Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. CRICK

Benjamin J. CRICK 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: 20260116187
    Abstract: A user interface for a hybrid gauge includes a path and an indicator moves along the path to indicate amounts of electric power and combustion power. A user interface for a power gauge changes appearance based on a battery and/or fuel level. A relative visual emphasis of power gauges change based on detected conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventor: Benjamin J. CRICK
  • Publication number: 20250222766
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a location that corresponds to a cruise control speed concurrently with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving an input to change the cruise control speed, the cruise control indicator and the textual indication of the cruise control speed move along at least a portion of the path corresponding to speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin J. CRICK, Conrad H. ALBRECHT-BUEHLER, Joseph Y. CHAN, Richard R. DELLINGER, Yun Jae KIM, Eileen Y. LEE
  • Patent number: 12257900
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a location that corresponds to a cruise control speed concurrently with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving input, the textual indication ceases to be displayed after a non-zero duration while the cruise control indicator continues to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Crick, Conrad H. Albrecht-Buehler, Joseph Y. Chan, Richard R. Dellinger, Yun Jae Kim, Eileen Y. Lee
  • Publication number: 20240051391
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing cruise control settings. A cruise control indicator is displayed at a location that corresponds to a cruise control speed concurrently with a textual indication of the cruise control speed. In response to receiving input, the textual indication ceases to be displayed after a non-zero duration while the cruise control indicator continues to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin J. CRICK, Conrad H. Albrecht-Buehler, Joseph Y. Chan, Richard R. Dellinger, Yun Jae Kim, Eileen Y. Lee