Patents by Inventor Yan Arrouye

Yan Arrouye 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA
    Publication number: 20120271796
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Bas Ording, Gregory Christie, Stephen Olivier Lemay, Marcel Van Os, Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Tiene, Pavel Cisler
  • System connections and user interfaces
    Patent number: 8296833
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems to allow, in one embodiment, automatic access from one system to other systems which include an operating system that includes a user login process. In one embodiment, a method includes logging into, automatically in response to starting a first data processing system, a second data processing system at least as a guest user of the second data processing system which has a storage volume storing data and displaying a user interface object on a display device of the first data processing system, the user interface object corresponding to at least one of the second data processing system and the storage volume to allow at least one of a search to be performed or a browsing to be performed of the data stored on the storage volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Yan Arrouye, John Iarocci, Marc Jason Krochmal, Christopher Brooke Sharp, Christopher Scott Linn, Mikhail Gonodanov, Simon P. Cooper, Richard Murphy
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA
    Publication number: 20120265786
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: YAN ARROUYE, DOMINIC GIAMPAOLO, BAS ORDING, GREGORY CHRISTIE, STEPHEN OLIVIER LEMAY, MARCEL VAN OS, IMRAN CHAUDHRI, KEVIN TIENE, PAVEL CISLER
  • Storage, organization and searching of data stored on a storage medium
    Patent number: 8271445
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for storing, organizing and searching files stored in a storage device. Backup files may be stored in snapshot-dependent and/or snapshot-independent paths. The backup files may be stored with additional attributes that can be used for searching and/or indexing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John Hörnkvist, Yan Arrouye
  • System connections and user interfaces
    Patent number: 8266323
    Abstract: This description relates to methods and systems for providing a connection from a first system to another system using a server. In one embodiment, a method includes establishing at a first data processing system (DPS) a connection with a server providing a service to both the first DPS and a second DPS, the server being operatively coupled to the first DPS and the second DPS, and the server having received from the second DPS an address information; receiving from the server the address information of the second DPS; and establishing at the first DPS a connection, using the address information from the server, with the second DPS to receive a sharing service from the second DPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Yan Arrouye, John Iarocci, Marc Jason Krochmal, Christopher Brooke Sharp, Christopher Scott Linn, Mikhail Gonodanov, Simon P. Cooper, Richard Murphy
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA
    Publication number: 20120216206
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata or index databases. In one exemplary method, a notification that an existing file has been modified or that a new file has been created is received by an indexing software component, which then, in response to the notification performs an indexing operation, where the notification is either not based solely on time or user input or the notification includes an identifier that identifies the file. Other methods in data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Andrew Carol, Steve Zellers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING METADATA
    Publication number: 20120209877
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for searching metadata are described herein. In one embodiment, an example of a process for search metadata includes, but is not limited to, in response to a search query for metadata stored in one or more of metadata stores, the search query is partitioned into multiple search query segments. Thereafter, searches corresponding to the search query segments are performed, where each search is performed independently within the one or more metadata stores. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Kaelin Lee Colclasure, Ruxton J. Tucker, Bradley RM. Suinn, John Martin Hörnkvist, Yan Arrouye, Brent Callaghan
  • Persistent state database for operating system services
    Patent number: 8244687
    Abstract: A database is used to store user interface state information. The database is accessed by a key having a service ID field, a caller ID field, and a caller context ID field. The caller context ID is used to identify the context in the application program from which the user interface is called. In this manner, the system can differentiate between calls from different portions of the application program which can have different user expectations of the desirable user interface state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Sean J. Findley, Keith L. Mortensen
  • Methods and systems for managing data
    Patent number: 8234245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Bas Ording, Gregory Christie, Stephen Olivier Lemay, Marcel van Os, Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Tiene, Pavel Cisler
  • Methods and systems for managing data
    Patent number: 8229889
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Bas Ording, Gregory Christie, Stephen Olivier Lemay, Marcel van Os, Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Tiene, Pavel Císler, Vincenzo De Marco
  • Methods and systems for managing data
    Patent number: 8229913
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Bas Ording, Gregory Christie, Stephen Olivier Lemay, Marcel van Os, Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Tiene, Pavel Císler
  • BROWSING OR SEARCHING USER INTERFACES AND OTHER ASPECTS
    Publication number: 20120185880
    Abstract: This description relates to systems, methods and software architectures for providing previews of files, such as previews of content of the files without launching the applications which created those files. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first call, through a first API to obtain a preview of content of a file, the first call being made by a first application program and being received by a preview generator daemon, and generating a request to obtain a first plug-in from a set of plug-ins, the first plug-in being configured to process a file type of the file to produce content in a format which can be displayed by the first application program. Other methods, systems, computer readable media and software architectures are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Julien Jalon, Toby Paterson, Julien Robert, Yan Arrouye
  • Assisted Image Selection
    Publication number: 20120182316
    Abstract: Assisted face selection is disclosed. According to some implementations, a method can include obtaining contact information associated with a contact and displaying on an interface of a computing device an image (e.g., a thumbnail image) representative of the contact. The method can include receiving an indication to change the contact-representative image, determining that one or more other images from a plurality of other images correspond to the contact based on the contact information, and displaying the one or more other images. The method can include receiving a selection of one of the one or more other images and displaying on the interface the selected image as the contact-representative image. Receiving the indication can include receiving a selection of the displayed contact-representative image. Automatic selection of images is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Alexandre Moha, Cédric Bray, Yan Arrouye
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA
    Publication number: 20120179701
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata. In one exemplary method, metadata from files created by several different software applications are captured, and the captured metadata is searched. The type of information in metadata for one type of file differs from the type of information in metadata for another type of file. Other methods are described and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo, Bas Ording, Gregory Christie, Stephen Olivier Lemay, Marcel van Os, Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Tiene, Pavel Cisler
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DATA
    Publication number: 20120173539
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing an index database. In one exemplary method, an index database is stored on a machine readable volume with an operating system and the files which have been indexed, and then the volume is, after the storing, made available for distribution to licensees or customers. In this manner, the volume will include a previously created index database, allowing a user to begin use of the index database without having to perform an indexing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Carol, Yan Arrouye, Dominic Giampaolo
  • Universal Interface for Retrieval of Information in a Computer System
    Publication number: 20120166477
    Abstract: The present invention provides convenient access to items of information that are related to various descriptors input by a user, by means of a unitary interface which is capable of accessing information in a variety of locations, through a number of different techniques. Using a plurality of heuristic algorithms to operate upon information descriptors input by the user, the present invention locates and displays candidate items of information for selection and/or retrieval. Thus, the advantages of a search engine can be exploited, while listing only relevant object candidate items of information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Yan Arrouye, Keith Mortensen
  • Message Focusing
    Publication number: 20120158854
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a device that focuses messages is described. In an exemplary method, the device receives a first and second group of message. The device further selects a related message from the second group of messages that is related to each message in the first group. This selecting is based on an affinity group, where the affinity group includes a message address that occurs in at least one of the messages in the second group and the affinity group is determined using the message addresses contained in the first and second groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne Loofbourrow, Yan Arrouye
  • Message Focusing
    Publication number: 20120158856
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a device that focuses messages is described. In an exemplary method, the device receives a first and second group of message. The device further selects a related message from the second group of messages that is related to each message in the first group. This selecting is based on an affinity group, where the affinity group includes a message address that occurs in at least one of the messages in the second group and the affinity group is determined using the message addresses contained in the first and second groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne Loofbourrow, Yan Arrouye
  • Methods and systems for managing data
    Patent number: 8190638
    Abstract: A search is performed based on a search query of at least metadata of a first plurality of files and a set of a permissions is determined for a first user, wherein the set of permissions defines at least a right to view information. Results of the search are displayed based upon the set of permissions. In the metadata database, there is metadata from a number of files of different types. The type of information in metadata for a first type of file differs from a type of information in metadata for a second type of file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Giampaolo, Yan Arrouye
  • Trusted index structure in a network environment
    Patent number: 8190566
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of a trusted index structure in a network environment. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a master device and at least one slave device to communicate with each other through a network; and a master lock status of a shared storage device to determine the master device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Giampaolo, Yan Arrouye, Steve Zellers