximity to a reference computing device or a reference location. The requesting computing device may include the reference computing device or another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Quinn Simpson, Kevin Gask
  • Patent number: 9294426
    Abstract: A social networking environment supporting collaborative social interaction is disclosed. The social networking environment may be implemented by a computing system including a number of client computing devices and a server system that communicate with each other via a communications network. User profile and geographic location information associated with users of the social networking environment may be shared with each other. Users may request commentary from other users regarding a target user. Users may receive and fulfill requests for commentary to facilitate social interactions between two or more other users. Users may define an inner-circle of users from which commentary may be requested by that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Andrew Klonsky, Quinn Simpson, Annette Thurston, George Piper Carr
  • Publication number: 20150304263
    Abstract: A social networking environment supporting collaborative social interaction is disclosed. The social networking environment may be implemented by a computing system including a number of client computing devices and a server system that communicate with each other via a communications network. User profile and geographic location information associated with users of the social networking environment may be shared with each other. Users may request commentary from other users regarding a target user. Users may receive and fulfill requests for commentary to facilitate social interactions between two or more other users. Users may define an inner-circle of users from which commentary may be requested by that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: CITIZEN, INC.
    Inventors: SCE PIKE, ANDREW KLONSKY, QUINN SIMPSON, ANNETTE THURSTON, GEORGE PIPER CARR
  • Publication number: 20150105224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Odneal, Quinn Simpson
  • Patent number: 8959440
    Abstract: A social networking environment supporting collaborative social interaction is disclosed. The social networking environment may be implemented by a computing system including a number of client computing devices and a server system that communicate with each other via a communications network. User profile and geographic location information associated with users of the social networking environment may be shared with each other. Users may request commentary from other users regarding a target user. Users may receive and fulfill requests for commentary to facilitate social interactions between two or more other users. Users may define an inner-circle of users from which commentary may be requested by that user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Citizen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sce Pike, Andrew Klonsky, Quinn Simpson, Annette Thurston, George Piper Carr
  • Publication number: 20140282001
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to generate a clip of a media file on a device having a touch input component, the media file comprising a plurality of segments, by outputting for display a first segment of the media file, responsive to receiving: (i) input indicating to generate the clip of the media file using the first segment, and (ii) a first swipe gesture on the touch input component: identifying a subset of segments, of the plurality, based on a direction of the first swipe gesture, the first subset of segments including a destination segment, and outputting for display each of the subset of segments, and responsive to receiving input selecting the destination segment as part of the clip of the media file, generating the clip of the media file, the media clip including each segment of the media file between the first and the destination segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Ching Lau, Michael O'Brien, Sce Pike, Jiancheng Ma, Jeremy Marusek, Quinn Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130239019
    Abstract: A social networking environment supporting collaborative social interaction is disclosed. The social networking environment may be implemented by a computing system including a number of client computing devices and a server system that communicate with each other via a communications network. User profile and geographic location information associated with users of the social networking environment may be shared with each other. Users may request commentary from other users regarding a target user. Users may receive and fulfill requests for commentary to facilitate social interactions between two or more other users. Users may define an inner-circle of users from which commentary may be requested by that user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: SCE PIKE, ANDREW KLONSKY, QUINN SIMPSON, ANNETTE THURSTON, GEORGE PIPER CARR
  • Publication number: 20120252641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph Odneal, Quinn Simpson