Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Williams

Kevin D. Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 11977411
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying a watch user interface including a clock face and a user interface element at least partially surrounding the clock face. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for receiving a request to add a respective complication to a respective location on the clock face and, in response to receiving the request: in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a first complication, displaying the first complication in the respective location and replacing at least a portion of the user interface element with content associated with the first complication; and in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a second complication, displaying the second complication in the respective location without replacing the portion of the user interface element with content associated with the second complication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Taylor G. Carrigan, Alan C. Dye, Nicholas D. Felton, Aled Hywel Williams, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20080216456
    Abstract: A filter apparatus removably attachable to at least one of a door frame, a window frame, a screen, a wall, a door, and a window is provided. Such filter apparatus includes a filter member, manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape, for filtering dust, debris, pollutants, insects, dirt, allergens, pollen, rain, and irritants. A frame member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A mechanism is provided for operably connecting such filter member to such frame member. A fastening mechanism is provided for removably fastening such frame member to at least one of such door frame, such window frame, such screen, such wall, such door, and such window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin D. Williams
  • Patent number: 5591011
    Abstract: The oil sump and suction plenum of a hermetic compressor are in continuous fluid communication through an oil equalization port assembly. Additionally, communication is established between the oil sump and the suction plenum if pressure in the oil sump is greater than that in the suction plenum by more than a few pounds. Multiplexing is established through a port in the suction plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Michael N. Mantooth, Kevin D. Williams, Bruce A. Fraser