Patents by Inventor Grant R. Paul

Grant R. Paul 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: 20210398085
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays an editable time input element, including a first field and a second field. In some embodiments, the electronic device receives a selection input directed to the editable time input element. In some embodiments, after receiving the selection input, the electronic device receives one or more editing inputs. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the first set of one or more editing inputs, in accordance with a determination that the selection input was a first type of input, the electronic device edits content of the first field based on the one or more editing inputs and in accordance with a determination that the selection input was a second type of input, different from the first type, the electronic device edits content of the first field and the second field based on the one or more editing inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Grant R. PAUL, Cas G. LEMMENS, Christian X. DALONZO
  • Publication number: 20210397338
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jane E. KOO, Behkish J. MANZARI, Grant R. PAUL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS, Daniel J. WIERSEMA
  • Publication number: 20210373760
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device provides for interaction with a user interface in response to detecting a swipe input directed to the user interface while a user interface element is overlaid on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Grant R. PAUL
  • Patent number: 11153235
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of messaging conversations. In some embodiments, an electronic device indicates which messages are replies to other messages in a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, an electronic device creates and presents links (e.g., rich links) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”). In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of messages that are replies to other messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents options to create a link (e.g., a rich link) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”) using a suggested entry user interface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian X. Dalonzo, Zheng Xuan Hong, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Grant R. Paul, Christopher D. Matthews, Robert Garcia, III, Elliot Aaron Barer, Eugene Mitsuo Irinaga Bistolas, Pierre Jonathan De Filippis, Craig M. Federighi
  • Patent number: 11138771
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a first type of feature in the physical environment, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes to indicate an anchor point corresponding to the first type of feature, and the system displays a first set of guides. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a second, different type of feature in the physical environment, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes to indicate an anchor point corresponding to the second type of feature, and the system displays a second, different set of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: 11138798
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an environment that includes a virtual object that is associated with a first action that is triggered based on satisfaction of a first set of criteria. In response to a first input detected while the environment is displayed: the first action is performed in accordance with a determination that the first input satisfies the first set of criteria, and, in accordance with a determination that the first input does not satisfy the first set of criteria but instead satisfies a second set of criteria, the first action is not performed and instead a first visual indication of one or more inputs that if performed would cause the first set of criteria to be satisfied is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, David Lui, Mathew A. Mason
  • Publication number: 20210304465
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. While the placement user interface element indicates a first location in the representation of the field of view, receiving a first annotation placement input; and, in response, displaying an annotation at the first location in the representation of the field of view, and displaying one or more first guides that extend from the first location in the representation of the field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Publication number: 20210295602
    Abstract: A computer system displays a representation of a camera field of view and receives one or more inputs corresponding to a request to display the representation of the field of view based on a physical object at a first pose, a virtual object at a simulated second pose, and the one or more cameras at a third pose in a physical environment. In response, if a first portion of the virtual object corresponds to physical space that is occluded by the physical object, the system: displays the representation of the physical object; forgoes displaying the first portion of the virtual object; and, if a second portion of the virtual object corresponds to physical space that is not occluded, displays the second portion, including visually deemphasizing a displayed first region of the second portion relative to a displayed second region of the second portion of the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas V. Scapel, Kyle E. Fisher, Patrick W. O'Keefe, Grant R. Paul
  • Patent number: 11112964
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anton M. Davydov, Jane E. Koo, Behkish J. Manzari, Grant R. Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Daniel J. Wiersema
  • Publication number: 20210254962
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an application user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras. The representation of the field of view is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by the one or more cameras, and the field of view includes a physical object in a three-dimensional space. While the device is a first distance from the physical object, the device displays a representation of a measurement that corresponds to the physical object. After the device has moved to a second distance from the physical object, the device displays, a second representation of the measurement that includes one or more scale markers along at least a portion of the second representation of the measurement that were not displayed with the first representation of the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes, Richard D. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20210241483
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a physical feature in the physical environment that can be measured, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes in accordance with one or more aspects of the representation of the physical feature, and, in response to an input to perform one or more measurements of the physical feature: if the physical feature is a first type of feature, measurements of a first measurement type are made; and, if a second, different type of physical feature, measurements of a second, different measurement type are made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Publication number: 20210241505
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a first type of feature in the physical environment, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes to indicate an anchor point corresponding to the first type of feature, and the system displays a first set of guides. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a second, different type of feature in the physical environment, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes to indicate an anchor point corresponding to the second type of feature, and the system displays a second, different set of guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: 11080879
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a physical feature in the physical environment that can be measured, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes in accordance with one or more aspects of the representation of the physical feature, and, in response to an input to perform one or more measurements of the physical feature: if the physical feature is a first type of feature, measurements of a first measurement type are made; and, if a second, different type of physical feature, measurements of a second, different measurement type are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: 11073375
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an application user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras. The representation of the field of view is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by the one or more cameras, and the field of view includes a physical object in a three-dimensional space. While the device is a first distance from the physical object, the device displays a representation of a measurement that corresponds to the physical object, and one or more first scale markers along the representation of the measurement at a first scale. After the device has moved to a second distance from the physical object, the device displays, at a second scale that is different from the first scale, one or more second scale markers along at least a portion of the representation of the measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes, Richard D. Lyons
  • Patent number: 11073374
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a representation of a physical space, receives a first set of inputs, and adds a first virtual annotation to the representation of the physical space, the first virtual annotation being linked to a portion of the representation of the physical space. The electronic device then receives a second set of inputs. If the second set of inputs corresponds to a request to create a virtual annotation within a threshold distance from the first virtual annotation, the electronic device creates a second virtual annotation in the representation of the physical space while maintaining the first virtual annotation. If the second set of inputs corresponds to a request to create a virtual annotation outside of the threshold distance from the first virtual annotation, the electronic device creates a second virtual annotation in the representation of the physical space and removes the first virtual annotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 11017608
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a first user interface region and a first media item, detects a first input corresponding to a sharing user interface. In response, the device displays the sharing user interface, which includes a second user interface object for initiating a process for displaying a second representation of a first media item in an augmented reality environment. In response to detecting a sequence of one or more inputs including selection of the second user interface object, the device displays the second representation of the first media item in a second user interface that includes content of at least a portion of a field of view of the device's one or more cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, Nicolas V. Scapel, David Lui, Xiao Jin Yu, Giancarlo Yerkes, Kyle E. Fisher
  • Patent number: 11003308
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a first type of physical feature, the annotation placement user interface operates in a first annotation mode for adding annotations of a first type. In response to detecting movement of the one or more cameras relative to the physical environment, the system updates the representation of the field of view. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a second, different type of physical feature, the annotation placement user interface operates in a second, different annotation mode for adding annotations of a second, different type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: D924912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee S. Broughton, Alan C. Dye, Behkish Johnnie Manzari, Grant R. Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos
  • Patent number: D930661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Behkish Johnnie Manzari, Pani Page, Grant R. Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D942468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes