Patents by Inventor Alastair K. Fettes

Alastair K. Fettes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240115831
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide customized feedback content during a meditation experience. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data via one or more sensors, determining that an attentive state based on the physiological data, customizing feedback content based on a user attribute to change the attentive state during the meditation mode, and providing the customized feedback content during the meditation mode after a delay time based on the user attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christine E. Welch, Alastair K. Fettes, Amy E. DeDonato, Christine Godwin, Dorian D. Dargan, Eric Landreneau, Gary I. Butcher, Grant H. Mulliken, Hugh A. Sider, Izzet B. Yildiz, James D. Dusseau, Jean-Francois St-Amour, Joanne Lee, Lucie Belanger, Michael B. Tucker, Philipp Rockel, Theodore Nestor Panagiotopoulos
  • Publication number: 20230266873
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a media playback user interface. In some examples, the media playback user interface enables a search for text corresponding to speech of the audio content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Alastair K. FETTES, Sherry T. SHAO
  • Patent number: 11662895
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a media playback user interface. In some examples, the media playback user interface displays text corresponding to speech of audio content. In some examples, the media playback user interface facilitates management of bookmarks corresponding to the audio content. In some examples, the media playback user interface enables a search for text corresponding to speech of the audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alastair K. Fettes, Sherry T. Shao
  • Patent number: 11514157
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a device having multiple users. The method identifies a process installed on the device that requires an isolated storage in a file system of the device. For each of a set of the users of the electronic device, the method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process in a section of the file system specific to a particular user are only accessible by the process when the particular user is logged into the device. The method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a non-user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process within the non-user-specific section of the file system are accessible by the process irrespective of which user is logged into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Terry, Kelly B. Yancey, Pierre-Olivier J. Martel, Richard L. Hagy, Timothy P. Hannon, Alastair K. Fettes
  • Publication number: 20200265157
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a device having multiple users. The method identifies a process installed on the device that requires an isolated storage in a file system of the device. For each of a set of the users of the electronic device, the method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process in a section of the file system specific to a particular user are only accessible by the process when the particular user is logged into the device. The method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a non-user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process within the non-user-specific section of the file system are accessible by the process irrespective of which user is logged into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew S. TERRY, Kelly B. YANCEY, Pierre-Olivier J. MARTEL, Richard L. HAGY, Timothy P. HANNON, Alastair K. FETTES
  • Publication number: 20200241718
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a view of a lower portion of a first column from a document. The document includes at least a first column and a second column. A first user input gesture is received by the electronic device. In response to detecting the first user input gesture, the electronic device displays an animated transition from the view of the lower portion of the first column to a view of an upper portion of the second column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Allison M. Styer, Jacob Refstrup, Alastair K. Fettes, Gregory C. Langmead
  • Patent number: 10691323
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a view of a lower portion of a first column from a document. The document includes at least a first column and a second column. A first user input gesture is received by the electronic device. In response to detecting the first user input gesture, the electronic device displays an animated transition from the view of the lower portion of the first column to a view of an upper portion of the second column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Allison M. Styer, Jacob Refstrup, Alastair K. Fettes, Gregory C. Langmead
  • Patent number: 10628580
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a device having multiple users. The method identifies a process installed on the device that requires an isolated storage in a file system of the device. For each of a set of the users of the electronic device, the method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process in a section of the file system specific to a particular user are only accessible by the process when the particular user is logged into the device. The method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a non-user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process within the non-user-specific section of the file system are accessible by the process irrespective of which user is logged into the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Terry, Kelly B. Yancey, Pierre-Olivier J. Martel, Richard L. Hagy, Timothy P. Hannon, Alastair K. Fettes
  • Patent number: 10275123
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided. A method includes at an electronic device with one or more processors, a display, and memory, displaying, by the display, a playback position indicator for a media file; receiving, by the electronic device, a user input for adjusting a position of the playback position indicator from a first position of the media file to a second position of the media file; and in response to receiving the user input, displaying, by the display, a snippet from a document corresponding to content of the media file at the second position of the media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Eugene R. Siew, Allison M. Styer, Mark Ambachtsheer, Xiang Cao, Alastair K. Fettes, Yaniv Gur, Martin J. Murrett, Jacob Refstrup
  • Patent number: 10222980
    Abstract: The method for manipulating a cursor is performed at a portable multifunction device with one or more processors, memory, and a touch screen display. Initially, content of an electronic document is displayed on the display, where a cursor is displayed within the electronic document. Two substantially simultaneous touch inputs are then detected on the touch screen display, and preferably anywhere on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the two substantially simultaneous touch inputs, a portion of the content in the document closest to the cursor is selected, and the portion of the content is displayed as selected content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Nicholas V. King, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Morgan H. Winer, Alastair K. Fettes, Nicholas K. Jong
  • Publication number: 20170235483
    Abstract: The method for manipulating a cursor is performed at a portable multifunction device with one or more processors, memory, and a touch screen display. Initially, content of an electronic document is displayed on the display, where a cursor is displayed within the electronic document. Two substantially simultaneous touch inputs are then detected on the touch screen display, and preferably anywhere on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the two substantially simultaneous touch inputs, a portion of the content in the document closest to the cursor is selected, and the portion of the content is displayed as selected content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Nicholas V. King, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Morgan H. Winer, Alastair K. Fettes, Nicholas K. Jong
  • Publication number: 20170199883
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a device having multiple users. The method identifies a process installed on the device that requires an isolated storage in a file system of the device. For each of a set of the users of the electronic device, the method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process in a section of the file system specific to a particular user are only accessible by the process when the particular user is logged into the device. The method assigns at least one container for use by the process within a non-user-specific section of the file system. The containers assigned to the process within the non-user-specific section of the file system are accessible by the process irrespective of which user is logged into the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew S. Terry, Kelly B. Yancey, Pierre-Olivier J. Martel, Richard L. Hagy, Timothy P. Hannon, Alastair K. Fettes
  • Patent number: 9639184
    Abstract: The method for manipulating a cursor is performed at a portable multifunction device with one or more processors, memory, and a touch screen display. Initially, content of an electronic document is displayed on the display, where a cursor is displayed within the electronic document. Two substantially simultaneous touch inputs are then detected on the touch screen display, and preferably anywhere on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the two substantially simultaneous touch inputs, a portion of the content in the document closest to the cursor is selected, and the portion of the content is displayed as selected content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Nicholas V. King, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Morgan H. Winer, Alastair K. Fettes, Nicholas K. Jong
  • Publication number: 20160299648
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided. A method includes at an electronic device with one or more processors, a display, and memory, displaying, by the display, a playback position indicator for a media file; receiving, by the electronic device, a user input for adjusting a position of the playback position indicator from a first position of the media file to a second position of the media file; and in response to receiving the user input, displaying, by the display, a snippet from a document corresponding to content of the media file at the second position of the media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Eugene R. Siew, Allison M. Styer, Mark Ambachtsheer, Xiang Cao, Alastair K. Fettes, Yaniv Gur, Martin J. Murrett, Jacob Refstrup
  • Publication number: 20160299655
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a view of a lower portion of a first column from a document. The document includes at least a first column and a second column. A first user input gesture is received by the electronic device. In response to detecting the first user input gesture, the electronic device displays an animated transition from the view of the lower portion of the first column to a view of an upper portion of the second column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Migos, Martin J. Murrett, Ian J. Elseth, Allison M. Styer, Jacob Refstrup, Alastair K. Fettes, Gregory C. Langmead