Thomas A Gruber

US Patent:

7266840, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/905401

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Gruber - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Vignette Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 9

Abstract:

Method and system for secure off-line transactions using a security access token for authentication and authorization of transactions. The user requests and receives the token from an application server of a desired service while on-line, logs off, prepares a transaction for entry into the system, and sends a message to the application server. The message contains a transaction object, such as a transaction, a query, an entry, an update, a revision, or the like combined with transaction data and the token previously supplied by the server. The server validates the token and executes the transaction object if the user is authorized for the transaction.

US Patent:

7311060, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

Sep 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/519439

Inventors:

James Giblin - Seattle WA, US
Thomas Gruber - Seattle WA, US
James Marson - Seattle WA, US
Doug Jacot - Kingston WA, US
Terry Breaux - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Cascade Designs, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B63B 17/00

US Classification:

114361, 135 6801, 296110

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a soft shelter extension for use with a hard shelter where the hard shelter has a perimeter opening defined by a side wall and sealable by a deck rotationally coupled thereto, wherein the deck is prevented from over rotating by a pair of opposing cables linking the side wall to the deck. Such embodiments include a bow assembly having a plurality of bows wherein first ends are linkable to each other and second ends are linkable to each other, either directly or indirectly. These embodiments further include a pair of cable slide interfaces linked to respective first and second ends of the plurality of bows to receive the respective pair of cables. A flexible panel covers the bow assembly, and mates to the side wall and to the deck to form an enclosed space when the deck is rotated to a position wherein the cables are in tension.

US Patent:

20110062192, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Jul 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/842002

Inventors:

Thomas Gruber - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Cascade Desigs, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/74

US Classification:

222566

Abstract:

A spout, particularly for flexible fluid reservoirs having opposing film panels, which minimizes stresses and abrasion resulting from manufacture and/or use of such reservoirs as well as enhances the strength of the weld/bond between the films and the spout. Spouts according to the invention include a generally cylindrical neck portion and a pair of opposed, generally triangular portions extending laterally there from that form a spout-film interface. This interface may be smooth and/or define depressions or holes to increase bond integrity. Spout embodiments of the invention also may include at least one, and preferably four, stress delocalizing feature(s) (“SDF”) to disperse material stress from edges of the spout-film interface that might form during use of the spout. Exemplary SDFs include flexible appendages, preferably at the apex of the triangular portions or at neck portions that form a portion of the spout-weld interfaces, which depend beyond the spout weld interface and into the reservoir.

US Patent:

20120016678, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jan 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/987982

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Gruber - Emerald Hills CA, US
Adam John Cheyer - Oakland CA, US
Dag Kittlaus - San Jose CA, US
Didier Rene Guzzoni - Mont-sur-Rolle, CH
Christopher Dean Brigham - San Jose CA, US
Richard Donald Giuli - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Marcello Bastea-Forte - New York NY, US
Harry Joseph Saddler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704275, 704E21001

Abstract:

An intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.

US Patent:

20120022872, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/250947

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Gruber - Emerald Hills CA, US
Harry J. Saddler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00

US Classification:

7042701, 704E11001

Abstract:

A user interface for a system such as a virtual assistant is automatically adapted for hands-free use. A hands-free context is detected via automatic or manual means, and the system adapts various stages of a complex interactive system to modify the user experience to reflect the particular limitations of such a context. The system of the present invention thus allows for a single implementation of a complex system such as a virtual assistant to dynamically offer user interface elements and alter user interface behavior to allow hands-free use without compromising the user experience of the same system for hands-on use.

US Patent:

20120245944, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/492809

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Gruber - Emerald Hills CA, US
Adam John Cheyer - Oakland CA, US
Dag Kittlaus - San Jose CA, US
Didier Rene Guzzoni - Mont-sur-Rolle, CH
Christopher Dean Brigham - San Jose CA, US
Richard Donald Giuli - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Marcello Bastea-Forte - New York NY, US
Harry Joseph Saddler - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00

US Classification:

7042701, 704E11001

Abstract:

The intelligent automated assistant system engages with the user in an integrated, conversational manner using natural language dialog, and invokes external services when appropriate to obtain information or perform various actions. The system can be implemented using any of a number of different platforms, such as the web, email, smartphone, and the like, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the system is based on sets of interrelated domains and tasks, and employs additional functionally powered by external services with which the system can interact.

US Patent:

20120265528, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/250854

Inventors:

Thomas Robert Gruber - Emerald Hills CA, US
Christopher Dean Brigham - San Jose CA, US
Daniel S. Keen - San Jose CA, US
Gregory Novick - Cupertino CA, US
Benjamin S. Phipps - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G10L 15/26
G10L 15/00

US Classification:

704235, 704275

Abstract:

A virtual assistant uses context information to supplement natural language or gestural input from a user. Context helps to clarify the user's intent and to reduce the number of candidate interpretations of the user's input, and reduces the need for the user to provide excessive clarification input. Context can include any available information that is usable by the assistant to supplement explicit user input to constrain an information-processing problem and/or to personalize results. Context can be used to constrain solutions during various phases of processing, including, for example, speech recognition, natural language processing, task flow processing, and dialog generation.

US Patent:

20120309363, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251104

Inventors:

Thomas R. Gruber - Emerald Hills CA, US
Alessandro F. Sabatelli - San Francisco CA, US
Alexandre A. Aybes - San Francisco CA, US
Donald W. Pitschel - San Francisco CA, US
Edward D. Voas - Mountain View CA, US
Freddy A. Anzures - San Francisco CA, US
Paul D. Marcos - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/02

US Classification:

4554141

Abstract:

Techniques for processing task items are provided. A task item is electronic data that represents a task to be performed, whether manually or automatically. A task item includes one or more details about its corresponding task, such as a description of the task and a location of the task. Specifically, techniques for generating task items, organizing task items, triggering notifications of task items, and consuming task items are described. In one approach, a task item is generated based on input from a user and context of the input. In another approach, different attributes of task items are used to organize the task items intelligently into multiple lists. In another approach, one or more criteria, such as location, are used to determine when to notify a user of a task. In another approach, actions other than generating notifications are enabled or automatically performed, actions such as emailing, calling, and searching.