Patents by Inventor Ian Butcher

Ian 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: 10928907
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to content-based tactile outputs. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with content-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with end-of-content tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with moving a user interface in response to different types of input are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with adjustable item-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with input velocity-based tactile outputs are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, David H. Bloom, Gary Ian Butcher, Dylan Ross Edwards, Jules K. Fennis, Brian T. Gleeson, Miao He, Matthew J. Sundstrom
  • Publication number: 20210048943
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bronwyn JONES, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Stephen O. LEMAY, Nathan DE VRIES, Molly Pray WIEBE, Aled Hywel WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 10921976
    Abstract: User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Anton M. Davydov, Alan C. Dye, Dylan Ross Edwards, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Jonathan P. Ive, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Zachery Kennedy, Duncan Robert Kerr, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Daniel Trent Preston, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Publication number: 20210007632
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same. In some examples, a device determines whether physical activity corresponds to a first type based on a first set of criteria, and whether physical activity corresponds to a second type based on a second set of criteria. In some examples, the device controls an inactivity timer that measures user's inactivity. In some examples, the device displays a first visual representation of an attribute or amount of a first type of physical activity, and a second visual representation of an attribute or amount of a second type. In some examples, the device displays a third visual representation of an attribute or amount of a third type of activity. In some examples, the third visual representation corresponds to user's inactivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, David Chance GRAHAM, Daniel S. KEEN, Justin Shane RUSHING, T. Allan SHORTLIDGE, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Zachery KENNEDY, Zachury MINJACK, Dennis S. PARK, Brian SCHMITT
  • Publication number: 20210007633
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same. In some examples, a device determines whether physical activity corresponds to a first type based on a first set of criteria, and whether physical activity corresponds to a second type based on a second set of criteria. In some examples, the device controls an inactivity timer that measures user's inactivity. In some examples, the device displays a first visual representation of an attribute or amount of a first type of physical activity, and a second visual representation of an attribute or amount of a second type. In some examples, the device displays a third visual representation of an attribute or amount of a third type of activity. In some examples, the third visual representation corresponds to user's inactivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, David Chance GRAHAM, Daniel S. KEEN, Justin Shane RUSHING, T. Allan SHORTLIDGE, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Zachery KENNEDY, Zachury MINJACK, Dennis S. PARK, Brian SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 10877661
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing input mechanisms. In some examples, the electronic device transitions from a first mode into a second mode in accordance with a determination that the one or more characteristics of a user input detected via a second input mechanism of the electronic device meet a set of predefined criteria. In the first mode, a first input mechanism of the electronic device is disabled for user input. In the second mode, the first input mechanism of the electronic device is enabled for user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bronwyn Jones, Gary Ian Butcher, Stephen O. Lemay, Nathan De Vries, Molly Pray Wiebe, Aled Hywel Williams
  • Patent number: 10866695
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interfaces associated with physical activities. The user interface displays a scrollable list of affordances associated with physical activities. The affordances may contain physical activity and heart rate information. A user can launch a physical activity tracking function or an interface to change a workout metric using an affordance. Users can also control the music that is played in response to selecting a workout. Further, the interface can be used to compose a reply message to a received message that contains workout information. The interfaces can show a graph that includes heart data when the user's heart rate meets a heart rate alert criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aled Hywel Williams, Roxanne Brittain, Gary Ian Butcher, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Soli, Molly Pray Wiebe
  • Publication number: 20200381100
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to techniques for presenting activity trends and managing workouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Julie A. ARNEY, Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Nicholas FELTON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Molly Pray WIEBE
  • Patent number: 10845955
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interfaces associated with physical activities. The user interface displays a scrollable list of affordances associated with physical activities. The affordances may contain physical activity and heart rate information. A user can launch a physical activity tracking function or an interface to change a workout metric using an affordance. Users can also control the music that is played in response to selecting a workout. Further, the interface can be used to compose a reply message to a received message that contains workout information. The interfaces can show a graph that includes heart data when the user's heart rate meets a heart rate alert criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aled Hywel Williams, Gary Ian Butcher, Christopher D. Soli, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Marco Triverio, Molly Pray Wiebe, Kevin Lynch
  • Publication number: 20200363914
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display can obtain a plurality of alerts associated with dates and times. The device can detect a user input, and in response to the input display a notification interface. The notification interface can include a future notification representing a future alert with a date and time after the current date and time, and a past notification representing a past alert with a date and time before the current date and time. The future and past notifications can be separated by a graphical separator that has an indication of the current time. The future and past alerts correspond to different installed applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Lawrence Y. YANG, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin LYNCH, Natalia MARIC, Curtis A. ROTHERT, Wan Si WAN, Jeff WILLIAMS, Christopher WILSON
  • Publication number: 20200356242
    Abstract: Context-specific user interfaces for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for context-specific user interfaces provide indications of time and, optionally, a variety of additional information. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jonathan P. IVE, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Kenneth KOCIENDA, Kevin LYNCH, Pedro MARI, Alessandro SABATELLI, Brian SCHMITT, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20200348827
    Abstract: Context-specific user interfaces for use with a portable multifunction device are disclosed. The methods described herein for context-specific user interfaces provide indications of time and, optionally, a variety of additional information. Further disclosed are non-transitory computer-readable storage media, systems, and devices configured to perform the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher WILSON, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jonathan P. IVE, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Kenneth KOCIENDA, Kevin LYNCH, Pedro MARI, Alessandro SABATELLI, Brian SCHMITT, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20200341553
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to content-based tactile outputs. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with content-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with end-of-content tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with moving a user interface in response to different types of input are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with adjustable item-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with input velocity-based tactile outputs are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, David H. Bloom, Gary Ian Butcher, Dylan Ross Edwards, Jules K. Fennis, Brian T. Gleeson, Miao He
  • Publication number: 20200297249
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and more specifically to techniques for displaying user interfaces associated with physical activities. Exemplary user interfaces related to activity competitions are described. Exemplary user interfaces related to a friends list for activity sharing are described. Exemplary user interfaces associated with alerts presented to a user in response to automatically determining a boundary of a workout are described. Exemplary user interfaces associated with configuring a pace alert for a workout application are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Aled Hywel WILLIAMS, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Molly Pray WIEBE
  • Patent number: 10777314
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to techniques for presenting activity trends and managing workouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aled Hywel Williams, Gary Ian Butcher, Eamon F. Gilravi, Stephen O. Lemay, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Molly Pray Wiebe
  • Publication number: 20200279539
    Abstract: An electronic device having a touch-screen display detects a first input on the display while displaying a first user interface on the display. In response to detecting the first input on the display, the device enters a flashlight mode. Entering the flashlight mode includes replacing the first user interface with a first flashlight user interface. The first flashlight user interface has a first total lumen output and a first luminance that is substantially uniform over the display. The device determines whether brightness change criteria are met, and in accordance with a determination that the brightness change criteria are met, displays a second flashlight user interface having a second total lumen output greater than the first total lumen output and a second luminance that is substantially uniform over the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Marco TRIVERIO, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Publication number: 20200272287
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic message user interfaces. A device, including a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and a rotatable input mechanism, is described in relation to accessing, composing, and manipulating electronic messages. In response to detecting the user input activating the electronic conversation object, the device displays, one or more messages in an electronic conversation corresponding to the activated electronic conversation object. While displaying the electronic conversation, user input is received. If the user input is a rotation of the rotatable input mechanism, the device displays, on the display, an affordance associated with replying to the electronic conversation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Christopher WILSON, Imran CHAUDHRI, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Jonathan R. DASCOLA
  • Publication number: 20200272293
    Abstract: User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas ZAMBETTI, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Alan C. DYE, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Jonathan P. IVE, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Zachery KENNEDY, Duncan Robert KERR, Nicholas V. KING, Stephen O. LEMAY, Natalia MARIC, Daniel Trent PRESTON, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 10736543
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for monitoring a workout and for generating improved interfaces for the same. One example user interface detects when a workout of a particular type is started and begins generating activity data related to workout metrics associated with the type of workout selected. Using determined current values for the workout metrics, the example user interface displays a pro-view display that includes indicators for the workout metrics associated with the selected workout type. The pro-view display also includes a focus indicator that highlights a selected indicator representative of a focused workout metric. The focus indicator is movable among the indicators representative of the workout metrics based on user input. Upon detection of a gesture, the example user interface transitions to a simple-view display that includes an indicator representative of the focused workout metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Jules K. Fennis, David Chance Graham, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 10732791
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display can obtain a plurality of alerts associated with dates and times. The device can detect a user input, and in response to the input display a notification interface. The notification interface can include a future notification representing a future alert with a date and time after the current date and time, and a past notification representing a past alert with a date and time before the current date and time. The future and past notifications can be separated by a graphical separator that has an indication of the current time. The future and past alerts correspond to different installed applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher Patrick Foss, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Craig M. Federighi, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Kevin Lynch, Natalia Maric, Curtis A. Rothert, Wan Si Wan, Jeff Williams, Christopher Wilson