Christopher J Sanders

US Patent:

20140075313, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/890888

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Christopher J. Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for providing integrated content recommendations in a graphical user-interface GUI). Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ a recommendation request from a client running a GUI for content recommendations formatted to fit within the GUI. An external component determines the recommendations, formats the recommendations to match a layout/look and feel of the GUI and the formatted recommendations are presented in the GUI as an integrated component of the GUI.

US Patent:

20140075314, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893072

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Christopher J. Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0486
G06F 3/0482

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.

US Patent:

20140075324, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

May 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/893031

Inventors:

Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Christopher John Sanders - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715738, 715765

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.

US Patent:

20160364893, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jul 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/213321

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Christopher John Sanders - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/60
G09G 5/02
G09G 5/377
H04L 12/18
G06F 9/44

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.

US Patent:

20160110050, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Dec 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/977499

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Brian R. Frick - Gaithersburg MD, US
Timothy B. Martin - Morgan Hill CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Christopher J. Sanders - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0486
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.