Patents by Inventor Michael T. Turner

Michael T. Turner 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: 20200142548
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a user interface object that corresponds to a first application. While displaying the user interface object, the device detects, via an input element, an input directed to the user interface object. In response: if the input meets an input threshold and includes less than a threshold amount of movement, the device generates a non-visual output corresponding to the input before detecting an end of the input, and after detecting an end of the input, displays a system user interface that includes information about the first application without displaying the first application; and, if the input does not meet the input threshold and includes less than the threshold amount of movement, the device forgoes generating a non-visual output corresponding to the input, and after detecting an end of the input, displays the first application on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Michael T. Turner, Mohammed N. Jisrawi
  • Publication number: 20190369829
    Abstract: An electronic device, with a display and an input device separate from the display, displays a user interface that includes a representation of a first application and a pointer object. The device receives, at the input device, a user input event directed to a location in the user interface at which the pointer object is displayed. In response to the user input event, when the respective location in the user interface at which the pointer object is displayed is over the representation of the first application, the device provides, to the first application, information that describes a simulated touch event including information that describes locations of one or more simulated touches in the user interface; and displays, on the display, a change in the representation of the first application that is determined by the first application in response to the information that describes the simulated touch event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael T. Turner, Raleigh J. Ledet
  • Publication number: 20190346986
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a user interface for a first application, receives at the first application information that describes a first touch detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object. In accordance with a determination that the first touch meets predefined criteria associated with initiating a respective type of interface operation, the device initiates a user interface operation of the respective type involving the respective user interface object. The first application receives instructions to ignore the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation, and ignores the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation. In some embodiments, the respective type of interface operation is a drag operation, for dragging an object in or from a view of the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Bruce D. Nilo, Christopher K. Thomas, Dominik Wagner, Michael T. Turner
  • Patent number: 10444976
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for detecting a drag gesture selecting an item in a first application. The subject technology detects a touch release at an end of the drag gesture for dropping the item in a second application. The subject technology sends in response to the detected touch release, a message to the second application, the message including information for a plurality of representations of the item. The subject technology receives, from the second application, a request for a representation of the item from among the plurality of representations. The subject technology sends, to the first application, the request for the representation of the item. Further, the subject technology initiates a data transfer of the representation of the item from the first application to the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Nilo, David Rahardja, Michael T. Turner, Kurt A. Revis, Christopher K. Thomas, Stephen R. Breen, Tyler M. Fox, Emanuele Rudel, Robert D. Boehnke, Tom Adriaenssen, James R. Montgomerie
  • Patent number: 10409477
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a user interface for a first application, receives at the first application information that describes a first touch detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object. In accordance with a determination that the first touch meets predefined criteria associated with initiating a respective type of interface operation, the device initiates a user interface operation of the respective type involving the respective user interface object. The first application receives instructions to ignore the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation, and ignores the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation. In some embodiments, the respective type of interface operation is a drag operation, for dragging an object in or from a view of the first application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Nilo, Christopher K. Thomas, Dominik Wagner, Michael T. Turner
  • Publication number: 20190012036
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a user interface on a display. The user interface includes one or more user interface objects. The device detects an input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a user interface object, including detecting a change in intensity of the input on the touch-sensitive surface from a first intensity to a second intensity. The device, in response to detecting the input, obtains a change in a value of a respective simulated physical parameter of a physics model that is driven by the change in intensity of the input on the touch-sensitive surface; and updates an appearance of the user interface by progressing an animation between a first state and a second state based on the change in the respective simulated physical parameter of the physics model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Sophia Teutschler, Stephen R. Breen, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Michael T. Turner
  • Publication number: 20180335912
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for detecting a drag gesture selecting an item in a first application. The subject technology detects a touch release at an end of the drag gesture for dropping the item in a second application. The subject technology sends in response to the detected touch release, a message to the second application, the message including information for a plurality of representations of the item. The subject technology receives, from the second application, a request for a representation of the item from among the plurality of representations. The subject technology sends, to the first application, the request for the representation of the item. Further, the subject technology initiates a data transfer of the representation of the item from the first application to the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce D. NILO, David RAHARDJA, Michael T. TURNER, Kurt A. REVIS, Christopher K. THOMAS, Stephen R. BREEN, Tyler M. FOX, Emanuele RUDEL, Robert D. BOEHNKE, Tom ADRIAENSSEN, James R. MONTGOMERIE
  • Publication number: 20180335922
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a user interface for a first application, receives at the first application information that describes a first touch detected at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object. In accordance with a determination that the first touch meets predefined criteria associated with initiating a respective type of interface operation, the device initiates a user interface operation of the respective type involving the respective user interface object. The first application receives instructions to ignore the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation, and ignores the first touch with respect to user interface operations other than the respective type of interface operation. In some embodiments, the respective type of interface operation is a drag operation, for dragging an object in or from a view of the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce D. Nilo, Christopher K. Thomas, Dominik Wagner, Michael T. Turner
  • Publication number: 20180335911
    Abstract: A device implementing drag and drop for touchscreen devices may include a processor configured to detect a drag gesture selecting an item in a first application. The processor may be further configured to detect a touch release at an end of the drag gesture for dropping the item in a second application, and send, in response to the detected touch release, a message to the second application, the message including information for a plurality of representations of the item. The processor may be further configured to receive, from the second application, a request for a representation of the item from among the plurality of representations. The processor may be further configured to send, to the first application, the request for the representation of the item. The processor may be further configured to initiate a data transfer of the representation of the item from the first application to the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce D. NILO, David RAHARDJA, Michael T. TURNER, Kurt A. REVIS, Christopher K. THOMAS, Stephen R. BREEN, Tyler M. FOX, Emanuele RUDEL, Robert D. BOEHNKE, Tom ADRIAENSSEN, James R. MONTGOMERIE
  • Publication number: 20180335914
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for receiving a request for a representation of an item from a destination application. The subject technology sends the request for the representation of the item to a source application. The subject technology receives a link to a file provider, the file provider fulfilling a data transfer of the representation of the item. Further, the subject technology sends the link to the file provider to the destination application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce D. NILO, David RAHARDJA, Michael T. TURNER, Kurt A. REVIS, Christopher K. THOMAS, Stephen R. BREEN, Tyler M. FOX, Emanuele RUDEL, Robert D. BOEHNKE, Tom ADRIAENSSEN, James R. MONTGOMERIE
  • Publication number: 20180335913
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for identifying an item being dragged over an application in which the items are arranged in a table in a first arrangement. The subject technology copies the first arrangement to generate a second arrangement that corresponds to an initial arrangement of the items when the item is identified as being dragged over the first application. The subject technology updates the first arrangement to reflect changed positions of the items in the table resulting from another item being inserted into the table. The subject technology updates the second arrangement to reflect changed positions of items. Further, the subject technology merges the updated second arrangement with the updated first arrangement to reconcile the changed positions resulting from the item being inserted into the table at the location with the changed positions resulting from the another item being inserted into the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce D. NILO, David RAHARDJA, Michael T. TURNER, Kurt A. REVIS, Christopher K. THOMAS, Stephen R. BREEN, Tyler M. FOX, Emanuele RUDEL, Robert D. BOEHNKE, Tom ADRIAENSSEN, James R. MONTGOMERIE
  • Publication number: 20160092091
    Abstract: A group of files are presented on a graphical user interface using a template. The presentation is controlled by a rule associated with the template. A user input for adjusting a layout parameter of a selected file of the group of files is received. In response, the rule is examined and the layout parameter of the selected file is adjusted based on the rule. One or more next files in the group of files are evaluated to determine if the rule is satisfied following adjusting the layout parameter of the selected file. Based on determining that the rule is violated, layout parameters of the one or more next files are recursively adjusted until the rule is satisfied. The presentation of the group of files using the template is updated based on recursively adjusting the layout parameters of the one or more next files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Eric B. Hanson, Joachim Fornallaz, Michael T. Turner
  • Publication number: 20120090530
    Abstract: A pressure indicator for indicating pressure of a pressure source. The indicator comprises a first reservoir which defines a first enclosed volume having a first inlet pipe for communication between the first enclosed volume and a first source of pressurised fluid. The first inlet pipe defines a nominal communication path length between the first enclosed volume and a first source of pressurised fluid. A member is provided in the first inlet pipe which defines one or more communication paths of greater length to that of the nominal communication path length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Douglas J. ANGUS, Alexander E.H. FITZHUGH, Michael T. TURNER
  • Patent number: 6013026
    Abstract: A laryngeal blade assembly includes a light pipe assembly attached to a blade having a light pipe disposed along a major dimension of the blade. The light pipe assembly is releasably attached to the blade in a non-axial direction in relation to the major dimension, wherein said light pipe assembly can be released from the blade without the aid of tools. The light pipe assembly includes a supporting block for fixedly retaining the light pipe. The supporting block has a bore disposed in a non-axial direction to the major dimension of the blade. A non-axial member fixedly attached to the blade and sized for engaging the bore includes an undercut portion. An annular engagement member is fitted within said undercut portion for engaging the bore to allow the release of the light pipe assembly when a predetermined holding force is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan I. Krauter, Catherine R. Wojnowicz, Michael T. Turner, Bernd F. Koehler, Raymond A. Lia, James J. O'Brien, Francis Cichostepski, Michael T. Cerio, Robert Vivenzio
  • Patent number: 4871002
    Abstract: A router fixture for use with a router for trimming an end of a first molding strip to fit a face of another longitudinal molding strip wherein the fixtrue comprises a longitudinal rear guide member for aligning one edge of the first molding strip thereto, a work surface member being fixed to the longitudinal rear guide member at an angle of declination from a given point on said longitudinal rear member for supporting a face of the first molding strip and having a horizontal router support member being mounted above the point on the longitudinal rear guide member and spaced from the face of the work surface member so that the first molding strip may pass beneath the horizontal router support member. The horizontal router support member includes an edge guide transverse to the molding strip so that the cutter of the router is guided across the end of said first molding strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventor: Michael T. Turner