Patents by Inventor Andre M. J. Boule

Andre M. J. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240248597
    Abstract: A device has a touch screen display configured to display a map application, which is configured to separately display a list of bookmarked locations, a list of recent queries, and a list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on an input icon associated with a search term input area, the map application displays at least one of the list of bookmarked locations, the list of recent queries, and the list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a bookmarked location, an area corresponding to the bookmarked location is displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a recent query, one or more results corresponding to the recent query are displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a contact, an area associated with the contact is displayed on a digital map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael MATAS, Chris BLUMENBERG, Andre M.J. BOULE, Richard WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 12028473
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first widget on a touch screen and detects a first gesture on a settings icon on the first widget. In response to the first gesture, the device displays user-adjustable settings for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget. The device detects one or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets. In response to the additional gestures, the device changes one or more settings for other widgets, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget other than the first widget. Upon detecting a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture on the touch screen, the device displays a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Omernick, Andre M. J. Boule, Richard Williamson, Imran Chaudhri, Freddy Allen Anzures, Greg Christie
  • Publication number: 20240152243
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, for use in conjunction with a portable electronic device with a touch screen display, comprises displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display, wherein the structured electronic document comprises a plurality of boxes of content, and detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document. A first box in the plurality of boxes at the location of the first gesture is determined. The first box on the touch screen display is enlarged and substantially centered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Scott FORSTALL, Chris BLUMENBERG, Andre M.J. BOULE, Imran CHAUDHRI, Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marcel VAN OS, Richard J. WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20240089366
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing user interfaces based on one or more use contexts and using a receiving device as a hub between the transmitting device and an accessory, where the receiving device establishes a secure connection with the transmitting device and the accessory and provides identifying information to the transmitting device that is typically associated with the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Richard R. DELLINGER, Andre M.J. BOULE
  • Patent number: 11921969
    Abstract: At an electronic device with a touch screen display, display a user interface, where the user interface includes at least two windows of an application, a first icon displayed in association with a first window of the at least two windows, and a second icon at a location different from the at least two windows. While displaying the at least two windows, detect a gesture on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with detecting the gesture on the first icon associated with the first window on the touch screen display, remove from the display the first window of the at least two displayed windows corresponding to the gesture; and in accordance with detecting the gesture on the second icon at the location different from the at least two windows of the application, display a new window of the application on the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Chris Blumenberg, Andre M. J. Boule, Imran Chaudhri, Gregory N. Christie, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel Van Os, Richard J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 11863700
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing user interfaces based on one or more use contexts and using a receiving device as a hub between the transmitting device and an accessory, where the receiving device establishes a secure connection with the transmitting device and the accessory and provides identifying information to the transmitting device that is typically associated with the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Dellinger, Andre M. J. Boule, Emily Clark Schubert, Vitalii Kramar
  • Patent number: 11849063
    Abstract: A device, method, and graphical user interface for providing maps, directions, and location-based information on a touch screen display are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Christopher Blumenberg, Andre M. J. Boule, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard Williamson
  • Publication number: 20230370538
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first widget on a touch screen and detects a first gesture on a settings icon on the first widget. In response to the first gesture, the device displays user-adjustable settings for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget. The device detects one or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets. In response to the additional gestures, the device changes one or more settings for other widgets, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget other than the first widget. Upon detecting a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture on the touch screen, the device displays a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy P. OMERNICK, Andre M. J. BOULE, Richard WILLIAMSON, Imran CHAUDHRI, Freddy Allen ANZURES, Greg CHRISTIE
  • Patent number: 11816325
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to replacing an application affordance corresponding to an application with a different application affordance corresponding to a different application when the different application meets a predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andre M. J. Boule, Richard R. Dellinger, Craig M. Federighi, Stephen O. Lemay, Donald W. Pitschel, Emily Clark Schubert, Michael Knippers
  • Publication number: 20230280872
    Abstract: At an electronic device with a touch screen display, display a user interface, where the user interface includes at least two windows of an application, a first icon displayed in association with a first window of the at least two windows, and a second icon at a location different from the at least two windows. While displaying the at least two windows, detect a gesture on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with detecting the gesture on the first icon associated with the first window on the touch screen display, remove from the display the first window of the at least two displayed windows corresponding to the gesture; and in accordance with detecting the gesture on the second icon at the location different from the at least two windows of the application, display a new window of the application on the touch screen display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Scott FORSTALL, Chris BLUMENBERG, Andre M.J. BOULE, Imran CHAUDHRI, Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marcel VAN OS, Richard J. WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 11736602
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first widget on a touch screen and detects a first gesture on a settings icon on the first widget. In response to the first gesture, the device displays user-adjustable settings for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget. The device detects one or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets. In response to the additional gestures, the device changes one or more settings for other widgets, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget other than the first widget. Upon detecting a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture on the touch screen, the device displays a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Omernick, Andre M. J. Boule, Richard Williamson, Imran Chaudhri, Freddy Allen Anzures, Greg Christie
  • Patent number: 11592952
    Abstract: At an electronic device with a touch screen display, display a user interface, where the user interface includes at least two windows of an application, a first icon displayed in association with a first window of the at least two windows, and a second icon at a location different from the at least two windows. While displaying the at least two windows, detect a gesture on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with detecting the gesture on the first icon associated with the first window on the touch screen display, remove from the display the first window of the at least two displayed windows corresponding to the gesture; and in accordance with detecting the gesture on the second icon at the location different from the at least two windows of the application, display a new window of the application on the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Chris Blumenberg, Andre M. J. Boule, Imran Chaudhri, Gregory N. Christie, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel Van Os, Richard J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20220377167
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first widget on a touch screen and detects a first gesture on a settings icon on the first widget. In response to the first gesture, the device displays user-adjustable settings for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget. The device detects one or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets. In response to the additional gestures, the device changes one or more settings for other widgets, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget other than the first widget. Upon detecting a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture on the touch screen, the device displays a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy P. OMERNICK, Andre M. J. BOULE, Richard WILLIAMSON, Imran CHAUDHRI, Freddy Allen ANZURES, Greg CHRISTIE
  • Patent number: 11388280
    Abstract: A device monitors a battery charge level and battery-usage patterns and provides alerts in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Dellinger, Andre M. J. Boule, Patrick L. Coffman, Donald W. Pitschel, Emily Clark Schubert
  • Publication number: 20220135001
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing and using a mobile key. In some embodiments, while displaying a representation of a mobile car key on a multifunction device, the device receives a request to restrict use of the mobile car key for a predetermined time period, and in response, restricts at least one function of the mobile car key for the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas ALSINA, Andre M.J. BOULE, Emily Clark SCHUBERT
  • Patent number: 11240362
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first widget on a touch screen and detects a first gesture on a settings icon on the first widget. In response to the first gesture, the device displays user-adjustable settings for a plurality of widgets, including settings for the first widget. The device detects one or more additional gestures to change one or more settings for one or more widgets in the plurality of widgets. In response to the additional gestures, the device changes one or more settings for other widgets, including changing one or more settings for a respective widget other than the first widget. Upon detecting a widget selection gesture and a finishing gesture on the touch screen, the device displays a second widget in the plurality of widgets other than the first widget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Omernick, Andre M. J. Boule, Richard Williamson, Imran Chaudhri, Freddy Allen Anzures, Greg Christie
  • Publication number: 20210397336
    Abstract: A device has a touch screen display configured to display a map application, which is configured to separately display a list of bookmarked locations, a list of recent queries, and a list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on an input icon associated with a search term input area, the map application displays at least one of the list of bookmarked locations, the list of recent queries, and the list of contacts. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a bookmarked location, an area corresponding to the bookmarked location is displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a recent query, one or more results corresponding to the recent query are displayed on a digital map. In response to detecting a finger gesture on a contact, an area associated with the contact is displayed on a digital map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael MATAS, Chris BLUMENBERG, Andre M.J. BOULE, Richard WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20210397681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andre M. J. BOULE, Stephen J. CHICK, Richard R. DELLINGER, Edward Henson LANGSTROTH
  • Publication number: 20210389848
    Abstract: At an electronic device with a touch screen display, display a user interface, where the user interface includes at least two windows of an application, a first icon displayed in association with a first window of the at least two windows, and a second icon at a location different from the at least two windows. While displaying the at least two windows, detect a gesture on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the gesture: in accordance with detecting the gesture on the first icon associated with the first window on the touch screen display, remove from the display the first window of the at least two displayed windows corresponding to the gesture; and in accordance with detecting the gesture on the second icon at the location different from the at least two windows of the application, display a new window of the application on the touch screen display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott FORSTALL, Chris BLUMENBERG, Andre M.J. BOULE, Imran CHAUDHRI, Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marcel VAN OS, Richard J. WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20210289067
    Abstract: A device monitors a battery charge level and battery-usage patterns and provides alerts in accordance therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Richard R. DELLINGER, Andre M.J. BOULE, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Emily Clark SCHUBERT