Patents by Inventor Lawrence Y. YANG

Lawrence Y. YANG 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: 20250147608
    Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick FOSS, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin M. LYNCH, Lawrence Y. YANG, Dennis S. Park
  • Patent number: 12287962
    Abstract: User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Duncan Robert Kerr, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Gary Ian Butcher, Anton M. Davydov, Dylan Ross Edwards, Jonathan P. Ive, Zachery Kennedy, Nicholas V. King, Daniel Trent Preston
  • Publication number: 20250130692
    Abstract: Techniques and user interfaces for accessing, navigating, and displaying photos on an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Lawrence Y. YANG, Alan C. DYE, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH
  • Patent number: 12277003
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Publication number: 20250103268
    Abstract: A computing system comprises one or more processors, memory, a first housing that includes a primary display, and a second housing at least partially containing a physical keyboard and a touch-sensitive secondary display that is distinct from the primary display. The computing system displays a first user interface on the primary display, the first user interface includes one or more user interface elements. The computing system identifies, from the one or more user interface elements, an active user interface element that is in focus on the primary display. The computer system, in accordance with a determination that the active user interface element that is in focus on the primary display is associated with the application executed by the computing system, displays, on the touch-sensitive secondary display, a second user interface that includes a first set of one or more affordances corresponding to the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell, Lawrence Y. Yang, Eric Lance Wilson, Adam S. Meyer
  • Patent number: 12260039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to displaying a visual representation of a stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Allen Anzures, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Nicholas V. King, Kevin Lynch, Gregory Novick, Daniel Trent Preston, Monica Jenkins, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Publication number: 20250094021
    Abstract: An electronic device invokes a pairing mode for pairing the electronic device with an external device, displays an indication of a movement of the external device that meets respective criteria, detects that the external device has moved so that it meets the respective criteria, and initiates a process for registering the external device as a paired device in response to detecting that the external device ahs moved so that it meets the respective criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Christopher WILSON, Wan Si WAN, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Lee S. BROUGHTON
  • Patent number: 12236036
    Abstract: Systems and methods for arranging applications on an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, concurrently displaying a first application window and a second application window. The method includes receiving an input directed to first application window followed by a drag input. The method also includes that in response to detecting the drag input: moving the first application window in accordance with the drag input, and enlarging the second application window to an enlarged size that is larger than a size at which the second application window was displayed prior to detecting the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher P. Foss, Woo-Ram Lee, Lawrence Y. Yang, Caelan G. Stack
  • Patent number: 12229396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Wan Si Wan, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Kevin Lynch, Brian Schmitt, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20250036266
    Abstract: An electronic device may display a first lap time representation, and may move the first lap time representation in accordance with a first amount of elapsed time. While moving the first lap time representation, the electronic device may detect a lap input. In response to the lap input, the electronic device may cease movement of the first lap time representation, display a second lap time representation, and move the second lap time representation in accordance with a second amount of elapsed time. A relative positioning of the first lap time representation and the second lap time representation may correspond to a difference between a first lap time and a second lap time. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update the timescales of lap time representation(s) in accordance with a rotational input. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update a timer duration setting in accordance with a rotational input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Lance WILSON, Christopher WILSON, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Natalia MARIC, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20250036261
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a messaging interface that allows a participant in a message conversation to capture, send, and/or play media content. The media content includes images, video, and/or audio. The media content is captured, sent, and/or played based on the electronic device detecting one or more conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Eugene M. BISTOLAS, Jae Woo CHANG, Imran CHAUDHRI, Richard R. DELLINGER, Joshua B. DICKENS, Megan M. FROST, Roberto GARCIA, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marcel VAN OS, Justin WOOD
  • Publication number: 20250028440
    Abstract: An electronic device with display can execute a messaging application. The messaging application can display a conversation view of a message thread with a common header that can include subject information and names of participants in the threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Stephen O. LEMAY, Tiffany S. JON, Mohammed N. JISRAWI, Cristobal BARAY, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI
  • Patent number: 12197659
    Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Foss, Anton M. Davydov, Dylan Ross Edwards, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Kevin M. Lynch, Lawrence Y. Yang, Dennis S. Park
  • Patent number: 12164747
    Abstract: In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is in a pairing mode, the electronic device displays an affordance corresponding to a pairing application of the electronic device. In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is not in the pairing mode, the electronic device forgoes display of the affordance. In response to user input corresponding to selection of the affordance, the electronic device displays a user interface associated with initiating a process to pair the electronic device and the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher Wilson, Wan Si Wan, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Lee S. Broughton
  • Publication number: 20240406686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing location information during a message conversation are provided. An electronic device displays a message region for displaying a message transcript of messages sent between a first participant and a second participant in a message conversation. In response to detecting a swipe up, the electronic device displays a location-sharing affordance. The electronic device detects a selection of the location-sharing affordance, where detecting a selection of the location-sharing affordance by the first participant comprises detecting a single contact by the first participant. In response to detecting a selection of the location-sharing affordance, the electronic device enables the second participant to obtain the first participant location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Megan M. FROST, Joshua B. DICKENS, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marcel VAN OS, Richard R. DELLINGER, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20240385741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to manipulating a user interface on a wearable electronic device using a mechanical crown. In some examples, the user interface can be scrolled or scaled in response to a rotation of the crown. The direction of the scrolling or scaling and the amount of scrolling or scaling can depend on the direction and amount of rotation of the crown, respectively. In some examples, the amount of scrolling or scaling can be proportional to the change in rotation angle of the crown. In other examples, a speed of scrolling or a speed of scaling can depend on a speed of angular rotation of the crown. In these examples, a greater speed of rotation can cause a greater speed of scrolling or scaling to be performed on the displayed view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ZAMBETTI, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Duncan Robert KERR, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20240366111
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for monitoring a workout and for generating improved interfaces for the same. In one example, while receiving activity data for a workout session, a first user interface of a workout application is displayed. While displaying the first user interface of the workout application, user input of a first type is detected. In response to detecting the user input of the first type, a first control affordance to pause receiving the activity data for the workout session is displayed, and activity data for the workout session is continued to be received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Will CHEN, Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Jules K. FENNIS, David Chance GRAHAM, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20240371516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Afshad M. MISTRI, Adam L. BEBERG, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Dylan R. EDWARDS, Zachery W. KENNEDY, Zachury B. MINJACK, Dennis S. PARK, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20240364806
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. In one example, the device displays a user interface including a plurality of application icons. While displaying the user interface including the plurality of application icons, the device detects rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in response, replaces display of the user interface including the plurality of application icons with a representation of a physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Daniel C. GROSS, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Natalia MARIC, Christopher WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 12124682
    Abstract: An electronic device may display a first lap time representation, and may move the first lap time representation in accordance with a first amount of elapsed time. While moving the first lap time representation, the electronic device may detect a lap input. In response to the lap input, the electronic device may cease movement of the first lap time representation, display a second lap time representation, and move the second lap time representation in accordance with a second amount of elapsed time. A relative positioning of the first lap time representation and the second lap time representation may correspond to a difference between a first lap time and a second lap time. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update the timescales of lap time representation(s) in accordance with a rotational input. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update a timer duration setting in accordance with a rotational input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lance Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Jonathan R. Dascola, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Lawrence Y. Yang