Patents by Inventor Sarah Gallivan Mitchell

Sarah Gallivan Mitchell 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: 10554439
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 10444715
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20170221159
    Abstract: An example of a method includes determining, electronically, a social network associated with a user in response to the user visiting a web page. Further, the method includes determining, electronically, a first buddy of the user on the social network. Furthermore, the method includes identifying, electronically, a first event from events associated with the first buddy which matches an event associated with the web page. In addition, the method includes displaying the first event and information associated with the first buddy on the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Travis KUHL, Steve KRUTZLER, Sarah Gallivan MITCHELL, Scott ROCHER
  • Patent number: 9659276
    Abstract: An example of a method includes determining, electronically, a social network associated with a user in response to the user visiting a web page. Further, the method includes determining, electronically, a first buddy of the user on the social network. Furthermore, the method includes identifying, electronically, a first event from events associated with the first buddy which matches an event associated with the web page. In addition, the method includes displaying the first event and information associated with the first buddy on the web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Kuhl, Steve Krutzler, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Scott Rocher
  • Publication number: 20150319046
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20150319006
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Belkin International , Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20110252331
    Abstract: An example of a method includes determining, electronically, a social network associated with a user in response to the user visiting a web page. Further, the method includes determining, electronically, a first buddy of the user on the social network. Furthermore, the method includes identifying, electronically, a first event from events associated with the first buddy which matches an event associated with the web page. In addition, the method includes displaying the first event and information associated with the first buddy on the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Travis KUHL, Steve Krutzler, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Scott Rocher