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: 20210109924
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to search techniques. In one example process, the device concurrently displays remote search results and local search results. In another example process, the device provides previews of search results that include actionable user interface objects. In another example process, the device concurrently displays options for initiating a search using various search engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremiah Daniel SHAW, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 10972600
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. The device can update its display in response to user input. Display updates can be based on a logical arrangement of user interface information along a z-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    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
  • Publication number: 20210073741
    Abstract: Techniques for a displaying user interfaces screens of a calendar application include displaying different screens based on an input modality. The calendar application may respond differently to inputs from a touch-sensitive screen, inputs from a rotatable input mechanism, inputs having higher intensities, inputs having lower intensities, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Imran CHAUDHRI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG, Jonathan P. IVE, Britt K. NELSON, Dennis S. PARK
  • Patent number: 10936164
    Abstract: An electronic device displays at least one device initialization screen. After displaying the at least one device initialization screen, the electronic device displays an instruction screen instructing a user to pair the external device with the electronic device. The electronic device sends first data via wireless communication, displays a pattern comprising identifying information of the electronic device, and receives second data indicating that the external device and the electronic device have been paired using the first data. After receiving the second data, the electronic device provides an aural or haptic indication that the electronic device and the external device have been paired. In some examples, the electronic device is a wearable electronic device and the external device is a smartphone. Pairing the electronic device and the external device may allow the devices to exchange information and operate interactively with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    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: 20210048967
    Abstract: An example method of indicating to a user that a biometric input was authenticated. The method is performed at a computing system comprising a processor, memory, a first housing that includes a primary display, and a second housing containing a physical keyboard, a touch-sensitive secondary display, and a biometric input device. The method includes displaying, at the primary display, a web page that identifies items for purchasing, and detecting a selection of an affordance displayed on the web page. In response, displaying, on touch-sensitive secondary display, an alert prompting a user to provide a biometric input to the biometric input device, and detecting a biometric input on the biometric input device that is in second housing. In response to detecting the biometric input, and in accordance with a determination that the biometric input has been authenticated, displaying on the display an indication that purchase of the items has been validated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell, Lawrence Y. Yang, Eric Lance Wilson, Adam S. Meyer
  • Patent number: 10921976
    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: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Anton M. Davydov, Alan C. Dye, Dylan Ross Edwards, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Jonathan P. Ive, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Zachery Kennedy, Duncan Robert Kerr, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Daniel Trent Preston, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 10908864
    Abstract: A method is performed at a computing system with a first housing that includes a primary display and a second housing at least partially containing (i) a physical keyboard and a touch-sensitive secondary display (“TSSD”) that is distinct from the primary display. The method includes: displaying, on the primary display, a first user interface for an application and displaying, on the TSSD, a first set of affordances corresponding to a first portion of the application. The method further includes: detecting a swipe gesture on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a first direction, the method includes: displaying a second set of affordances corresponding to the first portion on the TSSD. If the swipe gesture was performed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the method includes: displaying a third set of affordances corresponding to a second portion of the application on the TSSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell, Lawrence Y. Yang, Eric Lance Wilson, Adam S. Meyer
  • Patent number: 10901482
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Chance Graham, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch, Christopher Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Publication number: 20210006943
    Abstract: Systems and methods for proactively identifying and surfacing relevant content are disclosed herein. An example method includes: detecting, via the touch-sensitive display, a search activation gesture from a user of the electronic device. The method also includes: in response to detecting only the search activation gesture, displaying a search interface on substantially all of the touch-sensitive display, the search interface including: (i) a search entry portion; and (ii) a predictions portion with one or more user interface objects each associated with a respective locally-installed application. Each respective locally-installed application is selected from among a plurality of locally-installed applications for inclusion in the predictions portion based on an application usage history associated with the user of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel C. GROSS, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Richard R. DELLINGER, Christopher P. FOSS, Jason J. GAUCI, Aria D. HAGHIGHI, Cyrus D. IRANI, Bronwyn A. JONES, Gaurav KAPOOR, Stephen O. LEMAY, Colin C. MORRIS, Michael R. SIRACUSA, Lawrence Y. YANG, Brent D. RAMERTH, Jerome R. BELLEGARDA, Jannes G.A. DOLFING, Giulia P. PAGALLO, Xin WANG, Jun HATORI, Alexandre R. MOHA, Kevin D. CLARK, Karl Christian KOHLSCHUETTER, Jesper A. ANDERSEN, Hafid ARRAS, Alexandre CARLHIAN, Thomas DENIAU, Mathieu J. MARTEL, Sofiane TOUDJI
  • Patent number: 10872318
    Abstract: Techniques for a displaying user interfaces screens of a calendar application include displaying different screens based on an input modality. The calendar application may respond differently to inputs from a touch-sensitive screen, inputs from a rotatable input mechanism, inputs having higher intensities, inputs having lower intensities, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Stephen O. Lemay, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Jonathan P. Ive, Britt K. Nelson, Dennis S. Park
  • Patent number: 10866731
    Abstract: At an electronic device, detecting a compatible external device, where the external device is executing or has executed a first application. The detection may be made wirelessly. The electronic device also receives usage information regarding the first application from the external device. Display an affordance for user selection based on the received information. When the affordance is selected, launch a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application. In some examples, the second application is a different version of the first application. Launching the second application may additionally include bringing the second application to the same state as the first application. For example, if e-mail is being drafted on the external device, the electronic device may launch an e-mail editor showing the draft. In this way, a user can seamlessly transition from the use of one electronic device to another electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Patrick L. Coffman, Craig M. Federighi
  • Publication number: 20200387256
    Abstract: A device includes a touch-sensitive display, one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs including instructions for receiving data from an external device representing user input received over a duration of time at the external device. The programs may include instructions for determining whether the electronic device is actively executing an application for playback. The programs may further include instructions for in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not actively executing an application for playback: displaying an indication of the receiving of the data; and displaying an affordance, wherein the affordance when selected launches the application for playback and causes the electronic device to playback the received data according to the duration of time of the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    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: 20200387257
    Abstract: In an exemplary method performed at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display. The method includes concurrently displaying a first application and a second application on the touch-sensitive display. The method also includes detecting a first contact at a border between the concurrently displayed first and second applications. Immediately following detecting the first contact: detecting a gesture from a location of the first contact towards an edge of the touch-sensitive display. Upon detecting the gesture: selecting a fixed display area from a plurality of predefined fixed display areas for the second application; automatically resizing the second application to the selected fixed display area; and automatically resizing the first application to occupy substantially all of a remaining area of the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, May-Li Khoe, Nicholas Zambetti, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 10860177
    Abstract: An application launching user interface that includes a plurality of application icons for launching corresponding applications is displayed. A first touch input is detected on a first application icon of the plurality of application icons. The first application icon is for launching a first application that is associated with one or more corresponding quick actions. If the first touch input meets one or more application-launch criteria which require that the first touch input has ended without having met a first input threshold, the first application is launched in response to the first touch input. If the first touch input meets one or more quick-action-display criteria which require that the first touch input meets the first input threshold, one or more quick action objects associated with the first application are concurrently displayed along with the first application icon without launching the first application, in response to the first touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Freddy A. Anzures, Sebastian J. Bauer, Jonathan R. Dascola, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Wan Si Wan, Giancarlo Yerkes, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Camille Moussette, Lauren K. Trottier, Nicholas V. King, Adam J. Leonard, Lawrence Y. Yang, Craig M. Federighi
  • Publication number: 20200374257
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method for providing interactive notification elements. A device receives a first message and displays a first notification element in a first area of a user interface. The first notification element includes information about the received first message. While displaying the first notification element, the device receives a second message. In response, the device determines whether the second message is associated with the first message. In accordance with a determination that the second message is not associated with the first message, the device delays displaying a second notification element for the second message until the first notification element has been dismissed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew E. Shepherd, Michael R. Dickson, Stephen O. Lemay, Freddy A. Anzures, Richard R. Dellinger, Tomiwa Alabi, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Publication number: 20200371577
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: David Chance GRAHAM, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH, Christopher WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20200363916
    Abstract: An electronic device suggests contacts and calendar events for users based on their messages. The device can analyze a user's messages for contact and event information and automatically generate or update suggested contacts and calendar events for the user based on this information. The suggested contacts and calendar events can be searchable as if they were manually entered by the user, and the user can choose to add or ignore the suggested contacts and calendar events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel C. GROSS, Lawrence Y. YANG, Stephen O. LEMAY, Tiffany S. JON
  • Publication number: 20200363913
    Abstract: This application relates to performing organizational tasks using a variety of physical operations in a message application. The physical operations can include swiping actions performed by the user of the message application. By performing certain types of swipes on a user interface of the message application, the user can more readily organize messages stored by the message application. The types of swipes can include full swipes, which can execute one or more functions on a message, and partial swipes, which can open up a menu that includes multiple buttons for executing various operations on the message being swiped. Additionally, the direction of the swipe can also determine the functions and operations to be performed on the message being swiped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Mohammed N. JISRAWI, Cristobal BARAY, Stephen O. LEMAY, Tiffany S. JON, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20200363914
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display can obtain a plurality of alerts associated with dates and times. The device can detect a user input, and in response to the input display a notification interface. The notification interface can include a future notification representing a future alert with a date and time after the current date and time, and a past notification representing a past alert with a date and time before the current date and time. The future and past notifications can be separated by a graphical separator that has an indication of the current time. The future and past alerts correspond to different installed applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Lawrence Y. YANG, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin LYNCH, Natalia MARIC, Curtis A. ROTHERT, Wan Si WAN, Jeff WILLIAMS, Christopher WILSON
  • Publication number: 20200357522
    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: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Aroon PAHWA, Rebecca L. WEBER, Divya NAG, Christopher D. SOLI, Lawrence Y. YANG, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin LYNCH, Stacey LYSIK, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Zachury MINJACK, Zachery KENNEDY, Adam L. BEBERG, Dennis S. PARK, Afshad M. MISTRI, Anton M. DAVYDOV