Patents by Inventor Brian J. Andrich
Brian J. Andrich 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).
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Publication number: 20240102818Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Coleman, Brian J. Andrich, Daniel R. Delling, Dennis Schieferdecker, Ethan T. Bold, Hengbin Luo, Michael Wegner, Rami Khawandi, Lili Cao, Hyo Jeong Shin, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Publication number: 20240044656Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device detects a first user input corresponding to a request to search for an additional destination in a multi stop route, and the location on which the search is centered depends on whether or not navigation along the route is ongoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Francimar C. SCHMITT, Nick PROVENZANO, Brian J. ANDRICH, Woon Yung CHOI, Darious L. ALLEN, Kirill NEGODA, William A. VIGLAKIS
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Patent number: 11879746Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Coleman, Brian J. Andrich, Daniel R. Delling, Dennis Schieferdecker, Ethan T. Bold, Hengbin Luo, Michael Wegner, Rami Khawandi, Lili Cao, Hyo Jeong Shin, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Patent number: 11846515Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yun Jae Kim, Brian J. Andrich, Erik G. Sodervall, Amanda Y. Miyahira, Eric D. Schlakman
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Patent number: 11788851Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yun Jae Kim, Brian J. Andrich, Ting-Yuan Wu, Christopher Y. Tremblay, Sean M. Meiners, Brandon J. Van Ryswyk, Song Yang, Jin'ao Zhong, Kun Chen, Amanda Y. Miyahira
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Patent number: 11740096Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yun Jae Kim, Brian J. Andrich
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Publication number: 20230160714Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Brian J. ANDRICH, Jaime CHEN, Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, David LAM, Giovanni S. LUIS, Sebastian A. ARAYA, Sofia BOUTAHAR, Daniel A. PALM, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, Linghao LI, Kirill NEGODA, Brian R. FRICK
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Patent number: 11650068Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Coleman, Brian J. Andrich, Daniel R. Delling, Dennis Schieferdecker, Ethan T. Bold, Hengbin Luo, Michael Wegner, Rami Khawandi, Lili Cao, Hyo Jeong Shin, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Publication number: 20230025576Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide several novel methods for generating a navigation presentation that displays a device navigating a route on a map. The method of some embodiments uses a virtual camera that, based on detected changes in the navigation context, dynamically modifies the way it captures portions of the map to produce different navigation scenes in the navigation presentation. To generate the navigation scenes, the method of some embodiments (1) identifies different sets of attributes that describe the different navigation contexts at different times during the navigation presentation, and (2) uses these different sets of attributes to identify different styles for operating the virtual camera. In some embodiments, the method uses an identified style to specify the virtual camera's positional attributes, which, in turn, define the portions of the map that the virtual camera identifies for rendering to produce several navigation scenes for a period of time (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin M. Strawn, Adam B. Findley, Nathan L. Fillhardt, Brian J. Andrich, Usama M. Hajj, Tadayasu Sasada
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Patent number: 11550459Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Giovanni S. Luis, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Linghao Li, Leo Emile Jean Pierre Vallet, David Lam, Christian J. West, Sofia Boutahar, Sarah A. Bergquist, Ray R. Chen
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Publication number: 20220390242Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can present alight notifications to a user when the user (e.g., user device) is approaching a public transit stop where the user should depart the public transit vehicle the user is currently occupying. For example, a user may use a user device to generate a public transit route that includes a starting location, a sequence of public transit stops, and a destination location. While traversing the transit route, the user may need to exit public transit vehicle (e.g., to reach the destination location, to switch transit lines, etc.). The user device can identify transit stops along the route where the user should exit a transit vehicle and present notifications prompting the user to exit the transit vehicle at the upcoming stop as the user device approaches the identified transit stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brian J Andrich, Sara E Marcus, Thomas Pajor, Nick Provenzano, Tim A Aerts, Alex Benevento, Leo Emile Jean Pierre Vallet, Samantha J Bennett, Sara A Bergquist, Nathan L Fillhardt, Yun Jae Kim, Scott G Jackson, Jan F Sanchez Dudus, Ishan Bhutani, Ray R Chen, Christopher Y Tremblay
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Publication number: 20220391074Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Giovanni S. Luis, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Linghao Li, Leo Emile Jean Pierre Vallet, David Lam, Christian J. West, Sofia Boutahar, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, Ray R. CHEN
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Publication number: 20220392168Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can present augmented reality (AR) labels in an AR video stream. For example, the computing device can obtain route information for a route requested by a user and can determine locations along the route for placing candidate AR labels. The computing device can determine the precise location of the computing device using camera depth information obtained in response to the user scanning the local real-world environment with a camera of the computing device. The computing device can select an AR label and/or label placement location for presentation in an AR video stream based on various criteria, including the distance between the candidate AR labels and the precise location of the computing device, priorities assigned to each candidate AR label, and/or whether a clear line of sight exists between the precise location of the computing device and the candidate AR label location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ting-Yuan Wu, Lukasz J. Pasek, Ishan Bhutani, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Isil Uzum Vella, Eugene P. Sturm, Razvan Bangu, Paul F. Ahrens, Mathew B. Ball, Patrick J. Coleman, Benjamin R. Dreyer, Roy E. West, Brian J. Andrich, George Magharious
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Publication number: 20220390248Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Vincent P. ARROYO, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. DREYER, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, William A. VIGLAKIS, William N. DANNER, Rachel A. SMITH, Aaron P. DENNIS, Richard A. SMALL, Kirill NEGODA, Alexander J. O'CONNELL, Steven C. BEEBY, Ryan DIGNARD
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Patent number: 11507257Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces for viewing information about and/or for reporting information about incidents of different types associated with a (e.g., physical) location.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Darious LeJuan Allen, Brian J. Andrich
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Patent number: 11486724Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide several novel methods for generating a navigation presentation that displays a device navigating a route on a map. The method of some embodiments uses a virtual camera that, based on detected changes in the navigation context, dynamically modifies the way it captures portions of the map to produce different navigation scenes in the navigation presentation. To generate the navigation scenes, the method of some embodiments (1) identifies different sets of attributes that describe the different navigation contexts at different times during the navigation presentation, and (2) uses these different sets of attributes to identify different styles for operating the virtual camera. In some embodiments, the method uses an identified style to specify the virtual camera's positional attributes, which, in turn, define the portions of the map that the virtual camera identifies for rendering to produce several navigation scenes for a period of time (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Justin M. Strawn, Adam B. Findley, Nathan L. Fillhardt, Brian J. Andrich, Usama M. Hajj, Tadayasu Sasada
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Publication number: 20220326037Abstract: A computing device can present a map user interface for users to suggest updates to entry point data for a place, such as points of interest to the user. For an entry point, the computing device can present an entry point indicator that remains in a fixed position on a map view. The user may move the map view as the entry point indicator remains fixed. In response to inputs, the computing device can adjust the map view, so that the fixed entry point indicator lies in a new position relative to the point of interest. The computing device can also insert an entry point indicator on the map view. In response to user inputs, the computing device can associate a location of the inserted entry point indicator with the location of an entry point. The computing device can send the entry point data changes to a server for implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aaron D. Haney, Alexander B. Cash, Brian J. Andrich, Immanuel D. Amirtharaj, Michael L. Wiese, Nagaraj Hatti Veerarajan
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Patent number: 11397094Abstract: A computing device can present a map user interface for users to suggest updates to entry point data for a place, such as points of interest to the user. For an entry point, the computing device can present an entry point indicator that remains in a fixed position on a map view. The user may move the map view as the entry point indicator remains fixed. In response to inputs, the computing device can adjust the map view, so that the fixed entry point indicator lies in a new position relative to the point of interest. The computing device can also insert an entry point indicator on the map view. In response to user inputs, the computing device can associate a location of the inserted entry point indicator with the location of an entry point. The computing device can send the entry point data changes to a server for implementation.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aaron D. Haney, Alexander B. Cash, Brian J. Andrich, Immanuel D. Amirtharaj, Michael L. Wiese, Nagaraj Hatti Veerarajan
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Patent number: 11231291Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Coleman, Brian J. Andrich, Daniel R. Delling, Dennis Schieferdecker, Ethan T. Bold, Hengbin Luo, Michael Wegner, Rami Khawandi, Lili Cao, Hyo Jeong Shin, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Publication number: 20210357091Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces for viewing information about and/or for reporting information about incidents of different types associated with a (e.g., physical) location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Darious LeJuan ALLEN, Brian J. ANDRICH