Jones, San Francisco
Aaron Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20130005473 | CLAN WARS - A method of implementing clan wars is disclosed. An incentive reward is generated that is to be provided to at least one member of a group of users of a game networking system based on the group exercising a level of influence over a location during a time period that is greater than a level of influence of an additional group of users over the location during the time period. It is determined that the group exercised the level of influence over the location during the time period. The incentive reward is provided to the at least one member of the group based on the determining that the level of influence exercised by the group is greater than the level of influence of the additional group over the location during the time period. | 01-03-2013 |
Bradley Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20090316355 | Mobile Computer Stand with Integrated Keyboard - A device for use with a portable computer includes a base, a stand having an upper portion and an adjustable linkage, and a connection mechanism. The base is adapted to rest upon a surface and includes a keyboard that is physically integrated with the base. The stand is attached to the base. The upper portion is adapted to provide a surface upon which a portable computer rests. The upper portion includes an attachment mechanism adapted to attach to a portable computer resting upon the upper portion to secure the portable computer physically to the upper portion. The adjustable linkage is connected to the base and is connected to the upper portion of the stand on another end. The adjustable linkage is adapted to position the upper portion of the stand. The connection mechanism provides data communication from the integrated keyboard to a portable computer resting upon the upper portion. | 12-24-2009 |
Christopher C. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20120023214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STATE TRANSITION OF A LOAD CONTROLLER DEVICE - A method of facilitating wireless communications between a load controller device and a network component is described. The method can include the step of transitioning the load controller device from a peer-to-peer state in which the load controller device can receive initialization information to a provisioned state in which the load controller device connects to the network component using the initialization information. If there is a disruption in the connection between the load controller device and the network component in the provisioned state, the load controller device can be forced back to the peer-to-peer state from the provisioned state to enable the load controller device to receive new initialization information for reestablishment of the connection between the load controller device and the network component or for establishment of another connection between the load controller device and a different network component. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024733 | PROTECTIVE ELEMENT AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A protective apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a protective element for positioning over at least a portion of a device to protect the device in a first configuration. A support structure integral with the protective element also forms part of the apparatus. The support structure is configured to support the device in a second configuration. In one arrangement, the protective element includes a first surface and a second surface in which the first surface is configured to be at least partially positioned over and to face the device in the first configuration. The second surface is positioned opposite to the first surface and is configured to be exposed to the environment external to the device in the first configuration. In another arrangement, the support structure includes a slot that runs along the second surface in which the slot is configured to receive the device in the second configuration. | 02-02-2012 |
Christopher M. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20110213255 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises apparatus adapted to accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject, including an alignment apparatus which is separable from an adjustable fixture. The apparatus moveably captures the sensor to, inter alia, facilitate-coupling thereof to an actuator used to position the sensor during measurements. In a second aspect, improved sensor apparatus is disclosed adapted to minimize the effects of shear during sensor movement and monitoring as well as maximize the lateral and proximal search area available to the sensor within the apparatus. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor are also disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
Christopher Michael Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20140075365 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF A SECURITY OPERATION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Security is enhanced for a user of an electronic device by providing a method for visually monitoring the progress of a security operation on an electronic device that provides a plurality of objects including at least one of an application, a document, a file, an image, and a record. When a security operation is launched for at least some of the plurality of objects, an operation window is displayed on the electronic device's display screen. The operation window includes a first operation icon corresponding to a first object on which the security operation is currently being performed. The first operation icon includes a thumbnail icon representing the first object and an operation completion indicator that visually indicates a completion level of the security operation currently being performed on the first object. | 03-13-2014 |
20140356507 | PLANT-BASED EGG SUBSTITUTE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Disclosed herein are non-egg compositions that can be used as egg substitutes. The disclosure is directed to egg substitutes and methods of manufacturing the same, and compositions comprising the egg substitutes, including edible compositions such as baked goods and edible emulsions. | 12-04-2014 |
Christopher W. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150100870 | HARVESTING DATA FROM PAGE - Among other disclosure, computer-implemented methods and computer program products for obtaining data from a page. A method can include initiating a harvesting process for a page available in a computer system. The method can include identifying a feed representation that has been created for the page. The method can include retrieving and storing, as part of the harvesting process, at least a portion from the page based on information in the identified feed representation. The feed representation can include at least excerpts of content from the page. The feed representation can include at least one representation selected from: an RSS feed, an Atom feed, an XML feed, an RDF feed, a serialized data feed representation, and combinations thereof. | 04-09-2015 |
Clare Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150081525 | EXPIRING BALANCE FOR SPENDING OR PASSING ALONG TO A FRIEND - An expiring balance may be provided to a user account that the user can spend or pass along to a friend. The user may be given a limited time in which to spend the expiring balance after which the balance will not be available to the user. When the user decides to pass the balance along to a friend, an expiration time associated with the expiring balance may be reset. The expiring balance may be redeemed at participating locations and, if a location is not participating, the user may be able to notify an entity providing the expiring balance of the non-participation. | 03-19-2015 |
Douglas Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20100006639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING LOYALTY PROGRAM INFORMATION ON A PHONE - A system for managing token image replacement is provided. The system includes a remote server, a token acceptance device, such as a personal computer (PC), connected to the remote server, a token, such as a phone, that can be read by the PC, and a token image server. Using application logic and rules, the remote server is able to read the token image on the token and determine if the image on the phone needs to be updated. The remote server forwards a backup token image to the PC which, in turn, writes the backup token image including transaction information to the phone. Once the backup token image is written onto the phone, subsequent interactions with the system would not initiate an update. | 01-14-2010 |
Eagle Sunrise Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20140168212 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNING USING EXISTING SENSORS ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments provide a method and system for operating a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a camera that obtains a set of images and one or more inertial sensors that obtain inertial data associated with the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device also includes an analysis apparatus that uses the set of images to obtain a set of features in proximity to the portable electronic device. Next, the analysis apparatus updates a set of locations of the features based on the set of images and the inertial data. Finally, the analysis apparatus uses the set of features and the set of locations to provide a model of an environment around the portable electronic device without requiring the use of specialized hardware to track the features and the locations. | 06-19-2014 |
20150070352 | ENABLING USE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOCATIONS OF FEATURES WITH TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates use of an image. During operation, the system uses a set of images from a camera on a device to obtain a set of features in proximity to the device, wherein the set of images comprises the image. Next, the system uses the set of images and inertial data from one or more inertial sensors on the device to obtain a set of three-dimensional (3D) locations of the features. Finally, the system enables use of the set of 3D locations with the image. | 03-12-2015 |
Elliot B. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20090299671 | INTELLIGENT SATURATION CONTROL FOR COMPOUND SPECIFIC OPTIMIZATION OF MRM - Mass spectrometer parameters used to tune a mass spectrometer for multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) are determined from a single injection of a sample. Two or more precursor ion scans and a plurality of product ion scans for each precursor ion scan are performed from the injection. Each precursor ion scan is produced with different mass spectrometer parameters that create a different level of ion current. The mass spectra of the precursor ion scans are analyzed to determine if saturation has occurred in any of the precursor ion scans. A precursor ion scan that produces the highest ion current with the least amount of saturation is selected. The mass spectrometer parameters used to tune the mass spectrometer for MRM are determined from (1) the mass spectrometer parameters of the selected precursor ion scan and (2) the mass spectrometer parameters of product ion scans from fragments of the selected precursor ion scan. | 12-03-2009 |
Hee-Jung Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20120066275 | CREATING A DATABASE THAT STORES INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUAL HABITABLE UNITS - Techniques for creating and searching a database that stores information about a plurality of individual habitable units (IHUs) are provided. An example of an IHU is a hotel room. Image data that depicts where a plurality of IHUs reside relative to each other is placed on a base image, such as a satellite/map image. The base image is associated with a mapping that maps points on the base image to spatial (e.g., geographical) coordinates. The coordinates of the IHU may be used to generate a computer-rendered view from a window of an IHU. Also, label input is received that labels each IHU reflected in the image data with certain information. Each label indicates a value of an attribute of an IHU, such as its size, price, distance from elevators, etc. A query that targets information about each IHU may be processed and results returned that are ranked based on criteria associated with the query. | 03-15-2012 |
Hywel Bowden Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150111205 | Methods for Mapping Bar-Coded Molecules for Structural Variation Detection and Sequencing - The invention includes methods for optimally designing probes and analyzing data from sequence-by-hybridization and related methods of stretched molecules or other experimental approaches that provide local information. | 04-23-2015 |
20160076087 | Assays for Single Molecule Detection and Use Thereof - The invention relates to methods of detecting a genetic variation in a genetic sample from a subject using labeled probes and counting the number of labels in the probes. | 03-17-2016 |
James Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150310465 | BEHAVIORAL DEMAND RESPONSE RANKING - A behavioral demand response (BDR) system can be implemented to encourage reductions in resource consumption. To accomplish this, consumption reports detailing resource consumption can be generated and transmitted to consumers to encourage resource consumption. For example, a resource consumption report can be generated and transmitted to consumers prior to an identified peak resource consumption event or “peak event” to notify the consumers of the upcoming peak event and request that the consumer reduce resource consumption before/during the peak event. To encourage the consumer to reduce their resource consumption, the resource consumption report can include details regarding the consumer's resource consumption ranking relative to similarly situated consumers. | 10-29-2015 |
Jeffery Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150046828 | CONTEXTUALIZING SENSOR, SERVICE AND DEVICE DATA WITH MOBILE DEVICES - A method and system for contextualizing and presenting user data. The method includes collecting information comprising service activity data and sensor data from one or more electronic devices. The information is organized based on associated time for the collected information. One or more of content information and service information of potential interest are provided to the one or more electronic devices based on one or more of user context and user activity. | 02-12-2015 |
Jeremy Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20080293766 | SMALL-MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR - The present invention provides a method of inhibiting an androgen receptor by administering a compound of Formula I: | 11-27-2008 |
20100168128 | SMALL-MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR - The present invention provides a method of inhibiting an androgen receptor by administering a compound of Formula I: | 07-01-2010 |
20110224253 | SMALL-MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR - The present invention provides tetrahydropyrvinium (THP), derivatives thereof, benzoxazole compounds, and derivatives thereof. The present invention provides a method of using tetrahydropyrvinium (THP), derivatives thereof, benzoxazole compounds, and derivatives thereof. | 09-15-2011 |
Jeremy O. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20130096095 | SMALL-MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR - The present invention provides tetrahydropyrvinium (THP), derivatives thereof, benzoxazole compounds, and derivatives thereof. The present invention provides a method of using tetrahydropyrvinium (THP), derivatives thereof, benzoxazole compounds, and derivatives thereof. | 04-18-2013 |
John Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20160072986 | BODY PART IMAGING SYSTEM - A device having an array of optical imagers, said imagers disposed near a substantially planar optically transparent medium with an array of calibration indicia disposed within the optical range of at least one of the imagers, said calibration indicia including a plurality of images spaced a predetermined distance from each other. Also included are skew indicia, which may include a plurality of images spaced a predetermined angle from each other, and a processor, coupled to the array of optical imagers and operable to process information from the imagers. Certain embodiments have the calibration and skew indicia etched into the transparent medium and include a chamber with a light source for capturing images. | 03-10-2016 |
Jonah Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20140013263 | Floor Selection on an Interactive Digital Map - A digital map of a geographic area is displayed via a user interface, and a 3D representation of a multi-story building located in the geographic area is displayed on the digital map. The 3D representation includes multiple stacked, individually selectable floor maps corresponding to the floors of the multi-story building. A scrolling gesture over a point within the 3D representation of the building, that includes a motion in a direction substantially along a vertical axis of the 3D representation of the building, is received. In response, the floor maps are consecutively activated, and visual attributes of the activated floor map are changed relative to every other floor maps in the 3D representation, so that no more than one of floor maps is activated at one time. | 01-09-2014 |
20140049564 | CUSTOM LABELING OF A MAP BASED ON CONTENT - A system and method for generating a content based, custom labeled map is provided. A request for a map is received. The request includes a geographical area to be displayed in the map and a type of content item to be displayed in the map. A plurality of orientation points to display on the map is determined based on a ranking of locations in the geographical area, and one or more pieces of content to be associated with each orientation point is determined. Each orientation point is ranked based in part on ranks of the one or more pieces of content associated with each orientation point. A map is generated to display at the locations of the plurality of orientation points the pieces of content associated with each orientation point at a level of prominence that is based on the ranking of each orientation point. | 02-20-2014 |
20140340416 | WATER COLOR GRADIENTS ON A DIGITAL MAP - To generate a description of a raster map image that includes a representation of a body of water having a color gradient that appears constant in response to a zoom operation, a description of geometry of the body of water is generated for a selected geographic area. Using a raster representation of the body of water having a color gradient, at least two blur raster images are generated: a first blur raster image is generated using a first blur radius, and a second blur raster image is generated using a second blur radius different from the first blur radius. The description of the geometry of the body of water, the first blur raster image, and the second blur raster image are provided to a client device for generating raster map images of the selected geographic area. | 11-20-2014 |
20150130845 | OUT-OF-VIEWPOINT INDICATORS FOR RELEVANT MAP FEATURES - A graphics or image rendering system, such as a map image rendering system, renders an indicator of an out-of-view map feature that is generated based on a user context, including a selection of a map feature or a search for a set of map features. | 05-14-2015 |
20150178926 | OBTAINING GEOGRAPHIC-LOCATION RELATED INFORMATION BASED ON SHADOW CHARACTERISTICS - A system and method is provided for determining whether images of a geographic location identify features with characteristics consistent with shadows cast by people, and using such determination to annotate map information. If such features are identified at the location, the map may be annotated to indicate that the location is frequented by pedestrians. | 06-25-2015 |
20150185991 | Method and Apparatus for Supporting User Interactions with Non-Designated Locations on a Digital Map - A mapping system allows a user to interact with any location on a digital map and present the user with location related information associated with the selected location. The location related information may be in the form or a card, pop-up, image, or other graphic and may be displayed on the map at or near the selected location, around the map, etc. The displayed location related information may include predetermined or pre-stored data about the location or may include location related information collected and generated on the fly in response to the user interaction with the digital map. The displayed location related information may be displayed in the same graphical format on the digital map regardless of whether location related information is predetermined information about the location that already exists or information that is collected and generated on the fly in response to the user interaction. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186414 | AUTOMATIC META-NEIGHBORHOOD AND ANNOTATION GENERATION FOR MAPS - A graphics or image rendering system, such as a map image rendering system, may mark areas of interest on a map based on metadata associated with one or more features of the map. Additional map features may be created to mark the areas of interest or styles of existing map features may be modified to mark the areas of interest. | 07-02-2015 |
20150187127 | VARYING MAP CONTENT AND STYLES BASED ON TIME - A graphics or image rendering system, such as a map image rendering system, may restyle map features of map data based on a user time parameter. The system may retrieve map data that includes a set of map features representing physical map items wherein each map feature is associated with a style parameter. The style parameter may provide information for a map rendering device to render an appearance of the map feature and each style parameter may be assigned a default style. Modified styles may be assigned to the map data to generate responsive map data. The first modified style may include at least one display attribute different from a display attribute of the default style. | 07-02-2015 |
20150187128 | LIGHTING OF GRAPHICAL OBJECTS BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - To provide digital maps on a portable device, a graphical representation of an object is displayed for display on a digital map, current orientation of the portable device relative to the sun is determined, and orientation of the graphical representation of the object relative to a virtual sun is determined based on the determined current orientation of the portable device relative to the sun. Using the virtual sun as a light source, a shadow cast by the graphical representation is generated for display on the digital map. | 07-02-2015 |
20150235390 | VIEWPORT-BASED CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT FOR MAP FEATURES - A system receives a description of a first set of elements representing physical and/or logical entities in a geographic area to be displayed on a digital map. The system determines current boundaries of a viewport within which the digital map is to be displayed and generates a metric indicative of how frequently the elements in the first set occur within the current boundaries of the viewport relative to at least a second set of elements displayed on the digital map. The system determines one or more visual attributes for the first set of elements based at least in part on the generated metric and displays representations of the first set of elements on the digital map in accordance with the determined one or more visual attributes. | 08-20-2015 |
20150242992 | BLENDING MAP DATA WITH ADDITIONAL IMAGERY - In one aspect, a map is provided for display by one or more computing devices. The map includes one or more polygons. The one or more computing devices receive a zoom request for viewing the map. The one or more computing devices then determines whether a visual threshold has been reached based at least in part on the zoom request. When the visual threshold has been reached, the one or more computing devices identify a polygon of the one or more polygons. The one or more computing devices then provide for display alternate imagery corresponding to the polygon on the map. | 08-27-2015 |
20150253859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSICAL MANIPULATION OF OBJECT AND TYPE OF OBJECT AS INPUT - A system and method is provided of detecting user manipulation of an inanimate object and interpreting that manipulation as input. In one aspect, the manipulation may be detected by an image capturing component of a computing device, and the manipulation is interpreted as an instruction to execute a command, such as opening up a drawing application in response to a user picking up a pen. The manipulation may also be detected with the aid of an audio capturing device, e.g., a microphone on the computing device. | 09-10-2015 |
Keegan Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20140149935 | User-Intent-Based Chrome - In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring current user interaction with a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with an application on the computing device. The application is associated with one or more of chrome elements for initiating a function of the application. The method also includes predicting future user interaction with the GUI based at least in part on the current user interaction with the GUI. The future user interaction is next with respect to the current user interaction in a sequence of user interactions with the GUI. The method also includes determining a chrome element of the application that is associated with the future user interaction; and providing for display in association with the GUI the chrome element of the application that is associated with the future user interaction. | 05-29-2014 |
20140164511 | Eliciting Event-Driven Feedback - Particular embodiments detect events associated with information about activities that a user has engaged in. The activities may be associated with a location or location-agnostic. Based on the received information, the social-networking system sends the user a request for follow-up information after an appropriate time delay. The time delay may vary based on the user activity and the context of the event that triggered the request. After the follow-up information is received, such information is stored in the social-networking system and may be used to determine recommendations, sponsored stories, advertisements, etc. to send to friends of the user. The information may also be used for ranking or filtering recommendations. | 06-12-2014 |
20160044120 | Eliciting Event-Driven Feedback in a Social Network - Particular embodiments detect events associated with information about activities that a user has engaged in. The activities may be associated with a location or location-agnostic. Based on the received information, the social-networking system sends the user a request for follow-up information after an appropriate time delay. The time delay may vary based on the user activity and the context of the event that triggered the request. After the follow-up information is received, such information is stored in the social-networking system and may be used to determine recommendations, sponsored stories, advertisements, etc. to send to friends of the user. The information may also be used for ranking or filtering recommendations. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044121 | Eliciting Event-Driven Feedback in a Social Network - Particular embodiments detect events associated with information about activities that a user has engaged in. The activities may be associated with a location or location-agnostic. Based on the received information, the social-networking system sends the user a request for follow-up information after an appropriate time delay. The time delay may vary based on the user activity and the context of the event that triggered the request. After the follow-up information is received, such information is stored in the social-networking system and may be used to determine recommendations, sponsored stories, advertisements, etc. to send to friends of the user. The information may also be used for ranking or filtering recommendations. | 02-11-2016 |
Kerryck Arthur Clemens Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20130179761 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING, EDITING AND PUBLISHING CROSS-PLATFORM INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC WORKS - Systems and methods for creating, editing and publishing cross-platform interactive digital content works include a content management component configured to store portions of a digital content work and to implement version control of the digital content work; a defect tracking component configured to store a defect record related to a stored portion of the digital content work; a publication pipeline component configured to format the digital content work for publication; and a integration component configured to present a graphical user interface which allows for editing the stored portions of the digital content work, editing the defect record, and instructing the publication pipeline to format the digital content work for publication. | 07-11-2013 |
Mason T. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20090171784 | Method and apparatus for splitting advertising opportunities - A dynamic advertising insertion system automatically inserts advertisements in response to opportunities that arise in the course of content playback. For example, when a user hits a pause button, an advertising opportunity may be created and an appropriate advertisement may be inserted. One basis for determining which advertisement to insert is to enforce a predetermined agreement between a content provider and one or more distributors that sets forth a percentage of advertising opportunities that each entity will be afforded. Thus, the decision of what advertisement to insert may be based on a number of factors, including the type of content, the particular user's equipment, information about the user, and the need to adjust the playback of advertisements to enforce the percentage split between the advertising entities. | 07-02-2009 |
Peter Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20130254699 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTENT - This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing documents and other electronic works. Certain embodiments relate to enabling secure, governed, and/or audited collaboration and/or document management over cloud storage platforms (e.g., third-party cloud storage platforms). Further embodiments relate to providing key and rights management as well as collaboration services in conjunction with cloud storage services. | 09-26-2013 |
20140298207 | Systems and Methods for Managing Documents and Other Electronic Content - This disclosure relates to systems and methods for enabling collaboration and/or task management between one or more users. Certain embodiments facilitate task management in connection with secure, governed, and/or audited collaboration and/or document management services using an interface that includes social communication features. Further embodiments relate to search operations returning active and/or functional search results that a user may interact with in connection with performing various activities in connection with a collaboration and/or document management service. | 10-02-2014 |
Reese M. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20090270085 | Telephone controlled entertainment - Telephone based remote control is disclosed. In some embodiments, telephone based remote control includes presenting an interface on a cellular telephone for controlling a media source; receiving a user command for controlling the media source; and sending a control signal from the cellular telephone to the media source, wherein the control signal includes control information corresponding to the command, and wherein the media source outputs information based on the command. | 10-29-2009 |
Robert Aaron Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20150288784 | SENDING AND RECEIVING CONFIGURABLE BUCKETS OF COMMUNICATIONS - A method of sending and receiving configurable buckets of communication is disclosed. A request to send a communication from an application executing on a client to an application executing on a server is received. The communication has a first priority. A request to send an additional communication from the application executing on the client to the application executing on the server is received. The additional communication has a second priority. The communication is placed into a bucket of communications based on the communication having the first priority. A determination is made to send the bucket of communications to the application executing on the server. The additional communication is placed into the bucket of communications based on a determination that the bucket of communications is not full. The bucket of communications is sent to the application executing on the server. | 10-08-2015 |
Southard P. Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20100287146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGE ANALYTICS BASED FORECAST AND QUERY OPTIMIZATION AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION IN A VARIANCE-BASED FORECASTING SYSTEM WITH VISUALIZATION - System, method, and computer program and computer program product for change analytics based forecast and query optimization and impact identification in a variance-based forecasting system with visualization. Server side system and method and client side customer system and method and interface. Variance engine and processor and processing method. Systems and methods for generating, displaying, and interacting with future event forecasts, and more particularly to systems, methods, computer programs, and applications for a delta, change, or variance based forecast interaction and visualization with event impact assessment and method for query optimization and impact identification in a variance based forecasting system and method. | 11-11-2010 |
Terrance Jones, San Francisco, CA US
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20160106165 | Two Piece Adjustable Self-tie Bow tie - The invention is a necktie of the bow type of novel two-piece construction. Piece A has a bow-shape at one end and an attached ring structure at the other end. Piece B also has a bow shape at one end and is adapted with a fabric hook and loop fastener at the other end. The necktie is assembled and adjusted by passing Piece B through the ring structure attached to Piece A, folding Piece B back upon itself, and securing the fabric hook and loop fastener. The 2-piece bowtie may be adjusted throughout any stage of knot tying and after the tying is completed, may be adjusted while being worn without requiring removal of the entire bowtie, and may be removed from being worn and placed back on while maintaining a formed bow knot. | 04-21-2016 |