Patents by Inventor Timothy Wasko
Timothy Wasko 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).
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Publication number: 20220197869Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko, Gordon Freedman
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Patent number: 11221996Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko, Gordon Freedman
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Publication number: 20190026310Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko, Gordon Freedman
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Patent number: 10095472Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for image-based browsing through a plurality of digital media assets assisted by media cues are disclosed. The media cues can be provided by playback of short audio segments, referred to as snippets, of the digital media assets being browsed. The digital media assets can be grouped into collections of digital media assets. In one embodiment, as a user browses through digital media assets using visual representations of the collections of digital media assets, media cues can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William M. Bachman, Timothy Wasko, Christopher Sanders
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Patent number: 10083184Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko, Gordon Freedman
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Patent number: 10061478Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface is provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20160313873Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface is provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
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Patent number: 9299329Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface are provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20160054978Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for image-based browsing through a plurality of digital media assets assisted by media cues are disclosed. The media cues can be provided by playback of short audio segments, referred to as snippets, of the digital media assets being browsed. The digital media assets can be grouped into collections of digital media assets. In one embodiment, as a user browses through digital media assets using visual representations of the collections of digital media assets, media cues can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: William M. Bachman, Timothy Wasko, Christopher Sanders
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Patent number: 9268830Abstract: Improved techniques for transferring media assets between a host computer and a media device are disclosed. The transfer of media assets between a host computer and a media device can be referred to as synchronization. According to one aspect of the invention, media assets being transferred can be formatted (e.g., rendered) in advance at the host computer and then delivered to the media device. According to another aspect of the invention, media assets can be grouped into collections and transferred on a collection basis. According to still another aspect of the invention, media assets to be transferred can be limited based on an amount of storage capacity available at the media device. According to yet another aspect of the invention, media assets of different media types can be transferred in accordance with different priorities.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Timothy Wasko, Jeff Miller, Jesse Boettcher, Greg Marriott
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Patent number: 9176962Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for image-based browsing through a plurality of digital media assets assisted by media cues are disclosed. The media cues can be provided by playback of short audio segments, referred to as snippets, of the digital media assets being browsed. The digital media assets can be grouped into collections of digital media assets. In one embodiment, as a user browses through digital media assets using visual representations of the collections of digital media assets, media cues can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William Bachman, Timothy Wasko, Christopher Sanders
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Patent number: 8966375Abstract: A method, system, and graphical user interface (GUI) for management of application programs on a portable electronic device (PED) is discussed. A management application program operating on a computing device can provide management of the application programs on the PED by presenting a GUI. The user can interact with the GUI to (i) manage (e.g., position applications, arrange applications, add applications, and the like) the application programs, and (ii) arrange application icons on the PED.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Timothy Wasko
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Patent number: 8578288Abstract: A three state icon for a computer is disclosed. The icon prevents inadvertent starting of an operation on a computer. The icon has a first state which conceals a second state. Upon selection of the first state with a computer pointing device (i.e., mouse), the icon will change to the second state. Upon selecting the icon in the second state, the operation on the computer will start. Accordingly, only upon selecting the icon in the first state and then the second state, the operation will commence on the computer thereby preventing accidental startup of the operation. Once the second state has been selected, the icon will change to a third state which indicates that the operation is proceeding on the computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wasko, Steven P. Jobs
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Patent number: 8188357Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface is provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
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Patent number: 7958441Abstract: Improved techniques to utilize and manage a group of media items (or media assets) on a computing device are disclosed. The group of media items can be utilized and managed at a host computer for the host computer as well as a media device (e.g., media player) that can couple to the host computer. One popular example of a group of media items is know as a playlist, which can pertain to a group of audio tracks. One aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that enables a user to trade-off storage capacity of a media device between media asset storage and data storage. Another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that assists a user with selecting media items to fill a group of media items. Still another aspect pertains to providing a persistent media device playlist at a host computer. Yet still another aspect pertains to imposing capacity limits to a playlist, such as a media device playlist.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steven P. Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Jeff Miller
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Patent number: 7956272Abstract: Improved approaches for assisting a user interacting with a portable wireless communication device are disclosed. The improved approaches can provide a user interface for the portable wireless communication device that includes including a plurality of linked display screens and a plurality of physical keys.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20110061010Abstract: A method, system, and graphical user interface (GUI) for management of application programs on a portable electronic device (PED) is discussed. A management application program operating on a computing device can provide management of the application programs on the PED by presenting a GUI. The user can interact with the GUI to (i) manage (e.g., position applications, arrange applications, add applications, and the like) the application programs, and (ii) arrange application icons on the PED.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Timothy Wasko
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Publication number: 20110061028Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for image-based browsing through a plurality of digital media assets assisted by media cues are disclosed. The media cues can be provided by playback of short audio segments, referred to as snippets, of the digital media assets being browsed. The digital media assets can be grouped into collections of digital media assets. In one embodiment, as a user browses through digital media assets using visual representations of the collections of digital media assets, media cues can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: William Bachman, Timothy Wasko, Christopher Sanders
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Publication number: 20100281415Abstract: A three state icon for a computer is disclosed. The icon prevents inadvertent starting of an operation on a computer. The icon has a first state which conceals a second state. Upon selection of the first state with a computer pointing device (i.e., mouse), the icon will change to the second state. Upon selecting the icon in the second state, the operation on the computer will start. Accordingly, only upon selecting the icon in the first state and then the second state, the operation will commence on the computer thereby preventing accidental startup of the operation. Once the second state has been selected, the icon will change to a third state which indicates that the operation is proceeding on the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Timothy WASKO, Steven P. Jobs
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Patent number: 7788604Abstract: A three state icon for a computer is disclosed. The icon prevents inadvertent starting of an operation on a computer. The icon has a first state which conceals a second state. Upon selection of the first state with a computer pointing device (i.e., mouse), the icon will change to the second state. Upon selecting the icon in the second state, the operation on the computer will start. Accordingly, only upon selecting the icon in the first state and then the second state, the operation will commence on the computer thereby preventing accidental startup of the operation. Once the second state has been selected, the icon will change to a third state which indicates that the operation is proceeding on the computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wasko, Steven P. Jobs