Patents by Inventor Rachid El Guerrab

Rachid El Guerrab 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).

  • INTERACTIVE DYNAMIC NARRATIVE PRODUCTION AND PLAYBACK
    Publication number: 20240075385
    Abstract: An interactive dynamic narrative production system is provided that includes an editor tool set that facilitates collaboration to generate an interactive story file comprising a rich variety of media arranged together using story flow, branching, interaction, and timing elements. The system also includes a multiplatform player to allow for playback of the interactive story file on a variety of different platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Rachid El GUERRAB, James RITTS
  • Initiation of actions by a portable computing device from a locked state
    Patent number: 9632694
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan Fortin, Rachid El-Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan Enslow, Joshua VanHeirseele
  • INITIATION OF ACTIONS BY A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE FROM A LOCKED STATE
    Publication number: 20140351706
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan Fortin, Rachid El-Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan Enslow, Joshua Vanheirseele
  • Initiation of actions by a portable computing device from a locked state
    Patent number: 8806383
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Catherine T. Nguyen, Nathan J. Fortin, Rachid El Guerrab, Key-Wan Sung, Matthew L. Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan W. Enslow, Joshua M. VanHeirseele
  • Constraint systems and methods for manipulating non-hierarchical objects
    Patent number: 8629875
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for animating images using bidirectional constraints are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Rachid El Guerrab, Andi Terrence Smithers, Baback Elmieh
  • Systems and methods for dynamic procedural texture generation management
    Patent number: 8593475
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for scheduling and storing media creation are described. Methods and apparatuses for rendering a plurality of vector graphic objects on a display are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Andi Terrence Smithers, Rachid El Guerrab, Baback Elmieh
  • Methods and apparatus for sub-asset modification
    Patent number: 8522201
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for on-the-fly identification of sub-asset modifications in a data pipeline are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Rachid El Guerrab, Andi Terrence Smithers
  • INITIATION OF ACTIONS BY A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE FROM A LOCKED STATE
    Publication number: 20130201199
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Nguyen, Nathan J. Fortin, Rachid El Guerrab, Kye-Wan Sung, Matthew Oursbourn, Timothy R. Richards, Ogi Boras, Ryan W. Enslow, Joshua M. VanHeirseele
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUB-ASSET MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120117536
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for on-the-fly identification of sub-asset modifications in a data pipeline are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Baback Elmieh, Rachid El Guerrab, Andi Terrence Smithers
  • CONSTRAINT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING NON-HIERARCHICAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20120113125
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for animating images using bidirectional constraints are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rachid El. Guerrab, Andi Terrence Smithers, Baback Elmieh
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC PROCEDURAL TEXTURE GENERATION MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20120092366
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for scheduling and storing media creation are described. Methods and apparatuses for rendering a plurality of vector graphic objects on a display are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Andi Terrence Smithers, Rachid El Guerrab, Baback Elmieh