Patents by Inventor Michael S. Grady

Michael S. Grady 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).

  • Device, method, and graphical user interface for entering alternate characters with a physical keyboard
    Patent number: 8922490
    Abstract: A device displays a text entry area with an insertion point and detects activation of a first physical key in a physical keyboard. In response to a determination that the activation of the first physical key lasts more than a first predefined time period, the device displays a character selection area; while displaying the character selection area, the device detects activation of a second physical key in the physical keyboard; in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is an arrow key, the device moves a current character focus in accordance with a direction of the arrow key; and, in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is the first physical key, the device enters in the text entry area a single instance of a character that has the current character focus, and ceases to display the character selection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Davidson, Michael B. Victor, John Harvey, III, Michael S. Grady
  • Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Entering Alternate Characters with a Physical Keyboard
    Publication number: 20120306747
    Abstract: A device displays a text entry area with an insertion point and detects activation of a first physical key in a physical keyboard. In response to a determination that the activation of the first physical key lasts more than a first predefined time period, the device displays a character selection area; while displaying the character selection area, the device detects activation of a second physical key in the physical keyboard; in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is an arrow key, the device moves a current character focus in accordance with a direction of the arrow key; and, in response to a determination that the activated second physical key is the first physical key, the device enters in the text entry area a single instance of a character that has the current character focus, and ceases to display the character selection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas R. Davidson, B. Michael Victor, John Harvey, III, Michael S. Grady