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).

  • Patent number: 11977726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L Coffman, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
  • Publication number: 20230418462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    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
  • Publication number: 20230393717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, William J. THIMBLEBY, Grant R. PAUL, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Jennifer P. CHEN, Jun R. HATORI, Elizabeth J. BOARD, Adrien DELAYE
  • Patent number: 11822780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230352016
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Bronwyn JONES, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Harry J. SADDLER
  • Publication number: 20230350542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele CANAVAN, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Pavel PIVONKA, Brandon WALKIN
  • Patent number: 11703996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. Jow, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: 11657820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Bronwyn Jones, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Harry J. Saddler
  • Patent number: 11620046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user interfaces for receiving handwriting input, accessing predictive text candidates, and accessing keyboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Botao Zhu, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan Ross Edwards, Aram D. Kudurshian, Karan Misra, Chun Kin Minor Wong
  • Publication number: 20220365632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel T. PRESTON, Christopher D. SOLI, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN
  • Publication number: 20220291813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele CANAVAN, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Pavel PIVONKA, Brandon WALKIN
  • Patent number: 11409410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. Jow, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
  • Publication number: 20220083199
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Kristin Michele Canavan, Bryant A. JOW, Aram D. Kudurshian, Pavel Pivonka, Brandon Walkin
  • Publication number: 20210382613
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L. Coffman, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
  • Patent number: 11112957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Christopher P. Foss, Gary I. Butcher, Patrick L. Coffman, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Nicole M. Wells, Wayne C. Westerman
  • Publication number: 20210233532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Bronwyn JONES, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Harry J. SADDLER
  • Patent number: 11037565
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aram D. Kudurshian, Bronwyn Jones, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Harry J. Saddler
  • Patent number: D933672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian V. Bambao, Alan C. Dye, Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Christopher Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong
  • Patent number: D955424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong
  • Patent number: D976277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ian V. Bambao, Alan C. Dye, Patrick Lee Coffman, Aram D. Kudurshian, Raymond Sepulveda, Christopher Wilson, Chun Kin Minor Wong