Patents by Inventor Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch 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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Patent number: 11550465Abstract: Reduced-size user interfaces for providing weather information are disclosed. At an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, indications of a location and a temperature at the location may be displayed. In some examples, a user may provide input through a touch on the touch-sensitive display and/or through a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism to display additional weather information, such as weather information for another location, another temperature, another time, and so forth. In some examples, the device may obtain data representing an upcoming activity, determine whether the activity is to begin within a threshold amount of time, and display weather information based on the upcoming activity. In some examples, the device may display an affordance at a position to indicate the time of day for which a weather condition is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Wan Si Wan, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Kevin Lynch, Brian Schmitt, Christopher Wilson
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Publication number: 20230004270Abstract: The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Kevin Will CHEN, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher WILSON, Kevin LYNCH, Edward CHAO
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Patent number: 11526270Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for limiting notifications on an electronic device. In one example process, data representing a user input can be received by an electronic device. The data representing the user input can include touch data from the touch-sensitive device, ambient light data from an ambient light sensor, intensity data from a contact intensity sensor, and/or motion data from one or more motion sensors. Based on the data, it can be determined whether the user input is a cover gesture over a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device. In response to determining that the user input is a cover gesture over the touch-sensitive display, the electronic device can be put into a DND mode for a predetermined amount of time. While in the DND mode, the electronic device can cease to output some or all notifications.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kevin Lynch, Curtis A. Rothert, Monica Jenkins
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Publication number: 20220392588Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing sharing of health-related data. In some embodiments, user interfaces for establishing sharing of health-related data are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces for viewing and managing shared health-related data are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Matthew W. CROWLEY, Nicholas FELTON, Tiffany S. JON, Kevin LYNCH
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Patent number: 11482328Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health applications. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing health and safety features on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing the setup of a health feature on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing background health measurements on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing a biometric measurement taken using an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for providing results for captured health information on an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing background health measurements on an electronic device are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Felton, Matthew W. Crowley, Allison Dryer, Eamon Francis Gilravi, Kevin Lynch
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Publication number: 20220300108Abstract: Techniques for managing alerts are described. One or more alerts are received at the electronic device. In some embodiments, the device determines how notifications corresponding to the alerts should be output to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Imran CHAUDHRI, Gary Ian BUTCHER, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH, Natalia MARIC
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Publication number: 20220291793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to user interfaces for receiving user input. In some examples, a device determines which user input technique a user has accessed most recently, and displays the corresponding user interface. In some examples, a device scrolls through a set of information on the display. When a threshold criteria is satisfied, the device displays an index object fully or partially overlaying the set of information. In some examples, a device displays an emoji graphical object, which is visually manipulated based on user input. The emoji graphical object is transmitted to a recipient. In some examples, a device displays paging affordances that enlarge and allow a user to select a particular page of a user interface. In some examples, the device displays user interfaces for various input methods, including multiple emoji graphical objects. In some examples, a keyboard is displays for receiving user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Nicholas ZAMBETTI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Imran CHAUDHRI, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin LYNCH, Bas ORDING, Wan Si WAN, Lawrence Y. YANG
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Patent number: 11442414Abstract: The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher Wilson, Kevin Lynch
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Publication number: 20220276780Abstract: Features are described for controlling the functionality of an electronic device, where the device operates according to a restricted mode of operation in which functions that the electronic device is otherwise capable of performing are not immediately available.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Heena KO, Catherine LEE, Reed E. OLSEN, Paul W. SALZMAN, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Kevin LYNCH, Stephen O. LEMAY, David CLARK
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Publication number: 20220262509Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aggregating and sharing wellness data. The wellness data can be received by a user device from any number of sensors external or internal to the user device, from a user manually entering the wellness data, or from other users or entities. The user device can securely store the wellness data on the user device and transmit the wellness data to be stored on a remote database. A user of the device can share some or all of the wellness data with friends, relatives, caregivers, healthcare providers, or the like. The user device can further display a user's wellness data in an aggregated view of different types of wellness data. Wellness data of other users can also be viewed if authorizations from those users have been received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Aroon PAHWA, Adam L. BEBERG, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Christine EUN, Stephanie GREER, Daniel S. KEEN, Zachery KENNEDY, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin LYNCH, Natalia C. MARIC, Zachury MINJACK, Afshad M. MISTRI, Divya NAG, Gregory NOVICK, Michael O'REILLY, Dennis S. PARK, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Christopher D. SOLI, Simon TICKNER, Rebecca L. WEBER, Lawrence Y. YANG
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Patent number: 11402968Abstract: An electronic is disclosed. The electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a rotatable input mechanism. The touch-sensitive display includes one or more sensors to detect the intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive display. The electronic device also includes one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving data representing a plurality of photos; displaying at least a first photo in the plurality of photos; detecting a contact that includes a characteristic intensity on the touch-sensitive display; and in accordance with a determination that the characteristic intensity is above the threshold intensity, displaying a user interface menu including at least one user interface object that represents an option to display the first photo as a background of a user interface that represents a clock face on the touch-sensitive display.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y Yang, Alan C. Dye, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch
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Patent number: 11379071Abstract: Techniques for managing alerts are described. One or more alerts are received at the electronic device. In some embodiments, the device determines how notifications corresponding to the alerts should be output to the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Stephen O. Lemay, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Jonathan R. Dascola, Imran Chaudhri, Gary Ian Butcher, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch, Natalia Maric
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Publication number: 20220206681Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to receiving a user input corresponding to a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in accordance with the user input, adjusting a brightness level of a display screen during a brightening configuration session.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kevin Tyler MCATEE, Baboo GOWREESUNKER, Michael J. LAMB, Brent W. SCHORSCH, Kevin LYNCH
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Patent number: 11372659Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing user interface sharing. A computer system receives a representation of a first user interface template that specifies an arrangement of user interface elements. The computer system receiving a request to use the first user interface template for a respective computer system that includes a plurality of installed applications. The computer system initiates a process for creating a user interface for the respective computer system using the first user interface template. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that a first application is not available on the respective computer system, displaying an alert indicating that the first application needs to be installed on the respective computer system. The process includes, in accordance with a determination that the first application is available on the respective computer system, forgoing displaying the alert.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Christopher Wilson, Alan C. Dye, Kevin Lynch
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Patent number: 11340778Abstract: An electronic device changes the current user interface of a respective type of user interface from a first user interface to a second user interface. An individual uses their personal device to set up and configure a device for another user.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Heena Ko, Giovanni Agnoli, Kevin Will Chen, Catherine Lee, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman, David Schimon, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher Wilson, Kevin Lynch
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Publication number: 20220147135Abstract: A device with a touch-sensitive display and a battery can determine a battery level of the battery, and in accordance with a determination that the battery level is at or below a first threshold value, cause a haptic output and/or enter a low-power mode. While in low-power mode, the device may produce different outputs in response to user inputs than while in a normal power mode. In some embodiments, while in the low-power mode, the device may display only the time and an indication that the device is in a low-power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: David Chance GRAHAM, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH, Christopher WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
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Patent number: 11307757Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to receiving a user input corresponding to a rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in accordance with the user input, adjusting a brightness level of a display screen during a brightening configuration session.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kevin Tyler McAtee, Baboo Gowreesunker, Michael J. Lamb, Brent W. Schorsch, Kevin Lynch
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Publication number: 20220100841Abstract: An electronic device that has a user-interface locked state and a user-interface unlocked state communicates with an external device using wireless communication to facilitate unlocking of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, John J. IAROCCI, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin LYNCH
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Patent number: 11256315Abstract: A device with a touch-sensitive display and a battery can determine a battery level of the battery, and in accordance with a determination that the battery level is at or below a first threshold value, cause a haptic output and/or enter a low-power mode. While in low-power mode, the device may produce different outputs in response to user inputs than while in a normal power mode. In some embodiments, while in the low-power mode, the device may display only the time and an indication that the device is in a low-power mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Chance Graham, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch, Christopher Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang
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Publication number: 20210349427Abstract: The present disclosure generally describe user interfaces related to time. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for displaying and enabling an adjustment of a displayed time zone are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for initiating a measurement of time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface using a character are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling and displaying a user interface that includes an indication of a current time are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of a background for a user interface are described. In accordance with embodiments, user interfaces for enabling configuration of displayed applications on a user interface are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Kevin Will CHEN, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher WILSON, Kevin LYNCH