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John Matthew Skidgel

from Orinda, CA
Age ~52

John Skidgel Phones & Addresses

  • 5 Bonita Ln, Orinda, CA 94563
  • Lafayette, CA
  • 390 42Nd St, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 817-4462 (510) 923-1802
  • 287 41St St, Oakland, CA 94611 (510) 923-0421
  • 29 Slater Ln, Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 848-5840
  • 1902 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
  • 1530 20Th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
  • Bangor, ME
  • Palo Alto, CA

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Resumes

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Head Of Design

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Location:
5 Bonita Ln, Orinda, CA 94563
Industry:
Design
Work:
Digit.co
Head of Design

Stockwell Ai Inc.
Head of Design

Google May 2007 - Mar 2018
Staff User Experience Designer

Youtube Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Staff User Experience Designer and Manager

Radar Networks Jul 2006 - Apr 2007
Principal Product Designer
Education:
Rhode Island School of Design Aug 1993 - Jun 1994
Bowdoin College Sep 1990 - May 1993
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Art
Skills:
User Interface Design
User Experience
User Experience Design
Visual Design
Interaction Design
User Research
User Centered Design
Mobile Devices
Information Design
Information Architecture
User Interface
Actionscript
Dreamweaver
Video
Heuristic Evaluation
Human Computer Interaction
Usability
Usability Testing
Html 5
Css
Front End
Python
Wire Framing
Wireframes
Javascript
Persona
Mobile Design
Experience Design
Contextual Inquiry
Graphic Design
Interests:
Cooking
Electronics
Education
Home Improvement
Donor
Gourmet Cooking
Sports
Home Decoration
Languages:
English
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Publications

Us Patents

Previewing And Manipulating A Framed Image Print

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US Patent:
7190370, Mar 13, 2007
Filed:
Nov 22, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/721437
Inventors:
Paul Haeberli - San Francisco CA, US
John Skidgel - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Shutterfly, Inc. - Redwood City CA
International Classification:
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345582, 345629
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of generating a visual representation of an image based product. Where the image based product is a picture image, the method produces a framed prototype image showing the picture image framed within a frame. The method includes providing a frame image showing the frame in a perspective view. The frame image has a picture portion corresponding to the portion of the frame used to view a picture mounted in the frame. The method includes mapping the picture image to the picture portion of the frame image in order to generate the frame prototype image. The method also includes presenting an enhanced edit set along with the frame prototype image. The enhanced edit set includes user manipulatable tools for editing either the picture or the frame in the perspective view.

Systems And Methods For A Fold Preview

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US Patent:
7890881, Feb 15, 2011
Filed:
Jul 29, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/193319
Inventors:
John Skidgel - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
US Classification:
715788, 715243, 715244, 715247, 715252, 715253, 715274, 715790, 715792, 715798, 715801
Abstract:
The invention comprises systems and methods for a fold preview. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a fold preview of a web page, including fixed-width and flexible-width web page designs. Other embodiments of the present invention provide a fold preview of any software application interface. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for providing a fold preview comprises calculating a cut-off region for one or more display resolutions, rendering one or more fold indicators, and continuing to display an area of a page falling within the cut-off region.

Contextual Video Browsing

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US Patent:
20120290933, Nov 15, 2012
Filed:
May 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/103996
Inventors:
Shivakumar Rajaraman - San Francisco CA, US
John Skidgel - Oakland CA, US
Vasilios Pantazopoulos - San Bruno CA, US
Assignee:
GOOGLE INC. - Mountain View CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/01
US Classification:
715719
Abstract:
A method and system for contextual browsing of videos that are relevant to a current video. Browsing controls that include labels and previews are presented in a user interface. The labels represent sets of videos that are organized according to their relevancy to a current video. The previews represent videos from a set of videos that is currently in focus. If the user switches focus from one set of videos to another set of videos, the previews are updated to correspond to the videos in the second set of videos. The user can also browse through the previews in order to select another video for playback.

Contextual Video Browsing

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US Patent:
20150350741, Dec 3, 2015
Filed:
Aug 14, 2015
Appl. No.:
14/827174
Inventors:
- Mountain View CA, US
John Skidgel - Oakland CA, US
Vasilios Pantazopoulos - San Bruno CA, US
International Classification:
H04N 21/482
H04N 21/472
Abstract:
A method and system for contextual browsing of videos that are relevant to a current video. Browsing controls that include labels and previews are presented in a user interface. The labels represent sets of videos that are organized according to their relevancy to a current video. The previews represent videos from a set of videos that is currently in focus. If the user switches focus from one set of videos to another set of videos, the previews are updated to correspond to the videos in the second set of videos. The user can also browse through the previews in order to select another video for playback.

Automatic Content Expansion Indicators

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US Patent:
20140250362, Sep 4, 2014
Filed:
Aug 23, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/210250
Inventors:
John Skidgel - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
Macromedia, Inc. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
G06F 17/22
G06F 3/0484
US Classification:
715234
Abstract:
A method, system, and computer program product for providing automatic expanding and collapsing of a portion of visual content on a screen including expanding the portion of visual content, and providing a visual cue alerting a user that the portion is automatically expanded from a collapsed state.

Systems And Methods For A Fold Preview

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US Patent:
20140250373, Sep 4, 2014
Filed:
Jan 18, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/008151
Inventors:
JOHN SKIDGEL - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G06F 17/24
US Classification:
715247
Abstract:
The invention comprises systems and methods for a fold preview. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a fold preview of a web page, including fixed-width and flexible-width web page designs. Other embodiments of the present invention provide a fold preview of any software application interface. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for providing a fold preview comprises calculating a cut-off region for one or more display resolutions, rendering one or more fold indicators, and continuing to display an area of a page falling within the cut-off region.

Content Collapse Outside Of Selection

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US Patent:
20140250422, Sep 4, 2014
Filed:
Aug 23, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/209335
Inventors:
Christopher Bank - San Mateo CA, US
John Skidgel - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
Macromedia, Inc. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
G06F 9/44
US Classification:
717109
Abstract:
A method, system, and computer program product for collapsing visual content on a screen including receiving input initiating a collapse function, and collapsing a section of visual content, the section of visual content outside of a selected portion of the visual content, the collapsing in response to said input.

Isbn (Books And Publications)

Producing Flash CS3 Video

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Author

John Skidgel

ISBN #

0240809106

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