Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Bernstein

Jeffrey T. Bernstein 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: 20240143024
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Publication number: 20240143162
    Abstract: An electronic device responds to a user input that includes a movement detected while displaying a user interface object at a first position relative to a first user interface of a first application. If the user input is directed to a location that corresponds to the first user interface object at a start of the movement, the electronic device moves a respective representation of the first user interface in accordance with the movement, relative to a background located behind the first user interface and remaining visible during the movement. If the user input is directed to a portion of the first user interface that is away from the location that corresponds the first user interface object, at the start of the movement, the electronic device performs an operation within the first user interface without moving the respective representation of the first user interface relative to the background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Nathan de Vries, Brandon M. Walkin, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Julian K. Missig, Linda L. Dong
  • Patent number: 11947751
    Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with a display generation component, and sensor(s) to detect location of an input object displays a content selection object within selectable content, wherein the content selection object includes a first edge and a second edge. The device detects an input by the input object, including detecting the input object at a first hover location that corresponds to the first edge of the content selection object. In response to detecting the first portion of the input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the input meets first criteria that require the input object meets proximity criteria with respect to the content selection object, the device changes an appearance of the first edge relative to the second edge of the content selection object to indicate that the first edge will be selected for movement when the input object meets second criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Julian Missig, Marek A. Bereza
  • Patent number: 11914419
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Patent number: 11818455
    Abstract: A first device sends a request to a second device to initiate a shared annotation session. In response to receiving acceptance of the request, a first prompt to move the first device toward the second device is displayed. In accordance with a determination that connection criteria for the first device and the second device are met, a representation of a field of view of the camera(s) of the first device is displayed in the shared annotation session with the second device. During the shared annotation session, one or more annotations are displayed via the first display generation component and one or more second virtual annotations corresponding to annotation input directed to the respective location in the physical environment by the second device is displayed via the first display generation component, provided that the respective location is included in the field of view of the first set of cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Malia, Mark K. Hauenstein, Praveen Sharma, Matan Stauber, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Lukas Robert Tom Girling, Matthaeus Krenn
  • Publication number: 20230328359
    Abstract: A device displays, in a first display region of a camera user interface, a first live view from a first camera. While displaying the first live view from the first camera, the device detects movement of a first user input (e.g., a first contact on a touch-sensitive surface). In accordance with a determination that the movement of the first user input meets first movement criteria, the device moves the first live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input, displays a second live view from a second camera, and moves the second live view in the first display region in accordance with the movement of the first user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew I. Brown, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, William D. Lindmeier, Lukas Robert Tom Girling
  • Publication number: 20230305674
    Abstract: A computer system displays, in a first viewing mode, a simulated environment that is oriented relative to a physical environment of the computer system. In response to detecting a first change in attitude, the computer system changes an appearance of a first virtual user interface object so as to maintain a fixed spatial relationship between the first virtual user interface object and the physical environment. The computing system detects a gesture. In response to detecting a second change in attitude, in accordance with a determination that the gesture met mode change criteria, the computer system transitions from displaying the simulated environment in the first viewing mode to displaying the simulated environment in a second viewing mode. Displaying the virtual model in the simulated environment in the second viewing mode includes forgoing changing the appearance of the first virtual user interface object to maintain the fixed spatial relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Joseph A. Malia, Julian K. Missig, Matthaeus Krenn, Jeffrey T. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20230297180
    Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with a display generation component, and sensor(s) to detect location of an input object displays a content selection object within selectable content, wherein the content selection object includes a first edge and a second edge. The device detects an input by the input object, including detecting the input object at a first hover location that corresponds to the first edge of the content selection object. In response to detecting the first portion of the input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the input meets first criteria that require the input object meets proximity criteria with respect to the content selection object, the device changes an appearance of the first edge relative to the second edge of the content selection object to indicate that the first edge will be selected for movement when the input object meets second criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Julian Missig, Marek A. Bereza
  • Patent number: 11750914
    Abstract: A device displays a camera user interface for recording media images in a plurality of media recording modes. While displaying the camera user interface, the device captures media with one or more cameras. In response to capturing the media, in accordance with a determination that the captured media is consistent with a first media recording mode, the device displays a first prompt in the camera user interface that prompts a user to take one or more actions associated with the first media recording mode; and in accordance with a determination that the captured media is consistent with a second media recording mode, the device displays a second prompt in the camera user interface that prompts the user to take one or more actions associated with the second media recording mode, where the first media recording mode is different from the second media recording mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Matthew I. Brown, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, William D. Lindmeier
  • Patent number: 11740755
    Abstract: A computer system while displaying an augmented reality environment, concurrently displays: a representation of at least a portion of a field of view of one or more cameras that includes a physical object, and a virtual user interface object at a location in the representation of the field of view, where the location is determined based on the respective physical object in the field of view. While displaying the augmented reality environment, in response to detecting an input that changes a virtual environment setting for the augmented reality environment, the computer system adjusts an appearance of the virtual user interface object in accordance with the change made to the virtual environment setting and applies to at least a portion of the representation of the field of view a filter selected based on the change made to the virtual environment setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Joseph A. Malia, Julian K. Missig, Matthaeus Krenn, Jeffrey T. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20230199296
    Abstract: A first device sends a request to a second device to initiate a shared annotation session. In response to receiving acceptance of the request, a first prompt to move the first device toward the second device is displayed. In accordance with a determination that connection criteria for the first device and the second device are met, a representation of a field of view of the camera(s) of the first device is displayed in the shared annotation session with the second device. During the shared annotation session, one or more annotations are displayed via the first display generation component and one or more second virtual annotations corresponding to annotation input directed to the respective location in the physical environment by the second device is displayed via the first display generation component, provided that the respective location is included in the field of view of the first set of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph A. Malia, Mark K. Hauenstein, Praveen Sharma, Matan Stauber, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Lukas Robert Tom Girling, Matthaeus Krenn
  • Patent number: 11644917
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a first user interface, detects an input for an input object, detects that first hover proximity criteria are met by the input object, and displays first visual feedback. While displaying the first visual feedback, the device detects a change in a current value of a hover proximity parameter of the input object and that second hover proximity criteria are met by the input object after the change. In response to detecting that the second hover proximity criteria are met, the device displays second visual feedback, distinct from the first visual feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Julian Missig, Marek A. Bereza
  • Patent number: 11632600
    Abstract: While displaying playback of a first portion of a video in a video playback region, a device receives a request to add a first annotation to the video playback. In response to receiving the request, the device pauses playback of the video at a first position in the video and displays a still image that corresponds to the first, paused position of the video. While displaying the still image, the device receives the first annotation on a first portion of a physical environment captured in the still image. After receiving the first annotation, the device displays, in the video playback region, a second portion of the video that corresponds to a second position in the video, where the first portion of the physical environment is captured in the second portion of the video and the first annotation is displayed in the second portion of the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Malia, Mark K. Hauenstein, Praveen Sharma, Matan Stauber, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Lukas Robert Tom Girling, Matthaeus Krenn
  • Publication number: 20230109787
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to embodiments for video communication interface for managing content that is shared during a video communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Fiona P. O'LEARY, Guillaume R. ARDAUD, Jeffrey T. BERNSTEIN, Mylène E. DREYER, Behkish J. MANZARI, Paul G. PUSKARICH
  • Publication number: 20230019329
    Abstract: A device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface including an object. While displaying the user interface, the device detects a first and a second portion of an input, where the first portion includes contact(s) at a location corresponding to the object and the second portion includes movement of the contact(s). In response: upon determining that the second portion was detected shortly after detecting the contact(s): when the first input has a first predefined number of contacts, the device drags the user interface object or a representation; and when the first input has a second predefined number of contacts, the device forgoes the dragging. Further in response, upon determining that the second portion was detected after the contact(s) had been detected at the location for at least the first threshold amount of time, the device drags the user interface object or the representation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Patrick L. Coffman, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Publication number: 20220342519
    Abstract: A first electronic device with a touch-enabled display establishes a wireless connection with a second electronic device that controls display of a user interface on a second display. The first electronic device displays a first user interface on the touch-enabled display, the first user interface including a first affordance corresponding to first media content. While displaying the first user interface, the first electronic device detects a first user input at a location on the touch-sensitive display that corresponds to the first affordance in the first user interface. In response to detecting the first user input, the first electronic device transmits, to the second electronic device via the wireless connection, instructions enabling display of at least a portion of the first media content on substantially the entire second display controlled by the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Marcelo H. Coelho
  • Publication number: 20220342972
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the electronic device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; if the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the electronic device is enabled; and if the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Arian BEHZADI, Jeffrey T. BERNSTEIN, Lynne DEVINE, Allison W. DRYER, Cas G. LEMMENS, Joseph A. MALIA
  • Publication number: 20220342443
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Patent number: 11474666
    Abstract: A first electronic device with a touch-enabled display establishes a wireless connection with a second electronic device that controls display of a user interface on a second display. The first electronic device displays a first user interface on the touch-enabled display, the first user interface including a first affordance corresponding to first media content. While displaying the first user interface, the first electronic device detects a first user input at a location on the touch-sensitive display that corresponds to the first affordance in the first user interface. In response to detecting the first user input, the first electronic device transmits, to the second electronic device via the wireless connection, instructions enabling display of at least a portion of the first media content on substantially the entire second display controlled by the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Marcelo H. Coelho
  • Patent number: 11449222
    Abstract: System and method of moving selected content is disclosed. In response to detecting a first portion of an input that activates a move operation for selected first content, a copy of at least a portion of the first content is displayed in a container object, and the container object is moved from a first placement location to a second placement location relative to a characteristic location of the contact(s) on the touch-screen display. After the movement from the first placement location to the second placement location relative to the characteristic location of the one or more contacts, the container object moves in accordance with movement of the one or more contacts while the container object is maintained at the second placement location relative to the characteristic location of the one or more contacts as the one or more contacts move across the touch-screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Patrick L. Coffman, Stephen O. Lemay