Sean D Kelly

US Patent:

8099332, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/354616

Inventors:

Steve Lemay - San Francisco CA, US
Sean Kelly - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

705 261, 715810, 715863

Abstract:

This specification describes technologies relating to user interfaces for mobile devices. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a touch input to access an application management interface on a mobile device; presenting an application management interface; receiving one or more inputs within the application management interface including an input to install a particular application; installing the selected application; and presenting the installed application.

US Patent:

8133116, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244895

Inventors:

Sean Uberoi Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander Michael Minh Khiem Le - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 31, 463 1, 463 9, 463 25, 463 42, 705 262

Abstract:

Systems and methods that provide a social supply harvest mechanic for interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for supplies from a first player in an interactive social game. The method presents multiple supply options to the first player, where each supply option has an associated processing time. A supply option selection is received from the first player as well as an identity of a second player. A supply fulfillment invitation is distributed to the second player. The processing time associated with the selected supply option is shortened if the second player accepts the supply fulfillment invitation. A visual indicator is presented to the first player upon completion of the processing time for the selected supply option. The visual indicator represents an availability of the requested supplies to the first player.

US Patent:

8137193, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244896

Inventors:

Sean Uberoi Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander Michael Minh Khiem Le - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 31, 463 1, 463 9, 463 25, 463 42, 705 262

Abstract:

Systems and methods that deliver supplies in interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for supplies from a first player in an interactive social game. A graphical expression of a supply delivery vehicle is presented to the first player. The supply delivery vehicle offers multiple supply options, each having an associated processing time. A supply option selection is received from the first player as well as an identity of additional players. The method distributes a supply fulfillment invitation to the additional players using the graphical expression of the supply delivery vehicle. An in-game benefit is provided to the additional players in response to acceptance of the supply fulfillment invitation. The first player is notified upon completion of the processing time for the selected supply option, which indicates availability of the requested supplies to the first player.

US Patent:

8137194, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244910

Inventors:

Sean Uberoi Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander Michael Minh Khiem Le - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 31, 463 1, 463 9, 463 25, 463 42, 705 262

Abstract:

Systems and methods that deliver supplies in interactive social games are described. In some embodiments, a method initializes an instance of an interactive social game for a first player and identifies a supply fulfillment invitation sent to the first player. The supply fulfillment invitation is associated with a request for in-game supplies from a second player and is presented to the first player using a graphical expression of a supply delivery vehicle. A response is received to the supply fulfillment invitation from the first player. The response indicates acceptance or rejection of the supply fulfillment invitation. An in-game benefit is provided to the first player in response to acceptance of the supply fulfillment invitation. The response is communicated from the first player to the second player using the graphical expression of the supply delivery vehicle.

US Patent:

8155505, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/354632

Inventors:

Steve Lemay - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Pisula - San Jose CA, US
Sean Kelly - Cupertino CA, US
Patrick Coffman - San Francisco CA, US
Imran A. Chaudhri - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386281, 386285

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for playing media files of a playlist on a mobile device. The media files of the playlist include one or more audio files and one or more video files. Playing a first video file of the playlist on the mobile device includes playing an audio component and a video component of the first video file.

US Patent:

8272956, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947356

Inventors:

Sean Uberoi Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander Michael Minh Khiem Le - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 31, 463 1, 463 9, 463 42, 705 262

Abstract:

A supply harvest mechanic with a social fulfillment component for online social games.

US Patent:

8491396, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/602464

Inventors:

Sean Uberoi Kelly - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander Michael Minh Khiem Le - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 42, 463 1, 463 9, 463 31, 705 262

Abstract:

Systems and methods that deliver game supplies are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for in-game supplies from a first player in an interactive social game. The method presents multiple supply options where each supply option has an associated processing time. A supply option selection is received from the first player that indicates selection of one of the multiple supply options. A supply fulfillment invitation is distributed to a second player of the interactive social game. An in-game benefit is provided to the second player in response to acceptance of the supply fulfillment invitation. The first player is notified upon completion of the processing time for the selected supply option, which indicates availability of the requested in-game supplies to the first player.

US Patent:

20090061837, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Sep 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/849833

Inventors:

Imran A. Chaudhri - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Herz - Santa Clara CA, US
Sean Kelly - Cupertino CA, US
Scott Forstall - Mountain View CA, US
Gregory N. Christie - San Jose CA, US
Kevin Tiene - Cupertino CA, US
Steven Jobs - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

455418

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for providing an audio file interface. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes, while playing an audio file on a mobile device and displaying a current view in a user interface of the mobile device, receiving first user input requesting that an audio interface be displayed, and displaying the audio interface as an overlay in the user interface, where the audio interface includes information associated with the audio file.