Alexandrea J Anderson

US Patent:

7788582, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221385

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Mike Wiese - Cupertino CA, US
Patrice Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Robert Kondrk - San Jose CA, US
Timothy Benjamin Martin - Sunnyvale CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Charles Clinton Lloyd - San Jose CA, US
David Lawrence Neumann - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715716, 715719, 715727

Abstract:

Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces that assist users in searching through a group of media items are disclosed. According to one aspect, a search assistant (e. g. , search bar) can be graphically presented to a user to assist the user in selecting search criteria. In one embodiment, the search assistant can be automatically presented when a search process is being considered by a user. In another embodiment, the search assistant can be context sensitive so as to adapt to different types of media items.

US Patent:

8244600, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555585

Inventors:

Monika Gromek - Oakland CA, US
Joseph Michael Rossell - Mountain View CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Debbie Shimizu - San Jose CA, US
Robert H. Kondrk - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Reed - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 272

Abstract:

Improved methods, systems, graphical user interfaces and computer program code for presenting representations or information concerning digital products are disclosed. The representations of digital products can serve to promote certain digital products at an online digital product distribution site. Information concerning a particular digital product can be rapidly accessible from a displayed page at an online digital product distribution site referencing a plurality of different digital products. According to one aspect, a plurality of representations (e. g. , images) can be dynamically presented to facilitate access to corresponding digital product information. The representations being presented can be automatically changed on a periodic basis, unless user interaction requests otherwise. According to another aspect, digital product information can be presented in an overlay window that can be initiated by a user and present relevant information concerning a digital product. Advantageously, digital product information can be quickly presented to a user without having to navigate to a new page of an online distribution site.

US Patent:

20060248114, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/370347

Inventors:

Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Debbie Shimizu - San Jose CA, US
Elizabeth d'Errico - Redwood City CA, US
Robert Kondrk - San Jose CA, US
Patrice Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas Burkholder - North Vancouver, CA
Colin Meldrum - Berkeley CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

70710300R

Abstract:

Techniques to facilitate acquiring a media season, or a related series, of digital media assets from an on-line media store are disclosed. A user can view various media seasons that have been listed as available for purchase from the on-line media store. A user can choose to purchase a particular media season, either before or during the season. Subsequent to the purchase of the particular media season, digital media assets of the particular media season can be delivered to the user once the digital media assets become available. Since the monitoring is computerized and the delivery is electronic, once a digital media asset becomes available, delivery can be automatically processed.

US Patent:

20080066102, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779167

Inventors:

Tammy Tova Abraham - San Francisco CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Steve Jobs - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert H. Kondrk - San Jose CA, US
Oliver Krevet - San Jose CA, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin - Los Altos CA, US
Mike Wiese - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 37

Abstract:

Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces for presenting a media item on a computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the media item is a video. A video information window can provide a user with information concerning the video and can enable the user to play at least a portion of the video on request. When the video is to be played, the video information window can expand to present a video playback region in which the video is provided when played. The video can be provided with high resolution and appropriate frame size.

US Patent:

20080166993, Jul 10, 2008

Filed:

Jun 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/821598

Inventors:

Patrice Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Debbie Shimizu - San Jose CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Eddy Cue - Los Altos CA, US
Monika Gromek - Oakland CA, US
Robert H. Kondrk - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

455405

Abstract:

Methods, systems and graphical user interfaces that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via computers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, activation of a mobile device with respect to a wireless service provider can be performed by users through use of a computer (e.g., personal computer) that communicate with a remotely located activation server. According to another embodiment, graphical user interfaces can be presented to users so as to enable end users to easily activate mobile devices.

US Patent:

20080167027, Jul 10, 2008

Filed:

Jun 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/821597

Inventors:

Patrice Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Debbie Shimizu - San Jose CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Eddy Cue - Los Altos CA, US
Monika Gromek - Oakland CA, US
Robert H. Kondrk - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

455419

Abstract:

Methods, systems and graphical user interfaces that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via computers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, activation of a mobile device with respect to a wireless service provider can be performed by users through use of a computer (e.g., personal computer) that communicate with a remotely located activation server. According to another embodiment, graphical user interfaces can be presented to users so as to enable end users to easily activate mobile devices.

US Patent:

20090064056, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Sep 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/849882

Inventors:

Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Mark Miller - San Francisco CA, US
Payam Mirrashidi - San Francisco CA, US
Ellis M. Verosub - San Carlos CA, US
Tyler A. Strand - Palo Alto CA, US
Joseph M. Rossell - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/14

US Classification:

715864

Abstract:

Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located.

US Patent:

20090144153, Jun 4, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/322339

Inventors:

Roberth H. Kondrk - Los Angeles CA, US
Alexandrea Anderson - Clovis CA, US
Dobbie Shimizu - San Jose CA, US
Elizabeth d'Errico - Redwood City CA, US
Patrice Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Payam Mirrashidi - San Francisco CA, US
Catherine Wormington - San Carlos CA, US
Monika Gromek - Oakland CA, US
Ellis Verosub - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00
G06F 15/16
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 14, 707103 R, 705 26, 709206

Abstract:

Techniques to facilitate acquiring a media set, or a related series, of digital media assets from an on-line media store are disclosed. A user can view various media sets that have been listed as available for purchase from the on-line media store. A user can choose to purchase a particular media set even though some or all digital media assets to be included in the particular media set are not yet available. Subsequent to the purchase of the particular media set, the digital media assets of the particular media set can be delivered to the user once the digital media assets become available. Since the monitoring is computerized and the delivery is electronic, once digital media assets becomes available, delivery can be automatically processed.