Patents by Inventor Terence D. Blanchard

Terence D. Blanchard 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: 10855512
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically updating settings of an electronic mail client of a client device is disclosed. In one embodiment, as the client device moves to different network environments, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for each network's characteristics and operational requirements. In another embodiment, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for changes (e.g., upgrades) at a particular server. The settings can be updated based on network information or server information from received from another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian W. Anderson, Neil V. Jhaveri, Terence D. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20190215225
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically updating settings of an electronic mail client of a client device is disclosed. In one embodiment, as the client device moves to different network environments, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for each network's characteristics and operational requirements. In another embodiment, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for changes (e.g., upgrades) at a particular server. The settings can be updated based on network information or server information from received from another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ian W. ANDERSON, Neil V. JHAVERI, Terence D. BLANCHARD
  • Patent number: 10200233
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically updating settings of an electronic mail client of a client device is disclosed. In one embodiment, as the client device moves to different network environments, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for each network's characteristics and operational requirements. In another embodiment, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for changes (e.g., upgrades) at a particular server. The settings can be updated based on network information or server information from received from another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian W. Anderson, Neil V. Jhaveri, Terence D. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10164920
    Abstract: A method and system for exchanging email attachments is disclosed. An attachment can be sent to one or more recipients using a file hosting service. In this way, instead of including the attachment with the email, the attachment is sent and stored on a file server. The attachment can later be retrieved by the email's recipients using a link that is included in the email. The link can be embedded in the email's header or body. In one case, the attachment is automatically retrieved from the file server using the link. In another case, a recipient can manually retrieve the attachment from the file server using the link. A link can be associated with an expiration date such that when a link expires, the link can no longer be used to retrieve the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Evan S. Murphy, Christopher J. Lindsay, Cristobal Baray, Ian W. Anderson, Neil V. Jhaveri, Terence D. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10162807
    Abstract: A technique is provided for editing an attachment included in an email message. The attachment is displayed within a message body of the email message and can be edited directly within the message body. Specifically, the technique involves launching a markup application that generates an editable version of the attachment within the message body. The markup application allows a user to make edits to the editable version of the attachment without leaving the email message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad R. Carlen, Terence D. Blanchard, Patrick L. Coffman, Alexandre R. Moha, Evan S. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9483452
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of generating document content are disclosed. Document content is generated by identifying a location in a document at which to insert content, the location associated with a content template, generating the content in accordance with the content template and application data generated by an application, and inserting the content into the document at the location in the document. The document content generation can further include retrieving application data from the application in accordance with a data mapping that maps application output data to the application data references in the template, where generating the content comprises generating text by replacing application data references in the template with the application data in accordance with the data mapping. The document content generation can further include retrieving one or more instances of previous application data from a historical record of previous application output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Terence D. Blanchard, Neil V. Jhaveri
  • Publication number: 20150350133
    Abstract: A method and system for exchanging email attachments is disclosed. An attachment can be sent to one or more recipients using a file hosting service. In this way, instead of including the attachment with the email, the attachment is sent and stored on a file server. The attachment can later be retrieved by the email's recipients using a link that is included in the email. The link can be embedded in the email's header or body. In one case, the attachment is automatically retrieved from the file server using the link. In another case, a recipient can manually retrieve the attachment from the file server using the link. A link can be associated with an expiration date such that when a link expires, the link can no longer be used to retrieve the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Evan S. Murphy, Christopher J. Lindsay, Cristobal Baray, Ian W. Anderson, Neil V. Jhaveri, Terence D. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20150347368
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for editing an attachment included in an email message. The attachment is displayed within a message body of the email message and can be edited directly within the message body. Specifically, the technique involves launching a markup application that generates an editable version of the attachment within the message body. The markup application allows a user to make edits to the editable version of the attachment without leaving the email message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad R. CARLEN, Terence D. BLANCHARD, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Alexandre R. MOHA, Evan S. MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20150350003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically updating settings of an electronic mail client of a client device is disclosed. In one embodiment, as the client device moves to different network environments, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for each network's characteristics and operational requirements. In another embodiment, the settings of the electronic mail client are automatically updated to account for changes (e.g., upgrades) at a particular server. The settings can be updated based on network information or server information from received from another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian W. Anderson, Neil V. Jhaveri, Terence D. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20140095990
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of generating document content are disclosed. Document content is generated by identifying a location in a document at which to insert content, the location associated with a content template, generating the content in accordance with the content template and application data generated by an application, and inserting the content into the document at the location in the document. The document content generation can further include retrieving application data from the application in accordance with a data mapping that maps application output data to the application data references in the template, where generating the content comprises generating text by replacing application data references in the template with the application data in accordance with the data mapping. The document content generation can further include retrieving one or more instances of previous application data from a historical record of previous application output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Terence D. BLANCHARD, Neil V. JHAVERI
  • Patent number: 8462165
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling at least one aspect of a graphics hardware processor, in response to a command that is prompted by a vocal utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gang Han, Terence D. Blanchard, Richard L. Clark