Michael G Hopkins

US Patent:

7549123, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154196

Inventors:

William George Stewart - Cupertino CA, US
Michael Stephen Hopkins - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
G06F 3/00
H04B 1/00
H03G 3/20

US Classification:

715727, 715716, 381119, 381 61

Abstract:

Techniques for mixing multiple input channel signals into multiple output channel signals are provided. A graphical user interface (GUI), which includes multiple indicators, is displayed. The input channel signals are mixed to produce multiple output channel signals. The mixing is performed based on the distance between the indicators' positions in the GUI. According to one embodiment of the invention, the mixing is also performed based on the angle formed between the indicators. Thus, the extent to which an input channel signal is carried by an output channel signal is, in one embodiment of the invention, a function of both the distance between the indicators and an angle formed by the indicators in the GUI.

US Patent:

20020082138, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973266

Inventors:

Howard Cannon - San Jose CA, US
Michael Cronin - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hopkins - Batavia IL, US
Igor Strashny - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

B60K041/04

US Classification:

477/115000

Abstract:

In the operation of work machines it has been a problem to control the work machine's velocity aspects such as velocity, acceleration, deceleration and jerk because of the plurality of operator interfaces required for such control. The present invention provides an operator interface system for a work machine in which a first pedal is displaceable from a neutral position, and a sensor is operatively coupled with the first pedal and is operable to output a displacement signal corresponding to a location of the first pedal. An electronic controller receives the displacement signal and provides a pre-determined control to a velocity aspect of the work machine in response to the displacement signal.

US Patent:

20050103555, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/015547

Inventors:

Howard Cannon - San Jose CA, US
Michael Cronin - Peoria IL, US
Michael Hopkins - Batavia IL, US
Igor Strashny - Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

B60K023/00
B60K020/00
B60K017/00

US Classification:

180336000

Abstract:

In the operation of work machines it has been a problem to control the work machine's velocity aspects such as velocity, acceleration, deceleration and jerk because of the plurality of operator interfaces required for such control. The present invention provides an operator interface system for a work machine in which a first pedal is displaceable from a neutral position, and a sensor is operatively coupled with the first pedal and is operable to output a displacement signal corresponding to a location of the first pedal. An electronic controller receives the displacement signal and provides a predetermined control to a velocity aspect of the work machine in response to the displacement signal.

US Patent:

20090222731, Sep 3, 2009

Filed:

May 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463252

Inventors:

William George Stewart - Cupertino CA, US
Michael Stephen Hopkins - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715727

Abstract:

Techniques for mixing multiple input channel signals into multiple output channel signals are provided. A graphical user interface (GUI), which includes multiple indicators, is displayed. The input channel signals are mixed to produce multiple output channel signals. The mixing is performed based on the distance between the indicators' positions in the GUI. According to one embodiment of the invention, the mixing is also performed based on the angle formed between the indicators. Thus, the extent to which an input channel signal is carried by an output channel signal is, in one embodiment of the invention, a function of both the distance between the indicators and an angle formed by the indicators in the GUI.

US Patent:

20120030626, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/848078

Inventors:

Michael Stephen Hopkins - Mountain View CA, US
Robert David Aron - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715833, 715834

Abstract:

A control object including a knob element is displayed in a GUI. A first user input can be detected that indicates selection of the knob element. In response to the first user input, the knob element can be visually augmented. The visual augmentation can include displaying text labels of range limit values and a slider element with the knob element. The slider element can include a fill bar to indicate the current value of the knob element. A second input can be a linear motion on or near the slider control. In response to the second user input, both the fill bar of the slider element and a fill portion of the knob element can be visually augmented to indicate the change in the value. A cursor image of a pointing device providing the second input can be hidden at least during the receiving of the second input.

US Patent:

20210110365, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Mar 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/499298

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Ed TELLER - Acworth GA, US
Michael Edward HOPKINS - Atlanta GA, US
Cindy PANG - Atlanta GA, US
Mark ADAMS - Buford GA, US
Kyusang KIM - Richmond TX, US

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/18
G06Q 20/14
G06Q 20/20
G07F 13/06
G07F 13/02
G07F 9/00

Abstract:

In an example embodiment, a beverage vending device is provided that includes a network interface and one or more processors. The beverage vending device also includes a computer-readable tangible medium with instructions stored thereon that direct the one or more processors to establish contact with an available network and locate a second beverage vending device on the network. The computer-readable tangible medium also has instructions stored thereon that direct the one or more processors to establish contact with the second beverage vending device on the network, and communicate with the second beverage vending device via the network.

US Patent:

20170186110, Jun 29, 2017

Filed:

Mar 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/126095

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
David Roy Newman - Atlanta GA, US
Arthur G. Rudick - Atlanta GA, US
Anisha Joshi - Atlanta GA, US
David O. Slagley - Roswell GA, US
Michael Edwards Hopkins - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/12
G07F 13/06
G06Q 30/00
G06K 7/14
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/18

Abstract:

Embodiments and associated aspects of the disclosure permit regulation of dispense of a product in a self-serve environment via, at least in part, reconciliation of a product order originated in an access device, such as a point-of-sale (POS) device, and a product selection effected at a product dispenser configured to fulfill the product order.