David L Shoemaker

US Patent:

7885902, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/399899

Inventors:

Austin William Shoemaker - Stanford CA, US
Hariraam Varun Ganapathi - Stanford CA, US
David William Shoemaker - Sarasota FL, US

Assignee:

Soulsearch.com, Inc. - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705319, 705 11

Abstract:

Computer-implemented methods for providing recommendations for a given user. The computer-implemented method employs some or all of machine learning, collaborative filtering, clustering, profile data from the given user, profile data from other users, feedback data from the given user from past interactions, and feedback data from other users from past interactions to more accurately provide recommendations to the given user.

US Patent:

20130331087, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493823

Inventors:

David J. Shoemaker - Redwood City CA, US
Nathaniel P. Hramits - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

455420

Abstract:

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying a presence of a plurality of mobile devices at a geographic location; determining an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location based on the identified plurality of mobile devices; and based on the determination, selecting an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location.

US Patent:

20200175890, Jun 4, 2020

Filed:

Feb 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/785357

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Richard M. POWELL - Mountain View CA, US
David SHOEMAKER - Redwood City CA, US
Casey M. DOUGHERTY - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory S. ROBBIN - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 17/00

Abstract:

The method includes receiving selection of text to be read in a group reading session; identifying a plurality of participants for the group reading session; and upon receiving the selection of the text and the identification of the plurality of participants, automatically, without user intervention, generating a reading plan for the group reading session, wherein the reading plan divides the text into a plurality of reading units and assigns at least one reading unit to each of the plurality of participants in accordance with a comparison between a respective difficulty level of the at least one reading unit and a respective reading ability level of the participant.

US Patent:

20170338974, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/587516

Inventors:

David J. Shoemaker - Redwood City CA, US
Nathaniel P. Hramits - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/04

Abstract:

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying a presence of a plurality of mobile devices at a geographic location; determining an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location based on the identified plurality of mobile devices; and based on the determination, selecting an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location.

US Patent:

20170038847, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Dec 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

15/102834

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
David J. Shoemaker - Redwood City CA, US
Eugene Dvortsov - San Francisco CA, US
Kamlesh Kudchadkar - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
H04W 8/24
H04W 4/00
H04W 4/02
G06F 3/0346
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

Information items can be exchanged between user devices worn or carried by two different users in response to the devices detecting a “greeting event” in which the devices are in proximity and the users of the devices concurrently execute a greeting gesture. In response to detecting an event, each device can select zero or more information items or data objects to send to the other, with the selection being based on contextual information available to the device making the selection.

US Patent:

20170003931, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jan 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/113731

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
David J. Shoemaker - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/16

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the present invention can facilitate a smooth listening experience, during which a user can enjoy continuous music play despite moving between settings or using a device with restricted playing capabilities. While a first player device is playing songs from an audio collection, one or more other devices can be evaluated to determine whether one should take over the play. This determination can be made by comparatively evaluating properties of the other devices, such as their power source, battery charge (if applicable), network connection, access to a song, and/or device type. When a determination is made to transfer the play between devices, a message can be sent to the new player device that indicates when to begin play and which song to play. The first player device can cease playing substantially at the same time that the new player device begins play.

US Patent:

20160277891, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Nov 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

15/034164

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
David J. Shoemaker - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02
H04W 4/12
H04W 8/22

Abstract:

A mobile device can communicate with a wearable device to automatically detect when a stowed mobile device becomes unstowed and/or when a mobile device that is in use become stowed. Detection of stowing or unstowing of the mobile device can be based on comparison of data from sensors such as proximity sensors, motion sensors, and/or other environmental sensors between devices. When unstowing is detected, the mobile device can prepare itself for use based in part on context information provided by the wearable device, e.g., by activating a user interface component and/or launching an app based on the context information. When stowing is detected, the mobile device can inactivate a user interface component.

US Patent:

20140349259, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/210386

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Richard M. POWELL - Mountain View CA, US
David SHOEMAKER - Redwood City CA, US
Casey M. DOUGHERTY - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory S. ROBBIN - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09B 17/00

US Classification:

434169

Abstract:

The method includes receiving selection of text to be read in a group reading session; identifying a plurality of participants for the group reading session; and upon receiving the selection of the text and the identification of the plurality of participants, automatically, without user intervention, generating a reading plan for the group reading session, wherein the reading plan divides the text into a plurality of reading units and assigns at least one reading unit to each of the plurality of participants in accordance with a comparison between a respective difficulty level of the at least one reading unit and a respective reading ability level of the participant.