Patents by Inventor Will John Thimbleby

Will John Thimbleby 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).

  • Device, method, and graphical user interface for resizing user interface content
    Patent number: 8209630
    Abstract: Aspect ratio locking alignment guides for gestures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a gesture is detected to resize a user interface element, and in response, a first alignment guide is visibly displayed, wherein the first alignment guide includes positions representing different sizes the user interface element can be resized to while maintaining the initial aspect ratio of the user interface element. While the user interface element is resized in accordance with the user gesture, and while the first alignment guide is visibly displayed: when the user gesture is substantially aligned with the first alignment guide, visible display of the first alignment guide is maintained; and when the user gesture substantially deviates from the first alignment guide, visible display of the first alignment guide is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Will John Thimbleby, Jay Christopher Capela, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer
  • Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Resizing User Interface Content
    Publication number: 20110185317
    Abstract: Aspect ratio locking alignment guides for gestures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a gesture is detected to resize a user interface element, and in response, a first alignment guide is visibly displayed, wherein the first alignment guide includes positions representing different sizes the user interface element can be resized to while maintaining the initial aspect ratio of the user interface element. While the user interface element is resized in accordance with the user gesture, and while the first alignment guide is visibly displayed: when the user gesture is substantially aligned with the first alignment guide, visible display of the first alignment guide is maintained; and when the user gesture substantially deviates from the first alignment guide, visible display of the first alignment guide is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Will John Thimbleby, Jay Christopher Capela, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer