Patents by Inventor Peter D. ANTON
Peter D. ANTON 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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Patent number: 11765163Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related generally to implementing biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for a biometric enrollment process tutorial. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for aligning a biometric feature for enrollment. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for enrolling a biometric feature. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing hints during a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for application-based biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for autofilling biometrically secured fields. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for unlocking a device using biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for managing transfers using biometric authentication.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Arian Behzadi, Jonathan R. Dascola, Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Bradley W. Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Joseph A. Malia, Pedro Mari, Daamun Mohseni, Grant Paul, Daniel Trent Preston, William M. Tyler
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Patent number: 11734708Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using an electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Donald W. Pitschel, Gregg Suzuki, Lawrence Y. Yang, Peter D. Anton, Glen W. Steele, George R. Dicker
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Patent number: 11675412Abstract: In an embodiment, a device may include an attention detection service. The attention detection service may monitor various peripheral devices in the device for indications that a user is paying attention to the device. Various clients may register for notification of attention detection and attention lost (attention no longer detected) events, or may poll the service for the events. If a user is not paying attention to the device, it may be possible to take various actions to permit reduced energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Biron, Ronnie G. Misra, Christopher K. Thomas, Weijie Zhang, Roberto G. Yepez, Anthony J. Guetta, Kelsey Y. Ho, Paul W. Chinn, Myra Haggerty, Curtis Rothert, Peter D. Anton, Jonathan E. Drummond, Andrew B. Cato
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Publication number: 20230154122Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Peter D. ANTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jonathan RAVASZ, Shi-Sang CHIU, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Dorian D. DARGAN
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Patent number: 11609678Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang
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Publication number: 20230044203Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for managing contextual transactions. In some examples, at a sender electronic device, a first user provides authorization to purchase an item for a second user. In some examples, at a recipient device, the second user selects one or more attributes for the item and requests to claim the item. In some examples, an electronic device displays a representation of an item and a purchase affordance for purchasing the item using a payment system that is available on the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Simon TICKNER
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Patent number: 11574041Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing access to credentials. In some examples, an electronic device authorizes release of credentials for use in an operation for which authorization is required. In some examples, an electronic device causes display of one or more steps to be taken to enable an input device for user input. In some examples, an electronic device disambiguates between commands to change the account that is actively logged-in on the device and commands to cause credentials to be released from the secure element.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Patrick L. Coffman, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong
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Patent number: 11557102Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexis Henri Palangie, Peter D. Anton, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Mckenzie, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Dorian D. Dargan, Shih-Sang Chiu, Jonathan Perron, Tong Chen
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Publication number: 20220351549Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related generally to implementing biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for a biometric enrollment process tutorial. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for aligning a biometric feature for enrollment. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for enrolling a biometric feature. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing hints during a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for application-based biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for autofilling biometrically secured fields. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for unlocking a device using biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for managing transfers using biometric authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Arian BEHZADI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Lynne DEVINE, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Jonathan P. IVE, Joseph A. MALIA, Pedro MARI, Daamun MOHSENI, Grant PAUL, Daniel Trent PRESTON, William M. TYLER
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Publication number: 20220342972Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the electronic device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; if the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the electronic device is enabled; and if the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Arian BEHZADI, Jeffrey T. BERNSTEIN, Lynne DEVINE, Allison W. DRYER, Cas G. LEMMENS, Joseph A. MALIA
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Patent number: 11481769Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for managing contextual transactions. In some examples, at a sender electronic device, a first user provides authorization to purchase an item for a second user. In some examples, at a recipient device, the second user selects one or more attributes for the item and requests to claim the item. In some examples, an electronic device displays a representation of an item and a purchase affordance for purchasing the item using a payment system that is available on the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Donald W. Pitschel, Simon Tickner
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Publication number: 20220269767Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing access to credentials. In some examples, an electronic device authorizes release of credentials for use in an operation for which authorization is required. In some examples, an electronic device causes display of one or more steps to be taken to enable an input device for user input. In some examples, an electronic device disambiguates between commands to change the account that is actively logged-in on the device and commands to cause credentials to be released from the secure element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Raymond S. SEPULVEDA, Chun Kin Minor WONG
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Patent number: 11393258Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related generally to implementing biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for a biometric enrollment process tutorial. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for aligning a biometric feature for enrollment. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for enrolling a biometric feature. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing hints during a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for application-based biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for autofilling biometrically secured fields. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for unlocking a device using biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for managing transfers using biometric authentication.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Arian Behzadi, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Bradley W. Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Joseph A. Malia, Pedro Mari, Daamun Mohseni, Jean-Pierre Mouilleseaux, Camille Moussette, Daniel Trent Preston, Praveen Sharma, Hugo Verweij, Giancarlo Yerkes
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Patent number: 11386189Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: a biometric enrollment process tutorial, aligning a biometric feature for enrollment, enrolling a biometric feature, providing hints during a biometric enrollment process, application-based biometric authentication, autofilling biometrically secured fields, unlocking a device using biometric authentication, retrying biometric authentication, managing transfers using biometric authentication, interstitial user interfaces during biometric authentication, preventing retrying biometric authentication, cached biometric authentication, autofilling fillable fields based on visibility criteria, automatic log-in using biometric authentication, retrying biometric authentication at a credential entry user interface, providing indications of error conditions during biometric authentication, providing indications about the biometric sensor during biometric authentication, and orienting the device toType: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Grant Paul
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Publication number: 20220214743Abstract: A computer system presents first computer-generated content. While presenting the first computer-generated content, the computer system detects first movement of a first user in a physical environment, and in response: in accordance with a determination that the first movement changes a spatial relationship between the first user and a second user in the physical environment from a first spatial relationship to a second spatial relationship and that the change in spatial relationship meets first criteria, the computer system changes one or more output properties of the first computer-generated content; and in accordance with the determination that the first movement changes the spatial relationship from the first spatial relationship to the second spatial relationship and that the change in spatial relationship does not meet the first criteria, the computer system presents the first computer-generated content without changing the one or more output properties of the first computer-generated content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Peter D. Anton, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Pol Pla I Conesa, Kristi E.S. Bauerly
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Publication number: 20220148027Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using an electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Gregg SUZUKI, Lawrence Y. YANG, Peter D. ANTON, Glen W. STEELE, George R. DICKER
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Patent number: 11321731Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using an electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Donald W. Pitschel, Gregg Suzuki, Lawrence Y. Yang, Peter D. Anton, Glen W. Steele, George R. Dicker
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Publication number: 20220101612Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device automatically updates the orientation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional environment based on viewpoints of a plurality of users in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device modifies an appearance of a real object that is between a virtual object and the viewpoint of a user in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, the electronic device automatically selects a location for a user in a three-dimensional environment that includes one or more virtual objects and/or other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Alexis Henri PALANGIE, Peter D. ANTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE
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Publication number: 20220027446Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: providing indications of error conditions during biometric authentication, providing indications about the biometric sensor during biometric authentication, orienting the device to enroll a biometric feature, and providing an indication of the location of the biometric sensor to correct a detected error condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Lynne DEVINE, Daamun MOHSENI
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Patent number: 11222325Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing peer-to-peer transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for initiating and managing transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces corresponding to completed transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing visually distinguishable message object appearances based on message designation. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for activating accounts for accepting and sending transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for exchanging accounts for use in a transfer. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for splitting transfers between two or more accounts. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for generating and displaying a transfers history list. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for voice-activation of transfers.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Allison Dryer, Cas Lemmens, Glen W. Steele