Patents by Inventor Jay Kriz Blahnik

Jay Kriz Blahnik 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: 20250148932
    Abstract: A user input may be received at a user device to begin a breathing sequence. First heart rate information may be presented on a display of the user device during a first phase of the breathing sequence. A fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate on the display of the user device during a second phase of the breathing sequence. Second heart rate information may be presented on the display of the user device during a first phase of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20250114661
    Abstract: A user fitness goal may be determined based at least in part on i) historical fitness data that was tracked by a fitness application during a plurality of periods that together correspond to a historical period, or ii) or a user input. Current fitness data may be tracked by the fitness application during a current period. A coaching notification may be determined based on the current fitness data and the user fitness goal. The coaching notification may correspond to progress toward achieving including a suggested action for achieving the user fitness goal prior to a conclusion of the current period. The coaching notification may be provided for presentation at a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 12239427
    Abstract: An example technique may include tracking motion of a user wearing the wearable device using at least first sensors of one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include tracking a physical state of the user using at least second sensors of the one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include determining whether an application of the wearable device has been launched. The technique may also include determining an action category of the user based at least in part on at least one of the motion of the user, the physical state of the user, or whether the application has been launched. The technique may also include collecting heartrate data of the user. The technique may also include categorizing the heartrate data based at least in part on the determined action category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schroeder, Divya Padmanabhan, Erno H. Klaassen, Evan R. Doll, Ian R. Shapiro, Jay Kriz Blahnik, Roxanne B. Brittain, Stephen J. Waydo, Joefrey S. Kibuule, Alexa VanHattum
  • Patent number: 12217620
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. Prior to beginning the breathing sequence, the user device can determine a breath ratio for the breathing sequence based on a breathing profile. The breath ratio is based at least in part on inhale time and exhale time of a breath of the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate corresponding to the breath ratio. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Patent number: 12208310
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20250025766
    Abstract: A server system may establish sharing relationships between multiple user devices to enable sharing of user interface element data. A first communication including a first invitation to share a first updateable graphical user interface element may be received from a first user device. The first communication may be sent to a second user device, which may enable acceptance of the first invitation at the second user device. It may be determined that the first invitation has been accepted. A data structure may be updated to enable the second user device to receive updates corresponding to the first updateable graphical user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Kriz Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20250013203
    Abstract: First interaction data may be received and used to determine a beginning sleep time. Second interaction data may be received and used to determine an interrupted period during an expected sleep period. Third interaction data may be received and used to determine an end sleep time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Roy J.E.M. Raymann, Jay Kriz Blahnik, Stephanie M. Greer, Aroon Pahwa, Jonathan T. Varbel, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 12121793
    Abstract: Sharing relationships may be established with multiple user devices to enable sharing of user interface element data. A view of a user interface may be presented that includes an activity user list. The activity user list may include user identifiers of activity user and updatable graphical fitness user interface elements. A detailed view of for a particular activity user may be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Kriz Blahnik
  • Patent number: 12045017
    Abstract: A user interface is provided to schedule a sleep schedule associated with an alarm. Various user interface elements may be presented using the user interface. Responsive to user selection of these user interface elements, certain actions may be performed to configure aspects of the sleep schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventors: Roy J. E. M. Raymann, Jay Kriz Blahnik, Stephanie M. Greer, Aroon Pahwa, Jonathan T. Varbel, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20240185739
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. Prior to beginning the breathing sequence, the user device can determine a breath ratio for the breathing sequence based on a breathing profile. The breath ratio is based at least in part on inhale time and exhale time of a breath of the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate corresponding to the breath ratio. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20240144143
    Abstract: A server system may facilitate and participate in operations relating to physical activity goals being performed at user devices. For example, the server system may receive a physical activity goal from a first user device associated with a first user profile. The server system may also receive an identification of a reward corresponding to the physical activity goal from the first user device. The server system may also transmit at least the physical activity goal to a second user device associated with a second user profile. The server system may also receive, from the second user device, first information associated with the physical activity goal. The server system may also transmit second information associated with the reward to a third device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Kriz Blahnik
  • Patent number: 11967246
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Publication number: 20240127705
    Abstract: Techniques described herein include receiving selection of information identifying one or more members for participating in a fitness session and a session type of the fitness session. The techniques also includes determining fitness related notification transmit parameters for a first member of the one or more members. The techniques also includes presenting one or more notifications from a second computing device associated with a second member of the one or more members at a rate, wherein the rate is based at least in part on the session type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Kriz Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20240090782
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises: establishing, by a wireless wearable computer worn by a user, a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine; obtaining machine data from the fitness machine while the user is engaged in a workout session on the fitness machine; obtaining, from a heart rate sensor of the wireless device, heart rate data of the user; determining a calibrated maximal oxygen consumption of the user based on the heart rate data and the machine data; determining a heart rate caloric expenditure based on the heart rate data and the calibrated maximal oxygen consumption of the user; and providing information corresponding to the heart rate caloric expenditure for presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bharath Narasimha Rao, Jennifer Strasser, Umamahesh Srinivas, Kevin Sheridan, James Ochs, Vinay R. Majjigi, Karthik Jayaraman Raghuram, Olivier Humblet, Jay Kriz Blahnik
  • Publication number: 20240082641
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 11850460
    Abstract: Notifications for instructing user behavior can be determined and presented when appropriate. Historical fitness data and current fitness data are accessed. This data is used to determine whether a user fitness goal is likely to be achieved. If not, a notification may be determined and presented at a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Aaron P. Thompson, David S. Clark, Julie A. Arney, Brian R. Drell, Keith P. Avery, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20230320605
    Abstract: An example technique may include tracking motion of a user wearing the wearable device using at least first sensors of one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include tracking a physical state of the user using at least second sensors of the one or more sensors of the wearable device. The technique may also include determining whether an application of the wearable device has been launched. The technique may also include determining an action category of the user based at least in part on at least one of the motion of the user, the physical state of the user, or whether the application has been launched. The technique may also include collecting heartrate data of the user. The technique may also include categorizing the heartrate data based at least in part on the determined action category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schroeder, Divya Padmanabhan, Erno H. Klaassen, Evan R. Doll, Ian R. Shapiro, Jay Kriz Blahnik, Roxanne B. Brittain, Stephen J. Waydo, Joefrey S. Kibuule, Alexa VanHattum
  • Publication number: 20230245588
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a user interface of a user device. The user interface may also be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse
  • Patent number: 11690522
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for tracking heartrate metrics using different operating modes associated with different contexts of a wearable device. For example, a heartrate sensor of the wearable device may be operated in a first operating mode when an activity is being tracked within an application session of a particular application. The heartrate sensor may be operated in a second operating mode after detecting conclusion of the activity within the activity session (e.g., during sedentary time).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schroeder, Divya Padmanabhan, Erno H. Klaassen, Evan R. Doll, Ian R. Shapiro, Jay Kriz Blahnik, Roxanne B. Brittain, Stephen J. Waydo, Joefrey S. Kibuule, Alexa VanHattum
  • Patent number: 11640768
    Abstract: A configuration for a breathing sequence may be defined using a hardware element of a user device. A user interface of the user device may be used to begin the breathing sequence. During the breathing sequence, a fluctuating progress indicator user interface element may fluctuate at a cyclic rate. Such fluctuation may include repeated growing and repeated shrinking of the fluctuating progress indicator user interface element. During the breathing sequence, heart rate data may be collected and used to present heart rate information at a conclusion of the breathing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Kriz Blahnik, Erno H. Klaassen, Julie A. Arney, Alan C. Dye, Gary I. Butcher, Kevin M. Lynch, Nader E. Bagherzadeh, Gracee Agrawal, Stephen J. Waydo, Christopher J. Brouse