Patents by Inventor Andre M. BOULE
Andre M. BOULE 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).
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Publication number: 20240113991Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to implementing an operational safety mode that manages the output of notifications at an electronic device when a user of the device is operating a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Emily Clark SCHUBERT, Todd BLOCKSOM, Andre MJ BOULE, Richard R. DELLINGER, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Matthew Elliot SHEPHERD, Garrett L. WEINBERG
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Publication number: 20240061914Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for providing an option (e.g., a selectable option) to initiate a secure operation (e.g., a secure operation), such methods using a computer system and an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Andre M. BOULE, Stephen CHICK, Richard R. DELLINGER, Edward H. LANGSTROTH
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Publication number: 20230391190Abstract: Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Andre M. BOULE, Bartosz CIECHANOWSKI, Eldad EILAM, Vikrant KASARABADA, Michael L. KNIPPERS, Sylvain P. REBAUD, Gennadiy SHEKHTMAN, Mark J. VAN BELLEGHEM, Francesco ZULIANI
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Publication number: 20230391189Abstract: Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Andre M. BOULE, Stephen CHICK, Richard R. DELLINGER, Tanya G. KANCHEVA, Michael L. KNIPPERS, Sylvain P. REBAUD, Emily C. SCHUBERT, Christopher R. WHITNEY
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Publication number: 20230393801Abstract: Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Andre M. BOULE, Bartosz CIECHANOWSKI, Eldad EILAM, Vikrant KASARABADA, Michael L. KNIPPERS, Sylvain P. REBAUD, Gennadiy SHEKHTMAN, Mark J. VAN BELLEGHEM, Francesco ZULIANI
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Patent number: 11816194Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for providing an option (e.g., a selectable option) to initiate a secure operation (e.g., a secure operation), such methods using a computer system and an external device.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Stephen Chick, Richard R. Dellinger, Edward H. Langstroth
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Publication number: 20220338277Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. BORGES, Sriram HARIHARAN, Matthew L. SEMERSKY, Michael J. GILES, Andre M. BOULE, Brian D. PIETSCH, Artiom SHAMIS, Ganesha Adkasthala GANAPATHI BATA, Christopher R. WHITNEY, Tanya G. KANCHEVA, Friedrich W. DREES
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Patent number: 11324054Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Borges, Sriram Hariharan, Matthew L. Semersky, Michael J. Giles, Andre M. Boule, Brian D. Pietsch, Artiom Shamis, Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata, Christopher R. Whitney, Tanya G. Kancheva, Friedrich W. Drees
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Publication number: 20210279024Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can generate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on behalf of third-party applications for presentation by vehicle infotainment systems. The mobile device can obtain configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device (e.g., operating system) can be configured with various GUI templates that define the layout of various user input controls. The third-party application can provide a template identifier and map data to the operating system. The mobile device can generate a GUI for the third-party application specifically for display by the vehicle system based on the identified template, the map data, and the configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device can then send the generated GUI to the vehicle system and the vehicle system can present the GUI on a display of the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Albert C. Wan, Michael L. Knippers, Emily C. Schubert, Jonathan D. Hersh, Kevin R. Jorgensen, Christopher R. Whitney
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Patent number: 11042340Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can generate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on behalf of third-party applications for presentation by vehicle infotainment systems. The mobile device can obtain configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device (e.g., operating system) can be configured with various GUI templates that define the layout of various user input controls. The third-party application can provide a template identifier and map data to the operating system. The mobile device can generate a GUI for the third-party application specifically for display by the vehicle system based on the identified template, the map data, and the configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device can then send the generated GUI to the vehicle system and the vehicle system can present the GUI on a display of the vehicle system.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Albert C. Wan, Michael L. Knippers, Emily C. Schubert, Jonathan D. Hersh, Kevin R. Jorgensen, Christopher R. Whitney
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Publication number: 20200022192Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Daniel R. BORGES, Sriram HARIHARAN, Matthew L. SEMERSKY, Michael J. GILES, Andre M. BOULE, Brian D. PIETSCH, Artiom SHAMIS, Ganesha Adkasthala GANAPATHI BATA, Christopher R. WHITNEY, Tanya G. KANCHEVA, Friedrich W. DREES
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Publication number: 20190339918Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can generate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on behalf of third-party applications for presentation by vehicle infotainment systems. The mobile device can obtain configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device (e.g., operating system) can be configured with various GUI templates that define the layout of various user input controls. The third-party application can provide a template identifier and map data to the operating system. The mobile device can generate a GUI for the third-party application specifically for display by the vehicle system based on the identified template, the map data, and the configuration information for the vehicle system. The mobile device can then send the generated GUI to the vehicle system and the vehicle system can present the GUI on a display of the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Albert C. Wan, Michael L. Knippers, Emily C. Schubert, Jonathan D. Hersh, Kevin R. Jorgensen, Christopher R. Whitney
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Patent number: 10440174Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing or classifying movement states of an electronic device are provided that may utilize communications circuitry data from one or more communications circuitries when determining a current or future movement state of an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Andrew M. Wadycki, Bor-rong Chen, Emily C. Schubert, Srinivasan Nimmala, Sunny K. Chow, Gunes Dervisoglu, Venkateswara Rao Manepalli, Vijay Kumar Ramamurthi, Anh N. Phan, Maulik V. Choksi, John D. Blackwell, Xiao Xiao, Xiaoyuan Tu, Hung A. Pham, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Patent number: 10425976Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Borges, Sriram Hariharan, Matthew L. Semersky, Michael J. Giles, Andre M. Boule, Brian D. Pietsch, Artiom Shamis, Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta, Christopher R. Whitney, Tanya G. Kancheva, Friedrich W. Drees
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Patent number: 10331399Abstract: A method performed in a portable computing device for intelligently performing audio playback, upon connecting with an audio output system. The portable computing device detects that a connection is made with an audio output system. The portable computing device determines a first audio playback application that last played audio and when the first audio playback application last played audio. If the first audio playback application played audio within a specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device signals that audio playback be performed from the first audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas Alsina, Andre M. Boule, Craig M. Federighi, Gregory R. Chapman, Deepak R. Iyer, Jonathan A. Bennett, Stephen O. Lemay, Edward T. Schmidt, Charles Magahern
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Publication number: 20180338033Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing or classifying movement states of an electronic device are provided that may utilize communications circuitry data from one or more communications circuitries when determining a current or future movement state of an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Andre M. Boule, Andrew M. Wadycki, Bor-rong Chen, Emily C. Schubert, Srinivasan Nimmala, Sunny K. Chow, Gunes Dervisoglu, Venkateswara Rao Manepalli, Vijay Kumar Ramamurthi, Anh N. Phan, Maulik V. Choksi, John D. Blackwell, Xiao Xiao, Xiaoyuan Tu, Hung A. Pham, Richard B. Warren, Ronald K. Huang
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Publication number: 20180288816Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Daniel R. BORGES, Sriram HARIHARAN, Matthew L. SEMERSKY, Michael J. GILES, Andre M. BOULE, Brian D. PIETSCH, Artiom SHAMIS, Ganesha Adkasthala GANAPATHI BATTA, Christopher R. WHITNEY, Tanya G. KANCHEVA, Friedrich W. DREES
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Patent number: 9888501Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Borges, Sriram Hariharan, Matthew L. Semersky, Michael J. Giles, Andre M. Boule, Brian D. Pietsch, Artiom Shamis, Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata, Christopher R. Whitney, Tanya G. Kancheva, Friedrich W. Drees
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Publication number: 20160357509Abstract: A method performed in a portable computing device for intelligently performing audio playback, upon connecting with an audio output system. The portable computing device detects that a connection is made with an audio output system. The portable computing device determines a first audio playback application that last played audio and when the first audio playback application last played audio. If the first audio playback application played audio within a specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device signals that audio playback be performed from the first audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Thomas Alsina, Andre M. Boule, Craig M. Federighi, Gregory R. Chapman, Deepak R. Iyer, Jonathan A. Bennett, Stephen O. Lemay, Edward T. Schmidt, Charles Magahern
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Publication number: 20160234870Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Daniel R. BORGES, Sriram HARIHARAN, Matthew L. SEMERSKY, Michael J. GILES, Andre M. BOULE, Brian D. PIETSCH, Artiom SHAMIS, Ganesha Adkasthala GANAPATHI BATA, Christopher R. WHITNEY, Tanya G. Kancheva, Friedrich W. DREES