Patents by Inventor Richard A. SMALL

Richard A. SMALL 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).

  • User interfaces for maps and navigation
    Patent number: 12281912
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Vincent P. Arroyo, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. Dreyer, Sarah A. Bergquist, William A. Viglakis, William N. Danner, Rachel A. Smith, Aaron P. Dennis, Richard A. Small, Kirill Negoda, Alexander J. O'Connell, Steven C. Beeby, Ryan Dignard
  • USER INTERFACES FOR MAPS AND NAVIGATION
    Publication number: 20250012593
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Brian J. ANDRICH, Jaime CHEN, Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, Giovanni S. LUIS, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, Benjamin R. DREYER, Rachel A. SMITH, Aaron P. DENNIS, Richard A. SMALL, David BRYSON, Brian R. FRICK, Mikio INOSE, Zhivko B. TERZIIVANOV, Steven C. BEEBY, Ryan DIGNARD, David UNGUREAN
  • USER INTERFACES FOR MAPS AND NAVIGATION
    Publication number: 20220390248
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Vincent P. ARROYO, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. DREYER, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, William A. VIGLAKIS, William N. DANNER, Rachel A. SMITH, Aaron P. DENNIS, Richard A. SMALL, Kirill NEGODA, Alexander J. O'CONNELL, Steven C. BEEBY, Ryan DIGNARD