Patents by Inventor Michael Matas

Michael Matas 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: 20190394336
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing phone calls. In some embodiments, an electronic device with a touch screen displays a phone call user interface which includes, informational items associated with phone calls as well as other affordances. In some embodiments, the phone call user interface enables a user the electronic device to access various phone call management functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Scott FORSTALL, Imran CHAUDHRI, Michael MATAS, Marcel VAN OS, Stephen O. LEMAY, Patrick Lee COFFMAN, Elizabeth Caroline Furches CRANFILL, Greg CHRISTIE
  • Patent number: 10503366
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is performed at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display. The computer-implemented method includes displaying a multiweek calendar on the touch screen display, detecting a contact on an individual day in the multiweek calendar, and in response to detecting the contact on the individual day, displaying at least a portion of a list of events on the contacted individual day while continuing to display the multiweek calendar, wherein the list of events on the contacted individual day includes an invitation to an event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Allen Anzures, Stephen O. Lemay, Michael Matas, Marcel Van Os
  • Patent number: 10506169
    Abstract: Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Mallory Paine
  • Patent number: 10459621
    Abstract: A method may include displaying an image on an electronic device to a user of a system, the image comprising content downloaded from the system. The method may include determining a relationship between the content of the image and the user accessing the image based on information from the system, and then displaying an animation of panning the image. The panning of the image may include displaying at least a first portion of the image before a second portion of the image to the user accessing the image based on displaying a movement of the image that is determined based on the relationship between the content of the image and the user. The first portion of the image may be different from the second portion of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Matas
  • Patent number: 10452254
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information to display a visual content item; determining an origin position within the visual content item, wherein the origin position is an initial position in the visual content item from which the visual content item is to be scrolled, and wherein the origin position is determined based on a type of an application associated with the visual content item; receiving an initial tilt measurement of a client computing device; receiving a second tilt measurement of the client computing device; and sending information to scroll the visual content item based on the initial tilt measurement and the second tilt measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Brian D. Amerige
  • Publication number: 20190258383
    Abstract: An electronic device displays one or more thumbnails. The device detects a first multi-contact gesture that includes movement of a first contact and a second contact; and, in response to detecting the first multi-contact gesture, the device displays content associated with a respective thumbnail and enlarges the content associated with the respective thumbnail to a respective enlarged size in accordance with the first multi-contact gesture. The device detects termination of the first multi-contact gesture; and, in response to detecting termination of the first multi-contact gesture: when a resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is below a predefined threshold, the device ceases to display the content at the respective enlarged size; and, when the resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is above the predefined threshold, the device displays the content on the display in a predefined arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver P. WAGNER, Michael MATAS
  • Publication number: 20190235724
    Abstract: A portable multifunction device displays a first user interface object and a second user interface object on a touch screen display. Upon detecting a finger-down event at the first user interface object and one or more finger-dragging events on the touch screen display, the device moves the first user interface object on the touch screen display along a path determined by the finger-dragging events until the first user interface object at least in part overlaps the second user interface object. Upon detecting a finger-up event at the second user interface object, the device visually replaces the second user interface object with the first user interface object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Emilio PLATZER, Charles J. PISULA, Imran CHAUDHRI, Stephen P. JOBS, Gregory CHRISTIE, Scott FORSTALL, Stephen O. LEMAY, Michael MATAS, Gregory NOVICK, Marcel VAN OS
  • Patent number: 10320987
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display performs a method that includes: displaying a phone call user interface on the touch screen display, wherein the phone call user interface includes: a first informational item associated with an active phone call between a user of the device and a first party, a second informational item associated with a suspended phone call between the user and a second party, and a merge call icon; upon detecting a user selection of the merge call icon, merging the active phone call and the suspended phone call into a conference call between the user, the first party, and the second party, and replacing the phone call user interface with a conference call user interface. The conference call user interface includes: a third informational item associated with the conference call, and a conference call management icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Forstall, Imran Chaudhri, Michael Matas, Marcel Van Os, Stephen O. Lemay, Patrick Lee Coffman, Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill, Greg Christie
  • Patent number: 10296166
    Abstract: An electronic device displays one or more thumbnails. The device detects a first multi-contact gesture that includes movement of a first contact and a second contact; and, in response to detecting the first multi-contact gesture, the device displays content associated with a respective thumbnail and enlarges the content associated with the respective thumbnail to a respective enlarged size in accordance with the first multi-contact gesture. The device detects termination of the first multi-contact gesture; and, in response to detecting termination of the first multi-contact gesture: when a resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is below a predefined threshold, the device ceases to display the content at the respective enlarged size; and, when the resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is above the predefined threshold, the device displays the content on the display in a predefined arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver P. Wagner, Michael Matas
  • Patent number: 10254949
    Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display, a series of ratings indicia are displayed on the touch screen display, wherein the ratings indicia comprise a lowest rating indicia and one or more progressively higher rating indicia. A finger gesture by a user on one or more of the ratings indicia is detected, wherein the finger gesture contacts a last rating indicia immediately prior to breaking contact with the touch screen display. A rating corresponding to the last rating indicia contacted by the finger gesture is used as input to a function or application in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Emilio Platzer, Charles J. Pisula, Imran Chaudhri, Steven P. Jobs, Gregory Christie, Scott Forstall, Stephen O. Lemay, Michael Matas, Gregory Novick, Marcel Van Os
  • Publication number: 20190045129
    Abstract: Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Mallory Paine
  • Publication number: 20180278558
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a client computing device of a user provides for presentation a user interface that includes one or more components. The client computing device may receive an indication of a message to the user. The client computing device may automatically modify the user interface to accommodate presentation of an interactive element associated with the message. The client computing device may modify the user interface at least in part by automatically modifying one or more of the components. The client computing device may automatically provide for presentation the user interface as modified and the interactive element associated with the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Brandon Marshall Walkin
  • Patent number: 10082306
    Abstract: A thermostat is described for controlling air temperature in a building. The time associated with causing the controlled air temperature to reach a target temperature is estimated and displayed to a user. Input from a user indicating the target temperature can be received and the estimating and displaying can be carried out in real time. The thermostat can be wall-mounted or the user input can be received and estimated time can be displayed using a remote device, for example that communicates wirelessly with other components of the HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Fadell, David Sloo, Matthew Rogers, Rangoli Sharan, Michael Matas, Yoky Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20180239502
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is performed at a portable multifunction device with a touch screen display. The computer-implemented method includes displaying a multiweek calendar on the touch screen display, detecting a contact on an individual day in the multiweek calendar, and in response to detecting the contact on the individual day, displaying at least a portion of a list of events on the contacted individual day while continuing to display the multiweek calendar, wherein the list of events on the contacted individual day includes an invitation to an event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Freddy Allen ANZURES, Stephen O. LEMAY, Michael MATAS, Marcel VAN OS
  • Publication number: 20180232122
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information to display a visual content item; determining an origin position within the visual content item, wherein the origin position is an initial position in the visual content item from which the visual content item is to be scrolled, and wherein the origin position is determined based on a type of an application associated with the visual content item; receiving an initial tilt measurement of a client computing device; receiving a second tilt measurement of the client computing device; and sending information to scroll the visual content item based on the initial tilt measurement and the second tilt measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Brian D. Amerige
  • Patent number: 10048852
    Abstract: An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Fadell, Matthew Rogers, David Sloo, Michael Plitkins, Shigefumi Honjo, John Filson, Michael Matas, Fred Bould, Brian Huppi
  • Patent number: 10019147
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information to display a visual content; determining a scroll range for the visual content based on dimensions of the visual content; determining an origin position within the visual content from which the visual content is configured to be scrolled, wherein the origin position is determined based on a type of an application associated with the visual content; receiving an initial tilt measurement of a client computing device; receiving a second tilt measurement of the client computing device; determining a progress parameter based on at least the scroll range, the origin position, the initial tilt measurement, and the second tilt measurement; and sending information to scroll the visual content based on the progress parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Brian D. Amerige
  • Patent number: 10015121
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a client computing device of a user provides for presentation a user interface that includes one or more components. The client computing device may receive an indication of a message to the user. The client computing device may automatically modify the user interface to accommodate presentation of an interactive element associated with the message. The client computing device may modify the user interface at least in part by automatically modifying one or more of the components. The client computing device may automatically provide for presentation the user interface as modified and the interactive element associated with the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Brandon Marshall Walkin
  • Patent number: 10007419
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors, and memory storing one or more programs. The device displays a first user interface of a hierarchy of user interfaces of a software application associated with first and second pan gesture recognizers. The first pan gesture recognizer is configured to recognize a pan gesture that has an initial direction along a first axis and/or a first direction. The second pan gesture recognizer is configured to recognize a pan gesture that has an initial direction along a second axis and/or a second direction distinct from the first direction. The device detects a first pan gesture in an initial direction across the touch-sensitive surface while displaying the first user interface. The device identifies a pan gesture recognizer configured to recognize the first pan gesture, and processes the first pan gesture using the identified pan gesture recognizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Matas
  • Patent number: 9992420
    Abstract: Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Matas, Mallory Paine