Patents by Inventor Richard E. Dickson

Richard E. Dickson 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: 11916861
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method for providing interactive notification elements. A device receives a first message. The device displays a first notification element in a first area of a user interface. The first notification element comprises information about the received first message. While displaying the first notification element, the device displays a first user interface (UI) element for initiating a reply to the first message. The first UI element includes a text entry field and an audio entry button for initiating recording of audio; and responsive to receiving a selection of the first UI element. In accordance with a determination that the selection includes selection of the audio entry button, the device initiates recording of audio and replacing the text entry field with a representation of the audio being recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Matthew E Shepherd, Michael R. Dickson, Stephen O. Lemay, Freddy A. Anzures, Richard R Dellinger, Tomiwa Alabi, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 4106648
    Abstract: A barrel cart for engaging a barrel in an upright vertical position, transporting the barrel and lowering the barrel on its side in a horizontal position so that the contents of the barrel may be removed. The barrel cart and a stand may be used for supporting the barrel in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Richard E. Dickson