Patents by Inventor Alan C. Dye

Alan C. Dye 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: 20260195973
    Abstract: A three-dimensional environment is shared between a first user and a second user. A user interface object is displayed with a first orientation such that a first portion of the user interface object is visible to the first user in a view of the three-dimensional environment, and at least first content that corresponds to the first portion of the user interface object is hidden from being viewed by the first user in the view of the three-dimensional environment. The computer system detects a request by the second user to interact with the user interface object. In response, the computer system rotates the user interface object such that the user interface object has a second orientation different from the first orientation, and the first content that corresponds to the first portion of the user interface object becomes visible to the first user in the view of the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Julian Jaede, Julian Hoenig, M. Evans Hankey, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12676927
    Abstract: An electronic device having a user interface for accessing phone features. The user interface accounts for whether the electronic device is connected to a companion cellular phone. The user interface accounts for a headset is available for use to carry on a call. The user interface permits transition between using one or more of cellular phone, headset, and/or the electronic device to be used for carrying on incoming or outgoing calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Imran Chaudhri, Anton M. Davydov, Alan C. Dye, Dylan Ross Edwards, Christopher Patrick Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Zachery Kennedy, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 12675206
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display can obtain a plurality of alerts associated with dates and times. The device can detect a user input, and in response to the input display a notification interface. The notification interface can include a future notification representing a future alert with a date and time after the current date and time, and a past notification representing a past alert with a date and time before the current date and time. The future and past notifications can be separated by a graphical separator that has an indication of the current time. The future and past alerts correspond to different installed applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher Patrick Foss, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Craig M. Federighi, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Kevin Lynch, Natalia Maric, Curtis A. Rothert, Wan Si Wan, Jeff Williams, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20260180939
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for creating, editing, and using stickers. In some embodiments, a sticker can be created using a media item. In some embodiments, a sticker can be edited to apply a visual effect. In some embodiments, a sticker can be suggested for use in a messaging interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Adrian ZUMBRUNNEN, Alan C. DYE, James N. JONES, Nicholas V. KING, Johnnie B. MANZARI, Grant R. PAUL
  • Publication number: 20260169617
    Abstract: A computer system displays a plurality of notifications. When the computer system has a first notification mode enabled, the computer system displays a representation of the plurality of notifications in a first configuration in a first region. When the computer system has a second notification mode enabled, the computer system displays the representation in a second configuration in a second region smaller than the first region. The computer system detects a first user input on the representation, and in response, if the first user input meets first criteria and the representation is displayed with the first configuration, the computer system scrolls notifications in the first region in accordance with the first user input. If the first user input meets the first criteria and the representation is displayed with the second configuration, the computer system scrolls the notifications in the in a third region, in accordance with the first user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12657815
    Abstract: While a representation of a three-dimensional environment is visible via the first display generation component, a computer system, displays, via a second display generation component, one or more graphical elements that provide a visual indication of a status associated with a user who is in a position to view the representation of the three-dimensional environment, including changing the one or more graphical elements to represent changes in the status associated with the user. In response to detecting a first event that corresponds to the start of media capture using the computer system, the computer system displays, via the second display generation component, a first visual alert that indicates the start of media capture, wherein the first visual alert is displayed concurrently with at least a portion of the one or more graphical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12659568
    Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Rockwell, Oriel Y. Bergig, Geoffrey Stahl, Thibaut Weise, Peter Kaufmann, Branko Petljanski, Jason L. Slupeiks, Tom Sengelaub, Kathrin Berkner Cieslicki, Yanghai Tsin, Hesam Najafi, Arthur Y. Zhang, Cheng Chen, Graham B. Myhre, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Marinus Meursing, Phil M. Hobson, Jason C. Sauers, Jan K. Quijalvo, Jia Tao, Ivan S. Maric, Jeremy C. Franklin, Wey-Jiun Lin, William A. Sorrentino, III, Jonathan Ive, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 12638882
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying, via a display, a watch user interface including: a first graphical object at a first location on the display, wherein the first graphical object includes an analog indication of time, and a second graphical object at a second location on the display. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for, while displaying the watch user interface, detecting a first user input and in response to detecting the first user input: ceasing to display the first graphical object at the first location on the display and displaying a third graphical object at the first location on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzman, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D1128712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D1130460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Butcher, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Molly Pray Wiebe, Aled Williams
  • Patent number: D1131507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D1131542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzmán, Julian Hoenig, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D1132323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1132964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Frank De Jong, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: D1134410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Aled Williams, Christopher Wilson, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1134411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1134454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Patent number: D1134461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1134467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Tiffany Jon, Woo-Ram Lee, Stephen O. Lemay, Britt Nelson
  • Patent number: D1135920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson