Patents by Inventor William R. Parks

William R. Parks 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: 11966560
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang, Policarpo B. Wood
  • Patent number: 5454623
    Abstract: A back rest for use in resting against a tree comprising a pad of a generally trapezoidal configuration with a front face and a rear face and formed of a resilient elastomeric material, the pad being wider at its top edge than its bottom edge, the pad having a plurality of apertures in rows and columns throughout the majority of its extent, a projection extending rearwardly from the rear face of the pad adjacent to its top edge, the projection having a concave surface adapted to be received by the convex surface of a tree against which the pad is positioned and a plurality of belt loops formed adjacent to the top edge of the device with the holes of the loops in axially alignment for being supported on the belt of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: William R. Parks
  • Patent number: 4668899
    Abstract: A garage door locking mechanism incorporating a reversible motor mounted centrally on an overhead garage door and coupled with oppositely disposed rotary latches which are selectively rotated to lock the door in its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Allan R. Ide
    Inventors: Allan R. Ide, William R. Parks, Peter S. Arnold