Patents by Inventor Brian R. Frick

Brian R. Frick 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: 20230160714
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Brian J. ANDRICH, Jaime CHEN, Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, David LAM, Giovanni S. LUIS, Sebastian A. ARAYA, Sofia BOUTAHAR, Daniel A. PALM, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, Linghao LI, Kirill NEGODA, Brian R. FRICK
  • Patent number: 10140742
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joe R. Howard, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: 10031660
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Patent number: 9558278
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for providing integrated content recommendations in a graphical user-interface GUI). Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ a recommendation request from a client running a GUI for content recommendations formatted to fit within the GUI. An external component determines the recommendations, formats the recommendations to match a layout/look and feel of the GUI and the formatted recommendations are presented in the GUI as an integrated component of the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20160364893
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joe R. Howard, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: 9397844
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automatic generation of dynamically changing layouts for a graphical user-interface. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ analysis of an image associated with the view (e.g., either the current view or a future view) of the graphical user-interface to determine colors that are complementary to the image. The colors are applied to the view, such that the color scheme of the view matches the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joe R. Howard, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Publication number: 20160110050
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Patent number: 9218118
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20140075314
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Patent number: D708637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Matt Fukuda, Michael Nino
  • Patent number: D712918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D728612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D729824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Evans, Brian R. Frick, Ole Lagemann
  • Patent number: D746317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D752082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Joe Randall Howard, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin
  • Patent number: D784378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D806101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Joe Randall Howard, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D859456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Joe Randall Howard, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D939523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Joe Randall Howard, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
  • Patent number: D990511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yekaterina Chanba, William Nevin Danner, Brian R. Frick, Kirill Negoda, Sean Patrick O'Brien, Alexander James O'Connell, Nathaniel Garnett Slaughter, IV, Zhivko Boykov Terziivanov, William Andreas Viglakis