Patents by Inventor Aram D. Kudurshian
Aram D. Kudurshian 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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Patent number: 11977726Abstract: An electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors that detect intensities of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface displays, on the display, a user interface. While displaying the user interface, the electronic device detects an input that includes a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the input while displaying the user interface, and while continuing to detect the input on the touch-sensitive surface: If an intensity of the contact satisfies an activation intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation associated with the activation intensity threshold. The activation intensity threshold is determined based on whether or not prior inputs by the user on the touch-sensitive surface exceed a respective intensity threshold. If an intensity of the contact does not satisfy an activation intensity threshold, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation associated with the activation intensity threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L Coffman, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
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Publication number: 20230418462Abstract: A method includes displaying, via a display device, first content with respect to which a first plurality of editing operations have been performed. The method further includes while displaying the first content, detecting, on the touch-sensitive surface, a first multi-finger gesture. The method further includes in response to detecting the first multi-finger gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first multi-finger gesture includes more than a first predetermined amount of movement in a first direction, undoing one of the first plurality of editing operations; and in accordance with a determination that the first multi-finger gesture includes more than a first predetermined amount of movement in a second direction that is different from the first direction, redoing one of the first plurality of editing operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Bradley W. Griffin, Morgan H. Winer, Wayne Carl Westerman, Christopher D. Soli, Meredith Noelani Burkle, Sara E. Andrews, Toby Charles Wood Paterson, Stephen O. Lemay, Patrick Lee Coffman, Tiffany S. Jon, Aram D. Kudurshian
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Publication number: 20230393717Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for entering text into one or more text-entry regions within a document displayed in a user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting a mark with thickness that depends on the direction in which a drawing input is received. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting simulated marks that merge with or overlap other simulated marks. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for scrolling and movement of a content entry palette in a user interface based on movement of input directed to the content entry palette.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, William J. THIMBLEBY, Grant R. PAUL, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Jennifer P. CHEN, Jun R. HATORI, Elizabeth J. BOARD, Adrien DELAYE
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Patent number: 11822780Abstract: A method includes displaying, via a display device, first content with respect to which a first plurality of editing operations have been performed. The method further includes while displaying the first content, detecting, on the touch-sensitive surface, a first multi-finger gesture. The method further includes in response to detecting the first multi-finger gesture: in accordance with a determination that the first multi-finger gesture includes more than a first predetermined amount of movement in a first direction, undoing one of the first plurality of editing operations; and in accordance with a determination that the first multi-finger gesture includes more than a first predetermined amount of movement in a second direction that is different from the first direction, redoing one of the first plurality of editing operations.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Bradley W. Griffin, Morgan H. Winer, Wayne Carl Westerman, Christopher D. Soli, Meredith Noelani Burkle, Sara E. Andrews, Toby Charles Wood Paterson, Stephen O. Lemay, Patrick Lee Coffman, Tiffany S. Jon, Aram D. Kudurshian
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Publication number: 20230352016Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Bronwyn JONES, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Harry J. SADDLER
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Publication number: 20230350542Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele CANAVAN, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Pavel PIVONKA, Brandon WALKIN
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Patent number: 11703996Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. Jow, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
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Patent number: 11657820Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Bronwyn Jones, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Harry J. Saddler
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Patent number: 11620046Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user interfaces for receiving handwriting input, accessing predictive text candidates, and accessing keyboards.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Botao Zhu, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan Ross Edwards, Aram D. Kudurshian, Karan Misra, Chun Kin Minor Wong
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Publication number: 20220365632Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device provides for efficient display and/or interaction with notes user interfaces. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates the addition of content displayed with a note to the note.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Daniel T. PRESTON, Christopher D. SOLI, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN
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Publication number: 20220291813Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele CANAVAN, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Pavel PIVONKA, Brandon WALKIN
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Patent number: 11409410Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. Jow, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
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Publication number: 20220083199Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user inputs. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via a button. In some examples, devices receive user inputs via touch sensors. In some examples, the biometric sensor and/or the touch sensor is integrated into the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
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Publication number: 20210382613Abstract: An electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors that detect intensities of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface displays, on the display, a user interface. While displaying the user interface, the electronic device detects an input that includes a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the input while displaying the user interface, and while continuing to detect the input on the touch-sensitive surface: If an intensity of the contact satisfies an activation intensity threshold, the electronic device performs a first operation associated with the activation intensity threshold. The activation intensity threshold is determined based on whether or not prior inputs by the user on the touch-sensitive surface exceed a respective intensity threshold. If an intensity of the contact does not satisfy an activation intensity threshold, the electronic device forgoes performing the first operation associated with the activation intensity threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L. Coffman, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
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Patent number: 11112957Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a user interface of a first software application, detects a first input, including a contact that does not satisfy a first threshold and is detected at a location associated with region of the user interface associated with at least a first operation. In response to the first input, if a first tactile output setting is active for the first input, the device performs the first operation without generating a tactile output, and if a second tactile output setting is active for the first input, the device forgoes performing the first operation. In response to a second input that includes a contact that satisfies the first intensity threshold and is detected at a location associated with the region of the user interface, if the second tactile output setting is active for the second input, the device performs the first operation and generates a tactile output.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L. Coffman, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
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Publication number: 20210233532Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Bronwyn JONES, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Harry J. SADDLER
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Patent number: 11037565Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a first speech input from a user. The method further includes identifying context information and determining a user intent based on the first speech input and the context information. The method further includes determining whether the user intent is to perform a task using a searching process or an object managing process. The searching process is configured to search data, and the object managing process is configured to manage objects. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination the user intent is to perform the task using the searching process, performing the task using the searching process; and in accordance with the determination that the user intent is to perform the task using the object managing process, performing the task using the object managing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Bronwyn Jones, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Harry J. Saddler
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Patent number: D933672Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ian V. Bambao, Alan C. Dye, Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Christopher Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong
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Patent number: D955424Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong
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Patent number: D976277Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ian V. Bambao, Alan C. Dye, Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Christopher Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong