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).

  • Publication number: 20260195973
    Abstract: A three-dimensional environment is shared between a first user and a second user. A user interface object is displayed with a first orientation such that a first portion of the user interface object is visible to the first user in a view of the three-dimensional environment, and at least first content that corresponds to the first portion of the user interface object is hidden from being viewed by the first user in the view of the three-dimensional environment. The computer system detects a request by the second user to interact with the user interface object. In response, the computer system rotates the user interface object such that the user interface object has a second orientation different from the first orientation, and the first content that corresponds to the first portion of the user interface object becomes visible to the first user in the view of the three-dimensional environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    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: 20260187615
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Peter D. ANTON, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Teofila CONNOR, Allison DRYER, Nicholas V. KING, Cas LEMMENS, Jean-Pierre M. MOUILLESEAUX, Camille MOUSSETTE, Glen W. STEELE
  • Publication number: 20260186569
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for user enrollment, user authentication, user representation, and transitioning a device from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Jay MOON, Stephen O. LEMAY, Peter D. ANTON, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Jonathan R. DASCOLA
  • Patent number: 12663907
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device expands an item of content in accordance with detection of a user's gaze. In some embodiments, an electronic device scrolls text of a content item in accordance with a determination that the user is reading the content item. In some embodiments, an electronic device navigates between user interfaces in accordance with detection of movement of the user's head and detection of the user's gaze. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays augmented content related to a portion of content in accordance with detection of movement of the user's head and detection of the user's gaze in accordance with some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Pol Pla I Conesa, Bas Ording, Stephen O. Lemay, Evgenii Krivoruchko, Peter D. Anton
  • Patent number: 12665988
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying a representation of a person based on a background, viewing angle, and/or a mouth occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Rickwald, Giancarlo Yerkes, Rupert Burton, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton
  • 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