Patents by Inventor Grant PAUL
Grant PAUL 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: 20250024134Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Jessica L. ABOUKASM, Jean-Francois M. ALBOUZE, David R. BLACK, Jae Woo CHANG, Robert M. CHINN, Gregory L. DUDEY, Katherine K. ERNST, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher J. MOULIOS, Joanna M. NEWMAN, Grant PAUL, Nicolas SCAPEL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Brian E. WALSH, Joseph-Alexander P. WEIL, Christopher WILSON
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Patent number: 12200342Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nathan De Vries, Thomas Deselaers, James N. Jones, Johnnie B. Manzari, Grant Paul, Ron C. Santos, Aya Siblini, Xin Wang, Brandon J. Corey
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Patent number: 12170834Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Lee Broughton, Nicholas V. King, Grant Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III
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Publication number: 20240152253Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Aurelio GUZMAN, Giovanni M. AGNOLI, Matthew BIDDULPH, Edward CHAO, Kevin Will CHEN, Jamie CHENG, Kevin M. LYNCH, Yiqiang NIE, Grant PAUL, Cezar Mihai RADU
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Patent number: 11902651Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Grant Paul, Guillaume Borios, Adam H. Bradford, Jennifer P. Chen, Thomas Deselaers, Ryan S. Dixon, James N. Jones, Johnnie B. Manzari, Viktor Miladinov, Aya Siblini, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Siyang Tang, Xin Wang, Guangyu Zhong, Brandon J. Corey
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Patent number: 11842032Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Matthew Biddulph, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Jamie Cheng, Yiqiang Nie, Grant Paul, Cezar Mihai Radu, Kevin M. Lynch
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Patent number: 11782573Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for enabling an activity using a computer system. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for invoking an activity associated with an application are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for customizing displayed content based on circumstances under which the content was invoked are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing applications that were used to enable activities are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing settings for applications used to enable activities are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yongjun Zhang, Reza Abbasian, Darin Adler, Steven Falkenburg, Craig M. Federighi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Heena Ko, Grant Paul, James S. Savage, Caelan G. Stack, Charles H. Ying, Mark M. Xue, Patrick L. Coffman
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Patent number: 11765163Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related generally to implementing biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for a biometric enrollment process tutorial. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for aligning a biometric feature for enrollment. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for enrolling a biometric feature. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing hints during a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for application-based biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for autofilling biometrically secured fields. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for unlocking a device using biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for managing transfers using biometric authentication.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Arian Behzadi, Jonathan R. Dascola, Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Bradley W. Griffin, Jonathan P. Ive, Joseph A. Malia, Pedro Mari, Daamun Mohseni, Grant Paul, Daniel Trent Preston, William M. Tyler
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Publication number: 20230289034Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for enabling an activity using a computer system. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for invoking an activity associated with an application are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for customizing displayed content based on circumstances under which the content was invoked are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing applications that were used to enable activities are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing settings for applications used to enable activities are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Yongjun ZHANG, Reza ABBASIAN, Darin ADLER, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Nicholas Stephen DOHERTY, Steven FALKENBURG, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Kenneth Arthur Abraham FERRY, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Brian Erik GOLDBERG, Heena KO, Grant PAUL, Grant C. RITCHIE, Caelan G. STACK, Charles H. YING, Xiaoyue ZHANG
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Publication number: 20230283884Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Lee BROUGHTON, Nicholas V. KING, Grant PAUL, William A. SORRENTINO, III
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Patent number: 11722764Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Jessica L. Aboukasm, Jean-Francois M. Albouze, David R. Black, Jae Woo Chang, Robert M. Chinn, Gregory L. Dudey, Katherine K. Ernst, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher J. Moulios, Joanna M. Newman, Grant Paul, Nicolas Scapel, William A. Sorrentino, III, Brian E. Walsh, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Christopher Wilson
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Publication number: 20230229297Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device provides for transitioning between simulated lighting effects. In some examples, the electronic device applies a simulated lighting effect to an image. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for applying a filter to an image. In some examples, the electronic device provides for a reduced filter interface. In some examples, the electronic device provides a visual aid displayed in a viewfinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Behkish J. MANZARI, Marek BAREZA, Jeffrey A. BRASKET, Frederic CAO, Alan C. DYE, Elliott HARRIS, Cyrus Daniel IRANI, Jonathan P. IVE, Garrett JOHNSON, Emilie KIM, Joseph A. MALIA, Grant PAUL, Pavel PIVONKA, Billy SORRENTINO, III, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS
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Patent number: 11706521Abstract: Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls and/or settings to capture photos and/or videos to capture videos).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Behkish J. Manzari, Alok Deshpande, Alan C. Dye, Craig M. Federighi, Paul M. Hubel, Nicholas D. Lupinetti, Jonathan Ian McCormack, Grant Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos
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Patent number: 11671696Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Grant Paul, Francisco Alvaro Munoz, Jeffrey A. Brasket, Brandon J. Corey, Thomas Deselaers, Nathan De Vries, Ryan S. Dixon, Craig M. Federighi, Vignesh Jagadeesh, James N. Jones, Nicholas Lupinetti, Behkish J. Manzari, Vinay Sharma, Xin Wang, Marco Zuliani
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Patent number: 11670144Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing indicators of distance. For example, display of a visual distance indicator that indicates the distance between a computer system and an entity is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ryan N. Dour, Robert Thomas Aloe, James Cartwright, Elizabeth Caroline Cranfill, Giovanni Laviste Denina, Christopher B. Fleizach, Banafsheh Jalali, Chia Yang Lin, Donald L. Marotta, Jr., Darren Christopher Minifie, Grant Paul, Per Haakan Linus Persson, Antoine Tarault, Alexander Nicholas Walczak
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Publication number: 20230082876Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Aurelio GUZMAN, Giovanni M. AGNOLI, Matthew BIDDULPH, Edward CHAO, Kevin Will CHEN, Jamie CHENG, Yiqiang NIE, Grant PAUL, Cezar Mihai RADU, Kevin M. LYNCH
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Patent number: 11526256Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Matthew Biddulph, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Jamie Cheng, Yiqiang Nie, Grant Paul, Cezar Mihai Radu, Kevin M. Lynch
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Publication number: 20220351549Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related generally to implementing biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for a biometric enrollment process tutorial. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for aligning a biometric feature for enrollment. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for enrolling a biometric feature. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing hints during a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for application-based biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for autofilling biometrically secured fields. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for unlocking a device using biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for managing transfers using biometric authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Arian BEHZADI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Lynne DEVINE, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Jonathan P. IVE, Joseph A. MALIA, Pedro MARI, Daamun MOHSENI, Grant PAUL, Daniel Trent PRESTON, William M. TYLER
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Publication number: 20220334693Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Nathan DE VRIES, Thomas DESELAERS, James N. JONES, Behkish J. MANZARI, Grant PAUL, Ron SANTOS, Aya SIBLINI, Xin WANG
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Publication number: 20220337741Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Grant PAUL, Francisco ALVARO MUNOZ, Jeffrey A. BRASKET, Brandon J. Corey, Thomas DESELAERS, Nathan DE VRIES, Ryan S. DIXON, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Vignesh JAGADEESH, James N. JONES, Nicholas Lupinetti, Behkish J. MANZARI, Ron SANTOS, Vinay SHARMA, Xin WANG, Xishuo Lili, Maeco Zuliani