Patents by Inventor Eugene Dvortsov
Eugene Dvortsov 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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Publication number: 20230342189Abstract: Implementing a configurable input component includes detecting user input via a configurable input component of a device, determining, by the device, context information, and identifying a set of actions associated with a first application. A next action is selected based on the context information, and the application is caused to perform the selected next action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Matthew S. Koonce, Eugene Dvortsov, Michael A. Gorbach, Michael J. Lamb, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 10459887Abstract: Embodiments can provide a portable computing device for pre-launching an application upon predicting that the application may be an application desired to be launched by a user. One or more application pre-launch criteria for an icon may be determined to have been satisfied when the icon is within a specified region of a display. Pre-launching the application can include loading the application into working memory while not presenting an interface associated with the application on the display of the portable computing device. When a selection of the icon is received, an interface associated with the application can be presented on the display of the portable computing device using the loaded application.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, Austen J. Green, Brent W. Schorsch
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Patent number: 10372881Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor during a physical activity session are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a personal media device and thus also provide media playback.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael I. Ingrassia, Jr., Eugene Dvortsov
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Patent number: 10162593Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention can facilitate a smooth listening experience, during which a user can enjoy continuous music play despite moving between settings or using a device with restricted playing capabilities. While a first player device is playing songs from an audio collection, one or more other devices can be evaluated to determine whether one should take over the play. This determination can be made by comparatively evaluating properties of the other devices, such as their power source, battery charge (if applicable), network connection, access to a song, and/or device type. When a determination is made to transfer the play between devices, a message can be sent to the new player device that indicates when to begin play and which song to play. The first player device can cease playing substantially at the same time that the new player device begins play.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, David J. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 10007355Abstract: Information items can be exchanged between user devices worn or carried by two different users in response to the devices detecting a “greeting event” in which the devices are in proximity and the users of the devices concurrently execute a greeting gesture. In response to detecting an event, each device can select zero or more information items or data objects to send to the other, with the selection being based on contextual information available to the device making the selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brent W. Schorsch, David J. Shoemaker, Eugene Dvortsov, Kamlesh Kudchadkar
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Patent number: 9854081Abstract: A wearable device can facilitate automatic adjustment of a volume control and/or other settings of a host device based on properties of the ambient environment. For example, when a host device generates an audible alert, a wearable device can sample the ambient sound to detect a distinct contribution corresponding to the audible alert; if the contribution is outside acceptable levels, the wearable device can notify the host device to adjust the alert volume and/or other alert characteristics. Adjustments to host-device settings can also be made based on comparing audio signals collected by the host device and the wearable device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David J. Shoemaker, Eugene Dvortsov
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Patent number: 9813864Abstract: A mobile device can communicate with a wearable device to automatically detect when a stowed mobile device becomes unstowed and/or when a mobile device that is in use become stowed. Detection of stowing or unstowing of the mobile device can be based on comparison of data from sensors such as proximity sensors, motion sensors, and/or other environmental sensors between devices. When unstowing is detected, the mobile device can prepare itself for use based in part on context information provided by the wearable device, e.g., by activating a user interface component and/or launching an app based on the context information. When stowing is detected, the mobile device can inactivate a user interface component.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, David J. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 9794402Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for updating device behavior based on user behavior. For example, a user device may receive activity information of a user. Based on the activity information, the device may identify a first activity level of the user. The device may receive an indication that a second device is receiving an incoming call. After receiving the indication of the incoming call, the user device may identify a second activity level of the user. The user device may infer the intent of the user with respect to interacting with the second device based on the relative activity levels and may provide instructions to the second device for changing a setting of the second device based on the inferred intent of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Eugene Dvortsov
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Publication number: 20170038847Abstract: Information items can be exchanged between user devices worn or carried by two different users in response to the devices detecting a “greeting event” in which the devices are in proximity and the users of the devices concurrently execute a greeting gesture. In response to detecting an event, each device can select zero or more information items or data objects to send to the other, with the selection being based on contextual information available to the device making the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brent W. Schorsch, David J. Shoemaker, Eugene Dvortsov, Kamlesh Kudchadkar
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Publication number: 20170003931Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention can facilitate a smooth listening experience, during which a user can enjoy continuous music play despite moving between settings or using a device with restricted playing capabilities. While a first player device is playing songs from an audio collection, one or more other devices can be evaluated to determine whether one should take over the play. This determination can be made by comparatively evaluating properties of the other devices, such as their power source, battery charge (if applicable), network connection, access to a song, and/or device type. When a determination is made to transfer the play between devices, a message can be sent to the new player device that indicates when to begin play and which song to play. The first player device can cease playing substantially at the same time that the new player device begins play.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, David J. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20160277891Abstract: A mobile device can communicate with a wearable device to automatically detect when a stowed mobile device becomes unstowed and/or when a mobile device that is in use become stowed. Detection of stowing or unstowing of the mobile device can be based on comparison of data from sensors such as proximity sensors, motion sensors, and/or other environmental sensors between devices. When unstowing is detected, the mobile device can prepare itself for use based in part on context information provided by the wearable device, e.g., by activating a user interface component and/or launching an app based on the context information. When stowing is detected, the mobile device can inactivate a user interface component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, David J. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20160205244Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for updating device behavior based on user behavior. For example, a user device may receive activity information of a user. Based on the activity information, the device may identify a first activity level of the user. The device may receive an indication that a second device is receiving an incoming call. After receiving the indication of the incoming call, the user device may identify a second activity level of the user. The user device may infer the intent of the user with respect to interacting with the second device based on the relative activity levels and may provide instructions to the second device for changing a setting of the second device based on the inferred intent of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventor: Eugene Dvortsov
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Publication number: 20160044151Abstract: A wearable device can facilitate automatic adjustment of a volume control and/or other settings of a host device based on properties of the ambient environment. For example, when a host device generates an audible alert, a wearable device can sample the ambient sound to detect a distinct contribution corresponding to the audible alert; if the contribution is outside acceptable levels, the wearable device can notify the host device to adjust the alert volume and/or other alert characteristics. Adjustments to host-device settings can also be made based on comparing audio signals collected by the host device and the wearable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: David J. Shoemaker, Eugene Dvortsov
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Publication number: 20150317438Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor during a physical activity session are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a personal media device and thus also provide media playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Michael I. Ingrassia, JR., Eugene Dvortsov
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Patent number: 9081889Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor during a physical activity session are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a personal media device and thus also provide media playback.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael I. Ingrassia, Jr., Eugene Dvortsov
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Patent number: 8630586Abstract: An intelligent pairing between a first device and a target second device is described. The intelligent pairing can use information provided by a plurality of second devices responding to a connection request by the first device where only one of the plurality of responding second devices is the target second device. The information can include a motion signature, a first device identifier, and a second device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, Benjamin A. Rottler, Michael I. Ingrassia, Jr.
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Patent number: 8595645Abstract: A method, performed at a portable electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, includes displaying a list of items on the display. The method also includes displaying an item in the list with just a portion of the item visible on the display. The method further includes detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the item. The method further includes, in response to detecting the first gesture, marquee scrolling the item in a predefined marquee scrolling direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jesse William Boettcher, Benjamin Andrew Rottler, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr., Bryan J. James, Jorge Fino, Eugene Dvortsov
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Publication number: 20120116684Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor during a physical activity session are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a personal media device and thus also provide media playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Michael I. Ingrassia, JR., Eugene Dvortsov
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Publication number: 20120050153Abstract: An intelligent pairing between a first device and a target second device is described. The intelligent pairing can use information provided by a plurality of second devices responding to a connection request by the first device where only one of the plurality of responding second devices is the target second device. The information can include a motion signature, a first device identifier, and a second device identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Eugene Dvortsov, Benjamin A. Rottler, Michael I. Ingrassia, JR.
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Publication number: 20110225492Abstract: A method, performed at a portable electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, includes displaying a list of items on the display. The method also includes displaying an item in the list with just a portion of the item visible on the display. The method further includes detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the item. The method further includes, in response to detecting the first gesture, marquee scrolling the item in a predefined marquee scrolling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Jesse William Boettcher, Benjamin Andrew Rottler, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, JR., Bryan J. James, Jorge Fino, Eugene Dvortsov