Patents by Inventor James Eric Mason

James Eric Mason 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: 11785465
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig M. Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20220121326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating light interaction and physical materials in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a resource-constrained device are provided. Simulating physical materials, such as glass and metal, in a GUI can allow a user to feel more natural in interacting with the GUI. The user experience can be further enhanced if the simulated physical materials in the GUI can interact with the device's environment in a manner similar to how the actual physical materials would interact. However, continually polling various sensors can be resource-intensive, especially for resource-constrained mobile devices. Accordingly, a mobile device can intelligently determine whether to begin a reduced detail mode, and then render user interface objects in the reduced detail mode to conserve resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jesse William BOETTCHER, Michael I. INGRASSIA, JR., James Eric MASON, Anton M. DAVYDOV, David J. REMPEL, Imran CHAUDHRI
  • Publication number: 20220095112
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig M. Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 11115820
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig M. Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 11073959
    Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating light interaction and physical materials in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a resource-constrained device are provided. Simulating physical materials, such as glass and metal, in a GUI can allow a user to feel more natural in interacting with the GUI. The user experience can be further enhanced if the simulated physical materials in the GUI can interact with the device's environment in a manner similar to how the actual physical materials would interact. However, continually polling various sensors can be resource-intensive, especially for resource-constrained mobile devices. Accordingly, a mobile device can intelligently determine whether to begin a reduced detail mode, and then render user interface objects in the reduced detail mode to conserve resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse William Boettcher, Michael I. Ingrassia, Jr., James Eric Mason, Anton M. Davydov, David J. Rempel, Imran Chaudhri
  • Publication number: 20200336910
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig M. Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 10750367
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 10567965
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20190166498
    Abstract: A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20190090134
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 10140846
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for security system re-arming. Input invoking restricted credentials may be received. The security system of an environment may be changed from a first mode to a second mode based on the restricted credentials. The restricted credentials used to change the security system to the second mode may be determined to be near expiration based on an expiration condition of the restricted credentials. A notification may be sent to a person associated with the restricted credentials including a reminder to use the restricted credentials to change the security system to the first mode before the restricted credentials expire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Laura Rabb, David Louis Warner, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Mark Rajan Malhotra, Kenneth Louis Herman, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 10085153
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20180137744
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for security system re-arming. Input invoking restricted credentials may be received. The security system of an environment may be changed from a first mode to a second mode based on the restricted credentials. The restricted credentials used to change the security system to the second mode may be determined to be near expiration based on an expiration condition of the restricted credentials. A notification may be sent to a person associated with the restricted credentials including a reminder to use the restricted credentials to change the security system to the first mode before the restricted credentials expire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Laura Rabb, David Louis Warner, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Mark Rajan Malhotra, Kenneth Louis Herman, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 9870698
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for security system re-arming. Input invoking restricted credentials may be received. The security system of an environment may be changed from a first mode to a second mode based on the restricted credentials. The restricted credentials used to change the security system to the second mode may be determined to be near expiration based on an expiration condition of the restricted credentials. A notification may be sent to a person associated with the restricted credentials including a reminder to use the restricted credentials to change the security system to the first mode before the restricted credentials expire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Laura Rabb, David Louis Warner, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Mark Rajan Malhotra, Kenneth Louis Herman, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20170303129
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 9691383
    Abstract: This invention is directed to providing voice feedback to a user of an electronic device. Because each electronic device display may include several speakable elements (i.e., elements for which voice feedback is provided), the elements may be ordered. To do so, the electronic device may associate a tier with the display of each speakable element. The electronic device may then provide voice feedback for displayed speakable elements based on the associated tier. To reduce the complexity in designing the voice feedback system, the voice feedback features may be integrated in a Model View Controller (MVC) design used for displaying content to a user. For example, the model and view of the MVC design may include additional variables associated with speakable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Eric Mason, Jesse Boettcher
  • Patent number: 9674707
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20170132909
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for security system re-arming. Input invoking restricted credentials may be received. The security system of an environment may be changed from a first mode to a second mode based on the restricted credentials. The restricted credentials used to change the security system to the second mode may be determined to be near expiration based on an expiration condition of the restricted credentials. A notification may be sent to a person associated with the restricted credentials including a reminder to use the restricted credentials to change the security system to the first mode before the restricted credentials expire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Laura Rabb, David Louis Warner, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Mark Rajan Malhotra, Kenneth Louis Herman, James Eric Mason
  • Publication number: 20160037346
    Abstract: A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jesse W. Boettcher, Craig Federighi, Bryan J. James, James Eric Mason
  • Patent number: 8768702
    Abstract: This invention is directed to providing voice feedback to a user of an electronic device. Because each electronic device display may include several speakable elements (i.e., elements for which voice feedback is provided), the elements may be ordered. To do so, the electronic device may associate a tier with the display of each speakable element. The electronic device may then provide voice feedback for displayed speakable elements based on the associated tier. To reduce the complexity in designing the voice feedback system, the voice feedback features may be integrated in a Model View Controller (MVC) design used for displaying content to a user. For example, the model and view of the MVC design may include additional variables associated with speakable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James Eric Mason, Jesse Boettcher