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: 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
  • Publication number: 20220116494
    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: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Arian Behzadi, Deena Khattab, Robert Garcia, III, Thomas J. Miller, Elsma Ramirez, Lauren E. Tappana, Marcel Van Os, Mayura D. Deshpande, Monaliza Azarians, Haya Iris Gaviola, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20210400131
    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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Nathan DE VRIES, Marcel VAN OS, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Heena KO, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Robert GARCIA, III
  • Publication number: 20210349627
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device selects and provides for interaction with handwritten content in a content entry region. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates normalized shapes based on handwritten inputs. In some embodiments, an electronic device identifies actionable text within handwritten content and updates the identified text to be actionable. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents tutorials for text manipulation operations. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays visual feedback of text manipulation operations. In some embodiments, an electronic device selects units of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Robert GARCIA, III, Jennifer Pon CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210342535
    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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert GARCIA, III, Marcel VAN OS, Marcos WESKAMP
  • Publication number: 20210335055
    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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    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: 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: 11074408
    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: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Garcia, III, Marcel Van Os, Marcos Weskamp
  • Patent number: 11023055
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device. The method includes in response to detecting that the stylus is proximate to the electronic device, pairing the electronic device with the stylus. The method includes in response to pairing the stylus with the electronic device: displaying, on the display, a first representation of a first gesture performed on the stylus; obtaining finger manipulation data from the stylus via the communication interface, wherein the finger manipulation data indicates a finger manipulation input received by the stylus; and in response to obtaining the finger manipulation data, displaying, on the display, a second representation of a second gesture performed on the stylus corresponding to the finger manipulation input received by the stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Gemma A. Roper, Stephen O. Lemay, Arian Behzadi, Parthiban Mohanraj, Tiffany S. Jon, Robert Garcia, III
  • Publication number: 20210056769
    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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas SCAPEL, Arian BEHZADI, Lisa K. FORSSELL, Robert GARCIA, III, Aurelio GUZMAN, Marcel VAN OS, Christopher WILSON, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Patent number: D914730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzmán, Nicolas V. Scapel
  • Patent number: D916812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Robert Garcia, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Nicole R. Ryan, Marcel van Os, Marcos A. Weskamp
  • Patent number: D916859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Caro, Jae Woo Chang, Robert Garcia, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D928812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Caro, Alan C. Dye, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzmán, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Hoan K. Pham, Marcel van Os, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D930692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Aurelio Guzmán, Nicolas V. Scapel, Marcel van Os, Christopher I. Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D937890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye, Robert Garcia, III
  • Patent number: D938967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume P. Barlier, Lisa K. Forssell, Robert Garcia, III, Joseph D. Gardner, Aurelio Guzmán, Aron Hjartarson, Rongxuan Jin, Wendy M. Klein, Kui Han Lee, Stephanie Wang Nai Ping Perea, Jason D. Rickwald, Christopher J. Romney, Johannes Lucius Wolfgang Saam, Nicolas V. Scapel, Oleksandr Tyemirov, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D946018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 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: D947866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Xavier Dalonzo, Robert Garcia, III, Chanaka Karunamuni