Patents by Inventor Robert GARCIA, III

Robert GARCIA, III 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: 20240080385
    Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display and a housing, while a call is ongoing between the computer system and a remote device, detecting a coupling of a case to the computer system, and in response to detecting the coupling of the case to the computer system, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call, and, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Arian Behzadi, Deena Khattab, Robert Garcia, III, Lauren E. Tappana, Marcel Van Os, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20240015120
    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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian X. DALONZO, Zheng Xuan HONG, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Grant R. PAUL, IV, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Kyle W. HORN, Zuheir CHIKH AL SAGHA, Robert GARCIA, III, Stephen M. LOTTERMOSER
  • Patent number: 11825002
    Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display and a housing, while a call is ongoing between the computer system and a remote device, detecting a coupling of a case to the computer system, and in response to detecting the coupling of the case to the computer system, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call, and, in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Arian Behzadi, Deena Khattab, Robert Garcia, III, Lauren E. Tappana, Marcel Van Os, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 11800001
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays an incoming call user interface in response to receiving an indication of an incoming call. In some embodiments, the incoming call user interface is displayed overlaid on a respective user interface that is optionally associated with an application other than the application associated with the incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Nathan De Vries, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Patrick Foss, Heena Ko, Patrick L. Coffman, Robert Garcia, III
  • Patent number: 11743213
    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: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian X. Dalonzo, Zheng Xuan Hong, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Grant R. Paul, Christopher D. Matthews, Robert Garcia, III, Eugene Mitsuo Irinaga Bistolas, Conner Joseph Irwin, Brandon Otto Young, Elliot A. Barer, Craig M. Federighi
  • Patent number: 11682182
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzman, Jason Rickwald, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: 11380077
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Scapel, Arian Behzadi, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzman, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20220174145
    Abstract: A method includes: while displaying a wake screen with a first media item as a background and foreground objects displayed over the first media item, detecting first user input that corresponds to a request to display a media gallery; in response to detecting the first user input, ceasing display of the foreground objects; detecting a second user input that corresponds to a request to navigate through media items in the media gallery; in response to detecting the second user input, replacing the first media item with a second media item in the media gallery; detecting a third input that corresponds to a request to dismiss the media gallery; and, in response to detecting the third user input, redisplaying the foreground objects on the display device over a media item from the media gallery that is selected as the background for the wake screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher I. Wilson, Pedro Mari, Richard D. Lyons, Teofila Connor, Giancarlo Yerkes, Gregory Apodaca, Vitalii Kramar, Gregg S. Suzuki, Robert Garcia, III, Philip A. Ward, Stephen O. Lemay, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Cas G. Lemmens, Alan Dye, Bilal S. Sayed Ahmad, Jussi-Pekka Mantere
  • Patent number: 11347943
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to mail application features. In some embodiments, a contact identifier is selected. In some embodiments, an adaptive toolbar is provided. In some embodiments, document functions are accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Garcia, III, Marcel Van Os, Marcos Weskamp
  • Patent number: D954084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Pablo Caro, Jae Woo Chang, Alan C. Dye, Robert Garcia, III, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D954099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Caro, Jae Woo Chang, Robert Garcia, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D958180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Patrick Lee Coffman, Nathan de Vries, Christopher P. Foss, Robert Garcia, III, Heena Ko, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D962269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Pablo Caro, Jae Woo Chang, Robert Garcia, III, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D964396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Andrew Crawford, Christian Xavier Dalonzo, Robert Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D984472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Coffman, Alan C. Dye, Thalia Jimena Echevarria Fiol, Robert Garcia, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Bon Min, Marcel van Os, Marcos A. Weskamp, Christopher I. Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D995556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Xavier Dalonzo, Robert Garcia, III, Zheng Xuan Hong, Chanaka Karunamuni, Christopher Donald Matthews, Grant R. Paul
  • Patent number: D996459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Patrick Lee Coffman, Nathan de Vries, Christopher P. Foss, Robert Garcia, III, Heena Ko, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D999237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Caro, Jae Woo Chang, Robert Garcia, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D1016837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Patrick Lee Coffman, Nathan de Vries, Christopher P. Foss, Robert Garcia, III, Heena Ko, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D1018567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad Herbert Albrecht-Buehler, Richard R. Dellinger, Robert Garcia, III, Daniel Satoru Hamaguchi, YunJae Kim, Eileen Y. Lee