公开(公告)号：US08438234B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13416957

申请日：2012-03-09

Applicant: Michael C. Kunz ,  Michael D. Schackwitz ,  Ari D. Galen ,  Colin R. Anthony

Inventor： Michael C. Kunz ,  Michael D. Schackwitz ,  Ari D. Galen ,  Colin R. Anthony

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/107

Abstract: Techniques are described to provide content channels for electronic messaging. In an implementation, a content channel may be configured to contain multiple content portions having various types of content for delivery to one or more clients. The content channel may be associated with an electronic message such as an email or instant message. The content channel and updates to the content channel may be pushed to the clients as electronic messages in an electronic messaging environment. The clients may expose a user interface having one or more portions that are arranged to present and provide interaction with the content channel. The content channel may be pinned within a designated portion of the user interface to enable repeated access to the content channel via the designated portion.

Abstract translation: 描述技术来提供用于电子消息的内容信道。 在实现中，内容频道可以被配置为包含具有各种类型的内容的多个内容部分，用于传送到一个或多个客户端。 内容频道可以与诸如电子邮件或即时消息的电子消息相关联。 内容频道和对内容频道的更新可以作为电子消息环境中的电子消息推送到客户端。 客户端可以暴露具有一个或多个部分的用户界面，该部分被布置为呈现并提供与内容信道的交互。 内容频道可以被固定在用户界面的指定部分内，以便能够通过指定部分重复访问内容频道。

公开(公告)号：US20120254772A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13523533

申请日：2012-06-14

Applicant: Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Mark Schofield ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Christopher J. Araman

Inventor： Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Mark Schofield ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Christopher J. Araman

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/34 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L67/24

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于跟踪多个通信提供商和应用程序的单个联系人跟踪应用程序中的实时通信数据。 全球数据存储与来自每个应用/提供商的实时通信数据（例如存在，状态，未读消息和未读通知）同步。 基于诸如最近的通信时间，通信计数等的属性，从数据存储中检索动态地确定为最近的联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 也可以检索对应于被识别为用于显示实时通信数据的固定联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 生成用户界面，用于显示一个或多个最近和/或固定的联系人，这些联系人可以根据识别为固定联系人的联系人的数量在大小上变化，从中可以选择联系人进行实时对话或电子邮件 。

公开(公告)号：US08239381B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US13237307

申请日：2011-09-20

Applicant: Colin R. Anthony ,  Richard M. Banks ,  Marieke I. Watson ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok

Inventor： Colin R. Anthony ,  Richard M. Banks ,  Marieke I. Watson ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30029 ,  G06F17/30587 ,  G06F17/3064 ,  G06F17/30864

Abstract: A system and related techniques accept user-inputted search terms, for example to perform a search for files or other data or objects. According to embodiments, an extension of a search to different levels or points in the file system hierarchy may be automatically generated and presented to the user as a selectable search box. That box may be highlighted to the user for easy selection. When the user selects the selectable search box, the user's search for files of type or extension “.doc” or “.memo”, may be seamlessly extended to other files, folders, trees or other points or levels in the file system hierarchy. Search results may be continuously or dynamically updated as the user enters more characters or other data.

Abstract translation: 系统和相关技术接受用户输入的搜索项，例如执行搜索文件或其他数据或对象。 根据实施例，搜索到文件系统层级中的不同级别或点的扩展可以被自动生成并作为可选搜索框呈现给用户。 该框可以突出显示给用户以便于选择。 当用户选择可选择的搜索框时，用户对文件类型或扩展名“.doc”或“.ememo”的搜索可以无缝地扩展到文件系统层级中的其他文件，文件夹，树或其他点或级别。 当用户输入更多字符或其他数据时，搜索结果可能会持续或动态更新。

公开(公告)号：US07788297B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11803655

申请日：2007-05-15

Applicant: Jeffrey Jon Weir ,  Colin R. Anthony

Inventor： Jeffrey Jon Weir ,  Colin R. Anthony

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F2206/1008

Abstract: An interactive, meter-type graphical user interface (“GUI”) visually illustrates how the storage capacity of a physical or logical storage container is consumed by a number of items. Examples of items include physical units, logical units, or files of digital content. The items are arranged into a number of logical groups (each group including zero or more items) in accordance with user-selectable grouping criteria. The GUI displays group indicators in a manner that illustrates the relative amount of storage capacity consumed by each group (with respect to either total storage capacity or consumed storage capacity), and optionally by the individual items within each group. The GUI may also facilitate user manipulation of the items associated with each of the displayed groups, or suggest to the user how the unused storage capacity of a particular storage container may be consumed.

Abstract translation: 交互式的，米型图形用户界面（“GUI”）可视地说明物理或逻辑存储容器的存储容量如何被多个项目消耗。 项目的示例包括数字内容的物理单元，逻辑单元或文件。 根据用户可选择的分组标准，这些项目被排列成多个逻辑组（每组包括零个或多个项目）。 GUI以示出每组消耗的相对存储容量（相对于总存储容量或消耗的存储容量）以及可选地由每个组内的各个项目的方式来显示组指示符。 GUI还可以促进用户操纵与每个所显示的组相关联的项目，或向用户建议如何消耗特定存储容器的未使用的存储容量。

公开(公告)号：US07614009B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10809050

申请日：2004-03-24

Applicant: Scott E. Dart ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Jingyang Xu ,  Jae P. Park ,  Benjamin L. Perry ,  Tyler K. Beam

Inventor： Scott E. Dart ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Jingyang Xu ,  Jae P. Park ,  Benjamin L. Perry ,  Tyler K. Beam

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04817

Abstract: A method, system and article of manufacture suitable for rendering a graphical user interface including at least one viewable graphical element, the graphical element having a filename associated therewith, the filename being absent from the user interface.

Abstract translation: 适用于呈现包括至少一个可视图形元素的图形用户界面的方法，系统和制品，所述图形元素具有与其相关联的文件名，所述文件名不在用户界面中。

公开(公告)号：US07536654B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11347584

申请日：2006-02-06

Applicant: Colin R. Anthony ,  Martijn E. Van Tilburg ,  Justin Mann

Inventor： Colin R. Anthony ,  Martijn E. Van Tilburg ,  Justin Mann

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N1/3935 ,  G06T3/40 ,  H04N1/00442 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N2201/325

Abstract: Groups of photo thumbnails are presented to the user, and where a user selects one of the thumbnails, a transition is provided replacing the group of thumbnails with the photo represented by the selected thumbnail. The photo may be displayed without cropping or stretching. In addition, a zoom/enlargement animation of the selected thumbnail is provided, and also possibly of the remaining thumbnails in the group, which then transitions into the represented photo. In addition, after or during the zooming animation, a cross-fading may occur such that the thumbnails fade out and the represented photo fades in. These types of transitions and user inputs both while the user is manually browsing thumbnails and when the user is viewing an automated slideshow of the thumbnails.

Abstract translation: 照片缩略图组被呈现给用户，并且在用户选择其中一个缩略图的情况下，提供转换，用所选择的缩略图表示的照片代替缩略图组。 可以在不裁剪或拉伸的情况下显示照片。 此外，提供了所选缩略图的缩放/放大动画，并且还可能提供组中剩余的缩略图，然后转换到所表示的照片。 此外，在缩放动画之后或期间，可能会发生交叉衰落，使得缩略图淡出并且所表示的照片消失。当用户手动浏览缩略图并且当用户正在观看时，这些类型的转换和用户输入 缩略图的自动幻灯片放映。

公开(公告)号：US20090030998A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12246362

申请日：2008-10-06

Applicant: Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelius K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Mark Schofield ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Christopher J. Araman

Inventor： Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelius K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Mark Schofield ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Christopher J. Araman

IPC: G06F15/82

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/34 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L67/24

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于跟踪多个通信提供商和应用程序的单个联系人跟踪应用程序中的实时通信数据。 全球数据存储与来自每个应用/提供商的实时通信数据（例如存在，状态，未读消息和未读通知）同步。 基于诸如最近的通信时间，通信计数等的属性，从数据存储中检索动态地确定为最近的联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 也可以检索对应于被识别为用于显示实时通信数据的固定联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 生成用户界面，用于显示一个或多个最近和/或固定的联系人，这些联系人可以根据识别为固定联系人的联系人的数量在大小上变化，从中可以选择联系人进行实时对话或电子邮件 。

公开(公告)号：US07424686B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US10922603

申请日：2004-08-20

Applicant: Tyler K. Beam ,  David G. De Vorchik ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Charles Cummins ,  Giampiero M. Sierra ,  Kenneth M. Tubbs

Inventor： Tyler K. Beam ,  David G. De Vorchik ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Charles Cummins ,  Giampiero M. Sierra ,  Kenneth M. Tubbs

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a setting within a selected view mode for displaying one or more items in a screen display. Continuous and discrete controls are simultaneously presented to the user. Input is accepted from either the continuous control or from the discrete control. The input mechanism can be a hardware device, such as a keyboard or mouse, or a software control presented in a graphical user interface. The continuous control includes a setting range display, visually indicating the range over which the setting may be adjusted, and a setting selection indicator visually indicating the current selection. The discrete setting control has a mode range display and a set of one or more discrete default settings which are available for selection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在所选择的视图模式中选择用于在屏幕显示中显示一个或多个项目的设置的方法和装置。 连续和离散控制同时呈现给用户。 从连续控制或离散控制接受输入。 输入机制可以是诸如键盘或鼠标的硬件设备或呈现在图形用户界面中的软件控件。 连续控制包括设置范围显示，可视地指示可以调整设置的范围，以及可视地指示当前选择的设置选择指示。 离散设置控制具有模式范围显示和可用于选择的一个或多个离散默认设置的集合。

公开(公告)号：US06970859B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US09533504

申请日：2000-03-23

Applicant: Eric L. Brechner ,  Dean A. Slawson ,  David A. Vest ,  Krzysztof J. Cwalina ,  Glen Iwasaki ,  John J. Thrall ,  Colin R. Anthony

Inventor： Eric L. Brechner ,  Dean A. Slawson ,  David A. Vest ,  Krzysztof J. Cwalina ,  Glen Iwasaki ,  John J. Thrall ,  Colin R. Anthony

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99934 ,  Y10S707/99935 ,  Y10S707/99937

Abstract: A style identifier is associated with each of a plurality of media clips stored in a database, based on a subjective evaluation of various characteristics of each media clip by an expert. The style represented by the style identifier corresponds to an impression on the expert regarding various qualities of the media clip and is not constrained by the subject of the media clip. Media clips with which style identifiers are associated can be any form of digital media, such as clip art files, sound files, photographs, animation files, fonts, etc. Also associated with each media clip in the database is an absolute ranking value for each of a plurality of different attributes based on a subjective evaluation of each media clip by an expert. A user can search the database for media clips associated with a specific style identifier and can sort the media clips that were identified by a search, based upon the absolute ranking value for a selected attribute. In one application of this invention, the database is maintained at a web site accessible over the Internet, and users can browse or search the database based upon a selected category, a keyword, or a style. The results of browsing or searching the database can be selectively sorted in regard to a selected attribute. Thus, with this invention, a user can more readily identify an appropriate media clip that is suitable for an intended use.

Abstract translation: 基于由专家对每个媒体剪辑的各种特征的主观评估，风格标识符与存储在数据库中的多个媒体剪辑中的每一个相关联。 由样式标识符表示的风格对应于专家关于媒体剪辑的各种质量的印象，并且不受媒体剪辑的主题的约束。 与其相关联的媒体剪辑可以是任何形式的数字媒体，例如剪贴画文件，声音文件，照片，动画文件，字体等。还与数据库中的每个媒体剪辑相关联的是每个媒体剪辑的绝对排名值 基于专家对每个媒体剪辑的主观评估的多个不同属性。 用户可以在数据库中搜索与特定样式标识符相关联的媒体剪辑，并且可以基于所选属性的绝对排名值对通过搜索标识的媒体片段进行排序。 在本发明的一个应用中，数据库被维护在可通过互联网访问的网站上，并且用户可以基于所选择的类别，关键字或风格来浏览或搜索数据库。 可以根据所选择的属性选择性地排序浏览或搜索数据库的结果。 因此，利用本发明，用户可以更容易地识别适合于预期用途的适当的媒体剪辑。

公开(公告)号：US08583737B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US13523533

申请日：2012-06-14

Applicant: Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Mark Schofield ,  Christopher J. Araman

Inventor： Sean O. Blagsvedt ,  Ahsan S. Kabir ,  Roman L. Deeds ,  Peyman Oreizy ,  Cornelis K. Van Dok ,  Kevin M. Otnes ,  Colin R. Anthony ,  Mark Schofield ,  Christopher J. Araman

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L51/04 ,  H04L51/34 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L67/24

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于跟踪多个通信提供商和应用程序的单个联系人跟踪应用程序中的实时通信数据。 全球数据存储与来自每个应用/提供商的实时通信数据（例如存在，状态，未读消息和未读通知）同步。 基于诸如最近的通信时间，通信计数等的属性，从数据存储中检索动态地确定为最近的联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 也可以检索对应于被识别为用于显示实时通信数据的固定联系人的联系人的实时通信数据。 生成用户界面，用于显示一个或多个最近和/或固定的联系人，这些联系人可以根据识别为固定联系人的联系人的数量在大小上变化，从中可以选择联系人进行实时对话或电子邮件 。