Patents by Inventor John S. Kerr

John S. Kerr 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
  • Patent number: 11930267
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and a display. The electronic device may be used to provide information to a user in response to being pointed at a particular object. The control circuitry may determine when the electronic device is pointed at a particular object using wireless control circuitry and/or motion sensor circuitry. In response to determining that the electronic device is pointed at a particular object, the control circuitry may take suitable action. This may include, for example, displaying information about an object when the electronic device is pointed at the object, displaying control icons for electronic equipment when the electronic device is pointed at the electronic equipment, and/or displaying a virtual object when the electronic device is pointed at real world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. Meyer, Peter C. Tsoi, Duncan Robert Kerr, Martha Evans Hankey, John B. Morrell, James H. Foster
  • 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: 6691071
    Abstract: A method of synchronizing enablement of a common clock for a main and a second processor in an electronic device having a low-power mode includes a first step of completing a communication activity by the main processor. A next step includes monitoring a clock enable signal from the second processor. A next step includes comparing the timing of the second processor with the known timing of the main processor if the second processor does not have the clock enabled in the monitoring step. A next step includes calculating the the timing needed to synchronize the clock enablement by the second processor to that of the main processor. A next step includes powering up and powering down the second processor under control by the main processor to synchronize the periodic timing of the second processor to that of the main processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Kerr, Bokchain Koh, Arthur C. Leyh
  • Publication number: 20030212531
    Abstract: A method of synchronizing enablement of a common clock for a main and a second processor in an electronic device having a low-power mode includes a first step of completing a communication activity by the main processor. A next step includes monitoring a clock enable signal from the second processor. A next step includes comparing the timing of the second processor with the known timing of the main processor if the second processor does not have the clock enabled in the monitoring step. A next step includes calculating the the timing needed to synchronize the clock enablement by the second processor to that of the main processor. A next step includes powering up and powering down the second processor under control by the main processor to synchronize the periodic timing of the second processor to that of the main processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: John S. Kerr, Bokchain Koh, Arthur C. Leyh