Patents by Inventor Robert Tyler Voliter

Robert Tyler Voliter 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: 11314400
    Abstract: A unified digital image selection system is described for selection and editing of both vector and raster graphics together. In one example, a first user input is received that selects a region of a digital image. In response to the first user input, a vector selection representation is generated of at least a portion of a vector graphic included in the selected region. A raster selection representation is also generated of at least a portion of a raster graphic included in the selected region in response to the first user input. A second user input is also received specifying a digital image editing operation. In response to the second user input, both the vector selection representation and the raster selection representation using the digital editing operation. The digital image is then displayed as having the edited vector selection representation and the edited raster selection representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Publication number: 20200117347
    Abstract: A unified digital image selection system is described for selection and editing of both vector and raster graphics together. In one example, a first user input is received that selects a region of a digital image. In response to the first user input, a vector selection representation is generated of at least a portion of a vector graphic included in the selected region. A raster selection representation is also generated of at least a portion of a raster graphic included in the selected region in response to the first user input. A second user input is also received specifying a digital image editing operation. In response to the second user input, both the vector selection representation and the raster selection representation using the digital editing operation. The digital image is then displayed as having the edited vector selection representation and the edited raster selection representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 9710240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering the set of object features of a user interface and presenting the filtered set of object features for display on a display device associated with a computer system. In one example, the system generates transition timeline data for state transitions in the user interface and filters the transition timeline data as a function of a state of the user interface to generate a filtered list of transitions for display of a transition timeline. The filtering is a function of a state of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Ethan A. Eismann, Narciso B. Jaramillo, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 9692669
    Abstract: Internet access or connectivity is determined by sending a request to a third-party service to which connectivity is desired with an application on a client computing device and responsive to receiving a response, attempting to rule out a false positive response from an entity other than the third-party service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, John R. Shapiro, Robert Tyler Voliter, Kim P. Pimmel, Joseph Michael Andolina
  • Patent number: 9575998
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an intelligent adaptive content canvas that can enable users to access content, such as photos and videos, and consume the content in an adaptive environment that tailors the user experience in accordance with various parameters. The user experience is personalized to the user and is adaptively predictive in a manner that attempts to surface content that the user would likely wish to consume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Shapiro, Robert Tyler Voliter, Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, Joseph Michael Andolina, Kim P. Pimmel
  • Patent number: 9569083
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an intelligent adaptive content canvas that can enable users to access content, such as photos and videos, and consume the content in an adaptive environment that tailors the user experience in accordance with various parameters. The user experience is personalized to the user and is adaptively predictive in a manner that attempts to surface content that the user would likely wish to consume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Kim P. Pimmel, John R. Shapiro, Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, Joseph Michael Andolina, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 9383947
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward printing of digital images with increased efficiency and ease. In particular, one or more embodiments provide an image printing system that allows a user to print images from a mobile or other device without having to upload a high-resolution version of the digital images to a print vendor. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the image printing system allow users to store images on a remote server or in a cloud storage space. When the users desire to print physical copies of the digital images, the image printing system can provide the digital images to a print vendor without requiring the users to upload the images to the print vendor from the users' own device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard Sinn, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 9274764
    Abstract: A method is illustrated that comprises receiving at least two states, each state including at least one object with an associated property. Further, the method includes comparing each object of each state to produce a set of differences between states. Additionally, the method includes defining a transition based upon the set of differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Narciso B. Jaramillo, Ethan A. Eismann, Robert Tyler Voliter, Robin James Adams
  • Publication number: 20150286444
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward printing of digital images with increased efficiency and ease. In particular, one or more embodiments provide an image printing system that allows a user to print images from a mobile or other device without having to upload a high-resolution version of the digital images to a print vendor. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the image printing system allow users to store images on a remote server or in a cloud storage space. When the users desire to print physical copies of the digital images, the image printing system can provide the digital images to a print vendor without requiring the users to upload the images to the print vendor from the users' own device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Sinn, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Publication number: 20140250423
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that facilitate the simulation of runtime interactivity and other changes for computer content within a content creation environment. Certain embodiments, allow interactivity and changes, such as animations and navigation, to be simulated at design time without leaving the design application, and in some cases within a same component display. Certain embodiments add a runtime simulation feature to a creation environment that conceptually allows the creator to interact with components displayed as if the creator were using “the user's hand.” Clicking a button, for example, allows the creator to observe how the button responds at runtime. Certain embodiments thus allow a creator to quickly move back and forth between design and simulated running to facilitate the creation and testing of many types of content involving interactivity and other changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Publication number: 20140207937
    Abstract: Internet access or connectivity is determined by sending a request to a third-party service to which connectivity is desired with an application on a client computing device and responsive to receiving a response, attempting to rule out a false positive response from an entity other than the third-party service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, John R. Shapiro, Robert Tyler Voliter, Kim P. Pimmel, Joseph Michael Andolina
  • Publication number: 20140165001
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an intelligent adaptive content canvas that can enable users to access content, such as photos and videos, and consume the content in an adaptive environment that tailors the user experience in accordance with various parameters. The user experience is personalized to the user and is adaptively predictive in a manner that attempts to surface content that the user would likely wish to consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John R. Shapiro, Robert Tyler Voliter, Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, Joseph Michael Andolina, Kim P. Pimmel
  • Publication number: 20140164923
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an intelligent adaptive content canvas that can enable users to access content, such as photos and videos, and consume the content in an adaptive environment that tailors the user experience in accordance with various parameters. The user experience is personalized to the user and is adaptively predictive in a manner that attempts to surface content that the user would likely wish to consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, John R. Shapiro, Kim P. Pimmel, Robert Tyler Voliter, Joseph Michael Andolina
  • Publication number: 20140164985
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an intelligent adaptive content canvas that can enable users to access content, such as photos and videos, and consume the content in an adaptive environment that tailors the user experience in accordance with various parameters. The user experience is personalized to the user and is adaptively predictive in a manner that attempts to surface content that the user would likely wish to consume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kim P. Pimmel, John R. Shapiro, Evtim Ivanov Georgiev, Joseph Michael Andolina, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Publication number: 20140059521
    Abstract: Embodiments allow a runtime environment to link to an editing environment. An object or other feature may be identified for editing in a runtime environment using a specific tool or gesture. Given an identified object, an appropriate source object and/or editing application may be identified and the editing application may be launched for editing the identified object or source object. Similarly, given an identified state, an editing application may be launched to provide the application for editing in the identified state. In some cases, after any editing of an application feature, the runtime environment receives and incorporates the edited feature. The user then sees the revised features in the runtime without having to re-launch and manually return to the specific application state, object, or other feature that was edited. The ability to edit the features of a running application provides various benefits and can facilitate testing of an application's features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 8645105
    Abstract: A development application can be configured to facilitate editing multiple fragments already associated with an interface design simultaneously using a graphic design application, with the fragments arranged in a logical form supported by the graphic design application. The logical form of the artwork fragments as provided to the graphic design application can correspond to the relationship between different elements of the interface design using the respective fragments. Fragments may correspond to different components, parts of components, and part states, for instance. A method can comprise accessing data defining an interface component and comprising a plurality of logically arranged elements of the component. The method can comprise extracting the artwork and arranging the artwork into a form compatible with a graphic design application. The artwork can be edited in a graphic design application and then re-integrated into the data defining the design elements of the interface after editing is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Shepherd, Narciso Jaramillo, Robert Tyler Voliter, Michael Schiff
  • Publication number: 20140033087
    Abstract: A method is illustrated that comprises receiving at least two states, each state including at least one object with an associated property. Further, the method includes comparing each object of each state to produce a set of differences between states. Additionally, the method includes defining a transition based upon the set of differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Narciso B. Jaramillo, Ethan A. Eismann, Robert Tyler Voliter, Robin James Adams
  • Publication number: 20140033084
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filtering the set of object features of a user interface and presenting the filtered set of object features for display on a display device associated with a computer system. In one example, the system generates transition timeline data for state transitions in the user interface and filters the transition timeline data as a function of a state of the user interface to generate a filtered list of transitions for display of a transition timeline. The filtering is a function of a state of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Ethan A. Eismann, Narciso B. Jaramillo, Robert Tyler Voliter
  • Patent number: 8209633
    Abstract: A method is illustrated that comprises displaying a first visual representation of a set of object properties of a plurality of objects, and a second visual representation of a set of object properties of the plurality of objects, each object of the plurality of objects having a property. The method further includes receiving input selecting an object of the plurality of objects having the property, the property displayed as a transition of the selected object from the first visual representation to the second visual representation. The method additionally includes sorting the plurality of objects based upon the selected object to create a sorted plurality of objects. Further, the method includes generating transition timeline data that includes the sorted plurality of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Ethan A. Eismann, Robert Tyler Voliter, Robin James Adams