Patents by Inventor Thomas Bonura

Thomas Bonura 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: 9612728
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Publication number: 20170060371
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent qualify. Upon reaching a certain-level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 9507501
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Publication number: 20150339040
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 9098166
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 8949728
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Publication number: 20140344737
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 8775959
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Publication number: 20080155438
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. Overlaid, information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 7343562
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. overlaid, Information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows according to the present invention also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Publication number: 20040090467
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. overlaid, Information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows according to the present invention also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 6670970
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. overlaid, Information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows according to the present invention also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bonura, Kim Silverman
  • Patent number: 5946647
    Abstract: A system and method causes a computer to detect and perform actions on structures identified in computer data. The system provides an analyzer server, an application program interface, a user interface and an action processor. The analyzer server receives from an application running concurrently data having recognizable structures, uses a pattern analysis unit, such as a parser or fast string search function, to detect structures in the data, and links relevant actions to the detected structures. The application program interface communicates with the application running concurrently, and transmits relevant information to the user interface. Thus, the user interface can present and enable selection of the detected structures, and upon selection of a detected structure, present the linked candidate actions. Upon selection of an action, the action processor performs the action on the detected structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Miller, Thomas Bonura, Bonnie Nardi, David Wright