Patents by Inventor Robert Ulrich

Robert Ulrich 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).

  • Publication number: 20230012613
    Abstract: In response to detecting a storage management input, a device displays a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the device detects a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. In response to detecting the selection input, the device initiates a process for performing the first storage management operation. After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 11550467
    Abstract: A method includes, while an application is installed on a device and a representation of the application has a designated location in a respective portion of an application launching user interface, detecting an application-demotion request to delete the application from the device without deleting associated data for the application. In response to detecting the application-demotion request, deleting the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. After deleting the application from the device, detecting a request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface and, in response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, displaying the respective portion of the application launching user interface, including displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20210129144
    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample includes a sampling device, a lysing chamber, a NASBA fluidic network, and an analytical instrument. The sampling device is configured to contain a sample containing a pathogen target sequence for SARS-CoV-2. The lysing chamber is configured to be in fluid communication with the sampling device to receive the sample. The is lysing chamber is configured to lyse the sample into a lysate. The NASBA fluidic network is configured to be in fluid communication with the lysing chamber to receive the lysate. The NASBA fluidic network includes an enzyme, a forward primer, and a reverse primer for amplifying a predetermined genetic sequence in the pathogen target sequence contained within the lysate. The forward primer has the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 13, and SEQ ID NO: 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BOUCHARD, Steven BRUZEK, Chelsea KNAPP, Lauren McDANIEL, Jessica SMALL, Robert ULRICH, Victoria WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20210130886
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample includes the steps of lysing the biological sample to form a lysate and generating an amplified lysate by performing a nucleic acid sequence-based (NASBA) amplification for a target nucleic acid sequence in the lysate in the presence of: a forward primer having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 13, and SEQ ID NO: 17; a reverse primer having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 10, SEQ ID NO: 14, and SEQ ID NO: 18; and a molecular beacon having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 19 and a fluorophore. The amplified lysate is exposed to an excitation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BOUCHARD, Steven BRUZEK, Chelsea KNAPP, Lauren McDANIEL, Jessica SMALL, Robert ULRICH, Victoria WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20180373409
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a storage management input indicative of a request to manage data stored on the device. In response to detecting the storage management input, the method includes displaying, on the display, a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20170357388
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes detecting a management input indicative of a request to manage data stored at the direction of the device at a storage location with a limited available storage capacity, and in response, displaying a data storage management user interface that includes a plurality of data storage management affordances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Kevin Charles Milden, Steve Ko, Jean-Pierre Ciudad, Maxym Runov, Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 9009115
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic detection of data loss to system or a particular application. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes identifying a loss of data associated with a current view. An alert is generated identifying the loss of data. A user is prompted to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Robert Ulrich, Dave Lyons
  • Patent number: 8762845
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an enhanced auditory behavior to a graphical user interface are described. Control elements portrayed by the graphical user interface on a display are associated with at least two states. When transitioning between states, a sound effect specified for that transition can be provided to provide further user or designer customization of the interface appearance. Movement of objects can be accompanied by a repeated sound effect. Characteristics of both sound effects can be easily adjusted in volume, pitch and frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Arlo Rose
  • Patent number: 8745523
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes displaying a current view, initiating a history view, the history view including two or more visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view, identifying a selection of an item in a visual representation, receiving an input to delete the selected item, and deleting each instance of the selected item in the history view. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter McInerney, Pavel Cisler, David Hart, Eric Weiss, Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8725965
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a remote storage device, prompting the user to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, receiving a user input to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, and automatically configuring backup operations using the remote storage device. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Hart, Christopher Wolf, Pavel Cisler, Robert Ulrich, Kevin Tiene, Mike Metas
  • Patent number: 8531480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user with increased flexibility and control over the appearance and behavior of objects on a user interface are described. Sets of objects can be grouped into themes to provide a user with a distinct overall impression of the interface. These themes can be switched dynamically by switching pointers to drawing procedures or switching data being supplied to these procedures. To buffer applications from the switchable nature of graphical user interfaces according to the present invention, colors and patterns used to implement the interface objects are abstracted from the interface by, for example, pattern look-up tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ruff, Robert G. Johnston, Jr., Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8468136
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes identifying an item for segmented backup according to one or more specified criteria, and performing a first backup of the item including separating the item into a plurality of first parts prior to backing up the data and including separately storing each part. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Steve Ko, Pavel Cisler, Eric Weiss
  • Patent number: 8429425
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes identifying an encrypted source disk image to be included in a backup operation, the encrypted disk image being encrypted with a first key and generating an encrypted backup disk image, the encrypted backup disk image being encrypted with a second key protected with a randomly generated password. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Ko, Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 7809688
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating incremental backups are provided. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view be displayed. The history view is displayed in response to the first user input, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view, the earlier version including a first element. A second user input is received while the history view is displayed. The second user input requests that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Steve Ko, Kevin Tiene, Mike Matas, Gregory N. Christie, Gene Zyrl Ragan, Robert Ulrich, Scott Forstall, Marcel Mwa van Os
  • Publication number: 20100011306
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user with increased flexibility and control over the appearance and behavior of objects on a user interface are described. Sets of objects can be grouped into themes to provide a user with a distinct overall impression of the interface. These themes can be switched dynamically by switching pointers to drawing procedures or switching data being supplied to these procedures. To buffer applications from the switchable nature of graphical user interfaces according to the present invention, colors and patterns used to implement the interface objects are abstracted from the interface by, for example, pattern look-up tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph RUFF, Robert G. JOHNSTON, JR., Robert ULRICH
  • Publication number: 20090292993
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an enhanced auditory behavior to a graphical user interface are described. Control elements portrayed by the graphical user interface on a display are associated with at least two states. When transitioning between states, a sound effect specified for that transition can be provided to provide further user or designer customization of the interface appearance. Movement of objects can be accompanied by a repeated sound effect. Characteristics of both sound effects can be easily adjusted in volume, pitch and frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc
    Inventors: Robert ULRICH, Arlo ROSE
  • Patent number: 7609279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user with increased flexibility and control over the appearance and behavior of objects on a user interface are described. Sets of objects can be grouped into themes to provide a user with a distinct overall impression of the interface. These themes can be switched dynamically by switching pointers to drawing procedures or switching data being supplied to these procedures. To buffer applications from the switchable nature of graphical user interfaces according to the present invention, colors and patterns used to implement the interface objects are abstracted from the interface by, for example, pattern look-up tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ruff, Robert G. Johnston, Jr., Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 7568158
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an enhanced auditory behavior to a graphical user interface are described. Control elements portrayed by the graphical user interface on a display are associated with at least two states. When transitioning between states, a sound effect specified for that transition can be provided to provide further user or designer customization of the interface appearance. Movement of objects can be accompanied by a repeated sound effect. Characteristics of both sound effects can be easily adjusted in volume, pitch and frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Arlo Rose
  • Publication number: 20080307175
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a remote storage device, prompting the user to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, receiving a user input to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, and automatically configuring backup operations using the remote storage device. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: David Hart, Christopher Wolf, Pavel Cisler, Robert Ulrich, Kevin Tiene, Mike Metas
  • Publication number: 20080307018
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes identifying an item for segmented backup according to one or more specified criteria, and performing a first backup of the item including separating the item into a plurality of first parts prior to backing up the data and including separately storing each part. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Steve Ko, Pavel Cisler, Eric Weiss