Patents by Inventor Ada Turner

Ada Turner 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).

  • Patent number: 12530106
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a media composition for display on an electronic display device is obtained. The media composition includes a plurality of layers, with each layer including a visual element. The method also includes selecting at least some of the layers of the media composition to have a parallax effect applied thereto and determining an amount of total parallax effect to apply to the selected layers. Also, the method includes determining an appropriate amount of offset to apply to each of the selected layers on an individual basis and shifting the selected layers in one or more directions by their respective appropriate amounts. Moreover, the method includes displaying the media composition showing the parallax effect on the electronic display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jose J. Aroche Martinez, Zachary P. Petersen, Dale A. Taylor, Leticia M. Alarcon, Dudley G. Wong, Sean M. Harold, Ada Turner, Oscar H. Walden, James C. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20250378611
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to generating an algorithmic screensaver (or other content). In some embodiments, the algorithm includes detecting a first event for transitioning a generated algorithmic screensaver for an electronic device from a first scene to a second scene, different from the first scene. In some embodiments, the algorithm includes determining a first scene type of the first scene. In some embodiments, the algorithm includes determining a second scene type of the second scene. In some embodiments, the algorithm includes selecting a first transition sequence for transitioning the algorithmic screensaver from the first scene to the second scene based on the determined first scene type and the determined second scene type, wherein the first transition sequence defines a visual effect applied to at least a portion of the first scene and at least a portion of the second scene during the transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Ada TURNER, Alexander W. JOHNSTON
  • Patent number: 12481388
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by a first electronic device is navigated with a first mode of navigation when touch input at a touch-sensitive surface of a second electronic device satisfies one or more criteria, and is navigated with a second mode of navigation when touch input at the touch-sensitive surface does not satisfy the one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sanders, Dennis S. Park, Neil P. Cormican, Ada Turner, Dale A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20240419278
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by a first electronic device is navigated with a first mode of navigation when touch input at a touch-sensitive surface of a second electronic device satisfies one or more criteria, and is navigated with a second mode of navigation when touch input at the touch-sensitive surface does not satisfy the one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. SANDERS, Dennis S. PARK, Neil P. CORMICAN, Ada TURNER, Dale A. TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 12073041
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by a first electronic device is navigated with a first mode of navigation when touch input at a touch-sensitive surface of a second electronic device satisfies one or more criteria, and is navigated with a second mode of navigation when touch input at the touch-sensitive surface does not satisfy the one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sanders, Dennis S. Park, Neil P. Cormican, Ada Turner, Dale A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230384882
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by a first electronic device is navigated with a first mode of navigation when touch input at a touch-sensitive surface of a second electronic device satisfies one or more criteria, and is navigated with a second mode of navigation when touch input at the touch-sensitive surface does not satisfy the one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. SANDERS, Dennis S. PARK, Neil P. CORMICAN, Ada TURNER, Dale A. TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20230012482
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a media composition for display on an electronic display device is obtained. The media composition includes a plurality of layers, with each layer including a visual element. The method also includes selecting at least some of the layers of the media composition to have a parallax effect applied thereto and determining an amount of total parallax effect to apply to the selected layers. Also, the method includes determining an appropriate amount of offset to apply to each of the selected layers on an individual basis and shifting the selected layers in one or more directions by their respective appropriate amounts. Moreover, the method includes displaying the media composition showing the parallax effect on the electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jose J. AROCHE MARTINEZ, Zachary P. PETERSEN, Dale A. TAYLOR, Leticia M. ALARCON, Dudley G. WONG, Sean M. HAROLD, Ada TURNER, Oscar H. WALDEN, James C. WILSON
  • Publication number: 20220334669
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by a first electronic device is navigated with a first mode of navigation when touch input at a touch-sensitive surface of a second electronic device satisfies one or more criteria, and is navigated with a second mode of navigation when touch input at the touch-sensitive surface does not satisfy the one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher J. SANDERS, Dennis S. PARK, Neil P. CORMICAN, Ada TURNER, Dale A. TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 11314383
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a media composition for display on an electronic display device is obtained. The media composition includes a plurality of layers, with each layer including a visual element. The method also includes selecting at least some of the layers of the media composition to have a parallax effect applied thereto and determining an amount of total parallax effect to apply to the selected layers. Also, the method includes determining an appropriate amount of offset to apply to each of the selected layers on an individual basis and shifting the selected layers in one or more directions by their respective appropriate amounts. Moreover, the method includes displaying the media composition showing the parallax effect on the electronic display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jose J. Aroche Martinez, Zachary P. Petersen, Dale A. Taylor, Leticia M. Alarcon, Dudley G. Wong, Sean M. Harold, Ada Turner, Oscar H. Walden, James C. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200301549
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a media composition for display on an electronic display device is obtained. The media composition includes a plurality of layers, with each layer including a visual element. The method also includes selecting at least some of the layers of the media composition to have a parallax effect applied thereto and determining an amount of total parallax effect to apply to the selected layers. Also, the method includes determining an appropriate amount of offset to apply to each of the selected layers on an individual basis and shifting the selected layers in one or more directions by their respective appropriate amounts. Moreover, the method includes displaying the media composition showing the parallax effect on the electronic display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jose J. Aroche Martinez, Zachary P. Petersen, Dale A. Taylor, Leticia M. Alarcon, Dudley G. Wong, Sean M. Harold, Ada Turner, Oscar H. Walden, James C. Wilson