Ryan Nelson Sutton

US Patent:

20210346797, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

May 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/870810

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan D. Sutton - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/25
A63F 13/48
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Techniques are described for an intuitive and efficient GUI. In an example, a UI elements are presented on a GUI. Each one of the UI elements can corresponds to a set of computer applications or a set of computer files having attributes and each one of the UI elements can be selected to launch, as applicable, a computer application, a computer file, or a page about the computer application or computer file. A request to sort the UI elements can be received and can indicate at least one of the attributes as a sort factor. The UI elements are sorted accordingly and presented in an updated arrangement on the GUI. An attribute used in the sorting is presented within or in proximity to the UI elements, whereas another attribute not used in the sorting is not presented in the updated arrangement.

US Patent:

20210349579, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

May 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/870725

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan D. Sutton - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0481
A63F 13/23
A63F 13/48
A63F 13/493

Abstract:

Techniques are described for presenting selectable tiles on a user interface. In an example, the techniques include providing a graphical user interface, including an immediate selection area and a full selection area, for user interface (UI) elements, some being selectable to launch or resume a corresponding computer application. The techniques also include determining a library of computer applications that a user executed or obtained. The techniques also include selecting a first subset of the library of computer applications a number of items in the first subset being limited. The techniques also include rendering UI elements of the first subset on the graphical user interface in the immediate selection area. The techniques also include identifying a second subset of items from the library. The techniques also include displaying UI elements of the library in the full selection area of the graphical user interface.

US Patent:

20210349586, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

May 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/870769

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan D. Sutton - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
G06F 9/451
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

Techniques are described for presenting application variations on a user interface. In an example, the techniques include associating computer applications with an application group, the computer applications being different variations of a same computer program. The techniques further include generating a user interface (UI) element that represents the application group. The techniques further include selecting a first computer application of the computer applications to indicate in association with the UI element. The techniques further include presenting the UI element on a user interface, the UI element indicating the application group and the first computer application, the UI element configured to, upon selection via the user interface, launch the first computer application or launch a page about the application group.

US Patent:

20210252399, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/172943

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan David Sutton - San Francisco CA, US
Makoto Oshita - Tokyo, JP
Zentaro Kaji - Kanagawa, JP

Assignee:

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

International Classification:

A63F 13/537
G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device receives notification data. The computing device compares a first context associated with the notification data and a second context associated with an application executing in an application window on a display. The computing device determines whether the notification data is to be presented in the application window or is to be sent to a queue based on the comparison, the queue storing other notification data corresponding to another notification. The computing device also presents, based on the comparison, at least the notification data or a notification in the application window over at least a portion of content from execution of the application while a presentation of the content continues, the notification distinct from the notification data and indicating that the notification data is presented.

US Patent:

20210060429, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/557559

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan David Sutton - San Francisco CA, US
Makoto Oshita - Tokyo, JP
Zentaro Kaji - Kanagawa, JP

Assignee:

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

International Classification:

A63F 13/537
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.

US Patent:

20210060442, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/557578

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan David Sutton - San Francisco CA, US
Makoto Oshita - Tokyo, JP
Zentaro Kaji - Kanagawa, JP

Assignee:

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. - Tokyo

International Classification:

A63F 13/87
H04L 12/58

Abstract:

Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.

US Patent:

20210064317, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/557600

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Ryan David Sutton - San Francisco CA, US
Makoto Oshita - Tokyo, JP
Zentaro Kaji - Kanagawa, JP

International Classification:

G06F 3/14
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.