Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Sundstrom

Matthew J. Sundstrom 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: 12386482
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing electronic voice communications using an electronic device. In some embodiments, techniques for managing user contacts for electronic voice communications using an electronic device are described. In some embodiments, techniques for managing incoming and outgoing electronic voice communications using an electronic device are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Molly Pray Wiebe
  • Patent number: 12380653
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device concurrently presents a navigation user interface element with a respective physical location designated and a content element including content corresponding to the respective physical location. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents navigation from a first physical location to a second physical location with reduced visual prominence in a content element in response to an input corresponding to a request to present content corresponding to the second physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Fiona P. O'Leary, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Stephen O. Lemay, Julian K. Missig
  • Patent number: 12373079
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates managing display usage. In some embodiments, a device modifies various aspects of a displayed user interface as the device transitions from operating in a first device mode to operating in a second device mode. In some embodiments, the modifications involve altering the content included in a user interface and varying how the content is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Gary Ian Butcher, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Kevin Lynch, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Aled Hywel Williams, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20250224811
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system performs virtual object manipulation operations using respective portions of the user's body and/or input device(s). In some embodiments, a computer system manipulates a virtual object based on input from a hand of a user and/or a handheld device. In some embodiments, a computer system manipulates a virtual object directly or indirectly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: William D. LINDMEIER, Tony KOBAYASHI, Alexis H. PALANGIE, Carmine ELVEZIO, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM
  • Publication number: 20250173039
    Abstract: A computer system detects presence of a respective portion of a user. In response to detecting the presence of the respective portion of the user, and in accordance with a determination that first criteria are met by the presence of the respective portion of the user, wherein the first criteria require an inner side of the respective portion of the user is facing toward a viewpoint corresponding to the view of the three-dimensional environment that is provided via the display generation component, the computer system displays a first user interface object. After displaying the first user interface object, the computer system detects that the respective portion of the user has changed from satisfying the first criteria to satisfying second criteria different than the first criteria, and in response, the computer system switches to displaying status information for the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg S. Suzuki, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jonathan P. Ive, Robert T. Tilton, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Jonathan R. Dascola, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E. Bauerly, Giancarlo Yerkes, Peter D. Anton, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250165075
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to content-based tactile outputs. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with content-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with end-of-content tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with moving a user interface in response to different types of input are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with adjustable item-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with input velocity-based tactile outputs are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Camille MOUSSETTE, David H. BLOOM, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Alan C. DYE, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Jules K. FENNIS, Brian T. GLEESON, Miao HE, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM
  • Publication number: 20250165124
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a menu of applications in a first arrangement style. In response to detecting user input corresponding to the menu of applications, the electronic device displays an option to change an arrangement style of the menu of applications in accordance with a determination that the user input satisfies a set of one or more criteria. In response to detecting user input corresponding to selection of the option to change the arrangement style of the menu of applications, the electronic device displays the menu of applications in a second arrangement style that is different from the first arrangement style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Ieyuki KAWASHIMA, Stephen O. LEMAY, Marco TRIVERIO
  • Patent number: 12293741
    Abstract: An electronic device having a display and a physical input mechanism detects a request to display a flashlight user interface. In response to detecting the request, the device displays the flashlight user interface. While displaying the flashlight user interface, the electronic device detects an interaction with the physical input mechanism. In response to detecting the interaction, the electronic device changes a property of the illumination source that is used as the flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Triverio, Gary Ian Butcher, Kevin Will Chen, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher Patrick Foss
  • Patent number: 12287921
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system performs virtual object manipulation operations using respective portions of the user's body and/or input device(s). In some embodiments, a computer system manipulates a virtual object based on input from a hand of a user and/or a handheld device. In some embodiments, a computer system manipulates a virtual object directly or indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Lindmeier, Tony Kobayashi, Alexis H. Palangie, Carmine Elvezio, Matthew J. Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 12277275
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to content-based tactile outputs. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with content-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with end-of-content tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with moving a user interface in response to different types of input are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with adjustable item-based tactile outputs are described. In some embodiments, user interfaces associated with input velocity-based tactile outputs are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Camille Moussette, David H. Bloom, Gary Ian Butcher, Alan C. Dye, Dylan Ross Edwards, Jules K. Fennis, Brian T. Gleeson, Miao He, Matthew J. Sundstrom
  • Patent number: 12265690
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a user interface of a first application with a first size at a first position corresponding to a location of at least a portion of a palm that is currently facing a viewpoint corresponding to a view of a three-dimensional environment provided via a display generation component. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects a first input that corresponds to a request to transfer display of the first application from the palm to a first surface that is within a first proximity of the viewpoint. In response to detecting the first input, the computer system displays a second view of the user interface of the first application with a second size and an orientation that corresponds to the first surface at a second position defined by the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg S. Suzuki, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jonathan Ive, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Jonathan R. Dascola, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E. S. Bauerly, Giancarlo Yerkes, Peter D. Anton
  • Patent number: 12265703
    Abstract: Features are described for controlling the functionality of an electronic device, where the device operates according to a restricted mode of operation in which functions that the electronic device is otherwise capable of performing are not immediately available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Heena Ko, Catherine Lee, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Kevin Lynch, Stephen O. Lemay, David S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20250093976
    Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Bart K. Andre, Brian T. Gleeson, Kristi E. Bauerly, William D. Lindmeier, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Geng Luo, Seung Wook Kim, Evangelos Christodoulou, Megan M. Sapp, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, David H. Bloom, Steven J. Taylor, John B. Morrell, Miao He, Hamza Kashif
  • Patent number: 12254142
    Abstract: An input device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an aperture, an input sensor disposed in the internal volume, and a haptic assembly disposed in the internal volume. The haptic assembly can include an actuator and a foot coupled to the actuator and aligned with the aperture. The actuator can be configured to selectively extend the foot through the aperture to vary a sliding resistance of the input device on a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bart K. Andre, Brian T. Gleeson, Kristi E. Bauerly, William D. Lindmeier, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Geng Luo, Seung Wook Kim, Evangelos Christodoulou, Megan M. Sapp, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, John B. Morrell, John S. Camp
  • Patent number: 12242707
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to selecting and opening applications. An electronic device includes a display and a rotatable input mechanism rotatable around a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to a normal axis that is normal to a face of the display. The device detects a user input, and in response to detecting the user input, displays a first subset of application views of a set of application views. The first subset of application views is displayed along a first dimension of the display substantially perpendicular to both the rotation axis and the normal axis. The device detects a rotation of the rotatable input mechanism, and in response to detecting the rotation, displays a second subset of application views of the set of application views. Displaying the second subset of application views includes moving the set of application views on the display along the first dimension of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Sundstrom, Taylor G. Carrigan, Christopher Patrick Foss, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Marco Triverio
  • Publication number: 20250044924
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a compass user interface with a direction indicator and a bearing indicator. The direction indicator provides an indication of a respective compass direction, wherein the appearance of the direction indicator is determined based on the orientation of the electronic device relative to the respective compass direction. The bearing indicator provides an indication of an offset from the respective compass direction. While displaying the bearing indicator, the electronic device detects rotation of the rotatable input mechanism and, in response, changes the displayed position of the bearing indicator from a first position to a second position by an amount that is determined in accordance with a magnitude of the rotation of the rotatable input mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Rich LYONS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Christopher WILSON
  • Patent number: 12197654
    Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bart K. Andre, Brian T. Gleeson, Kristi E. Bauerly, William D. Lindmeier, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Geng Luo, Seung Wook Kim, Evangelos Christodoulou, Megan M. Sapp, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, David H. Bloom, Steven J. Taylor, John B. Morrell, Miao He, Hamza Kashif
  • Publication number: 20240404207
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system displays a navigation user interface that includes a first representation of a first location experience and a first portion of a navigation user interface element with a first orientation that includes a first representation of a first point of interest associated with the first location experience. In some embodiments, the computer system changes the display of the navigation user interface element from the first orientation to a second orientation corresponding to the first location experience. In some embodiments, the computer system displays a collection of content associated with a physical location in response to user input corresponding to a request to generate the collection of content associated with the physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Martynas LAURITA, Vincent P. ARROYO, Niranjan MANJUNATH, Stephen O. LEMAY, Peter D. ANTON, Matan STAUBER, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Fiona P. O'LEARY, Konstantin SINITSYN, Giovanni S. LUIS, Devin FLOOD, Kevin N. EUGENE, Per J. FAHLBERG, Ryan W. APUY
  • Patent number: D1079728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Butcher, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Molly Pray Wiebe, Aled Williams
  • Patent number: D1086200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzmán, Richard D. Lyons, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher I. Wilson