Patents by Inventor Brandon Walkin

Brandon Walkin 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: 20230409165
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying widgets are described. In some examples, concurrently displaying, via the display device, a wake screen of the electronic device that includes one or more notifications and a first set of one or more user interface elements. While concurrently displaying the wake screen and the first set of one or more user interface elements, detecting a first user input; and in response to detecting the first user input: if the first user input includes movement in a first direction, ceasing to display the first set of one or more user interface elements and displaying the one or more notifications; and in accordance with a determination that the first user input includes selection of a user interface element of the first set of one or more user interface elements and the electronic device is in an unlocked state, displaying an application user interface corresponding to the selected user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Nathan DE VRIES, Heena KO, Richard R. DELLINGER, Alan C. DYE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Brandon WALKIN
  • 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: 11675476
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying widgets are described. In some examples, while displaying a first plurality of application icons, an electronic device detects a first user input. In response to detecting the first user input, in accordance with a determination that the first user input includes movement in a first direction, the electronic device ceases display of the first plurality of application icons, and displays a second plurality of application icons. In response to detecting the first user input, in accordance with a determination that the first user input includes movement in a second direction, the electronic device modifies display of the first plurality of application icons to change a distance between a first application icon and a second application icon of the first plurality of application icons, and concurrently displays the modified first plurality of application icons and the first set of one or more user interface elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Nathan De Vries, Heena Ko, Richard R. Dellinger, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11399093
    Abstract: Methods and systems that include, by a client computing device of a first user of a social-networking system, receiving from the first user an identifier associated with an intended recipient to which outgoing communication is to be initiated, wherein the identifier is received via a user interface of an application, identifying, based on the intended recipient, social information relevant to the first user, and displaying, in the user interface, the social information that is relevant to the first user. The identifier may include a phone number or an email address of the intended recipient. The social information may include a name of the intended recipient, and/or a social-network profile of the intended recipient. The intended recipient may be a second user of the social-networking system, and the social information may be identified based on how many degrees of separation there are between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS, INC.
    Inventors: Rose Yao, 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: 20200348822
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying widgets are described. In some examples, while displaying a first plurality of application icons, an electronic device detects a first user input. In response to detecting the first user input, in accordance with a determination that the first user input includes movement in a first direction, the electronic device ceases display of the first plurality of application icons, and displays a second plurality of application icons. In response to detecting the first user input, in accordance with a determination that the first user input includes movement in a second direction, the electronic device modifies display of the first plurality of application icons to change a distance between a first application icon and a second application icon of the first plurality of application icons, and concurrently displays the modified first plurality of application icons and the first set of one or more user interface elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Nathan DE VRIES, Heena KO, Richard R. Dellinger, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Publication number: 20200280629
    Abstract: Methods and systems that include, by a client computing device of a first user of a social-networking system, receiving from the first user an identifier associated with an intended recipient to which outgoing communication is to be initiated, wherein the identifier is received via a user interface of an application, identifying, based on the intended recipient, social information relevant to the first user, and displaying, in the user interface, the social information that is relevant to the first user. The identifier may include a phone number or an email address of the intended recipient. The social information may include a name of the intended recipient, and/or a social-network profile of the intended recipient. The intended recipient may be a second user of the social-networking system, and the social information may be identified based on how many degrees of separation there are between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Rose Yao, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: 10423238
    Abstract: A method performed at an electronic device for prototyping a user interface comprises selecting a plurality of graphical elements for defining a prototype of the user interface, the plurality of graphical elements including at least a gesture patch and a first layer patch, the gesture patch being configurable to define a type of user interactions with the prototype of the user interface, the first layer patch corresponding to a first layer of the prototype of the user interface. The method further comprises coupling an output of the gesture patch to an input of the first layer patch, generating the prototype of the user interface for display, and updating the prototype of the user interface in accordance with user-interaction data associated with a gesture made on the prototype of the user interface and the coupling of the gesture patch to the input of the first layer patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventor: Brandon Walkin
  • Publication number: 20190113981
    Abstract: A method performed at an electronic device for prototyping a user interface comprises selecting a plurality of graphical elements for defining a prototype of the user interface, the plurality of graphical elements including at least a gesture patch and a first layer patch, the gesture patch being configurable to define a type of user interactions with the prototype of the user interface, the first layer patch corresponding to a first layer of the prototype of the user interface. The method further comprises coupling an output of the gesture patch to an input of the first layer patch, generating the prototype of the user interface for display, and updating the prototype of the user interface in accordance with user-interaction data associated with a gesture made on the prototype of the user interface and the coupling of the gesture patch to the input of the first layer patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D872127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D879117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D910698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D921694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D949196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D964416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D989099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin
  • Patent number: D1013719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin