Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Robbin

Gregory S. Robbin 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: 20240200967
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays supplemental map information in a primary map application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays curated navigation directions using supplemental maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays virtual views of a physical location or environment using supplemental maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays media content in a map application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays map information in a media content application. In some embodiments, an electronic device adds annotations to maps which are shared to a second electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates a way to obtain access to supplemental maps via a map store user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays one or more routes associated with a supplemental map. In some embodiments, an electronic device utilizes one or more artificial intelligence modules to generate a supplemental map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent P. ARROYO, Giovanni S. LUIS, James KILLICK, Yuval KOSSOVSKY, Guillaume CROUIGNEAU, Sebastian A. ARAYA, Daniel E. MARUSICH, Neil M. APPEL, Gregory S. ROBBIN, Brian R. FRICK, Hollie R. FIGUEROA, Konstantin SINITSYN, Ryan W. APUY, Linghao LI, Boon Tat Khoo
  • Publication number: 20240015367
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a user interface displayed by an electronic device is used for playback of media associated with health-based metadata, wherein the electronic device is configured to initiate processes to forgo display of sensitive content and/or display an interactive timeline indicating such sensitive content based on the health-based metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory S. ROBBIN, Daniel E. MARUSICH, Eliza J. VON HAGEN, Emily A. STONE
  • Publication number: 20200175890
    Abstract: The method includes receiving selection of text to be read in a group reading session; identifying a plurality of participants for the group reading session; and upon receiving the selection of the text and the identification of the plurality of participants, automatically, without user intervention, generating a reading plan for the group reading session, wherein the reading plan divides the text into a plurality of reading units and assigns at least one reading unit to each of the plurality of participants in accordance with a comparison between a respective difficulty level of the at least one reading unit and a respective reading ability level of the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Michael I. INGRASSIA, Richard M. POWELL, David SHOEMAKER, Casey M. DOUGHERTY, Gregory S. ROBBIN
  • Patent number: 10672399
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating a mapping that maps locations in audio data (e.g., an audio book) to corresponding locations in text data (e.g., an e-book). Techniques are provided for using a mapping between audio data and text data, whether the mapping is created automatically or manually. A mapping may be used for bookmark switching where a bookmark established in one version of a digital work (e.g., e-book) is used to identify a corresponding location with another version of the digital work (e.g., an audio book). Alternatively, the mapping may be used to play audio that corresponds to text selected by a user. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to automatically highlight text in response to audio that corresponds to the text being played. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to determine where an annotation created in one media context (e.g., audio) will be consumed in another media context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alan C. Cannistraro, Gregory S. Robbin, Casey M. Dougherty, Raymond Walsh, Melissa Breglio Hajj
  • Patent number: 10664856
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for beacon triggered code redemption are disclosed. Such a technique can include causing a mobile device to listen for beacon messages broadcast by a beacon device over a short-range communication link; receiving a beacon message from the beacon device; and exchanging information with a content provider to retrieve a redemption code associated with the beacon message. A beacon message can include a beacon identifier and an activity parameter specifying a code redemption action. The beacon identifier can be associated with an event that will occur, is occurring, or has occurred in the vicinity of the beacon device. The technique can further include displaying on a screen of the mobile device, a notification in regard to redeeming the redemption code configured for redeeming content associated with the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Robbin, Oliver Krevet, Jeremy C. Norberg, Claes S. Nygren
  • Patent number: 10462236
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for coordinating metadata for media streaming content and for sending global metadata to client devices that can be used to request supplemental metadata specific to a media consumption experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Marusich, Gregory S. Robbin, Kevin M. Britten, Oliver Krevet, Neil Appel
  • Publication number: 20160352797
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for coordinating metadata for media streaming content and for sending global metadata to client devices that can be used to request supplemental metadata specific to a media consumption experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel E. Marusich, Gregory S. Robbin, Kevin M. Britten, Oliver Krevet, Neil Appel
  • Publication number: 20150339694
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for beacon triggered code redemption are disclosed. Such a technique can include causing a mobile device to listen for beacon messages broadcast by a beacon device over a short-range communication link; receiving a beacon message from the beacon device; and exchanging information with a content provider to retrieve a redemption code associated with the beacon message. A beacon message can include a beacon identifier and an activity parameter specifying a code redemption action. The beacon identifier can be associated with an event that will occur, is occurring, or has occurred in the vicinity of the beacon device. The technique can further include displaying on a screen of the mobile device, a notification in regard to redeeming the redemption code configured for redeeming content associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Robbin, Oliver Krevet, Jeremy C. Norberg, Claes S. Nygren
  • Publication number: 20140349259
    Abstract: The method includes receiving selection of text to be read in a group reading session; identifying a plurality of participants for the group reading session; and upon receiving the selection of the text and the identification of the plurality of participants, automatically, without user intervention, generating a reading plan for the group reading session, wherein the reading plan divides the text into a plurality of reading units and assigns at least one reading unit to each of the plurality of participants in accordance with a comparison between a respective difficulty level of the at least one reading unit and a respective reading ability level of the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael I. INGRASSIA, JR., Richard M. POWELL, David SHOEMAKER, Casey M. DOUGHERTY, Gregory S. ROBBIN
  • Publication number: 20140315163
    Abstract: The method includes receiving selection of text to be read in a group reading session; identifying a plurality of participants for the group reading session; and upon receiving the selection of the text and the identification of the plurality of participants, automatically, without user intervention, generating a reading plan for the group reading session, wherein the reading plan divides the text into a plurality of reading units and assigns at least one reading unit to each of the plurality of participants in accordance with a comparison between a respective difficulty level of the at least one reading unit and a respective reading ability level of the participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael I. INGRASSIA, Jr., Richard M. POWELL, David SHOEMAKER, Casey M. DOUGHERTY, Gregory S. ROBBIN
  • Publication number: 20120310649
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating a mapping that maps locations in audio data (e.g., an audio book) to corresponding locations in text data (e.g., an e-book). Techniques are provided for using a mapping between audio data and text data, whether the mapping is created automatically or manually. A mapping may be used for bookmark switching where a bookmark established in one version of a digital work (e.g., e-book) is used to identify a corresponding location with another version of the digital work (e.g., an audio book). Alternatively, the mapping may be used to play audio that corresponds to text selected by a user. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to automatically highlight text in response to audio that corresponds to the text being played. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to determine where an annotation created in one media context (e.g., audio) will be consumed in another media context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alan C. Cannistraro, Gregory S. Robbin, Casey M. Dougherty, Raymond Walsh, Melissa Breglio Hajj
  • Publication number: 20120310642
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating a mapping that maps locations in audio data (e.g., an audio book) to corresponding locations in text data (e.g., an e-book). Techniques are provided for using a mapping between audio data and text data, whether or not the mapping is created automatically or manually. A mapping may be used for bookmark switching where a bookmark established in one version of a digital work is used to identify a corresponding location with another version of the digital work. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to play audio that corresponds to text selected by a user. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to automatically highlight text in response to audio that corresponds to the text being played. Alternatively, the mapping may be used to determine where an annotation created in one media context (e.g., audio) will be consumed in another media context (e.g., text).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Xiang Cao, Alan C. Cannistraro, Gregory S. Robbin, Casey M. Dougherty
  • Patent number: D760750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Robbin, Daniel Carter, Grace Jehan, Jeffrey Ma, Loren Skelly