Patents by Inventor Kevin Tyler MCATEE

Kevin Tyler MCATEE 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: 11797110
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system implements detent operation using tactile and audio effects that give the user the effect of a detent without including the mechanical devices that detents would normally imply. The detent operation may be implemented in software and may be synchronized to events on the display of the system (e.g. animation events), which may provide a convincing user experience. A low latency path from the applications and user interface program of the system to the hardware that implements the detent operation may be provided to help ensure that the synchronization of animation events and detent operations is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hernan R. Eguiluz, Michael J. Lamb, Kevin Tyler McAtee, Dylan R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11446548
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Devine, Julie A. Arney, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Kristin Michele Canavan, Joseph Y. Chan, David Clark, Alan C. Dye, Brian R. Drell, Anders Kalle Haglunds, Kevin Tyler McAtee, Danvin Ruangchan, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Brady Jackson White, Aled Hywel Williams
  • Publication number: 20220206681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Tyler MCATEE, Baboo GOWREESUNKER, Michael J. LAMB, Brent W. SCHORSCH, Kevin LYNCH
  • Patent number: 11307757
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Tyler McAtee, Baboo Gowreesunker, Michael J. Lamb, Brent W. Schorsch, Kevin Lynch
  • Publication number: 20220004312
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Ari Y. BENBASAT, Daniel Max STRONGWATER, Marco TRIVERIO, Matthew SUNDSTROM, Todd J. LITTLEJOHN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Kevin Tyler MCATEE
  • Publication number: 20210247854
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system implements detent operation using tactile and audio effects that give the user the effect of a detent without including the mechanical devices that detents would normally imply. The detent operation may be implemented in software and may be synchronized to events on the display of the system (e.g. animation events), which may provide a convincing user experience. A low latency path from the applications and user interface program of the system to the hardware that implements the detent operation may be provided to help ensure that the synchronization of animation events and detent operations is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hernan R. Eguiluz, Michael J. Lamb, Kevin Tyler McAtee, Dylan R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11016587
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system implements detent operation using tactile and audio effects that give the user the effect of a detent without including the mechanical devices that detents would normally imply. The detent operation may be implemented in software and may be synchronized to events on the display of the system (e.g. animation events), which may provide a convincing user experience. A low latency path from the applications and user interface program of the system to the hardware that implements the detent operation may be provided to help ensure that the synchronization of animation events and detent operations is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hernan R. Eguiluz, Michael J. Lamb, Kevin Tyler McAtee, Dylan R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11010048
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Ari Y. Benbasat, Daniel Max Strongwater, Marco Triverio, Matthew Sundstrom, Todd J. Littlejohn, Taylor G. Carrigan, Kevin Tyler Mcatee
  • Publication number: 20200183579
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Ari Y. BENBASAT, Daniel Max STRONGWATER, Marco TRIVERIO, Matthew SUNDSTROM, Todd J. LITTLEJOHN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Kevin Tyler MCATEE
  • Publication number: 20200081556
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system implements detent operation using tactile and audio effects that give the user the effect of a detent without including the mechanical devices that detents would normally imply. The detent operation may be implemented in software and may be synchronized to events on the display of the system (e.g. animation events), which may provide a convincing user experience. A low latency path from the applications and user interface program of the system to the hardware that implements the detent operation may be provided to help ensure that the synchronization of animation events and detent operations is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hernan R. Eguiluz, Michael J. Lamb, Kevin Tyler McAtee, Dylan R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 10564842
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Ari Y. Benbasat, Daniel Max Strongwater, Marco Triverio, Matthew Sundstrom, Todd J. Littlejohn, Taylor G. Carrigan, Kevin Tyler McAtee
  • Publication number: 20190369861
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan P. IVE, Ari Y. BENBASAT, Daniel Max STRONGWATER, Marco TRIVERIO, Matthew SUNDSTROM, Todd J. LITTLEJOHN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Kevin Tyler MCATEE
  • Publication number: 20180088797
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Tyler MCATEE, Baboo GOWREESUNKER, Michael J. LAMB, Brent W. SCHORSCH