Patents by Inventor Marcos Alonso Ruiz

Marcos Alonso Ruiz 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: 9990113
    Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, data to present a user interface that includes: a plurality of user interface objects, and a current focus on a first user interface object. The device receives an input that corresponds to a gesture detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a user input device. The gesture includes a movement of a contact across the touch-sensitive surface followed by a lift-off of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. The gesture includes a characteristic movement distance and a characteristic movement speed. In accordance with a determination that the gesture satisfies coasting criteria, the device moves the current focus in the user interface; and decelerates movement of the current focus across the series of user interface objects at a first deceleration rate that is based on: the characteristic movement distance of the gesture, and the characteristic movement speed of the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Nicole M. Wells, Justin T. Voss, Blake R. Seely, Matthew D. Ricketson, Henrique D. Penha, Grace H. Hwang, Graham R. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Robbin, William M. Bachman, Benjamin W. Keighran, Jennifer L. Folse, Jonathan Lochhead, Joe R. Howard, Joshua K. McGlinn
  • Patent number: 9916080
    Abstract: A method includes: displaying a first view of a first application; detecting a first portion of a first input; if the first portion of the first input meets application-switching criteria, concurrently displaying portions of the first application view and a second application view; while concurrently displaying the portions of the application views, detecting a second portion of the first input; if the second portion of the first input meets first-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a first region), ceasing to display the portion of the second application view and displaying the first application view; and if the second portion of the first input meets multi-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a second region), maintaining concurrent display of a portion of the first application view and a portion of the second application view on the display after detecting the liftoff of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • Publication number: 20180067554
    Abstract: An electronic device: displays a home button configuration user interface with a plurality of different tactile output settings for the home button. While displaying the home button configuration user interface, the device detects selection of a respective tactile output setting. In response to detecting a first input of a first type on the home button (while the respective tactile output setting is selected), the device determines whether the respective tactile output setting is a first or a second tactile output setting for the home button. If the respective tactile output setting is the first tactile output setting, the device provides a first tactile output without dismissing the home button configuration user interface. If the respective tactile output setting is the second tactile output setting, the device provides a second tactile output without dismissing the home button configuration user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Donald W. Pitschel, Bronwyn A. Jones, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Matthew I. Brown
  • Publication number: 20180067555
    Abstract: An electronic device has a home button that is available in a plurality of different contexts to dismiss user interfaces in response a first type of input. The device detects a first input of the first type directed to a displayed first user interface. In response, the device determines whether user interface tactile outputs are enabled. If so, the device performs a first operation and provides a corresponding first tactile output. If not, the device performs the first operation and forgoes providing at least a portion of the corresponding first tactile output. After performing the first operation, the device detects a second input of the first type on the home button. In response, the device performs a second operation that is associated with the home button and provides tactile output that is associated with activation of the home button, regardless of whether user interface tactile outputs are enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Gary I. Butcher, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Madeleine S. Cordier
  • Patent number: 9891811
    Abstract: A method includes: displaying a first view of a first application; detecting a first portion of a first input; if the first portion of the first input meets application-switching criteria, concurrently displaying portions of the first application view and a second application view; while concurrently displaying the portions of the application views, detecting a second portion of the first input; if the second portion of the first input meets first-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a first region), ceasing to display the portion of the second application view and displaying the first application view; and if the second portion of the first input meets multi-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a second region), maintaining concurrent display of a portion of the first application view and a portion of the second application view on the display after detecting the liftoff of the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Craig M. Federighi, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Andrew B. Cato, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Olivier D. R. Gutknecht, Joseph A. Hagedorn, Michael T. Jurewitz, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Publication number: 20170357320
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, and tactile output generator(s) displays a user interface including a moveable component representing a plurality of selectable options. The device detects a scroll input directed to the moveable component including movement of a contact followed by a lift-off. In response to detecting the scroll input: the device moves the moveable component through moving a first selectable option and a second selectable option, where the movement of the moveable component gradually slows down after the lift-off of the contact. As the first moveable component moves through the first selectable option with a speed: the device generates a tactile output and an audio output. As the moveable component moves through the second selectable option with a slower speed: the device generates a different tactile output in a first property but is the same in a second property and generates a different audio output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Hugo D. Verweij, Gary I. Butcher, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Madeleine G. Cordier, Joshua B. Kopin
  • Publication number: 20170357430
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a playback user interface that is configured to playback content on the electronic device. While displaying the playback user interface that is configured to playback the content on the electronic device, the electronic device displays a scrubber bar for navigating through the content, wherein the scrubber bar includes: a visual indication of a current playback position within the content; and one or more playback time indications that include time values based on the current playback position within the content. A respective playback time indication of the one or more playback time indications is based on a time of day at the electronic device, and an amount of time that it will take to play the content from the current playback position to an end of the content at a respective content playback speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen O. LEMAY, Graham R. CLARKE, Marcos ALONSO-RUIZ
  • Publication number: 20170357398
    Abstract: While in a normal scrolling mode, an electronic device optionally displays a representation of a portion of a set of items that includes a plurality of items, wherein a respective item of the plurality of items has focus. The electronic device optionally receives one or more inputs including a contact and a movement of the contact detected on a touch-sensitive surface. In response, if the inputs satisfy fast scrolling criteria, the electronic device transitions to a fast scrolling mode, which includes: displaying an index user interface element that includes a plurality of index objects, wherein: a respective index object, which corresponds to the respective item in the plurality of items that had the focus when the input was received, has the focus in the user interface; and moving the focus from the respective index object to a different index object in accordance with the movement of the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Marcos ALONSO-RUIZ
  • Publication number: 20170357390
    Abstract: An electronic device displays, on a display, a user interface that includes first and second interactive regions of an application. While displaying the user interface, the device detects an input by a contact on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a user interface element in the first interactive region on the display. In response to detecting the input by the contact, when the input meets intensity-based activation criteria (e.g., the contact has a characteristic intensity above an intensity threshold), the device obscures the first interactive region of the application with the exception of the user interface element without obscuring the second interactive region of the application. When the input meets selection criteria (e.g., the contact has a characteristic intensity below the intensity threshold), the device performs a selection operation that corresponds to the user interface element without obscuring the first interactive region of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Nathan de Vries, David C. Graham, Freddy A. Anzures
  • Publication number: 20170357319
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, and tactile output generator(s) displays a user interface including an object and predetermined snap positions. The device detects a first portion of an input by a contact on the object to select the object. In response to detecting the object selection, the device visually indicates the selection and generates a first tactile output. While the object is selected, the device detects a movement of the contact as the second portion of the input by the contact. According to the contact movement, the device moves the object. After detecting the second portion and while the object is proximate to a predetermined snap position, the device detects a third portion of the input by the contact to drop off the object. In response, the device visually indicates the deselection, moves the object to the predetermined snap position; and generates a second tactile output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Sebastian J. Bauer, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Hugo D. Verweij, Gary I. Butcher, Camille Moussette, Jean-Pierre M. Mouilleseaux, Madeleine S. Cordier, Joshua B. Kopin, Jules K. Fennis
  • Publication number: 20170315694
    Abstract: A method includes: displaying a first view of a first application; detecting a first portion of a first input; if the first portion of the first input meets application-switching criteria, concurrently displaying portions of the first application view and a second application view; while concurrently displaying the portions of the application views, detecting a second portion of the first input; if the second portion of the first input meets first-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a first region), ceasing to display the portion of the second application view and displaying the first application view; and if the second portion of the first input meets multi-view display criteria (liftoff of contact detected in a second region), maintaining concurrent display of a portion of the first application view and a portion of the second application view on the display after detecting the liftoff of the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Imran A. Chaudhri
  • Patent number: 9785305
    Abstract: The method for manipulating a cursor is performed at a portable multifunction device with one or more processors, memory, and a touch screen display. Initially, content of an electronic document is displayed on the display, where a cursor is displayed within the electronic document. Two substantially simultaneous touch inputs are then detected on the touch screen display, and preferably anywhere on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the two substantially simultaneous touch inputs, a portion of the content in the document closest to the cursor is selected, and the portion of the content is displayed as selected content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Nicholas V. King, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Morgan H. Winer, Nicholas K. Jong
  • Patent number: 9740381
    Abstract: An electronic device: while displaying a first user interface, detects a first input that is consistent with a request to display a second user interface and a request to display a third user interface. In response, the device starts to display a first animated transition from the first to the second user interface. While the first animated transition is being displayed, the device detects a second input. In response, the device determines that the second input is consistent with the request to display the third user interface and whether the second input is received at a first or at a later, second time. If at the first time, the device: interrupts the first animated transition at a first point and displays a second animated transition from the first point to the third user interface. If at the second, later time, the device interrupts the first animated transition at a second point (after the first point), and displays a third animated transition from the second point to the third user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Imran A. Chaudhri, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Publication number: 20170235483
    Abstract: The method for manipulating a cursor is performed at a portable multifunction device with one or more processors, memory, and a touch screen display. Initially, content of an electronic document is displayed on the display, where a cursor is displayed within the electronic document. Two substantially simultaneous touch inputs are then detected on the touch screen display, and preferably anywhere on the touch screen display. In response to detecting the two substantially simultaneous touch inputs, a portion of the content in the document closest to the cursor is selected, and the portion of the content is displayed as selected content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Nicholas V. King, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman, Morgan H. Winer, Alastair K. Fettes, Nicholas K. Jong
  • Patent number: D789396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Sebastian Johannes Bauer, Jonathan Dascola, Craig M. Federighi, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Chanaka Karunamuni, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: D789960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Sebastian Johannes Bauer, Jonathan Dascola, Craig M. Federighi, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Chanaka Karunamuni, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: D813243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Greg Apodaca, Sebastian Johannes Bauer, Jonathan Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Tiffany Jon, Chanaka Karunamuni, Kenneth Kocienda, Wan Si Wan
  • Patent number: D813267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Freddy Anzures, Elizabeth Caroline Cranfill, Chanaka Karunamuni
  • Patent number: D823335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Imran Chaudhri, Graham Clarke, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Henrique Penha
  • Patent number: D823338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Patrick Lee Coffman, Richard Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, Brandon Walkin