Patents by Inventor Gary I. Butcher

Gary I. Butcher 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: 11967246
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20240115831
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide customized feedback content during a meditation experience. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data via one or more sensors, determining that an attentive state based on the physiological data, customizing feedback content based on a user attribute to change the attentive state during the meditation mode, and providing the customized feedback content during the meditation mode after a delay time based on the user attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christine E. Welch, Alastair K. Fettes, Amy E. DeDonato, Christine Godwin, Dorian D. Dargan, Eric Landreneau, Gary I. Butcher, Grant H. Mulliken, Hugh A. Sider, Izzet B. Yildiz, James D. Dusseau, Jean-Francois St-Amour, Joanne Lee, Lucie Belanger, Michael B. Tucker, Philipp Rockel, Theodore Nestor Panagiotopoulos
  • Patent number: 11922590
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment, including a first user interface object having a first surface at a first position in the three-dimensional environment. While displaying the first view of the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects a change in biometric data of a first user, and in response, changes an appearance of the first surface in the first user interface object in accordance with the change in biometric data of the first user. While displaying the first user interface object with the appearance that has been changed based on the change in the biometric data of the first user, the computer system detects first movement of the first user, and in response, changes the appearance of the first user interface object in accordance with the first movement of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Dorian D. Dargan, Gary I. Butcher
  • Patent number: 11900527
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first computer-generated experience that includes displaying one or more virtual elements in a three-dimensional environment with a first appearance. While displaying the one or more virtual elements with the first appearance, the computer system receives biometric data corresponding to respiration of a first user. In response to receiving the biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the respiration of the first user meets first criteria, the computer system displays the one or more virtual elements in the three-dimensional environment with a second appearance that is different from the first appearance; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user does not meet the first criteria, the computer system continues to display the one or more virtual elements in the three-dimensional environment with the first appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Gary I. Butcher, Dorian D. Dargan
  • Patent number: 11816303
    Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, while in a screensaver mode, data to present a first media, that includes a first visual motion effect. In response to receiving a user input on a remote user input device, a type of the user input on the remote user input device is determined. If the user input is of a first type, the device provides, to the display, data to present the first media, that includes the first visual motion effect, with corresponding descriptive text. If the user input is of a second type, the device exits the screensaver mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Henrique D. Penha, Graham R. Clarke, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Jeffrey L. Robbin, William M. Bachman, Benjamin W. Keighran, Jennifer L. C. Folse, Jonathan Lochhead, Joe R. Howard, Joshua K. McGlinn, Gary I. Butcher, Pavel Pivonka, Christopher I. Wilson, Aled H. Williams, Samuel H. Bebbington
  • Publication number: 20230351869
    Abstract: A computing device receives an input that corresponds to a first part of a multi-part operation performed by an application executing on the computing device. In response to receiving the input corresponding to the first part of the multi-part operation, the computing device initiates an ongoing haptic output sequence. After initiating the ongoing haptic output sequence, the computing device receives an input that corresponds to a second part of the multi-part operation. In response to receiving the input corresponding to the second part of the multi-part operation, the computing device terminates the ongoing haptic output sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, Gary I. Butcher, Hugo D. Verweij, Jonathan Ive
  • Patent number: 11790739
    Abstract: An electronic device, in response to detecting occurrence of a first condition at the device, generates a first alert that corresponds to a respective application in a first class of applications, the first alert including: a first haptic component and a first audio component composed from an audio waveform that is designated for use by the respective application in the first class of applications. In response to detecting occurrence of a second condition at the device, the device generates a second alert that corresponds to a respective application in a second class of applications different from the first class of applications, the second alert including: a second haptic component and a second audio component composed from an audio waveform that is designated for use by applications in the second class of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, Gary I. Butcher, Hugo D. Verweij, Jonathan Ive
  • Publication number: 20230306695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for providing computer-generated user experience sessions in an extended reality environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with particles that move based on breathing characteristics of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with options selected based on characteristics of an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with a soundscape having randomly selected curated sound components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp ROCKEL, Gary I. BUTCHER, Dorian D. DARGAN, Amy E. DEDONATO, James M. DESSERO, Charles C. HOYT, Matan STAUBER, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Publication number: 20230290082
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates and displays a portion of a representation of a face of a user. For example, an example process may include obtaining a first set of data corresponding to features of a face of a user in a plurality of configurations, while a user is using an electronic device, obtaining a second set of data corresponding to one or more partial views of the face from one or more image sensors, generating a representation of the face of the user based on the first set of data and the second set of data, wherein portions of the representation correspond to different confidence values, and displaying the portions of the representation based on the corresponding confidence values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Amberg, Nicolas V. Scapel, Jason D. Rickwald, Dorian D. Dargan, Gary I. Butcher, Giancarlo Yerkes, William D. Lindmeier, John S. McCarten
  • Publication number: 20230245588
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20230186577
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment, including a first user interface object having a first surface at a first position in the three-dimensional environment. While displaying the first view of the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects a change in biometric data of a first user, and in response, changes an appearance of the first surface in the first user interface object in accordance with the change in biometric data of the first user. While displaying the first user interface object with the appearance that has been changed based on the change in the biometric data of the first user, the computer system detects first movement of the first user, and in response, changes the appearance of the first user interface object in accordance with the first movement of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Dorian D. Dargan, Gary I. Butcher
  • Publication number: 20230143827
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first computer-generated experience that includes displaying one or more virtual elements in a three-dimensional environment with a first appearance. While displaying the one or more virtual elements with the first appearance, the computer system receives biometric data corresponding to respiration of a first user. In response to receiving the biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the respiration of the first user meets first criteria, the computer system displays the one or more virtual elements in the three-dimensional environment with a second appearance that is different from the first appearance; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user does not meet the first criteria, the computer system continues to display the one or more virtual elements in the three-dimensional environment with the first appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Gary I. Butcher
  • Patent number: 11640768
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a hardware element of a user device. A user interface of the user device may be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating progress indicator user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating progress indicator user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Patent number: 11562528
    Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a first computer-generated experience with a first level of immersion, receives biometric data corresponding to a first user. In response to receiving the biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user meets first criteria, the computer system displays the first computer-generated experience with a second level of immersion, wherein the first computer-generated experience displayed with the second level of immersion occupies a larger portion of a field of view of the first user than the first computer-generated experience displayed with the first level of immersion; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user does not meet the first criteria, the computer system continues to display the first computer-generated experience with the first level of immersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Gary I. Butcher
  • Publication number: 20220374106
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for recording the execution duration of functions. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for recording the execution duration of functions are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for recording the execution duration of two or more related functions, wherein execution of the two or more functions can be initiated from a single user interface, are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for recording the execution duration of functions, wherein the related functions are associated with mindfulness, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Julie A. ARNEY, Gary I. BUTCHER, Edward CHAO, Brett L. LAREAU
  • Publication number: 20220283643
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, tactile output generator(s) for generating tactile outputs, and orientation sensor(s) for determining a current orientation of the electronic device displays a user interface on the display, where the user interface includes an indicator of current device orientation. The device detects movement of the device. In response to detecting the movement: in accordance with a determination that the current orientation of the device meets criteria: the device changes the user interface to indicate that the criteria are met by the current orientation of the device and generates a tactile output upon changing the user interface to indicate that the first criteria are met by the current orientation of the device; and in accordance with a determination that the current orientation of the device does not meet the criteria, the device changes the user interface without generating the tactile output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Gary I. Butcher, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Madeleine S. Cordier, Joshua B. Kopin, Hugo D. Verweij
  • Patent number: 11379041
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, and tactile output generator(s) displays an item navigation user interface that includes: a representation of a portion of items arranged into groups that are represented by corresponding index values and a first portion of the items includes a first group of the items that corresponds to a first index value in the index values; and an index navigation element that includes representations of three or more of the index values. While displaying the item navigation user interface, the device further detects a drag gesture on the touch-sensitive surface including movement from a first location corresponding to the representation of the first index value to a second location corresponding to a representation of a second index value. In response, the device generates a tactile output and switches from displaying the first portion to the second portion of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Gary I. Butcher, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Madeleine S. Cordier, Joshua B. Kopin, Hugo D. Verweij
  • Publication number: 20220101593
    Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a first computer-generated experience with a first level of immersion, receives biometric data corresponding to a first user. In response to receiving the biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user meets first criteria, the computer system displays the first computer-generated experience with a second level of immersion, wherein the first computer-generated experience displayed with the second level of immersion occupies a larger portion of a field of view of the first user than the first computer-generated experience displayed with the first level of immersion; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data corresponding to the first user does not meet the first criteria, the computer system continues to display the first computer-generated experience with the first level of immersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Nicholas W. Henderson, Gary I. Butcher, Richard R. Dellinger, Jonathan Ive, Alan C. Dye, Julian Jaede, Julian Hoenig, M. Evans Hankey, Wan Si Wan
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210343180
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a hardware element of a user device. A user interface of the user device may be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating progress indicator user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating progress indicator user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse