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Cordell R Ratzlaff

from Palo Alto, CA
Age ~65
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Also known as:
Cordell Royce Ratzlaff, Cordell Te Ratzlaff, Cordell Karen Ratzlaff, Cordel Ratzlaff, Ratzlaff Cordel
Phone and address:
760 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 856-6609
Related to:
Kenisha Ratzlaff, 26Natasha RatzlaffKaren Ratzlaff, 65Ariana Ratzlaff, 28
Connected to:
Adam J Ratzlaff, 36Ben Ratzlaff, 46Brady C Ratzlaff, 40Cheryl A Ratzlaff, 59Corey L Ratzlaff, 56Corie A Ratzlaff, 44Daryl D Ratzlaff, 83David T Ratzlaff, 52Emily A Ratzlaff, 31Gretchen E Ratzlaff, 55

Cordell Ratzlaff Phones & Addresses

  • 760 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 856-6609
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Daly City, CA
  • 760 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Work

Company: Google Jun 2012 Position: User experience director

Education

Degree: Masters, Master of Arts School / High School: San Jose State University 1984 to 1986 Specialities: Psychology

Skills

User Experience • User Interface Design • User Centered Design • Information Architecture • Usability • Product Design • User Experience Design • Usability Testing • Design Leadership • Product Management • User Interface • User Research • Mobile Devices • Design Strategy • Interaction Design • Experience Design • Strategy • Usability Engineering • Product Development • Design Thinking • Mobile Applications • Web Design • Rapid Prototyping • Start Ups • Enterprise Software • Web Applications • Visual Design • Product Strategy • Heuristic Evaluation • Persona • Task Analysis • Information Design • Industrial Design • Human Computer Interaction • Wire Framing • Paper Prototyping • Accessibility • User Scenarios • Contextual Inquiry • Prototype • Analytics • Mobile Design • Omnigraffle

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Design

Resumes

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User Experience Director

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Location:
Palo Alto, CA
Industry:
Design
Work:
Google
User Experience Director
Cisco Nov 2006 - Jun 2012
Director, User Experience
Frog Jan 2003 - Nov 2006
Creative Director
Getthere Aug 1999 - Dec 2002
Director of Web Design
Apple Aug 1990 - Aug 1999
Manager, Human Interface Group
Education:
San Jose State University 1984 - 1986
Masters, Master of Arts, Psychology The Ohio State University 1983 - 1984
Master of Science, Masters, Engineering University of Nebraska at Kearney 1978 - 1982
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Skills:
User Experience
User Interface Design
User Centered Design
Information Architecture
Usability
Product Design
User Experience Design
Usability Testing
Design Leadership
Product Management
User Interface
User Research
Mobile Devices
Design Strategy
Interaction Design
Experience Design
Strategy
Usability Engineering
Product Development
Design Thinking
Mobile Applications
Web Design
Rapid Prototyping
Start Ups
Enterprise Software
Web Applications
Visual Design
Product Strategy
Heuristic Evaluation
Persona
Task Analysis
Information Design
Industrial Design
Human Computer Interaction
Wire Framing
Paper Prototyping
Accessibility
User Scenarios
Contextual Inquiry
Prototype
Analytics
Mobile Design
Omnigraffle

Publications

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Interactive Calendar Interface For Defining And Displaying Date Ranges

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US Patent:
7379889, May 27, 2008
Filed:
Mar 5, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/087809
Inventors:
Cordell R. Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Lucas V. Pettinati - Hayward CA, US
Assignee:
GetThere Inc. - Menlo Park CA
International Classification:
G06F 9/46
US Classification:
705 8
Abstract:
A method for designating dates in an interactive travel calendar including the steps of providing an interface for users to specify event ranges, each event range having a start date that chronologically precedes an end date, receiving a signal designating a first date associated with an event, receiving a signal designating a second date associated with an event, setting the first date or the second date as a start date for an event range based upon a chronological relationship between the first date and the second date, with the start date being the date earlier chronologically among the first and second date and the end date being the date chronologically later among the first and second date, and presenting information reflecting the event range.

Photography Advice Based On Captured Image Attributes And Camera Settings

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US Patent:
7668454, Feb 23, 2010
Filed:
Aug 29, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/512494
Inventors:
Amy E. Battles - Fort Collins CO, US
Sarah J. Schwartz - Fort Collins CO, US
Ben Fineman - San Francisco CA, US
Geoffrey Dowd - San Francisco CA, US
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Karen E. Williams - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G03B 7/02
H04N 5/222
US Classification:
396281, 34833302
Abstract:
A method for providing photography advice, such as in the use of a camera, is provided. The method includes storing image attributes associated with a plurality of images captured by the camera. Camera settings associated with the captured images are also stored. At least one of a plurality of photography pointers is provided based on the stored image attributes and the stored camera settings.

System For Displaying Search Results Along A Timeline

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US Patent:
8091033, Jan 3, 2012
Filed:
Apr 8, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/099552
Inventors:
Johannes von Sichart - San Jose CA, US
Cordell R. Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Ruben Rohde - Alameda CA, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
715751
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an apparatus may receive search results from a database. The search results may be from a search request that requests database entries associated with a project. The apparatus may display a timeline, where the timeline includes display regions that correspond to time periods. The apparatus may display a visual indicator in one of the display regions that corresponds to a given time period. The visual indicator may correspond to a result item included in the search results. The result item may be associated with a date, and the date is in the given time period. The apparatus may retrieve information from the database, where the information is limited to data stored in the database as of the date. The apparatus may display the information in addition to the timeline on a display. The information may include data other than the result item.

User Interface With Voice Message Summary

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US Patent:
8311188, Nov 13, 2012
Filed:
Apr 8, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/099641
Inventors:
Ruben Rohde - Alameda CA, US
Johannes von Sichart - San Jose CA, US
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Alison Ruge - Oakland CA, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04M 1/64
US Classification:
379 8813, 379 9323, 455413
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a graphics user interface is provided. The graphics user interface includes a plurality of graphical representations. Each of the plurality of graphical representations identifies a separate voice message. A summary of content of each of the separate voice messages is displayed for each of the plurality of graphical representations, respectively. Each of the plurality of graphical representations is configured to be selected for playback of the respective voice message.

Playback Of Media Recordings

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US Patent:
8422643, Apr 16, 2013
Filed:
Oct 29, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/608503
Inventors:
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Shantanu Sarkar - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04M 11/00
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
379 8813, 715716
Abstract:
A media system is provided. The media system may include a media player, an input, and a processor. The media player may have a scrub bar and a playhead. The scrub bar may be operable to represent a time line of a media recording that is being played back and the playhead may indicate a portion of the media recording that is being played back. The input may be operable to receive user behavior. The processor may be operable to dynamically adjust a speed of playback of the media recording based on the user behavior.

Common User Interface For Accessing Media

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US Patent:
20060036959, Feb 16, 2006
Filed:
Aug 4, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/198599
Inventors:
Chris Heatherly - Monrovia CA, US
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Phillip Bensaid - San Francisco CA, US
Mei-Yan Chan - Atlanta GA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/00
US Classification:
715764000
Abstract:
A user interface for a computer or the like for accessing media files. The interface includes a resizable window displaying a preview image of each of a plurality of media files and providing access thereto for use in at least one of a plurality of applications.

Displaying A Live View And Captured Images In A Digital Camera

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US Patent:
20080055453, Mar 6, 2008
Filed:
Sep 5, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/516100
Inventors:
Amy E. Battles - Fort Collins CO, US
Sarah J. Schwartz - Fort Collins CO, US
Geoffrey Dowd - San Francisco CA, US
Ben Fineman - San Francisco CA, US
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Karen E. Williams - Fort Collins CO, US
James Comer - Fort Collins CO, US
Benjamin D. Kimbell - Fort Collins CO, US
Angelica A. Quintana - Rio Rancho NM, US
International Classification:
H04N 5/222
G03B 13/02
G06F 3/048
US Classification:
34833305, 348 36, 396374, 715838
Abstract:
A method for displaying a live view and captured images of a digital camera is provided. In the method, a live view is displayed. A first image of the live view is captured. In response to capturing the first image, the captured first image is displayed. The captured first image is then shifted from view toward a first direction to reveal the live view.

Methods For Interacting With And Manipulating Information And Systems Thereof

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US Patent:
20100005409, Jan 7, 2010
Filed:
May 11, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/463937
Inventors:
Cordell Ratzlaff - Palo Alto CA, US
Gaspard de Dreuzy - New York NY, US
Serge Kreiker - New York NY, US
Frederic Markus - Carlsbad CA, US
Assignee:
Stereo Scope, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
G06F 17/30
G06F 9/46
US Classification:
715765, 707 3, 707E17014, 715854, 718100
Abstract:
A method, computer readable medium and system for providing an interactive desktop and/or browser-based information workspace (or “playground”) includes obtaining at a workspace management processing system a selection of one or more condensed information objects and one or more of application tools. A customized interactive workspace for non-video game based information in a video game display graphical user interface format is provided to the computing system from the workspace management processing system based on a default interactive workspace populated with the selected one or more condensed information objects and one or more application tools. The customized interactive workspace is configured to enable at least one of the one or more application tools to act upon, affect or interact with at least one of the one or more condensed information objects from within the customized interactive workspace and the customized interactive workspace.
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