Patents by Inventor Kevin N. Armstrong

Kevin N. Armstrong 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: 20240029334
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an avatar on a lock screen. A received user input causes a respective change in a respective element of the lock screen other than the avatar and an animation is displayed, over time, of the avatar transitioning through a plurality of poses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Raymond S. SEPULVEDA, Kevin N. ARMSTRONG, Amaury BALLIET, Adam M. COTUGNO, Lisa K. FORSSELL, Thomas GOOSSENS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Guilherme JACINTO, Steve S. KO, Jason D. RICKWALD, Nicolas V. SCAPEL
  • Patent number: 11776190
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an avatar on a lock screen. A received user input causes a respective change in a respective element of the lock screen other than the avatar and an animation is displayed, over time, of the avatar transitioning through a plurality of poses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Jason D. Rickwald, Nicolas V. Scapel, Kevin N. Armstrong, Amaury Balliet, Adam M. Cotugno, Lisa K. Forssell, Thomas Goossens, Aurelio Guzman, Guilherme Jacinto, Steve S. Ko
  • Patent number: 11741210
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko
  • Publication number: 20210312029
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. ULRICH, Jean-Pierre CUIDAD, Kevin N. ARMSTRONG, Andreas W. WENDKER, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Steve S. KO
  • Patent number: 11055392
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko
  • Publication number: 20200279036
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert R. ULRICH, Jean-Pierre CUIDAD, Kevin N. ARMSTRONG, Andreas W. WENDKER, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Steve S. KO
  • Patent number: 10546113
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko
  • Publication number: 20180365404
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko
  • Patent number: 10055567
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko
  • Patent number: 10044706
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to updating and encrypting passwords for one or more computing devices. The computing devices can be associated with a common user account. According to the embodiments discussed herein, the user the can update a password of the user account at one computing device, and log into another computing device using the updated password without having to provide the current password for the other computing device. The embodiments incorporate a variety of encryption and key generation methods in order to safely transmit password updates between local computing devices. Specifically, the embodiments set forth methods and apparatus for generating and storing breadcrumbs that allow for decrypting a current password of a computing device using a new password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Armstrong, Per Love Hornquist Astrand, Steven M. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170318006
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to updating and encrypting passwords for one or more computing devices. The computing devices can be associated with a common user account. According to the embodiments discussed herein, the user the can update a password of the user account at one computing device, and log into another computing device using the updated password without having to provide the current password for the other computing device. The embodiments incorporate a variety of encryption and key generation methods in order to safely transmit password updates between local computing devices. Specifically, the embodiments set forth methods and apparatus for generating and storing breadcrumbs that allow for decrypting a current password of a computing device using a new password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin N. ARMSTRONG, Per Love HORNQUIST ASTRAND, Steven M. WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 9667620
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to updating and encrypting passwords for one or more computing devices. The computing devices can be associated with a common user account. According to the embodiments discussed herein, the user the can update a password of the user account at one computing device, and log into another computing device using the updated password without having to provide the current password for the other computing device. The embodiments incorporate a variety of encryption and key generation methods in order to safely transmit password updates between local computing devices. Specifically, the embodiments set forth methods and apparatus for generating and storing breadcrumbs that allow for decrypting a current password of a computing device using a new password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. Armstrong, Per Love Hornquist Astrand, Steven M. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20160119312
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to updating and encrypting passwords for one or more computing devices. The computing devices can be associated with a common user account. According to the embodiments discussed herein, the user the can update a password of the user account at one computing device, and log into another computing device using the updated password without having to provide the current password for the other computing device. The embodiments incorporate a variety of encryption and key generation methods in order to safely transmit password updates between local computing devices. Specifically, the embodiments set forth methods and apparatus for generating and storing breadcrumbs that allow for decrypting a current password of a computing device using a new password.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin N. ARMSTRONG, Per Love Hornquist ASTRAND, Steven M. WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20150347738
    Abstract: The described embodiments perform a proximity unlock operation. For the proximity unlock operation, a first electronic device in a locked operating state detects that an authorized second electronic device is in proximity to the first electronic device. Based on detecting the authorized second electronic device in proximity to the first electronic device, the first electronic device transitions from a locked operating state to an unlocked operating state. In the described embodiments, the transition to the unlocked operating state occurs without the user performing a manual authentication step that is performed in existing electronic devices to cause the transition from the locked operating state to the unlocked operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Ulrich, Jean-Pierre Cuidad, Kevin N. Armstrong, Andreas W. Wendker, Craig M. Federighi, Steve S. Ko