Patents by Inventor Amy E. DEDONATO

Amy E. DEDONATO 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: 12625546
    Abstract: Gaze enrollment, including displaying an enrollment progress user indicator, animating movement of user interface elements, changing the appearances of user interface elements, and/or moving a user interface element over time, enable a computer system to more accurately track the gaze of a user of the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Giancarlo Yerkes, Amy E. Dedonato, Adam L. Amadio, Kaely Coon, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Lynn I. Streja, Israel Pastrana Vicente
  • Patent number: 12620184
    Abstract: While displaying an application user interface, in response to detecting a first input to an input device a computer system, in accordance with a determination that the application user interface is in a first mode of display, wherein the first mode of display includes an immersive mode in which only content of the application user interface is displayed, displays via the display generation component the application user interface in a second mode of display, wherein the second mode of display includes a non-immersive mode in which respective content of the application user interface and other content are concurrently displayed, and in accordance with a determination that the application user interface is in the second mode of display, the computer system replaces display of at least a portion of the application user interface by displaying a home menu user interface via the display generation component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Amy E. DeDonato, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Nathan Gitter, Zoey C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12608079
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for user enrollment, user authentication, user representation, and transitioning a device from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amy E. DeDonato, Jay Moon, Joseph Y. Chan, Danielle M. Price, Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Richard D. Lyons, Lee S. Broughton, Katherine W. Kolombatovich, Hugo D. Verweij
  • Patent number: 12608981
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various user interfaces and techniques for enrolling a biometric feature of a user. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a progress indicator. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a cropped video feed. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a plurality of layers that provide alignment information. In some embodiments, an enrollment interface outputs feedback to correct errors based on a priority of the errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, Adam L. Amadio, Adam Roben, Amy E. Dedonato, Karen El Asmar, Seung Wook Kim, Peter D. Anton, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20260105136
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with computer systems that are operable in multiple modes of operation and/or can be transitioned between multiple modes of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Karen EL ASMAR, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kaely COON, Jay MOON
  • Publication number: 20260050173
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to receiving user information and/or device fit information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Ryan TAKETA, Heather L. SMITH, Randa PURCELL, Jay MOON, Amy E. DEDONATO, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Kristi E. BAUERLY
  • Publication number: 20260023835
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for user authentication and device management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Jay MOON, Vitalii KRAMAR, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Katherine W. KOLOMBATOVICH, Kristie E. BAUERLY
  • Patent number: 12517995
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with computer systems that are operable in multiple modes of operation and/or can be transitioned between multiple modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amy E. Dedonato, Karen El Asmar, Stephen O. Lemay, Kaely Coon, Jay Moon
  • Publication number: 20250377758
    Abstract: While displaying first application content that corresponds to a first application in a first view of a three-dimensional environment, a computer system detects a first change in position of attention of a user relative to the first application content. In response to detecting the first change in position, the computer system: in accordance with a determination that the attention of the user has moved closer to a first portion of a first boundary than to a second portion of the first boundary, visually emphasizes the first portion of the first boundary relative to the second portion of the first boundary; and in accordance with a determination that the attention of the user has moved closer to the second portion of the first boundary than the first portion of the first boundary, visually emphasizes the second portion of the first boundary relative to the first portion of the first boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin H. Boesel, Amy E. DeDonato, Lynn I. Streja
  • Publication number: 20250356064
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with computer systems that are operable in multiple modes of operation and/or can be transitioned between multiple modes of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Karen EL ASMAR, Walden J. DAVIS, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Amy E. DEDONATO, Kaely COON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Lynn I. STREJA
  • Patent number: 12474589
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to receiving user information and/or device fit information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Taketa, Heather L. Smith, Daniel G. Romano, Jay Moon, Amy E. Dedonato, Jonathan R. Dascola
  • Publication number: 20250342671
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing live communication sessions. A computer system optionally displays an option to invite the respective user to join the ongoing communication session. A computer system optionally displays one or more options to modify an appearance of an avatar representing the user of the computer system. A computer system optionally transitions a communication session from a spatial communication session to a non-spatial communication session. A computer system optionally displays information about a participant in a communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jesse CHAND, Amy E. DEDONATO, Shih-Sang CHIU, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20250316117
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to personalized spatial audio profiles and providing personalized spatial audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Amy E. DEDONATO, Charles C. HOYT, Christine A. FRANCO, Mitchell R. LERNER, Camille MOUSSETTE, Pavel PIVONKA, Christopher J. SANDERS, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Patent number: 12411927
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for electronic devices, including user interfaces for user authentication and device management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amy E. Dedonato, Jonathan R. Dascola, Katherine W. Kolombatovich, Vitalii Kramar, Jay Moon, Joseph Y. Chan
  • Patent number: 12340631
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to personalized spatial audio profiles and providing personalized spatial audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L Coffman, Amy E. Dedonato, Charles C. Hoyt, Christine A. Franco, Mitchell L Lerner, Camille Moussette, Pavel Pivonka, Christopher J. Sanders, Hugo D. Verweij
  • Publication number: 20240428539
    Abstract: While a first view of a three-dimensional environment is visible, a computer system detects a first input meeting selection criteria. If, when the first input was detected, a user was directing attention to a first portion of the first view that has a spatial relationship to a viewport through which the three-dimensional environment is visible, the computer system displays a user interface object including affordances for accessing functions of the computer system; otherwise, the computer system forgoes displaying the user interface object. While a different view of the three-dimensional environment is visible, the computer system detects a second input meeting the selection criteria. If, when the second input was detected, the user was directing attention to a second portion of the different view that has the same spatial relationship to the viewport, the computer system displays the user interface object; otherwise, the computer system forgoes displaying the user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Matan Stauber, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Zoey C. Taylor, Kristi E. Bauerly, Daniel M. Golden, Christopher B. Fleizach, Evgenii Krivoruchko, Amy E. DeDonato
  • Publication number: 20240411421
    Abstract: A computer system detects an input to invoke a home menu user interface. In response to detecting the input, the computer system displays, via one or more display generation components, the home menu user interface in a three-dimensional environment, including: if a viewpoint of a user in the three-dimensional environment had a first elevation relative to a reference plane in the three-dimensional environment, displaying the home menu user interface at a first height in the three-dimensional environment; and, if the viewpoint of the user in the three-dimensional environment had a second elevation relative to the reference plane in the three-dimensional environment, the second elevation being different from the first elevation, displaying the home menu user interface at a second height in the three-dimensional environment, the second height being different from the first height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Amy E. DeDonato, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Lee S. Broughton, Richard D. Lyons, William A. Sorrentino, III, Stephen O. Lemay, James J. Owen, Miquel Estany Rodriguez, Jesse Chand, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christian Schnorr, Zoey C. Taylor, Jonathan Ravasz, Harlan B. Haskins, Vinay Chawda, Benjamin H. Boesel, Ieyuki Kawashima, Christopher D. McKenzie, Benjamin Hylak, Nathan Gitter, Nahckjoon Kim, Owen Monsma, Matan Stauber, Danielle M. Price
  • Publication number: 20240395073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various user interfaces and techniques for enrolling a biometric feature of a user. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a progress indicator. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a cropped video feed. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a plurality of layers that provide alignment information. In some embodiments, an enrollment interface outputs feedback to correct errors based on a priority of the errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Alfred B. HUERGO WAGNER, Adam L. AMADIO, Adam ROBEN, Amy E. DEDONATO, Karen EL ASMAR, Seung Wook KIM, Peter D. ANTON, William A. SORRENTINO, III
  • Patent number: D1099152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin H. Boesel, Jose Antonio Checa Oloriz, Amy E. Dedonato, Miquel Estany Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D1119979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin H. Boesel, Jose Antonio Checa Oloriz, Amy E. Dedonato, Miquel Estany Rodriguez