Patents by Inventor Kenneth H. MAHAN

Kenneth H. MAHAN 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).

  • Underwater user interface
    Patent number: 11875021
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Bylenok, Alan An, Alyssa C. Ramdyal, Andrew Chen, Anya Prasitthipayong, Cheng-I Lin, Eric Shi, Kenneth H. Mahan, Ki Myung Lee, Kyle B. Cruz, Maxime Chevreton, Richard J. Blanco, Sung Chang Lee, Walton Fong, Wei Guang Wu, Xuefeng Wang
  • UNDERWATER USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210223925
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin W. BYLENOK, Alan AN, Alyssa C. RAMDYAL, Andrew CHEN, Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG, Cheng-I LIN, Eric SHI, Kenneth H. MAHAN, Ki Myung LEE, Kyle B. CRUZ, Maxime CHEVRETON, Richard J. BLANCO, Sung Chang LEE, Walton FONG, Wei Guang WU, Xuefeng WANG
  • Underwater user interface
    Patent number: 10969941
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin W Bylenok, Alan An, Alyssa C Ramdyal, Andrew Chen, Anya Prasitthipayong, Cheng-I Lin, Eric Shi, Kenneth H Mahan, Ki Myung Lee, Kyle B Cruz, Maxime Chevreton, Richard J Blanco, Sung Chang Lee, Walton Fong, Wei Guang Wu, Xuefeng Wang
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A LIQUID-ACTIVATED SEAL
    Publication number: 20210100122
    Abstract: An electronic device with a sealing layer is disclosed. The sealing layer may include several enhancements designed to improve the overall sealing performance. For instance, the sealing layer may include an adhesive material and several particles embedded in the adhesive material. The embedded particles may include liquid-activated particles that respond to liquid exposure. In some instances, the liquid-activated particles absorb the liquid. Additionally, the liquid-activated particles may expand and fill/cover areas previously occupied by the sealing layer or another structure of the electronic device. Further, the liquid-activated particles may adhere to one or more structures of the electronic device, thereby providing the sealing layer with sealing properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Xuefeng WANG, SungChang LEE, Alan AN, Richard BLANCO, Andrew CHEN, Maxime CHEVRETON, Kyle B. CRUZ, Walton FONG, Nigel J. FUNGE, Ki Myung LEE, Cheng-I LIN, Kenneth H. MAHAN, Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG, Alyssa C. RAMDYAL, Nikhil SHARMA, Eric SHI, Wei Guang WU
  • UNDERWATER USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20200104021
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin W. BYLENOK, Alan AN, Alyssa C. RAMDYAL, Andrew CHEN, Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG, Cheng-I LIN, Eric SHI, Kenneth H. MAHAN, Ki Myung LEE, Kyle B. CRUZ, Maxime CHEVRETON, Richard J. BLANCO, Sung Chang LEE, Walton FONG, Wei Guang WU, Xuefeng WANG