Patents by Inventor Peter D. ANTON

Peter D. ANTON 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: 12657815
    Abstract: While a representation of a three-dimensional environment is visible via the first display generation component, a computer system, displays, via a second display generation component, one or more graphical elements that provide a visual indication of a status associated with a user who is in a position to view the representation of the three-dimensional environment, including changing the one or more graphical elements to represent changes in the status associated with the user. In response to detecting a first event that corresponds to the start of media capture using the computer system, the computer system displays, via the second display generation component, a first visual alert that indicates the start of media capture, wherein the first visual alert is displayed concurrently with at least a portion of the one or more graphical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20260153922
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects a gaze input directed to a first position in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a location of a user's hand in a physical environment in conjunction with detecting a movement of the user's hand in the physical environment that meets preset criteria. In response, the computer system displays a plurality of user interface objects at respective second positions that are away from the first position in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to the location of the user's hand in the physical environment, wherein a respective user interface object, when activated, causes display of a corresponding computer-generated experience in the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Peter D. Anton, William A. Sorrentino, III, Pol Pla I. Conesa, Kristi E.S. Bauerly
  • Publication number: 20260140614
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for adjusting device settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Richard D. LYONS, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Adam L. AMADIO, Peter D. ANTON, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Stephen O. LEMAY, Karen EL ASMAR, Lynn I. STREJA, Danielle M. PRICE, Hana Z. WANG, Hugo D. VERWEIJ, Thineshan KATHIRCHELVAN
  • Patent number: 12608981
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various user interfaces and techniques for enrolling a biometric feature of a user. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a progress indicator. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a cropped video feed. In some embodiments, a biometric feature is enrolled using an enrollment interface that includes a plurality of layers that provide alignment information. In some embodiments, an enrollment interface outputs feedback to correct errors based on a priority of the errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, Adam L. Amadio, Adam Roben, Amy E. Dedonato, Karen El Asmar, Seung Wook Kim, Peter D. Anton, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20260099199
    Abstract: In some examples, a computer system adjusts dynamic audio output to indicate an amount of progress toward completing a step of an enrollment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Danielle M. PRICE, Alfred B. HUERGO WAGNER, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Seung Wook KIM, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Peter D. ANTON
  • Patent number: 12578835
    Abstract: A system displays, via the first display generation component: a first view of a computer-generated three-dimensional environment, including a representation of a physical environment, and a representation of one or more projections of light. The representation of the one or more projections of light has an appearance that corresponds to a spatial relationship between first virtual content present in the computer-generated three-dimensional environment and the representation of the physical environment. The system displays animated changes of the representation of the one or more projections of light and displays alterations of an appearance of a representation of a first surface in the physical environment in accordance with the animated changes of the representation of the one or more projections of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Wesley M. Holder, Nicholas W. Henderson, Robert T. Tilton, Richard R. Dellinger, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Pedro Mari, Peter D. Anton
  • Patent number: 12579531
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing peer-to-peer transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for initiating and managing transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces corresponding to completed transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for providing visually distinguishable message object appearances based on message designation. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for activating accounts for accepting and sending transfers. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for exchanging accounts for use in a transfer. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for splitting transfers between two or more accounts. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for generating and displaying a transfers history list. In some examples, a device provides user interfaces for voice-activation of transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Allison Dryer, Cas Lemmens
  • Patent number: 12566498
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more computer systems that display virtual environments associated with a presentation application. In some embodiments, the computer system displays a virtual environment selected by a user of the computer system that simulates a real-world setting in which a presentation would be delivered in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amy W. Hung, Peter G. Berger, Zachariah N. Paine, Daniel H. Mai, Nathan Gitter, Ryan M. Olshavsky, James M. Dessero, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton, David M. Findlay, Andrew L. Harding, Scott W. Wilson, Daniel S. Shervheim, Raymond T. Stewart, Alexander J. Haworth, Ryan Bullock, Ji won Park, Ying-Chih Chen, Eric Hartz, Daniel J. Rubenfield, Peter Dollar
  • Patent number: 12567199
    Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a first view, including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment, detects a request to activate a first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a second representation of the first portion of the physical environment with a first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment. The computer system detects a request to activate a second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a third representation of the first portion of the physical environment with the first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and a second display property adjusted relative to the second representation in accordance with the second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Julian Jaede, Julian Hoenig, M. Evans Hankey, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20260044242
    Abstract: A computer-system displays a three-dimensional environment, including displaying a representation of a physical environment. While displaying the three-dimensional environment including the representation of the physical environment, the computer system detects a first gesture performed by a hand of a user. In response to detecting the first gesture: if the user's gaze is directed to a representation of the hand of the user in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system displays a system user interface in the three-dimensional environment; and if the user's gaze is not directed to the representation of the hand of the user in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system forgoes displaying the system user interface in the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Wesley M. Holder, Pol Pla I Conesa, Robert T. Tilton, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Peter D. Anton
  • Publication number: 20260030336
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the electronic device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; if the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the electronic device is enabled; and if the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Reza ABBASIAN, Peter D. ANTON, Arian BEHZADI, Lynne DEVINE, Christopher P. FOSS, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Pedro MARI, Daamun MOHSENI, Daniel T. PRESTON, Chelsea E. PUGH, Charles H. YING
  • Patent number: 12535875
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first view of a three-dimensional environment, including a first and second user interface objects at distinct first and second positions. While displaying the first view, the computer system detects a first gaze input directed to a first region in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to the first position. While detecting the first gaze input, the computer system detects first movement of a hand meeting first gesture criteria. In accordance with a determination that the first movement is detected after the first gaze input meets first gaze criteria requiring the gaze to be held at the first region for at least a first preset extended amount of time, the computer system selects the first user interface object; and in accordance with a determination that the first movement is detected before the gaze meeting the first gaze criteria, the computer system forgoes selecting the first user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 12530113
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for adjusting device settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Mckenzie, William A. Sorrentino, III, Richard D. Lyons, Lee S. Broughton, Adam L. Amadio, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E. Bauerly, Stephen O. Lemay, Karen El Asmar, Lynn I. Streja
  • Publication number: 20250356596
    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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Fiona P. O'LEARY, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Stephen O. LEMAY, Julian K. MISSIG, Peter D. ANTON
  • Patent number: 12462005
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the electronic device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; if the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the electronic device is enabled; and if the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Peter D. Anton, Arian Behzadi, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Lynne Devine, Allison W. Dryer, Cas G. Lemmens, Joseph A. Malia
  • Patent number: 12455670
    Abstract: A computer system detects a hand at a first position in a first configuration while displaying a view of a three-dimensional environment. In response, the computer system displays a first visual indication at a first display location in the three-dimensional environment. The computer system detects a movement of the hand while displaying the first visual indication. In response, the computer system displays the first indication at a second display location if the movement maintains the configuration of the hand and moves the hand as a whole to a second position; or the computer system ceases to display the first visual indication and displays a second visual indication if the movement changes the configuration of the hand to a second configuration at the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Pol Pla I Conesa, Robert T. Tilton, William A. Sorrentino, III, Kristi E.S. Bauerly, Peter D. Anton
  • Patent number: 12456129
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using an electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Donald W. Pitschel, Gregg Suzuki, Lawrence Y. Yang, Peter D. Anton, Glen W. Steele, George R. Dicker
  • Patent number: 12449948
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first application user interface at a first location in a three-dimensional environment. While displaying the first application user interface at the first location in the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects, at a first time, a first input corresponding to a request to close the first application user interface. In response to detecting the first input corresponding to a request to close the first application user interface: the computer system closes the first application user interface, including ceasing to display the first application user interface in the three-dimensional environment; and, in accordance with a determination that respective criteria are met, the computer system displays a home menu user interface at a respective home menu position that is determined based on the first location of the first application user interface in the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hylak, Jonathan Ravasz, Zoey C. Taylor, Stephen O. Lemay, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton, Michael J. Rockwell
  • Publication number: 20250265558
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using a wearable electronic device with an electronic wallet. In some examples, an electronic device displays a visual indication of a first account associated with the current location when a set of one or more payment criteria are met. When the set of one or more payment criteria are not met, the electronic device displays a visual indication of a default payment account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Gregg SUZUKI, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Publication number: 20250238114
    Abstract: A computing system displays, via a first display generation component, a computer-generated environment, and concurrently displays status information corresponding to the computing system via the second display generation component, including concurrently displaying: a visual representation of a portion of a user of the computing system who is in a position to view the computer-generated environment via the first display generation component, and one or more graphical elements that provide a visual indication of content in the computer-generated environment. The computing system detects a respective event; and in response, the computing system changes a level of immersion of the computer-generated environment displayed via the first display generation component, and changes the status information that is displayed via the second display generation component, including changing an appearance of the visual representation of the portion of the user of the computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: William A. Sorrentino, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Jonathan P. Ive, Alfred B. Huergo Wagner, Felipe Bacim De Araujo E Silva, Alan C. Dye, Gregg S. Suzuki, Peter D. Anton, Richard D. Lyons, Wan Si Wan, Pavel Pivonka, Seung Wook Kim, Kristi E.S. Bauerly