Patents by Inventor Grant R. Paul

Grant R. 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).

  • Patent number: 11977731
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a media capture lock affordance for a graphical user interface displayed by a media capture device. The media capture lock affordance allows a user to lock and unlock a capture state of the media capture device using a simple and intuitive touch gesture that can be applied by the user's finger (e.g., the user's thumb) while holding the media capture device in one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anton M. Davydov, Jane E. Koo, Johnnie B. Manzari, Grant R. Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Daniel J. Wiersema
  • Publication number: 20240143553
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that present indications of changes to a shared document and/or to the users in a messaging conversation while displaying the messaging conversation. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that present options to update the users with access to shared documents and/or messaging conversations. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that participate in communication sessions associated with a shared document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Zheng X. HONG, Grant R. PAUL, Mani AMINI, Devin O. CLARY, Alexandre S. LACOUR, Elliot A. BARER
  • Publication number: 20240111479
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates efficient inputting of audio-based messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates efficient transcription of audio into text-based messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Grant R. PAUL
  • Patent number: 11922584
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a first user interface with a first representation of content and, in response to receiving a request to display a virtual model that corresponds to the content, displays the virtual model of the content concurrently with a selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is configured to perform an operation associated with the content and displaying the virtual model of the content without displaying the selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is not configured to perform the operation associated with the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes, Nicolas V. Scapel, David Lui
  • Publication number: 20240045562
    Abstract: A system displays a representation of a camera field of view including a first portion of a physical environment, captures depth information indicative of a first subset of the first portion, and displays, overlaid on a portion of the representation of the field of view corresponding to the first subset, an indication of an extent of the first portion for which depth information has been captured. In response to detecting movement of the field of view, the system: updates the representation of the field of view to include a representation of a second portion of the physical environment; captures depth information indicative of a second subset of the second portion; and updates the indication to indicate an extent of the second portion for which depth information has been captured, including displaying the indication overlaid on a portion of the representation of the field of view corresponding to the second subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell, Joseph A. Malia
  • Publication number: 20240011764
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a physical feature in the physical environment that can be measured, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes in accordance with one or more aspects of the representation of the physical feature, and, in response to an input to perform one or more measurements of the physical feature: if the physical feature is a first type of feature, measurements of a first measurement type are made; and, if a second, different type of physical feature, measurements of a second, different measurement type are made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Publication number: 20240015120
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of messaging conversations. In some embodiments, an electronic device indicates which messages are replies to other messages in a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, an electronic device creates and presents links (e.g., rich links) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”). In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of messages that are replies to other messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents options to create a link (e.g., a rich link) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”) using a suggested entry user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian X. DALONZO, Zheng Xuan HONG, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Grant R. PAUL, IV, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Kyle W. HORN, Zuheir CHIKH AL SAGHA, Robert GARCIA, III, Stephen M. LOTTERMOSER
  • Publication number: 20230393717
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for entering text into one or more text-entry regions within a document displayed in a user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting a mark with thickness that depends on the direction in which a drawing input is received. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for presenting simulated marks that merge with or overlap other simulated marks. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to electronic devices that provide for scrolling and movement of a content entry palette in a user interface based on movement of input directed to the content entry palette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher D. SOLI, William J. THIMBLEBY, Grant R. PAUL, Aram D. KUDURSHIAN, Jennifer P. CHEN, Jun R. HATORI, Elizabeth J. BOARD, Adrien DELAYE
  • Publication number: 20230379427
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing media representations. In some embodiments, systems, methods, and user interfaces are provided for managing the background of a media representation, copying subjects of a media representation, converting one or more portions of a media representation, providing descriptions for one or more symbols in a media representation, and providing one or more animations for one or more detected objects and/or subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Johnnie B. MANZARI, Grant R. PAUL, James N. JONES, Adrian ZUMBRUNNEN
  • Publication number: 20230367452
    Abstract: While a first notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in a low power state, a computer system detects a first request to wake the computer system. In response, the computer system displays a first wake screen user interface with a first background image. While displaying the first wake screen user interface, the computer system detects a request to switch from the first notification mode to a second notification mode. In response, the computer system switches from the first notification mode to the second notification mode at the computer system. While the second notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in the low power state, the computer systems detects a second request to wake the computer system. In response the computer system displays a second wake screen user interface with a second background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon, Grant R. Paul, Marcos A. Weskamp, Charles D. Deets, Jiaying Deng
  • Publication number: 20230368458
    Abstract: A computer system displays a preview of a three-dimensional model of a physical environment that includes a partially completed three-dimensional model of the physical environment that is displayed with a first orientation that corresponds to a first viewpoint of a user. The computer system detects first movement that changes a current viewpoint of the user in the physical environment to a second viewpoint and updates the preview of the three-dimensional model, including adding additional information to and rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a second orientation. While displaying a second view of the physical environment that corresponds to the second viewpoint, the computer system, in response to detecting a first input, updates the preview of the three-dimensional model in the first user interface, including rotating the partially completed three-dimensional model to a third orientation that does not correspond to the second viewpoint of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Praveen Sharma, Grant R. Paul, Joseph A. Malia
  • Patent number: 11808562
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a representation of a field of view of a camera that includes a view of a three-dimensional space. The representation of the field of view is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by at least one of the one or more cameras. Movement of the electronic device moves the field of view of the camera in a first direction. While detecting the movement, the electronic device: updates the representation of the field of view in accordance with the movement; identifies one or more elements in the representation of the field of view that extend along the first direction; and, based at least in part on the determination of the one or more elements, displays, in the representation of the field of view, a guide that extends in the first direction and that corresponds to one of the identified elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Grant R. Paul, Stephen O. Lemay, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Patent number: 11797146
    Abstract: A computer system displays an annotation placement user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras that is updated over time based on changes in the field of view, and a placement user interface element indicating a virtual annotation placement location. While the placement user interface element indicates a first location in the representation of the field of view, receiving a first annotation placement input; and, in response, displaying an annotation at the first location in the representation of the field of view, and displaying one or more first guides that extend from the first location in the representation of the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Giancarlo Yerkes, Grant R. Paul, Lisa K. Forssell
  • Publication number: 20230319394
    Abstract: Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for capturing media (e.g., capturing a photo, recording a video), displaying media (e.g., displaying a photo, playing a video), editing media (e.g., modifying a photo, modifying a video), accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls or settings to capture photos or videos to capture videos), automatically adjusting media (e.g., automatically modifying a photo, automatically modifying a video), and automatically managing a media capture mode (e.g., a photo media capturing mode, a portrait media capturing mode, a video media capturing mode) based on a set of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Johnnie B. MANZARI, Alan C. DYE, Martha E. HANKEY, Grant R. PAUL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20230319224
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing media representations. In some embodiments, systems, methods, and user interfaces are provided for managing the background of a media representation, copying subjects of a media representation, converting one or more portions of a media representation, providing descriptions for one or more symbols in a media representation, and providing one or more animations for one or more detected objects and/or subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Behkish J. MANZARI, Grant R. PAUL, James N. JONES, Adrian ZUMBRUNNEN
  • Patent number: D1016089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Nicholas Jones, Vincent M. Lane, Kayur Dushyant Patel, Grant R. Paul, Ngoc Hong Pham, Chen Ye, Jayden Ziegler
  • Patent number: D1016093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Anton, Lynne Devine, Alan C. Dye, Daamun Mohseni, Grant R. Paul, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D1016832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jiaying Deng, Vincent M. Lane, Cas Lemmens, Grant R. Paul, Marcos Weskamp, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1018561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent M. Lane, Cas Lemmens, Grant R. Paul
  • Patent number: D1018588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Allison W. Dryer, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Grant R. Paul, Giancarlo Yerkes