Patents by Inventor Joe S. Abuan
Joe S. Abuan 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).
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Publication number: 20250193166Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Yan YANG, Jin HYUNG PARK, Joe S. ABUAN, Berkat S. TUNG, Sean P. DEVLIN, Vu H. CHIEM, Jose A. LOZANO HINOJOSA, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Vladimir GOUPENKO, Hsien-Po SHIANG, Daniel B. POLLACK, Mark M. XUE, David J. STEELE, Yu XING, Ryan W. BAKER, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Ming JIN
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Patent number: 12302035Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for initiating a video conference using a first mobile device. The method presents, during an audio call through a wireless communication network with a second device, a selectable user-interface (UI) item on the first mobile device for switching from the audio call to the video conference. The method receives a selection of the selectable UI item. The method initiates the video conference without terminating the audio call. The method terminates the audio call before allowing the first and second devices to present audio and video data exchanged through the video conference.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth C. Cranfill, Stephen O. Lemay, Joe S. Abuan, Hsi-Jung Wu, Xiaosong Zhou, Roberto Garcia, Jr.
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Patent number: 12231414Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yan Yang, Jin Hyung Park, Joe S. Abuan, Berkat S. Tung, Sean P. Devlin, Vu H. Chiem, Jose A. Lozano Hinojosa, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Vladimir Goupenko, Hsien-Po Shiang, Daniel B. Pollack, Mark M. Xue, David J. Steele, Yu Xing, Ryan W. Baker, Christopher M. Garrido, Ming Jin
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Publication number: 20240306046Abstract: A device implementing the subject technology may include at least one processor configured to receive downlink condition reports from device, each downlink condition report indicating a downlink channel condition of a respective device. The at least one processor is further configured to determine an uplink channel condition for each of the devices. The at least one processor is further configured to determine, for each respective device and based at least in part on the downlink condition reports and the uplink channel conditions, quality tiers, each of the quality tiers indicating a quality of at least one of an audio stream or a video stream. The at least one processor is further configured to provide for transmission, to each respective device, the quality tiers determined for the respective device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Joe S. ABUAN, Ian J. BAIRD, Xiaosong ZHOU, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Dazhong ZHANG, Keith W. RAUENBUEHLER, Yan YANG, Patrick MIAUTON, Eric L. CHIEN, Berkat S. TUNG, Karthick SANTHANAM
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Publication number: 20240306047Abstract: A device implementing the subject technology may include at least one processor configured to establish a group communication session for two or more electronic devices utilizing a first communication modality. The at least one processor may be further configured to determine to utilize a second communication modality for the group communication session. The at least one processor may be further configured to transition the group communication session from the first communication modality to the second communication modality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Joe S. ABUAN, Ian J. BAIRD, Xiaosong ZHOU, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Dazhong ZHANG, Keith W. RAUENBUEHLER, Yan YANG, Patrick MIAUTON, Eric L. CHIEN, Berkat S. TUNG, Karthick SANTHANAM
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Patent number: 11991566Abstract: A device implementing the subject technology may include at least one processor configured to transmit an allocation request requesting allocation of a group communication session with a plurality of devices and receive an allocation response in response to the allocation request, the allocation response including credential information for the device to use to join the group communication session. The at least one processor may be further configured to transmit an allocation bind request with the credential information to join the group communication session using the credential information and receive an allocation bind success response in response to the allocation bind request, the allocation bind success response indicating that the device has joined the group communication session. The at least one processor may be further configured to provide a join notification to the plurality of devices via an intermediary device to notify that the device has joined the group communication session.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, Ian J. Baird, Xiaosong Zhou, Christopher M. Garrido, Dazhong Zhang, Keith W. Rauenbuehler, Yan Yang, Patrick Miauton, Eric L. Chien, Berkat S. Tung, Karthick Santhanam
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Patent number: 11889229Abstract: The subject technology provides a video conferencing application in which a live incoming or outgoing video stream can be supplemented with supplemental content, such as stickers, animations, etc., from within the video conferencing application. In this manner, a user participating in a video conferencing session with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an outgoing video stream being captured by the device of the user, or to an incoming video stream from the device of the remote user, without having to locally cache/store a video clip before editing, and without having to leave the video conferencing session (or the video conferencing application) to access a video editing application.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Garrido, Eric L. Chien, Austin W. Shyu, Ming Jin, Yan Yang, Ian J. Baird, Joe S. Abuan
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Patent number: 11736426Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Garrido, Eric L. Chien, Austin W. Shyu, Ming Jin, Yan Yang, Ian J. Baird, Joe S. Abuan
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Publication number: 20230262196Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for initiating a video conference using a first mobile device. The method presents, during an audio call through a wireless communication network with a second device, a selectable user-interface (UI) item on the first mobile device for switching from the audio call to the video conference. The method receives a selection of the selectable UI item. The method initiates the video conference without terminating the audio call. The method terminates the audio call before allowing the first and second devices to present audio and video data exchanged through the video conference.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Stephen O. LEMAY, Joe S. ABUAN, Hsi-Jung WU, Xiaosong ZHOU, Roberto GARCIA, JR.
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Patent number: 11659012Abstract: Establishing a communication channel via a relay server with reduced setup time. Upon request by an initiating communication device a relay allocation server may allocate a single relay server for use in a communication session between the initiating communication device and one or more recipient communication devices. The relay server may be selected to perform favorably for the initiating communication device. Messaging for establishment of the communication session may be performed using persistent messaging connections, to avoid connection establishment cost. Messaging may also be performed using address tokens to avoid the cost of discovering global IP addresses. Following establishment of the communication session, the relay server may discover the IP address of one or more recipient communication devices, and may initiate reallocation of those devices to another relay server.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amol V. Pattekar, Gokul P. Thirumalai, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Aleksei Naiden, Joe S. Abuan, Yan Yang, Berkat S. Tung
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Patent number: 11496576Abstract: A quick relay communication protocol is used by an initiating communication device (such as a wearable electronic device, e.g., a smart watch) and/or a recipient communication device (such as a companion electronic device to the wearable electronic device, e.g., a smart phone, a tablet computer or a laptop computer) to selectively communicate messages via different communication channels. Based on available connections and a communication constraint associated with a message, a processor executing a program module in an application layer in the initiating communication device provides transmission instructions to an interface circuit in the initiating communication device, which transmits a message to the recipient communication device based on the transmission instructions.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yan Yang, Joe S. Abuan, Thuy Park, Jin Hyung Park, Berkat S. Tung, Pierre J. De Filippis, Nicholas J. Circosta, Daniel B. Pollack
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Publication number: 20220286644Abstract: Computing devices may implement instant video communication connections for video communications. Connection information for mobile computing devices may be maintained. A request to initiate an instant video communication may be received, and if authorized, the connection information for the particular recipient mobile computing device may be accessed. Video communication data may then be sent to the recipient mobile computing device according to the connection information so that the video communication data may be displayed at the recipient device as it is received. New connection information for different mobile computing devices may be added, or updates to existing connection information may also be performed. Connection information for some mobile computing devices may be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Xiaosong Zhou, Hsi-Jung Wu, Chris Y. Chung, James Normile, Joe S. Abuan, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Yan Yang, Gobind Johar, Thomas Christopher Jansen
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Publication number: 20220247704Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Christopher M. GARRIDO, Eric L. CHIEN, Austin W. SHYU, Ming JIN, Yan YANG, Ian J. BAIRD, Joe S. ABUAN
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Patent number: 11336600Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Garrido, Eric L. Chien, Austin W. Shyu, Ming Jin, Yan Yang, Ian J. Baird, Joe S. Abuan
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Patent number: 11283703Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Joe S. Abuan, Bob Bradley, Craig P. Dooley, Gregg J. Golembeski, Jr., Andrew W. Burks, Srinivas Rama, Arun G. Mathias, Anush G. Nadathur, Kevin P. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20220006798Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Yan YANG, Jin HYUNG PARK, Joe S. ABUAN, Berkat S. TUNG, Sean P. DEVLIN, Vu H. CHIEM, Jose A. LOZANO HINOJOSA, Thomas P. DEVANNEAUX, Vladimir GOUPENKO, Hsien-Po SHIANG, Daniel B. POLLACK, Mark M. XUE, David J. STEELE, Yu XING, Ryan W. BAKER, Christopher M. GARRIDO, Ming JIN
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Publication number: 20210360192Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for initiating a video conference using a first mobile device. The method presents, during an audio call through a wireless communication network with a second device, a selectable user-interface (UI) item on the first mobile device for switching from the audio call to the video conference. The method receives a selection of the selectable UI item. The method initiates the video conference without terminating the audio call. The method terminates the audio call before allowing the first and second devices to present audio and video data exchanged through the video conference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Elizabeth C. Cranfill, Stephen O. Lemay, Joe S. Abuan, Hsi-Jung Wu, Xiaosong Zhou, Roberto Garcia, JR.
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Patent number: 11128610Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to multiway communications. In some embodiments, a first electronic device initiates a multiway call between a plurality of electronic devices and exchanges a first secret with a first set of electronic devices participating during a first portion of the multiway call, the first secret being used to encrypt traffic between the first set of electronic devices. The first electronic device receives an indication that first set of participating electronic devices has changed and, in response to the indication, exchanges a second secret with a second set of electronic devices participating during a second portion of the multiway call, the second secret being used to encrypt traffic between the second set of participating electronic devices. In some embodiments, the indication identifies a second electronic device as leaving the multiway call, and the second secret is not exchanged with the second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yan Yang, Jin Hyung Park, Joe S. Abuan, Berkat S. Tung, Sean P. Devlin, Vu H. Chiem, Jose A. Lozano Hinojosa, Thomas P. Devanneaux, Vladimir Goupenko, Hsien-Po Shiang, Daniel B. Pollack, Mark M. Xue, David J. Steele, Yu Xing, Ryan W. Baker, Christopher M. Garrido, Ming Jin
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Publication number: 20210250313Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Christopher M. GARRIDO, Eric L. CHIEN, Austin W. SHYU, Ming JIN, Yan YANG, Ian J. BAIRD, Joe S. ABUAN
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Publication number: 20210243409Abstract: Computing devices may implement instant video communication connections for video communications. Connection information for mobile computing devices may be maintained. A request to initiate an instant video communication may be received, and if authorized, the connection information for the particular recipient mobile computing device may be accessed. Video communication data may then be sent to the recipient mobile computing device according to the connection information so that the video communication data may be displayed at the recipient device as it is received. New connection information for different mobile computing devices may be added, or updates to existing connection information may also be performed. Connection information for some mobile computing devices may be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Xiaosong Zhou, Hsi-Jung Wu, Chris Y. Chung, James Normile, Joe S. Abuan, Hyeonkuk Jeong, Yan Yang, Gobind Johar, Thomas Christopher Jansen