Apple also called to the stand Ravin Balakrishnan, a computer scientist and professor, to discuss Apple's "bounce-back" patent, which covers when a contact list, photo or Web page bounces back into position after being dragged past their edge on the screen.
Under Pagano's leadership, the technology team has been recognized as the cutting-edge development group in the television industry today, including being honored by Fast Company in 2010 and 2011 in its list of Top Innovative Companies.